Gut Health and your Child
Make Good Choices to Keep Stress Under Control
What causes poor gut health? Stress, poor diets and poor hygiene are some of the factors
Did you know that butterflies in your child's tummy are caused by the fight or flight response systems in your child. When this happens blood flows away from the stomach and towards the muscles causing the feeling of butterflies!
It is natural for us to feel nervous sometimes but constant
stress
and anxiety can cause your child to become ill in the gut.
Did you know that over 90% of children feel some type of digestive disorder during their childhood?
Of course it is best to visit a medical doctor to rule out any other causes but if the doctor believes stress is the culprit follow these tips.
Tips to Ensure Your Child Keeps their Gut Health in Excellent Condition
1. Reduce Stress
in your child's life to manageable levels. Teach them to understand and manage their stress levels well.
3. Beware of the soaps available today that kill 99.9% of bacteria. This may not be a good thing. There is a lot of debate at the moment about whether or not these products should be used or whether in the process the kill the good bacteria in our bodies and weaken our immune systems.
4.
Deep Breathing
is another great skill to teach your child to help them balance their gut health.
5. Ensure a healthy diet. It is so important that healthy eating is part of your child's lifestyle.
