Childhood Conditions

Question 1

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Therapeutic foods

Answer 1

• Garlic: anti microbial, immune boosting
• Onion and smother with manuka honey: anti microbial and anti inflammatory
• Grated ginger: Anti inflammatory and anti microbial.

Question 2

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Supplements

Answer 2

• Vitamin C
• Zinc
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Probiotics
• Iron
• Selenium
• Antioxidants

Question 3

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Vitamin C

Answer 3

Preventing and relieving symptoms of viral respiratory infections. Up regulates interferons, natural killer cells and T cells.

Question 4

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Zinc

Answer 4

• Zinc increases phagocyte, natural killer cell, T and B cell activity. Inhibits viral replication. ↓ inflammatory cytokines such as Il 6.

Question 5

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Vitamin A

Answer 5

• Epithelial cells and mucous membranes, growth and development.

Question 6

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Vitamin D

Answer 6

Modulates adaptive and innate immunity.

Question 7

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Probiotics

Answer 7

Regulate adaptive and innate immunity as well as immunomodulatory function.

Question 8

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Iron

Answer 8

• Required for immune cell maturation and proliferation.

Question 9

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Selenium

Answer 9

• T lymphocyte proliferation and activity, antibody production and regulating excessive immune responses.

Question 10

Childhood: Coughs and colds - Herbs

Answer 10

Echinacea - immodulatory
Thyme - antimicrobial
Mullein - expectorant
Elderberry - antiviral
YEP Tea (Yarrow, elderberry, peppermint) - diaphoretic

Question 11

Childhood: Benefits of leaving a fever

Answer 11

T-cell differentiation
Heat shock proteins

Question 12

Otitis Media

Answer 12

Infection of the middle ear often accompanied by cold and flu symptoms and child holding or rubbing their ear.
Otitis media with effusion / glue ear collection of fluid in the middle ear without signs of acute inflammation. Often follows acute otitis media.

Causes / risk factors:
– Common between 3 months and 4 years of age
(when the eustachian tube is more horizontal).
– Under functioning immune system (e.g., poor nutrition,
– Non infective causes , e.g., food allergies, environmental irritants, GORD, dental problems, temporomandibular joint misalignment.

Question 13

Otitis Media: Natural Approach

Answer 13

• Upright bottle feeding to reduce eustachian tube compromise.
  *Reduce or remove dairy (increases mucus production).
• Hot or cold compresses on the ear using a flannel or cloth.
• Mix 1 drop of tea tree oil with 5 ml olive oil and gently rub around the opening to the ear. Garlic oil can be used in the same way.
• Remove possibly allergens , e.g., dairy, gluten,
• Explore potential dental / TMJ issues as appropriate.

Question 14

Childhood Anxiety: Nutritional deficiencies

Answer 14

• EFAs - neuroinflammation, lower dopamine and reduced neuroplasticity.
• Magnesium - HPA dysregulation, lowers monoamines
• Zinc - increases cortisol, reduce neuroplasticity,
  alters hippocampal synaptic transmission.
• Selenium - thyroid dysregulation and ↑ oxidative stress.
• Vitamin D - alter neurotrophic factors and monoamine levels.