Rose Cornelissen - Paediatric Herbal Safety, Dosing and Metabolism Explained

Treating children requires more than scaled-down dosing—it's a specialised area demanding careful consideration of developmental stages, disease presentation, and metabolic differences. In this episode, we explore key clinical principles for safe and effective paediatric prescribing. Topics include: • Age-related physiological changes and their impact on treatment • Solubility, absorption, and elimination of herbal compounds across the paediatric lifespan • Safety considerations for neonates and breastfeeding • Practical strategies to improve compliance and clinical outcomes Essential listening for practitioners working with paediatric patients.   Bio: Rose Cornelissen is a skilled herbalist and naturopath with over 3 decades of practice and peer education experience. She has a special interest in the self-adjusting demands of practice and staying current without losing the connection and passion for herbal medicine and healthy nutrition. Anything from ethnobotanicals to hard core science is included in this blend which makes up contemporary naturopathic clinical practice.  Rose has a Master of Health Science in Herbal Medicine and is a University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar, School of Health  Academic awardee and a former NHAA director and chair of the Professions Committee. She currently heads the Clinical Support and Medicines Safety Data teams at Integria Healthcare.