Parental Control

Are children born picky eaters or is it something they grow into? How does diet affect academic and mental performance? And should you ever feed your child snacks before bed?

My Baba founder Leonora invited Lucinda Miller, a naturopath and Functional Health Practitioner, on the show to talk about children and nutrition: why their first foods are so important; how we can teach children to look after their bodies and why she never talks to her own children about good food and bad food.

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Read Lucinda's latest articles on MyBaba.com here.

Find out more and contact Lucinda on Naturedoc.co.uk

Products mentioned on the show:

BioGaia ProTectis Probiotic - suitable from birth

ProVen Probiotics - suitable from birth to school age

Zita West My Baba Children's Multivitamin & Probiotic Powder - suitable from 12 months to 12 years

BetterYou DLux Vitamin D - suitable for all ages

Minami Nutrition MorEPA Fish Oil - suitable from ages 3+

Bare Biology Super Hero Fish Oil - suitable from 6 months to 12 years

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Why is sleep so important? How do you calm them down after a nightmare? And is there a perfect amount of sleep for your child?

My Baba founder invited Mandy Gurney, a health visitor, sleep expert and the founder of Millpond Sleep Clinic on the show to talk about children's sleep problems, how to learn your child's sleep pattern and the things that stop them dropping off to sleep at night.

This episode looks at how one spots a sleep problem (1.17); most common sleep problems and the main causes (2.10); learning your child's sleep pattern - are they a night owl or morning lark (5.35); how you tackle 'bedtime battles' and helping them switch off (10.30); how the bedtime routine changes as children grow older (12.25); whether any screen time before bed is okay (13.55); how food impacts sleep (15.28); jet lag and staying in a sleep routine on holiday (17.38); nightmares - how to comfort your child after a fright (19.50); nightmares vs night terrors - what's the difference (22.40); how to manage teeth grinding (26.20); teaching children the importance of sleep (27.15); supplements, sleep sprays, mindfulness apps (29.10); and finally, the perfect amount of sleep (30.15).

Show notes

Read Mandy's latest articles on MyBaba.com here.

Find out more and contact the Millpond Sleep Clinic on MillpondSleepClinic.com

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Why don't children do what you ask them? How do you help them understand when they're embarrassing you? And what do you do when your child says 'I hate you' ?

My Baba founder Leonora invited child psychologist and parenting coach Dr Maryhan Baker on the show to talk about behaviour and rewards, helping your child manage their emotions and why she believes parenting books don't work.

This episode looks at what not to do when your child is having a meltdown (1.10); why children don't do what you ask of them (4.30); whether you should reward good behaviour with food (6.27); how to phase out the reward system (9.10); when to start reasoning with a child (12.40); how to label emotions and help children manage them (13.45); whether you should just let them your child do what they want (17.40); how to help them understand they're embarrassing you (19.53); what do you do when child says 'I hate you' (26.40); diagnosing your child as hyperactive (27.28); whether you're passing your phobias onto your children (29.00); how to help them articulate their emotions and prevent worrying (30.15); deciding to see a therapist (34.00); how to know if you're doing parenting right (40.00).

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Read Maryhan's latest articles on MyBaba.com here.

Find out more and contact Maryhan via her website: DrMaryhan.com

Why Parenting Books Don't Work, DrMaryhan.com

Maryhan's Take 10 Beads activity

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How much is your gut having an impact on your health and wellbeing? You might be surprised...

My Baba founder Leonora invited nutritionist and dietician Jane Clarke on the show to talk about how gut health and the impact it has on our physical and mental health, and the simple changes we can make to improve our family's health and wellbeing.

This episode looks at how the modern diet and stress affects gut health (1.33); how to know if your gut is healthy (2.00); tweaking your diet to improve your gut health (3.10); whether sugar feeds cancer (6.15); if good gut health is simply all about eating a balanced diet and exercising (8.25); how sleep affects your microbiome (10.29); IBS health complaints (11.45); how to tell if you have an intolerance or allergy (12.35); the impact of chemicals and pollution on your gut (14.28); gut health and weight gain (18.08); how to be proactive with your pre and probiotics (20.26); poor gut health and depression (26.22); children's gut health (28.35); overuse of antibiotics and how it is affecting our children (29.56); and, finally, the "wonder foods" that should definitely be part of your child's diet (34.20).

