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Could Food Intolerances Be Affecting Your Child’s Health? Free Talks for Parents and Schools

Free School Talks

Could Food Intolerances Be Affecting Your Child? Free Talks for Parents and Schools

At TESTme Health, we know how challenging it can be for schools, parents, and children when food intolerances go unnoticed. From unexplained tummy aches and skin rashes to fatigue, poor concentration, or even behavioural changes, food intolerances can quietly affect a child’s wellbeing, their ability to learn, and their confidence.

That’s why I offer free evening talks for schools in the Highlands. These sessions are designed for parents, teachers, and canteen staff who want to understand more about food intolerances. What they are, how to recognise them, and how small changes can make a big difference.

Learning to ask the right questions, allows you to make small, meaningful changes which can transform your child’s physical and mental health for the better. As a mum, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to manage your own health, let alone your child’s. Navigating symptoms in little ones is often confusing, emotional, and overwhelming

Why schools and parents need this conversation

Food intolerances are different from allergies. While allergies trigger an immediate and sometimes severe immune reaction, intolerances are often delayed. This makes them harder to spot, especially in children.

Some of the most common food intolerances we see at TESTme Health include:

Wheat or gluten intolerance
Dairy intolerance
Egg or soy intolerance

Children with intolerances may appear distracted, unsettled, or “off their game” in the classroom, but the root cause can often be hiding in their breakfast and lunchbox.

Symptoms

What our school talks cover

The difference between food allergies and food intolerances
Why are food intolerances so prevalent today, particularly with children
Why are dairy, egg and gluten such huge problems for our kids
The top signs to watch for in children
Why intolerances can affect mood, behaviour, and concentration
Simple gluten free and dairy free swaps for school meals and snacks
How parents and school staff can work together to support children
Access to the TESTme supplement bible to help support your child’s health

Kid’s sore tummies

Parent’s Dilema

If your child often complains of tummy aches, struggles with rashes or random skin issues, or seems unusually tired and irritable, food intolerances could be playing a role.

Unlike allergies, food intolerances don’t always show up immediately, which makes them tricky to spot. That’s why so many families feel stuck in a cycle of guessing what’s going on.

By learning how to spot the signs, then testing to make sure you have the right culprits, you can make swaps like going gluten free, wheat free or dairy free. Exploring your child’s food intolerance can be a game changer, not only at home, but in the classroom too!

Why Your Food Diary Isn’t Working

The School Dimlema

In schools, food intolerances can show up in ways which directly impact learning and behaviour. A child who seems distracted, struggles to focus, or complains of stomach pain during lessons may not be “acting up” but could be struggling with something as simple as their diet.

For canteen staff, knowing which swaps to make, like gluten free pasta or dairy free alternatives can make a real difference in a child’s day. Raising awareness among head teachers, teachers, support and canteen staff can make a real difference to children with food intolerances. They need to feel understood and supported, (often they feel isolated). This contribution from schools can help them thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Help Them Feel Their Best ….

Because Your Child’s Health is Worth More Than a Guess

Spark Their Superpowers

We offer children’s food intolerance testing, giving parents clarity when symptoms like rashes, digestive issues, or low energy are affecting everyday life.

Our aim isn’t to push strict or complicated diets, but to help families identify food triggers so children can thrive, both at home and at school. With the right information, parents can move beyond guesswork, make sensible food swaps, and confidently guide their child towards feeling healthier and happier.

Junior Test Kit

Teens

For teenagers, food intolerances can have a big impact on focus, concentration, and even confidence. Ongoing digestive issues, skin flare-ups, or fatigue don’t just affect how they feel physically, they can also contribute to anxiety, low mood, and difficulties keeping up in class.

At an age where self-esteem and academic performance matter more than ever, identifying and managing food intolerances can help teens feel more balanced, in control, and able to get the best out of school and their social life.

Gold Test Kit

Bringing Our Free Talk to Your School

If you’re a teacher, head teacher, or part of a parent council, I’d love to bring this free resource to your community. I can deliver sessions in person (evenings generally work best for staff and parents).

I can also come into the classroom to run interactive sessions to help students understand food intolerances. What they are, why they matter, and how small changes can make a big difference. These are mini workshops designed to be fun and engaging, with simple quizzes and activities which get pupils involved.

The aim is to demystify food: to explain in straightforward terms why certain foods can cause problems, and how understanding this can help with symptoms like tummy aches, asthma, skin flare-ups, low energy, anxiety or behaviour issues or difficulty concentrating. By making the topic relatable and interactive, pupils not only learn more about their own health, but also develop empathy and awareness for others.

TESTme is all about equipping parents, head teachers, teachers, and canteen staff with knowledge to better support children’s health, learning, and happiness …

What could be more liberating!

If you would like TESTme to attend your school, please contact Iona below

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