Episode 251: Histamine, “Reacting to Everything,” and the Overprotective Immune System

Why the Natural Super Kids Podcast Is Pressing Pause After 270 Episodes This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we have some big news to share. After 270 episodes and almost six years of recording nearly every week, we’ve decided to press pause on the podcast. This is not necessarily goodbye forever. It’s a decision we’ve been thinking about for months and one that now feels right. Creating this podcast has been such an important part of Natural Super Kids but lately we’ve felt our inspi...

How Everyday Antibacterial Products Could Affect Your Child’s Immune System This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about the everyday antibacterial products many families use to try to keep germs away, and how they may be making it harder for your child’s immune system to do its job. From antibacterial hand washes and surface sprays to laundry sanitisers, dishwashing products and teenage skincare, these products are often marketed as protective. But when used too often, th...

Could Iron and Zinc Deficiency Be Behind Your Child's Constant Colds? This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we're exploring two of the most overlooked nutrient deficiencies that could be affecting your child's immune system, especially if they seem to catch every cold that goes around or take longer than expected to recover. If your child keeps getting sick and you're repeatedly told it's "just another virus" or they're prescribed another round of antibiotics, this episode will help yo...

What Happens When You Keep Suppressing Fevers in Children This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about fevers in children, why they happen and what can happen when we suppress them too quickly or too often. It’s 2am. Your child is burning up. You feel scared. Reaching for Panadol can feel like the most caring thing to do. This episode is not about making parents feel guilty, it’s about helping you understand what a fever is actually doing, when it may be helpful to let it ...

Why Kids Get Sick So Often and How to Support Their Immune System Naturally This week on the Natural Super Kids Podcast, we’re talking about why kids getting sick is actually normal, especially during winter. We also talk about what you can do to help it happen less often. If you’re in week three of another cold, your child has missed school again and everyone is exhausted, it’s easy to wonder if something is wrong with their immune system. In many cases, nothing is “wrong”, but there are rea...