CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Over the past 5 years of operation at Annapurna Naturopathic, there have been more and more children visiting the clinic. Since this has become a distinct focus, here is a section dedicated to children’s health.

Naturopathic medicine has much to offer to optimize your child’s health. Treatment begins with an hour long health assessment and complaint oriented physical examination. Some children are brought in for overall wellness and assessment, and others for specific complaints. Below are some age related complaints that may be addressed:

Infants to 1 year:
  • Growth issues
  • Breast feeding difficulties
  • Skin problems (rashes, eczema)
  • Food introduction recommendations
  • Immunization discussion
  • Immune system optimization
  • Constipation
  • Overall wellness

Preschool children:
  • Immune system function (frequent colds and flu’s)
  • Recurrent ear infections
  • Nutrition (picky eaters)
  • Foods sensitivity testing
  • Allergies

School age children:
  • Frequent illnesses (colds, flu’s, tonsillitis, strep throat)
  • Fatigue
  • Attention or behaviour problems
  • Food sensitivities
  • Allergies
  • Eczema
  • Asthma
  • Digestive complaints
  • Recurrent yeast infections or pinworms

Older children / teens:
  • Nutrition
  • Vegetarian diet consultation
  • Skin complaints (acne, eczema, psoriasis)
  • Menstrual complaints (painful, irregular, lack of)
  • Weight management
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fatigue



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