Childrens Health

Naturopath-for-children-Sydney

I understand the pressures modern families are under and understand that they need access to excellent preventative health care. I am passionate about Children’s Health, especially Eczema, Allergies, Food Intolerances, Sleep Issues, Immune concerns, Behavioural Concerns, ADHD/ADD, ASD, Fussy eaters, Digestive Complaints and Skin Conditions.

In the Initial Appointment, I use the time to take a complete case from both the child or adolescent and the parent (age dependent). I also observe and talk to the child or adolescent and, with their permission, do some simple non invasive testing like nail and tongue exams, zinc taste tests, Iridology, ear exam with an otoscope if necessary, chest exam, physical exam, etc. This consultation can also be conducted via Video Telehealth anywhere in Australia or the world (the booking portal has a built-in national/world time clock enabled) without the physical examination component.

Following the initial appointment, testing may be needed to get in-depth health information. You may be referred for pathology testing outside the clinic, including hair, blood, stool, urine or saliva. The lab we use offers testing Australia-wide. I can also work collaboratively with your doctor. A report of findings will follow up this appointment. This will detail any results found at the testing appointment, health goals, supplements, and herbal recommendations. We will also discuss consultation frequency and a plan for the next few months of treatment based on your child’s needs.

Follow Up Appointments are catered for on a needs basis and you are not locked into any program. Suggested follow-ups are every 2-4 weeks initially then less frequently.

  • Caroline, Elanora Heights

    ” Thanks very much for all your help and expertise with both my daughter’s health. For the past couple of years, we have sought help from Doctors, Paediatricians, Dietitians and Immunologists. None were able to offer a solution to the symptoms the girls were experiencing.
    It was very reassuring to finally talk to someone who had excellent up to date knowledge of children’s health and who was willing to investigate these issues with testing. Finally, we got some answers and it all made sense.
    The change in their health has been dramatic. They feel so good. I can tell from their brightness and increased energy levels.
    I can’t help but smile when I see them so happy and healthy. It’s all a mother wants.
    I feel confident that their health issues have been diagnosed and that the supplements and dietary advice that was given are excellent. I can’t thank you enough as the whole family has benefited from these changes and I feel we are all on the path to a happier healthier life.”

  • Alison & Andrew, Fairlight

    “Using a combination of a controlled diet, a probiotic and fish oil, Charlotte transformed from suffering from eczema all over her body to clear skin.
    Doctors prescribed a steroid cream (Mometasone Furuoate 0.1%) to provide comfort to Charlotte. Although this cream does ease the irritation, it simply masks the symptoms and does not deal with the underlying reason for the eczema. Also, as a side effect, the cream is likely to thin the skin which makes this undesirable to use all over an infant’s body.
    Acting on Fin’s advice we modified Charlotte’s diet by adding a probiotic and fish oil. We also discovered foods that were adding to the problem and eliminated them. Before long the bad rash vanished and the irritation subsided. Charlotte slept sounder and is now a much happier child.”

  • Kelly, Elanora Heights

    “I would like to thank you for the incredible difference you have made in my daughter’s life. We came to see you 2 ½ years ago when she was 13. A very headstrong kid who was not interested in the “boring” homecooked meals. She ate a lot of junk, fat and sugar. At that time my daughter had been on antibiotics for her acne for the previous 2 years. Sadly her skin was gradually worsening. We were at a crossroads, do we go for the stronger dose antibiotic or do we try a different approach?

    I am so grateful we came to see you that day! In only two appointments you turned my daughter’s health around and she has never looked back. The way you engaged and spoke to her directly really connected, and the fundamentals you shared with her have become the basis of her dietary choices.

    You have truly equipped her with a life skill and I cannot thank you enough. She is now an energetic, fit and healthy 15-year-old with bright eyes and glowing skin. Most important though, is a quiet confidence that comes with self-care. I cannot thank you enough!

    P.S. She stopped taking antibiotics after that first consultation with you and never took another one. “

  • Lara, Ingelside

    ” Thanks very much for all your help and expertise with both my daughters health. For the past couple of years, we have sought help from Doctors, Paediatricians, Dietitians and Immunologists. None were able to offer a solution to the symptoms the girls were experiencing. It was very reassuring to finally talk to someone who had excellent up to date knowledge of children’s health and who was willing to investigate these issues with testing. Finally, we got some answers and it all made sense.

    The change in their health has been dramatic. They feel so good. I can tell from their brightness and increased energy levels.

    I can’t help but smile when I see them so happy and healthy. It’s all a mother wants.

    I feel confident that their health issues have been diagnosed and that the supplements and dietary advice that was given are excellent. I can’t thank you enough as the whole family has benefited from these changes and I feel we are all on the path to a happier healthier life.”

A naturopath deals with health problems, metabolic disorders and imbalances, through treatment of the whole person. In general, a wide range of diagnostic techniques are employed to assess causative factors, and treatment may involve dietary changes, herbal medicines, homoeopathy, bodywork and/or nutritional supplementation.

It is a gentle, drugless system of health care using a wide variety of therapies whose purpose is to treat the whole person to stimulate and support the person’s own innate healing capacity.

Naturopaths believe that Nature can provide the cure if you allow it. There is always a cause for ‘dis’-ease and it is the Naturopath’s job to find out what that is and bring the patient back into balance naturally.

Naturopaths practice under the code of conduct for non-registered health practitioners.