Pregnancy and Children’s Health

How much sleep do kids really need? Sleep quantity and quality are both equally important and can play a huge role in your child's learning and mood.  Sleep is the key time for our bodies to relax and restore.  

Late October and early November are the most common times of the year when I get an influx of calls for supporting immunity.

The sun is out and we all want to enjoy being outside.  With increased outings to cottages, campgrounds, hiking trails, golf courses, tennis courts, outdoor playgrounds, and swimming pools, we all need to be prepared for a multitude of events.  This of course, is even more important when you have small kiddos.

Yes you read it properly.  Our favourite little sleep supplement is also a key hormone in fertility, specifically egg quality.

Melatonin is a hormone we make naturally from an amino acid called tryptophan and it is secreted by the pineal gland (middle of the brain). It is secreted at night and is regulated by circadian rhythms and promotes sleep.

The health of our children depends largely on a healthy pregnancy, but also what happens a few months before conception while planning to get pregnant.

These days many young women are having difficulties getting pregnant, so the focus for a healthy pregnancy should be on getting as many nutrients into your body as possible.

The Baby & Me Program at Zawada Health guides you through the stages of pregnancy and beyond. 

Healthy pregnancies make healthy babies and we are here to support your best health!