Nutrition

July 23, 2024

#43: Gut Health for Kids: The Missing Link to Mood and Attention with Clare McMahon

In this episode, we dive into the crucial role gut health plays in our children's mood, attention span, digestive health, and motor skills development. We explore specific foods that positively and negatively impact their brains, especially for kids with mood disorders, neurodivergence, sensory processing issues, or autism, and discuss how to adjust their diets accordingly. You'll also learn about simple food swaps and nutrition hacks to boost the quality of your kids' foods, along with easy snack ideas to keep them healthy and happy.

About this episode

What you'll learn

  • How to support your child's gut microbiome in a safe, healthy, and gentle way
  • Supporting your child's gut microbiome after events like a C section, antibiotics, or formula feeding
  • Tips for getting creative with balanced nutrition even with picky eaters
  • Key signs or symptoms that your child's gut health is not optimal
  • The connection between gut health and things like depression, anxiety, ADHD, and sensory processing issues
  • Critical nutrients to support your child's gut/brain health and creative ways to incorporate them into their diet

About Clare

Clare McMahon is a board-certified pediatric occupational therapist, certified nutrition specialist, and licensed dietitian nutritionist specializing in functional nutrition, gut health, and digestion for children. She is passionate about simplifying nutrition for kids by providing parents with tangible and realistic tips, as well as educating them on how to nurture a child's microbiome during development. Clare believes functional nutrition and gut health are foundational for the prevention of chronic disease in children and strives to share this message with parents everywhere when raising strong, resilient, and healthy littles.

Shownotes

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