Our unique step-by-step approach using evidence-based tools for personalised interventions.
STEP 1
Stabilising the Nervous System
Before addressing diet, detoxification, or immune balance, it is essential to regulate the nervous system. Many children arrive in a state of chronic stress, anxiety, and dysregulation, which can hinder progress. This phase focuses on:
Calming the fight-or-flight response, helping the child shift into a more balanced state.
Supporting adrenal function and energy production to build resilience.
Introducing foundational lifestyle shifts to help the child feel safe and regulated.
Identifying hidden stressors, including environmental toxins, stealth infections, and underlying immune activation.
Key Tools Used: Nervous system regulation strategies, micro-immunotherapy, sleep optimisation, structured routines, sensory work, and environmental modifications.
STEP 2
Optimising Digestion, Detoxification & Elimination
If a child cannot digest food properly, absorb nutrients, or eliminate toxins, their body cannot function optimally. This phase follows a precise order:
Evaluating bacterial, fungal, and parasitic overgrowths that may be disrupting gut health.
Assessing epigenetic factors to determine which biological pathways need additional support and which interventions are best suited to the child.
Addressing gut inflammation and permeability (leaky gut) to prevent immune overactivation.
Tackling constipation, sluggish bowels, and histamine intolerance to ensure proper elimination.
Improving detoxification pathways, including liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and skin.
Restoring gut function, including digestion, motility, and microbial balance.
Key Tools Used: Functional gut testing, organic acid testing, microbiome analysis, stool analysis, epigenetic testing, detoxification support, bile flow enhancement, and inflammatory response modulation.
STEP 3
Personalised Therapeutic Diets
Diet is a powerful intervention, but it must be precisely tailored to the child’s individual needs. This step focuses on:
Identifying food intolerances and inflammatory triggers, including gluten, dairy, histamine, oxalates, glutamates, sulphur, and FODMAPs.
Determining the best therapeutic diet framework based on the child’s metabolic and immune profile, which may include:
Gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
Paleo-style, low-histamine, low-glutamate, low-sulphur, or FODMAP approaches.
Nutrient-dense diets to optimise brain function, energy, and immune balance.
Ensuring proper macronutrient balance and blood sugar stability to support mood and energy levels.
Key Tools Used: Nutritional assessments, elimination diets, personalised meal plans, gut-friendly food strategies, and metabolic diet adjustments.
STEP 4
Supporting Immune Balance & Metabolic Function
Once the foundation is in place, this step addresses deeper imbalances affecting overall health, including:
Immune dysregulation, including chronic infections, Lyme and co-infections, mast cell activation, and inflammatory cascades.
Metabolic and mitochondrial health, ensuring the child’s body efficiently produces and uses energy.
Neurological and inflammatory triggers, addressing factors driving neuroinflammation, PANS/PANDAS symptoms, and sensory processing difficulties.
Hormonal and biochemical balance, particularly where adrenal, thyroid, or neurotransmitter function is compromised.
Key Tools Used: Advanced immune and metabolic testing, functional blood analysis, micro-immunotherapy, FRAT mitochondrial testing, Lyme and co-infection panels, and environmental toxin assessments.
STEP 5
Refining & Long-Term Resilience
As the child progresses, interventions are refined to ensure long-term, sustainable health. This includes:
Broadening the diet where possible to improve variety and nutrient intake.
Assessing environmental factors, including mould, heavy metals, and hidden stressors.
Fine-tuning interventions based on real-time data, ensuring continued progress.
Empowering parents with knowledge and tools to maintain long-term health improvements.
Key Tools Used: Follow-up testing, epigenetic testing to identify the best-suited interventions, long-term nutrition planning, and adaptive intervention strategies.
How can we help?
We are an award-winning functional medicine clinic with unmatched dedication to the latest advances in holistic and biomedical therapies. Our team would be happy to discuss how we can help. Get in touch and one of our practitioners will be in touch to arrange a call.