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 4: Heavy Metals, Big Problems: What Parents Need To Know
Amy Kelly, Senior Naturopath and Nutritionist at The Paediatric Naturopath, joins us to explore the power of hair tissue mineral analysis in uncovering nutrient imbalances and heavy metal toxicity. Amy brings over 14 years of clinical experience to the podcast and a deep curiosity for finding the “why” behind children’s health issues. In this episode, we chat about why hair tissue analysis has become one of her most trusted tools in the clinic and how this non-invasive test supports her work with children.
In this episode, we explore:
- What led Amy to specialising in hair tissue analysis
- Who might find hair tissue analysis helpful
- The risks of high iron levels
- Safely treating heavy metals in the body
- Amy’s recent studies with the Walsh Research Institute
- How heavy metals can cross the placental barrier
- Arsenic and lead toxicity
- Hair analysis cases that Amy has seen in the clinic
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