Sick days off school have become the norm. 1 in 4 kids in Australia are now missing up to 20 days of school a year due to illness, that’s an entire month.

Just a few years ago the average was 6 days.

We’re medicating faster.
We’re reacting quicker.
We’re trying to shut down every symptom immediately.

But what if some of those symptoms aren’t the problem? What if they’re proof the immune system is working exactly as it should?

In this episode, I walk you through the five most common illnesses our kids (and we) experience and explain what’s really happening inside the body.

You’ll learn:

• The five most common illnesses kids experience — and how we may be accidentally slowing recovery

• The one powerful tool you already have at home that speeds up healing (and most people overlook)

• How to tell the difference between a symptom that’s protective… and one that genuinely needs medical intervention

• Why recurring infections aren’t “bad luck” — and what they’re really telling you

• How to build immune resilience now so medication becomes the back-up plan, not the default

This episode is not anti-medicine. It’s about understanding the difference between danger and design. Because when we support the immune system instead of suppressing it, recovery can be faster, resilience stronger, and infections less frequent.

With superbugs emerging and antibiotic resistance accelerating, this conversation has never been more urgent.

Supercharge Your Kids Immunity Starts Here:
Knowing what to do is one thing. Doing it in real life with busy schedules, fussy kids, limited time, and tight budgets is another.

That’s exactly why I created Supercharge Your Kids’ Immunity, a FREE, live online cooking challenge designed to help boost immunity and say goodbye to constant sick days.

Join Here: https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity/

Starts live: Monday 2 March
Short, practical cooking demos for breakfast, lunchboxes, and family dinnersLearn how to boost fibre diversity and gut health without food battlesLive Q&A and support from meIncludes beautiful Immune Boost recipe book

Connect with Sharon
Free Live Cooking Event: Supercharge Your Kids’ Immunity (SYKI)
Learn how to easily increase fibre, diversity and gut-healing foods without battles at the dinner table: https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity

The Gut Health Course: A 10 hour step-by-step, science-backed program to heal the gut and support brain, immune and mental health: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/

SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): Ongoing support, education, recipes and expert guidance for women: https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/

Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com
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Many families are stuck in a cycle of back-to-back colds, lingering coughs, repeated infections and far more sick days than feel normal.

And beneath the exhaustion, there’s often a deeper concern: Ismy child ok? Are they getting everything they need?

Because when illness becomes frequent, it’s not just bad luck. Recurrent infections are often a sign that the immune system isn’t functioning optimally and one of the mostoverlooked reasons is nutrient insufficiency, particularly fibre.

Around 70–80% of the immune system is influenced by the gut. The beneficial bacteria living there rely on fibre from plant foods to function properly.

Yet only around 5% of children are eating the recommended amount of vegetables. Which means our kidsare in trouble. And so are their immune systems.

In this episode, I explain how immunity is built in the gut, and how simple, practical shifts in everyday meals can dramatically change the trajectory of your family’s health even with fussy eaters and busy schedules.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about understanding what’s missing and fixing it.

What you'll learn:

• Why constant colds and infections are a sign of an under-supported immune system.
• Where immunity is really built and why the gut is the key.
• The critical link between fibre, plant diversity and immune resilience.
• How ultra-processed foods (UPF) disrupt the microbiome and drive inflammation.
• The best simple kitchen upgrades that boost nutrients without more cooking or food battles.
• An invite to join Supercharge Your Kids Immunity (SYKI) for FREE! See link below.

Supercharge Your Kids Immunity Starts Here:
Knowing what to do is one thing. Doing it in real life with busy schedules, fussy kids, limited time, and tight budgets is another.

That’s exactly why I created Supercharge Your Kids’ Immunity, a FREE, live online cooking challenge designed to help boost immunity and say goodbye to constant sick days.

• Starts live: Monday 2 March.
• Access short, practical cooking demos for breakfast, lunchboxes, and family dinners.
• Learn how to boost fibre diversity and gut health without food battles.
• Live Q&A and support from me
• Includes beautiful Immune Boost recipe book

This challenge is for the whole family not just kids.

Connect with Sharon:
Supercharge Your Kids’ Immunity (SYKI) Free Live Cooking Event: https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity⁠
The Gut Health Course: A 10 hour step-by-step, science-backed program to heal the gut and support brain, immune and mental health: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/

SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): Ongoing support, education, recipes and expert guidance for women: https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/

Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com
DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmselby
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourgutwithsharonmselby
Disclaimer: https://sharonmselby.com/podcast-disclaimer/

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, exhausted from trying everything, or unsure whereto start when it comes to improving your own health or your child’s, this episode is for you.

This is the question I get asked more than any other as a gut health coach: “Where do I start?”

In today’s episode, I share the exact first step I use with every family I work with, the one that consistently delivers realresults. Not a quick fix. Not another supplement. Not another expensive test.

This is the foundation that changes everything.

Scientifically, the gut microbiome can begin to transform in as little as two weeks. And when that happens, it’s possible to see up to a 70% improvement in chronic health symptoms, including fatigue, gut issues, eczema, allergies, autoimmune and thyroid conditions, hormonal balance, and mental wellbeing, in just 10–14 days.

The body is incredibly powerful. It’s designed to heal. And when inflammation comes down and the gut is supported properly, not only does your microbiome thrive, you do too. And so doyour kids.

Whether you’re supporting your own health, your child’s health, or your whole family’s wellbeing, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a clear place to begin.

What you’ll learn:

• Why healing always starts by reducing inflammation regardless of symptoms.
• The most common inflammatory foods I see driving symptoms in both adults and children.
• What actually happens in the body when inflammation comes down (and why results can show upin as little as 10–14 days).
• How the simple process of remove → replace → repair creates lasting change and how to do it.
• Why so many people feel like they’ve “tried everything” and why it didn’t work.

Supercharge Your Kids Immunity Starts Here.

Join here: ⁠https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity/⁠

Knowing what to do is one thing. Doing it in real life with busy schedules, fussy kids, limited time, and tight budgets is another. That’s exactly why I created Supercharge YourKids’ Immunity, a FREE, live online cooking challenge designed to help you put this into practice with ease. Starts live: Monday 2 March.Connect with Sharon:
Free Live Cooking Event: Supercharge Your Kids’ Immunity (SYKI): Learn how to easily increase fibre, diversity and gut-healing foods without battles at the dinner table: https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity

The Gut Health Course: A 10 hour step-by-step, science-backed program to heal the gut and support brain, immune and mental health: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/

SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership):Ongoing support, education, recipes and expert guidance for women: https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/

Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com
DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmselby
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourgutwithsharonmselby

https://sharonmselby.com/podcast-disclaimer/

JoinHere: https://sharonmselby.com/supercharge-your-kids-immunity/