Growing pains in children are a common cause of leg pain in young kids, typically between the ages of 3 and 12. Despite the name, these pains are not actually caused by growth – the term has just stuck over time. They are generally harmless and tend to go away on their own as a child gets older. Parents often notice them as episodes of aches or throbbing pain in their child’s legs, usually later in the day or at night.
Collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body, plays a crucial role in supporting the growth, development, and overall health of children. That’s right – it’s not just something that women over 40 need to take as a supplement, despite what the media and certain brands would have you believe!
I feel really lucky that we don’t struggle to get our children outside. Sometimes we struggle to get them back inside. I know though, from speaking with other parents that it can be a real struggle for some to just get children to play outside. If you worry that your children spend too much time […]
As a parent, one of the most stressful things can be a child who won’t eat, or drink or do either. We spend our time as parents trying to do the best for our children and one of those things is trying desperately hard to ensure they eat and drink well. When you’ve spent time […]
Twelve years ago when I was pregnant with my first child I remember being given a leaflet about Stem Cell collection at a baby show. I had no idea what it was about really, just that it was an expensive process. The leaflet went in the recycling and that was that. I don’t know anyone who […]