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23.01.2022 B. infantis has been thought to be one of the most prevalent bacteria colonising babies intestinal tracts, breaking down human milk oligosaccharides to useable nutrients, and helping to provide immune protection from harmful gut bacteria. This US study found that more than 90% of the babies in the cohort did not have detectable B. infantis. Dysbiosis (the imbalance between beneficial and harmful gut bacteria) in infants puts them at higher risk of long term immune conditions, with strong evidence pointing the finger at increasing rates of Caesarean sections, formula feeding, and antibiotic use.

16.01.2022 Globally, 1 in 2 children under age 5, and more than 40% of pregnant women, are iron deficient. The late foetal and early neonatal time period is critical for brain iron uptake and utilisation. Iron deficiency at this time confers a risk to developing brain structures, neurotransmitter systems, and myelination, resulting in acute brain dysfunction and long-term structural abnormalities even after iron repletion. In particular, the development of the hippocampus is impacted, ...which has a major role in memory and learning. Studies have shown that iron deficiency during the early postnatal period alters the expression of 25 genes involved in cell growth and energy metabolism, dendrite morphogenesis, and synaptic connectivity. These genes may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. #childdevelopment #irondeficiency #holisticchildhealth #childhealthanddevelopment #irondeficiencyinpregnancy #functionalmedicine #functionalmedicineperth #functionalmedicinepractitioner #infantnutrition #pregnancynutrition #amandadownsborough #whatarewedoingtoourkids #hippocampus #neonatalhealth

16.01.2022 #autism #asd #functionalmedicine #childhealth #holisticchildhealth #autismrates #healthandwellness #childrenshealth #whatarewedoingtoourkids #amandadownsborough #functionalmedicineperth #clinicalnutrition #environment #nutrigenomics #futuregeneration

08.01.2022 Fuelling my new high schooler - organic oats, coconut yogurt, local honey, frozen organic blueberries, pepitas and sunflower seeds. May his crisp white shirt remain that way, at least until he gets to school #functionalnutrition #holisticchildhealth #childhealth #mumof3 #functionalmedicinepractitioner #functionalmedicineperth #amandadownsborough #childnutrition #dairyfree #glutenfree #organicfood #pesticidefree #brainfood #clinicalnutritionist

08.01.2022 Some of the highest values of aluminium ever recorded in human brain tissue came from individuals with a diagnosis of Autism. Aluminium is a known neurotoxin.