A healthy diet can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and there are some extremely beneficial foods that can help take care of your heart. These include: Fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals The fibre and other important nutrients like potassium that are found in fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk […]
Common discomforts during pregnancy
During pregnancy your body goes through a number of physical and hormonal changes that affect your daily processes, such as digestion, mood and sleep. The most common discomforts of pregnancy include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and changing or disrupted sleep patterns. The good news is that there are some lifestyle changes that […]
Normal Speech Development
There are a number of factors that underpin a child’s speech sound development. It all depends on how quickly a child is able to: Identify and differentiate a new sound Understand that words are made up of individual sounds Manipulate their tongue to make each sound When it comes to the fine and gross motor […]
What is a high-arched palate?
High-arched palate refers to when the hard palate or roof of the mouth is narrow and tall. The structure of the mouth develops rapidly in-utero and continues to form during the first year of life. High-arched palate can be a congenital condition that is present from birth. They can also develop after birth due to […]
Reduced fat dairy products: what’s the verdict?
A balanced diet includes a variety of different foods like wholegrain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meat, eggs and dairy products. Dairy is a very important source of protein and calcium and should not be excluded from the diet. Examples of dairy include milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream. Traditionally, people only consumed […]