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Please note, this podcast was recorded in summer, so some of the fruit and vegetables mentioned may no longer be in season. Eating seasonally supports the environment and provides balance to your diet.

Learn more on NourishByJaneClarke.com or pick up a copy of her book here.

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How can you assess how fertile you are? Does mental health have an impact on fertility? And are you falling for the common fertility myths?

My Baba founder Leonora invited fertility expert Zita West, who has helped thousands of couples through their pregnancy journey, on the show to talk to us about the common issues couples face when trying to conceive, lifestyle adjustments you can make to improve your fertility, and whether medical intervention is always necessary.

Key topics this episode touches on include: how age affects fertility (1.30); assessing how fertile you are (3.10); getting pregnant in your 20s, 30s, 40s (4.57); how fertility is a 'whole body approach' (7.24); how to deal with the uncertainty around conception (8.50); a balanced diet and your fertility (14.50); common mistakes people make when trying to conceive (17:08); optimising your man's fertility levels (22.02); when you should seek medical advice (22.54); holistic and medical intervention (25.00) and more.

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Links

Read Zita's latest articles on MyBaba.com here.

Find out more on ZitaWestClinic.com

Pregnancy Common Questions Fact Sheet, NHS.

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Why do people get allergies? What does an allergic reaction look like? Are vegan and gluten-free diets contributing to intolerances? And how can we help our children develop healthy immune systems?

My Baba founder Leonora invited Dr Tom York, full-time GP and first-time dad, on the show to talk about allergies, why allergy rates are increasing in children, how to spot an allergic reaction and whether our overly clean lifestyles are damaging to our health.

Key topics this episode touches on include: how 'the hygiene hypothesis' and cleanliness affects allergies (04.00); how our diets have changed over the years (06.02); whether vitamin D supplements can support our immune systems (06.55); what to eat during pregnancy to reduce the risk of childhood intolerances in your baby (08.00); the best ways to treat allergies (10.42); and how pollutants in the home are causing reactions (15.18).

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Links

How To Protect Your Family From Allergens Indoors & Outdoors. Tom York, My Baba.

Why the world is becoming more allergic to food. BBC.

Why are food allergies in children on the rise – and is there anything parents can do to protect them? Guardian.

What is My Baba?

My Baba provides the daily scoop on family, food and lifestyle - we're not just experts at all things parenting.

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Why is sugar so addictive? Why are schools still feeding our children so many sugary treats? And how has eating sugar in our own childhoods affected our health and current relationship with the sweet stuff?

My Baba founder Leonora invited Lizzie King, a nutritional health coach and founder of Lizzie Loves Healthy, onto the show to talk about sugar and the potential damage it's doing to our children's health.

Key topics the episode touches on include; whether making a swap from refined to natural sugar is necessarily the best option (04.28), the safest time to introduce sugar to your child or whether you've done so without realising (11.00), healthy after-school snacks (16.30), going cold-turkey and quitting sugar (20.18), why sugar levels have quietly crept up in processed foods (27.30), sugar and gestational diabetes during pregnancy (33.50), and how to identify if your child isn't getting enough of certain food groups (43.05).

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Links

Food Facts - Sugar, Change4Life, NHS UK

Lizzie Loves Healthy Family Food, by Lizzie King

Apple and almond cake recipe, by Lizzie King

After school snacks, Lizzie Loves Healthy

Millie's Kipchup, Amazon

Children's Multivitamin Ages 1 to 12, Zita West x My Baba

Vitamins and minerals and where to get them, by Lizzie King

Alexandra Rose Charity, @alexandrarosecharity

Concern UK Ration Challenge

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The Content on this podcast is provided by My Baba and represents our sole opinions and views. For more information on our terms and conditions please refer to the website: https://www.mybaba.com/terms-conditions/