Category: Children

Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) are easily distracted and cannot focus on an auditory task for very long. The more challenging the acoustic environment the harder it is…

Research on the health risks from exposure to environmental toxins is increasingly common. However, a cleaner home environment may be just as important as the air pollution in the community…

Leaky Gut Syndrome is one of many diseases that results from chronic inflammation. Poor gut health and inflammatory bowel diseases can be significant causes Gut Health is Connected to All…

There is now significant evidence that too much screen time has negative effects on young children. How old were your children when they started watching TV? How many hours do…

Ear infections are often a challenge for children and families alike. There are many causes – and fortunately a number of good solutions that can bring relief and contribute to…

What we now know about Arsenic in Rice has developed a lot with recent studies. Dr Leila Mason shares important information here, especially about how rice selection and cooking methods…

You have likely heard about the dangers of calcium or even magnesium deficiency, but zinc deficiency not so much. This leads many people to believe that zinc deficiency is either…

The bad news is that eczema is increasingly common and makes children miserable – they don’t sleep well, they itch, they suffer, and they become irritable. Australia and New Zealand…

The Gut-Brain Axis builds on the idea that our gut influences our neurobiology – heal the gut for good brain health. This axis involves chemical signals that occur between the gastrointestinal tract…

At least 1 in 5 people suffer from Allergies; most suffer from more than one allergic condition at the same time. The U.S., Australia and New Zealand have the highest…

Sound and listening training is now recognized as a powerful method of neuroscience that can impact on learning and emotional development. The Tomatis Method has become a recognised standard of…

No matter how healthy your diet or lifestyle may be, there are many toxic ingredients commonly added to foods that attack your gut health. And you should know that many…

The usual way to detect Autism is by observing behaviour and through psychological assessments. However, there has been an increasing amount of research that validates tests that can detect Autism…

There are a few tell-tale signs that a child is suffering from constipation. Unfinished Business on the Toilet Apart from the obvious discomfort, they will have problems moving their bowels…

Childhood constipation is a very frequent condition. However, the good news is that there are lots of practical ways to help your child develop healthy toilet habits. Dietary Changes Can…

The Gut Flora–Disease Connection There has been an increasing amount of talk about the connection between our healthy gut flora and disease. Dr Leila Masson reports on this critical research……

Gluten Sensitivity is a term that is being heard more and more. However, what exactly does it mean? And what are the implications of being sensitive to gluten? Celiac disease…

Dr Leila Mason on how OCD can result from a sore throat In my practice I regularly see children who have all of a sudden become very anxious. They present…

Developmental Disorders are becoming more common. Medical Scientist and Naturopath Annalies Corse has some sound advice. “Sometimes, real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles”- Autism Spectrum…