Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Welcome to Holistic Health for Happy Kids, the podcast for parents dedicated to raising resilient, healthy children naturally. Join us as we explore practical, holistic approaches to common childhood health concerns—from strengthening immunity and easing fussy eating to managing allergies, skin issues, and more. Each episode dives into naturopathic insights, nutrition tips, and effective lifestyle changes designed to support kids’ well-being from the inside out. Empower yourself with expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable steps to nurture happier, healthier kids.
Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Episode 3: Growing up Healthy: A Girl’s Guide to Urinary and Vaginal Health
In this episode, we’re joined by Kelly Allan, a senior naturopath and nutritional therapist at The Paediatric Naturopath. Kelly brings both clinical expertise and a deep understanding to the topic of young girls’ urinary and vaginal health. We explore common concerns we see in the clinic. Kelly shares some practical tips for supporting vulva health, when to investigate further, and how parents can confidently navigate these issues.
In this episode, we explore:
- Kelly’s personal experiences that lead her into naturopathy
- Common genital issues in clinic with young girls
- The link between threadworms and vulvovaginitis
- How to manage vaginal threadworms
- Dealing with thrush in young girls
- Whether the vaginal microbiome can be assessed in children
- Kelly’s top tips for a child’s vulva health
- When toilet-trained children begin to have accidents
- Recurrent UTIs in girls and within families
- Skin conditions that can present on the vulva
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