Love & Guts

#250 Dr. Paula Smith-Brown is the Clinical Science Lead at Microba and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Centre for Microbiome Research at The Queensland University of Technology. She is a PhD-qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian who combines her experience as a microbiome researcher and healthcare professional to translate the latest science on the gut microbiome into practical clinical application. Dr. Paula Smith-Brown has a specialist interest in infant and child nutrition and allergies and intolerances in all ages and is the founder of the ABC nutrition clinic.   In this episode we cover The prevalence of allergies in children Why children in Australia are getting more early-onset eczema and allergies The importance of the microbiome in immune development What families who can not breastfeed can do to support a child's health Why not all topical nappy cream preparations are great  Why timely introduction of complementary foods is important Strategies to prevent allergy And so much more