Kids & parents
Written for the parent, with maximum caution
80 comfort guides for common childhood complaints: food-first comfort, what to nourish, the never list and when to go to a doctor now. No medicines, doses or supplements for children — ever.
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Go now, do not wait: any fever in a baby under 3 months; fast or laboured breathing, ribs sucking in, blue lips; not drinking or feeding; drowsy, floppy or hard to wake; a seizure; a rash that does not fade under a glass; severe pain; dehydration (no wet nappy for 8 hours).
Respiratory & Immunity 9
- Common Cold & Blocked Nose 6 months+ (saline for all ages)
- Cough (Dry or Wet) 1 year+ (honey remedies); saline/fluids all ages
- Sore Throat 1 year+ (honey/salt gargle for 5y+ who can gargle)
- Building Resistance to Recurrent Colds 6 months+ (age-appropriate forms)
- Sneezing & Mild Seasonal Allergy 1 year+
- Seasonal Flu / Influenza - Comfort Care 1 year+ (comfort care all ages; babies under 3 months with fever need a doctor)
- Persistent or Whooping-Type Cough (Referral-Forward) 1 year+ (any severe coughing fits, or any cough in a young baby, needs a doctor)
- Croup / Barking Cough (Comfort + Referral) 1 year+ (comfort measures; any breathing struggle is an emergency at any age)
- Winter Dry Cough & Throat Tickle 1 year+ (honey remedies 1y+; soothing steam supervised all ages)
Digestive & Tummy 13
- Colic & Gas in Infants Newborn+ (comfort measures); food remedies only via feeding mother
- Constipation 6 months+ (fiber foods); fluids all ages
- Diarrhoea / Loose Motions (Rehydration First) All ages — rehydration is the priority
- Vomiting & Upset Stomach All ages — small sips first
- Poor Appetite / Picky Eating 1 year+
- Acidity / Reflux Discomfort (Older Children) 4 years+
- Threadworm / Pinworm (Supportive) 1 year+ (hygiene all ages)
- Bloating & Indigestion After Meals 2 years+
- Baby Spit-Up / Reflux (Posseting) Newborn+ (feeding/positioning; food only via feeding mother)
- Recurrent Tummy Aches (School Children) 4 years+
- Travel Tummy / New-Place Digestive Upset 1 year+ (babies with any loose stools/vomiting need a doctor)
- Nausea & Queasiness (Non-Travel) 1 year+ (persistent vomiting in any child, or any in a baby, needs a doctor)
- Everyday Gut Health - Curd, Fibre & Fluids 1 year+ (curd/dairy from the doctor-guided age for your child)
Teething, Mouth & Dental 5
- Teething Discomfort 4 months+
- Mouth Ulcers 1 year+
- Bad Breath 2 years+
- Early Tooth Decay Prevention - Diet & Hygiene 1 year+ (tooth-cleaning from the first tooth)
- Sore Gums / Mild Gingivitis (Supportive) 3 years+ (older children who can rinse and spit)
Skin (Gentle) 12
- Diaper Rash Newborn+
- Cradle Cap Newborn+
- Prickly Heat / Heat Rash Newborn+
- Dry Skin & Mild Eczema (Nutrition Support) Newborn+ (moisturize); food support 6m+
- Minor Cuts & Grazes (First Aid) All ages
- Insect Bites & Itch All ages (cool compress); food/herb 1y+
- Ringworm (Hygiene Support + Referral) All ages (hygiene)
- Head Lice (Hygiene Management) 2 years+ (wet-combing); all ages with care
- Warts & Molluscum (Supportive) 2 years+
- Sweaty / Smelly Feet & Athlete's Foot (Hygiene) 3 years+
- Teen Acne - Skin Nutrition & Gentle Hygiene 10 years+ (adolescents)
- Dandruff & Flaky Scalp (Older Children) 3 years+ (for cradle cap in babies see CHR018)
Fever & General 5
- Fever — Supportive Comfort Care (Referral-Forward) All ages — babies need extra caution
- Dehydration Prevention (Homemade ORS) All ages
- Tiredness & Low Energy (Nutrition) 1 year+
- Newborn Jaundice - Feeding Support (Referral-Forward) Newborn+ (a doctor must review every jaundiced baby)
- Recovery Nutrition After Illness 1 year+ (for babies, feeding recovery is doctor-guided)
Nutrition & Growth 9
- Iron-Poor Diet & Pallor (Food Iron) 6 months+
- Bone Strength — Calcium & Vitamin D Foods 6 months+
- Healthy Weight Gain (Underweight Support) 6 months+
- Brain Foods for Focus & Memory (School Kids) 2 years+
- Healthy Eyes Nutrition 6 months+
- Starting Solids / First Foods (Weaning Basics) 6 months+ (solids start around 6 months, not before)
- Active & Sporty Kids - Growth & Recovery Nutrition 4 years+
- Puberty Nutrition - Growth Spurt Support (Teens) 9 years+ (adolescents)
- Teen Menstrual Cramps - Nutrition & Comfort (Older Girls) 9 years+ (once periods begin)
Sleep & Mood 6
- Trouble Sleeping / Restlessness 1 year+
- Exam Stress & Anxiety (Older Children) 8 years+
- Bedwetting (Supportive) 4 years+
- Restless Focus & Hyperactivity — Diet & Additive Awareness 3 years+
- Afternoon Energy Slumps & Meltdowns - Steady-Energy Snacks 1 year+
- Low Mood / Sadness - Routine, Food & Connection (Referral-Forward) 3 years+ (any safety concern at any age needs immediate help)
Ear, Nose & Throat 6
- Earache (Supportive + Referral) All ages — often needs a doctor
- Tonsillitis (Supportive) 1 year+
- Nosebleeds 2 years+
- Recurrent Ear Infections — Trigger & Nutrition Support (Referral) 1 year+ (any diet change in under-2s doctor-guided)
- Conjunctivitis / Sticky Eye (Hygiene + Referral) All ages (hygiene); babies need a doctor
- Blocked Sinuses / Catarrh & Post-Nasal Drip 1 year+ (saline/steam-comfort all ages, supervised)
Seasonal & Misc 7
- Motion / Car Sickness 2 years+
- Hiccups Newborn+ (mostly harmless)
- Growing Pains (Leg Aches) 3 years+
- Heat Exhaustion Prevention (Hot Weather Hydration) All ages
- Chapped Lips & Dry Mouth Corners (Nutrition) 1 year+
- Sunburn Prevention & Soothing Aftercare All ages (babies under 6 months: keep OUT of direct sun)
- Screen-Tired Eyes / Eye Strain - Rest & Nutrition 3 years+
Allergy & Sensitivity 4
- Food Sensitivity Awareness & Gentle Elimination 1 year+ (any elimination in under-2s must be doctor-guided)
- Childhood Asthma & Wheeze — Nutrition Support (Referral-Forward) 2 years+ (nutrition support only; asthma care is a doctor's plan)
- Hives / Nettle-Rash (Mild) 1 year+ (cool care all ages)
- Lactose / Dairy Intolerance in Children 1 year+
Childhood Infections (Supportive) 4
- Chickenpox — Supportive Skin & Diet Care 1 year+ (comfort care all ages; see doctor for babies)
- Measles / Viral Rash — Recovery Nutrition (Referral-Forward) 1 year+ (any rash-with-fever in a baby needs a doctor)
- Mumps — Supportive Comfort Care (Referral) 2 years+ (see a doctor to confirm)
- Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (Supportive) 1 year+ (comfort care; see a doctor for babies or poor drinking)
