Helping small children understand that diet may affect their mood If a very small child gets tummy aches, diarrhoea, or feels itchy with some foods it is relatively easy to help her understand the connection. It is a little harder when eating the foods means having trouble getting to sleep, or having nightmares. But it is even harder if the main symptom is ‘irritable, touchy or cranky’ or ‘tantrums’ or ‘demanding behaviour’. The first step is to chat about it even if you don’t think the child … [Read more...]