Natural defences, brain and metabolism

A steady process of development takes place in the different phase of your child’s life. Factors such as the diet have now been proven to have a long-term influence on the immune system, brain development and metabolism.

There are a multiple of factors that can affect the healthy development of a human being. Individual genetic background is not the only factor. External influences and during early childhood are also significant. Diet plays a major role as an opportunity for your child to take on the positive influence of future health.

C-section can play a role in determining your child’s immunity development. Research indicates that C-section still contributes to less diverse gut microbiota in children at an early stage and this impact may take up to 5 years to normalise.

The development of a strong defence: the natural defence

The natural defence consists of a complex network of cells, tissues and organs. They all work together to protect the body against infection by pathogens. At the same time the natural defence keeps the beneficial bacteria in the body for good health: for example, lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium in the gut that help to recycle valuable nutrients.

The natural defence is an intelligent system that learns from its environment - from day one. The intestinal flora is influenced by the diet and thus, the body is built up for the future health of your child. A well developed and reliable functioning natural defence can not only help your child to be less prone to infection but also reduce the risk of developing allergies, eczema, autoimmune disorders and even obesity.

For children born through C-section above 1 year of age, who have less diversified microbiota, it’s crucial to supplement these beneficial microbes to support their growth and development. A diverse diet comprising fruits, vegetables, whole grains and rich proteins is key in providing essential nutrients and promoting a robust body defense system. Additionally, prebiotics and probiotics are crucial in the early development of a child’s gut microbiome, which lays the foundation for their immune system and overall health.​

Building a super organ: the brain

New sensations flock to your child: light, sound, smell. The child’s brain has to undergo a maturation thrust to handle all these external stimuli. Important centres of stimulus processing are formed and developed in the brain regions and networking daily. Children’s brain responds with great sensitivity to experiences and influences from outside in the early phase of its development. Anything that your child experience will affect his brain development as he is learning at high speeds in this phase.

The countless of daily impressions that your child need to process comes in a nonstop synapse formation – all of which requires a high dose of specific nutrients and energy to support the rapid growth of the brain. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP), iron and choline will play an important role in the development of the brain.

Basis of all vital processes in the body: the metabolism

Metabolism – the name for all chemical processes in the body that helps to transform and transport materials in the body. Components of the diet (sugar fats and protein) are modified so that they can be converted into a source of energy for the use by the body cells.

In your child’s metabolism, the body will try to keep all vital processes and functions in the body going, to learn for the future.