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Worried about your child’s mood, focus or behaviour? This gentle, expert-designed symptom quiz can help you uncover subtle signs that their nutrition or gut health may be playing a role. Take the quiz to gain insights and feel more confident in your next steps.

Looking for realistic, healthy kids’ snack ideas your child will actually eat? Discover 10 balanced, nutritionist-approved snacks—each combining protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs—for steady energy, better mood, and fewer sugar crashes. These snack tips are tried and tested by Harpenden families and designed to support growing children whether they’re at school, at home, or on the go.

Emerging research reveals a powerful link between ADHD and gut health. This blog explores how the gut microbiome influences your child’s focus, mood, and behaviour through the gut-brain axis. Learn how nutritional strategies and functional testing—like stool analysis—can uncover hidden imbalances and support lasting improvements in attention, emotional resilience, and wellbeing. Written by a nutritional therapist specialising in children’s mental health and neurodevelopment.

By Harpenden Kids Nutrition Children today are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to their mental health. Rates of anxiety,...