{"id":2726,"date":"2018-07-22T20:34:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T03:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthykidshappykids.com\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2021-05-22T14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T21:36:41","slug":"top-10-ways-safely-detox-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vps37072.inmotionhosting.com\/~healt472\/2018\/07\/22\/top-10-ways-safely-detox-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Ways to Safely Detox Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why is safe detoxification so important for your child?<\/p>\n

Over 50% of our kids are currently diagnosed with a chronic condition \u2013 whether it\u2019s eczema, asthma, allergies, ADHD, autism, anxiety, autoimmune illness, cancer, or some other disease. Yup \u2013 you heard me right. OVER 1 in 2 kids! And by 2025, that number is expected to be 80%!<\/p>\n

One of the major root causes for this increase in chronic illness in our children is:<\/p>\n

TOXICITY<\/h3>\n

Pound for pound \u2013 kids breathe more air, drink more water, and eat more food. They experience a larger burden of toxins everyday compared with adults in the very same environment. Infants and teenagers are uniquely vulnerable to toxins. Their livers and detoxification routes aren\u2019t fully matured to be able to handle their toxic burden efficiently. And their brains and immune systems are changing so rapidly that toxic hits during these times of rapid development can have long-lasting impacts.\u00a0<\/span>In our modern world, our children face a lifetime of chronic, ongoing toxic exposures, from inside our wombs, and throughout the rest of their lives. This argues against aggressive detox measures, and instead, calls for safe, gentle daily detox. We need to make…<\/p>\n

DETOX A LIFESTYLE<\/h3>\n

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We need to remember that our bodies, and our children\u2019s bodies, are designed to eliminate toxins \u2013through sweat, pee, and poop, and even through our breath and our thoughts. If toxins enter our bodies faster than our elimination routes can get rid of them, they\u2019ll fill up our so-called \u201cInflammation Bucket,\u201d until our bucket eventually overflows. Signs of illness will eventually show up wherever the blockage has occurred \u2013 whether it\u2019s the skin as with eczema; lungs with asthma; brain with autism, ADHD or anxiety; gut with constipation or reflux; joints with arthritis; thyroid with Hashimoto\u2019s; or immune system with PANS\/PANDAS, autoimmune illness or cancer.<\/p>\n

The key to a healthy, happy child who can thrive in our modern \u201ctoxic\u201d world is to understand the many different ways to keep our children\u2019s Inflammation Bucket from overflowing.<\/p>\n

The ideal situation would be, of course, to prevent toxins from filling their bucket in the first place (I\u2019ll discuss in my next blog post the most important toxins to avoid for your kids and how to do it). But in the meantime, here are my:<\/p>\n

Top 10 Tips for Making Detox a Lifestyle for Your Children:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Spend at least 10-20 minutes outdoors in the sun during non-peak sun hours, before applying sunscreen – preferably before 11am or after 4pm. The \u201cSunshine Vitamin\u201d \u2013 Vitamin D \u2013 has countless health benefits including supporting detoxification, brain health and immune health.<\/li>\n
  2. Run around and break a sweat! Sweating releases toxins through our lymphatic system and is one of the best ways to get those toxins out.<\/li>\n
  3. Stay hydrated. A good rule of thumb for baseline fluid needs \u2013 divide your child\u2019s weight in pounds by half, and that\u2019s how many ounces they should be drinking daily. Add MORE on those super hot and sweaty days. And better yet, stay hydrated with electrolyte-containing fluids like coconut water or bone broth to replace the minerals lost through sweating.<\/li>\n
  4. Get regular. Pooping is one of our most important detox methods. Increase the dark leafy greens and magnesium if your child needs a little extra help. And if your child needs a little more help with constipation, read my blog post Oh, Crap!<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Load up on all those summer fruits and veggies! That rainbow of colors really does pack in antioxidant detox super power! But make sure that you\u2019re choosing organic produce so you\u2019re not filling up your child\u2019s bucket inadvertently with glyphosate (Roundup pesticide) \u2013 glyphosate is a major cause of leaky gut and resulting gut and immune dysregulation in our kids.<\/li>\n
  6. Swap out those sugars. Instead of reaching for sugary artificially-colored popsicles, have real-fruit no-sugar-added popsicles and other wholesome treats on hand! Sugar puts a load on our kids\u2019 livers that can interfere with proper detoxification and lead to irreversible non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) which is unfortunately increasingly common in our kids.<\/li>\n
  7. Chill out! Use the summer to instill a practice of mindfulness and gratitude for the whole family. Psychological stress IS a toxin and fills up our Inflammation Bucket as much as any physical toxin. Learning how to manage our stress to reduced inflammation and toxicity is just as important for our children as it is for us. My favorite tools for kids include Dawn Huebner\u2019s books What to Do When You Worry Too Much<\/span> and Outsmarting Worry<\/span>, and the apps \u201cBreathe for Kids,\u201d \u201cCalm,\u201d and \u201cInsight Timer.\u201d<\/li>\n
  8. Nourish those good gut bugs. Probiotics have countless benefits. Among the most important is helping our gut detoxify toxic chemicals like heavy metals, pesticides, and bisphenol A (BPA). Load up on fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, yogurt, kombucha and kefir. And if needed, take a probiotic supplement like Klaire Ther-biotic Complete powder or capsules. If you need help finding the right probiotic for your child, be sure to download my FREE GUIDE to \u201cChoosing Your Child\u2019s Probiotic.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Get your glutathione on! Glutathione is one of our liver’s most important detox compounds. Increase glutathione naturally with epsom salt baths and yummy cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale \u2013 perfect to throw into a delicious summer salad!). And if needed, choose a liposomal glutathione supplement like Readisorb Liposomal Glutathione liquid, Researched Nutritionals Trifortify gel, or Pure Encapsulations Liposomal Glutathione capsules.<\/li>\n
  10. Get enough zzzz\u2019s. Even with the late nights of summer, make sure that you plan for a good night\u2019s sleep when your kids\u2019 brain is doing some heavy-duty detox and learning!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here\u2019s to a lifetime of health and happiness for your child. By making detoxification a lifestyle, you\u2019ll help your child thrive! And don\u2019t despair if your child\u2019s Inflammation Bucket has already overflowed and he\/she is sick with a chronic illness. Working with a pediatric functional medicine and holistic practitioner can guide your child safely through a detox and healing program to help them thrive again!<\/p>\n

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