CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH • NORTHERN RIVERS NSW
Children's Environmental Health Assessments
Children breathe, eat and drink more for their body size than adults, and they spend much of their day close to the floor. That makes the home environment matter more for them.
Environmental Health Scientist Taisa Baars visits your home to identify and measure the environmental exposures that matter most for babies and children — inside the house and outside it — and gives you a clear, practical plan to reduce them.
Assessments may include building observations, moisture mapping, indoor air measurements, targeted sampling and independent laboratory analysis where technically justified, interpreted against Australian health guidelines.
Independent, evidence-based advice — not a product sale or a cleaning service.
Home visits • NATA-accredited laboratories • Plain-English reports
What we assess
Mould, damp and indoor air quality
Dust mite and allergen triggers
Tank, bore and town drinking water
Lead in paint, dust and soil, especially in homes built before 1970
VOCs and formaldehyde from building materials, furniture, nurseries and renovations
Soil in play areas and veggie gardens, including former farmland and old cattle dip sites
Septic systems, stormwater and drainage around the home
Microplastics in drinking water (optional)
Why choose Byron Environmental Consulting
Your assessment is carried out by a qualified Environmental Health Scientist, not a product salesperson. Taisa brings together environmental health science with practical experience in contaminated land, water quality, buildings, drainage and on-site wastewater, so outdoor exposures are assessed as carefully as indoor ones.
Reports are written in plain English with prioritised, affordable actions, starting with the changes that matter most. We work alongside your naturopath, GP or health practitioner and can share findings with them at your request.
How it works
Get in touch and complete a short questionnaire about your home and family.
We visit, inspect, and take measurements and samples.
You receive a clear written report and a results call.
You follow a step-by-step action plan, starting with the most important changes.
Assessment options
Healthy Home Check — a walkthrough with moisture mapping and indoor air screening, a review of mould, lead-paint risk, ventilation and household products, and a prioritised action report. Ideal for new parents.
Child Exposure Assessment — everything in the Healthy Home Check plus targeted laboratory testing of mould, allergens, water, lead dust or soil, a detailed report and results call. Ideal for families referred by a practitioner.
Nursery & Renovation Plan — material and product selection advice, a lead-safe renovation plan for older homes, and optional post-works clearance testing. Ideal for expecting parents and renovators.
Laboratory testing is quoted once we know which tests are useful for your home.
For naturopaths, GPs and health practitioners
Some patients don't improve until the home changes. We assess homes for mould, water quality, lead, VOCs, allergens and soil contamination, and send you a concise summary with the family's consent. Contact us for a referral guide or to book a free clinic talk on environmental exposures and children's health.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral? No. Many families book directly; others are referred by their naturopath or GP.
Will this diagnose my child's condition? No. We assess the home environment. Your health practitioner interprets how the findings relate to your child's health.
Which areas do you cover? Byron Bay, Bangalow, Mullumbimby, Ballina, Lennox Head, Lismore, Tweed and the wider Northern Rivers.
This service assesses environmental exposures in and around the home and does not provide medical advice. Please consult your health practitioner about your child's health.
