Is this your child?
If a few of these sound familiar, your child's skin may be reflecting something happening on the inside.
Itchy, flaring eczema
Red, itchy patches that settle then flare — often disturbing sleep and mood.
Skin that reacts to foods
Flare-ups that seem to follow certain foods, or that travel with tummy troubles.
Dry, sensitive or reactive skin
Easily irritated skin, rashes or hives that come and go.
Not responding to creams alone
Steroid creams help for a while, but the underlying flares keep returning.
The gut-skin connection
A child's skin often reflects what's happening inside — especially in the gut. The gut microbiome, food sensitivities, nutrient status and the immune system all influence how skin behaves, which is why eczema and skin flares frequently trace back to something deeper than the surface. Steroid creams can calm a flare, but they don't address why it keeps returning. Our naturopaths look for those underlying drivers and support your child's skin from the inside out — part of our wider children's health care, and always alongside your GP or dermatologist.
What a first consult looks like
The first appointment is an unhurried conversation about your child’s skin history, diet, digestion, sleep and triggers. There’s no rush and no judgement. From there your practitioner builds a gentle, practical plan the whole family can follow.
Testing we may recommend
Where it will genuinely add to the picture, your practitioner may suggest food-intolerance (IgG/IgE) or gut-microbiome testing to identify triggers and drivers. Testing is always optional, kits can be posted home, and we explain every result in plain language.
See a kids naturopath from home — anywhere in Australia
Telehealth makes children's naturopathy easy to access, wherever you live. Here's how a kids telehealth consult works.
1. Book online
Choose a time that suits your family and complete a short intake about your child.
2. Meet by video
Your practitioner takes an unhurried history in a relaxed video consult — no waiting rooms.
3. A tailored plan
You receive a gentle, personalised plan, with any recommended testing kits arranged by post.
4. Ongoing support
We review progress together and adjust the plan — alongside your GP or paediatrician.
Meet Jessica Kramer — our kids-health naturopath
When your child’s skin needs support from the inside out, Jessica Kramer is our dedicated kids-health naturopath. She’s a Clinical Nutritionist and Western Herbal Medicine practitioner with a special interest in children’s health, joining us from a dedicated children’s naturopathy practice — one of 20+ qualified practitioners at our established South Melbourne clinic (caring for families since 2010, with 200+ five-star reviews).
Jessica is now taking bookings. She sees children in-clinic and by telehealth across Australia.
Parents' questions about kids' eczema & skin
Our practitioners support the underlying drivers of eczema — gut health, food triggers, nutrient status and the immune system — with gentle, evidence-informed care, alongside your GP or dermatologist. We don’t replace medical treatment; we work with it.
For some children, food sensitivities contribute to skin flares — but not always; it’s very individual. Our practitioners look at the whole picture and may suggest gentle testing to identify triggers rather than guessing.
The gut microbiome, digestion and immune system all influence how skin behaves. Supporting gut health is often part of helping a child’s skin from the inside out.
Where helpful, we may recommend food-intolerance (IgG/IgE) or gut-microbiome testing. Testing is always optional, only suggested when it will add to the picture, and kits can be posted home.
Yes — children’s skin support works well by telehealth, with any testing kits posted to you.
Jessica is now taking bookings. You can book with her online, in our South Melbourne clinic or by telehealth Australia-wide, or call us on 03 9686 2566 if you would prefer to talk it through first.
Ready to support your child's skin from the inside out?
Enquire today. See one of our qualified naturopaths in our South Melbourne clinic or by telehealth Australia-wide — and explore more of our children’s health support.
