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The word “research” comes from the French word recherche, meaning to search. It uses a very strict set of method (scientific investigation, also called the scientific method”) to understand nature, and how it works.
We often hear that organic, and especially certified organic food is healthier for children, but what are the actual benefits? Overall, the growing, sourcing and handling practices that are used in producing organic fruit, vegetables, dairy and meats are aimed at providing products that are cleaner and closer to the way they were grown before mass (conventional) farming became routine.
Bones provide the frame for the growing body and while it is a solid structure, it is a living system that removes old bone and replaces it with new bone. Bones grow in size and increase their density during this period because more bone mineral is being deposited than removed.
Savoury muffins are not only a great way to use leftover meat and veggies, but they are adored by little ones! They are a delicious and healthy finger-food and perfect for lunchboxes.
Recipe time! Homemade Icypoles using Little Étoile Organic Summer is only one week away and your little one will love this healthy cool treat on a warm day. Plus they are great for teething. Heathy & Yummy.
Recipe time! Baby Christmas Cookies. Soft, no added sugar, made only with healthy ingredients. Perfect for babies and toddlers! Have fun decorating them
Adequate infant and childhood nutrition is essential growth and development, especially before the age of 5, when they grow the most. Choosing the right milk formula products can be daunting, especially when parents just want to give their little ones the best opportunities. So, we thought it would be useful to get a better understand of their priorities in choosing children’s milk formulas.
All nutrients in the body are important for growth and development in children because they support how energy is produced and how new cells are made to increase muscle and bone size, strength and activity.
Covid-19 is a respiratory infection that affects all age groups, spread by the virus called “SARS-CoV2” (a member of the coronavirus family). During 2020-2022, it has become a pandemic, meaning that it has spread around the world, because it is highly contagious (catchy).
Height is determined by length of the long bones and skeleton. Arms and legs have special areas across them (below the knees and wrists) called “growth plates” made from flexible cartilage. The cartilage is turned into hard bone in these areas by bone cells, called bone matrix. Matrix itself is made of a material called “hydroxyapatite” and it is like a chalky ceramic. Matrix is added a layer at a time onto the end of the plates, gradually making the bone longer.