What Is Adrenarche and How Can I Support My Child Nutritionally?

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What Is Adrenarche and How Can I Support My Child Nutritionally?

Has anyone else noticed a change in mood or behaviour of their 7 and 8 year olds? In our house we certainly have, with more tears, getting upset or angrier quicker and more extreme mood swings. It could certainly be down to a new school year – years 3 and 4 definitely denotes a step change in expectations and learning outcomes. But it could also be down to a much less know stage of hormonal development called adrenarche…

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Nutrition in the 4th Trimester

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Nutrition in the 4th Trimester

I remember when I had my daughter that whilst there was lots of advise about how I should look after myself when I was pregnant, there was precious little information about what I should do nutritionally once my baby was born.  Quite rightly the focus becomes about the wellbeing of the baby but what is crucial to remember is that the health of the baby and the mother are fundamentally linked. Whether you choose to breastfeed or not, the mother’s state of wellbeing directly affects that of the baby...

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