Children's
naturopathy

Today’s children are growing up in a world of rising behavioural, immune and learning challenges — making a holistic health support more important than ever. 

Some alarming statistics – 

280K

ADHD diagnosis in Australia annually

10%

of children take asthma medication

25%

of children require learning support

If you can improve the health of a child, you can change the course of an entire lifetime..

When your child
is unwell

It can be one of the most frightening and isolating experiences a parent faces. You tell your story over and over, yet still feel unheard. You’re reassured that it’s “normal,” that they’ll “grow out of it,” while your instinct tells you something isn’t right.

If your child doesn’t quite fit the mold — and the only solution offered is medication — know that there are often deeper answers to explore and more supportive pathways available.

Here at Natural Body Lab the focus is on investigating and understanding the reasons ‘why?‘ We consider the underlying biochemistry and nutritional requirements, and from there we begin to create a plan. 

Your plan is as individual as your child and their needs- and it will be created with the intention of making things as streamlined and simple as possible- with view to reduce the overwhelm and confusion, and minimize the load on parents and carers.

Plans will include specialised (and often non invasive) testing, tailored dietary advice, clinical naturopathic guidance and supplements where appropriate. 

During our 90min Initial session, we will discuss your child’s current health concerns as well as take a full case history. We will unpack their daily routines around food intake, sleep and lifestyle / habits, and then discuss potential options for either further testing or diet changes. No actual testing will be done during this session. 

Often it is easier speak freely about your child if they do not attend the initial appointment. This is particulaly useful if we are discussing anxiety or behavioural issues.  We can also offer flexible options around delivery- and cover partial information and then follow up either via phone or email if needed. 

Yes absolutely! Once we identify any nutritional deficiencies we can actively work out a plan that is acheivable and stress-free.  This can look like a gradual introduction of textures and ideas, and can be totally food based,  or we can employ supplements to support the journey.

The majority of the Functional tests which are used at the Lab are non-invasive and therefore easier to work with children. These can include taking samples from Hair, Saliva, Stool or Urine. 

We Provide
Nutritional Guidance

Here at Natural Body Lab we have years of experience working with a variety of specialised diets, and can support you in your journey. 

Often we pair these with advanced functional testing to provide targeted support. 

Here are just some examples of the work that we do- 
  • Gut Reset GAPs style guidance A methodical approach to repairing and rebalacing the microbiome and immune system.
    Gut Reset GAPs style guidance A methodical approach to repairing and rebalacing the microbiome and immune system.
  • Histamine Histamine, Salicylates & Glutamates Identify which food natural food chemicals set you off, then rebuild fo better resilience
    Histamine Histamine, Salicylates & Glutamates Identify which food natural food chemicals set you off, then rebuild fo better resilience
  • Autoimmune Elimination Diet investigate the root cause of chronic inflammation & allergies
    Autoimmune Elimination Diet investigate the root cause of chronic inflammation & allergies
  • Detoxification and Chelation Targeted and tailored programs to assist the body's elimination process.
    Detoxification and Chelation Targeted and tailored programs to assist the body's elimination process.
Our testing options

Functional pathology

Here at Natural Body Lab we offer a multitude of testing options, back by years of experience interpreting them. Here are some example of the tests we use most frequently-