Children’s Health & Naturopathy

As a modality, naturopathy is wonderful to assist with the variety of health complaints that kids may experience throughout their younger years. Some of my favourite clients to treat are kids – this is because kids have so much vitality and they tend to respond quite quickly to naturopathic treatment. And for this reason, I find it such a rewarding part of my clinical practice.  

Naturopathy can assist with a variety of health complaints in children, such as:

• Infant colic & reflux

• Teething

• Diarrhoea and constipation

• Digestive complaints including parasitic infections and poor appetite 

• Allergies

• Immune function including coughs and colds 

• Respiratory issues including croup, asthma

• Skin issues including eczema, warts, acne

• And many others!

The dosages of herbal medicines and supplements for children are calculated based on their weight. Younger kids may struggle with the taste of herbal medicine especially in the beginning of the treatment process, so I will often suggest dosing with a little juice or honey, until they get used to the taste. For skin issues, a medicinal herbal cream may be prescribed also, to apply topically and to further assist with the healing process. 

I also cannot emphasize enough the importance of seeking out a naturopathic practitioner to assist with these issues and to ensure that only the highest quality practitioner-only supplements are used. More often than not, using over-the-counter supplements results in either the problem not improving, or even worsening. 

Finally, as always because we are treating the whole person (not just the symptoms), we also consider other factors that may be impacting the overall health, such as the diet (and/or also that of the mother, if breastfeeding), lifestyle factors (such as stress) and also any environmental factors that may be contributing to the presenting health complaints. If you or your child need a little extra help to get your health back on track, naturopathy can help. Contact us here.

About Magnolia Naturopathy

Magnolia Naturopathy is owned and operated by Brisbane naturopath and herbalist Iwa Brown. At Magnolia Naturopathy, we offer online telehealth naturopathy consultations to assist our clients all over Australia to reach their health goals. Contact us here to find out more, or book your online telehealth naturopathy appointment here.