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Surprising Infant Formula Ingredients
Added sugar is one of the biggest problems not only in kids' diets but in the American diet overall. Added sugar is fueling the childhood obesity epidemic. But our childhood obesity problems start wel…
Normal Toddler Behavior vs ADHD
An official diagnosis of ADHD can be hard to pinpoint as its symptoms can often be indicative of other conditions, but it is especially hard to diagnose in children under the age of four, as most chil…
Don’t Boost Your Immunity – Optimize It!
? One of the most common questions that I'm getting right now is how to boost the immune system and it makes sense. People want to know how to protect themselves from infection. I want to share with y…
Chemicals and Pregnant Women: Taking Care of Your Unborn Baby
Another study, done at the academic fertility center in Boston found that maternal preconceptive exposure to toxic chemicals, especially phthalates, increased the risk of preterm birth. This is the fi…
Whole Foods as First Foods
It may seem overwhelming at first, but in reality baby?s first food could be as simple as a nice banana, mashed with a bit of breast milk or formula. In the U.S. for many years the go-to for baby?s fi…
Why OTHER Respiratory Viruses are More Important than Ever Before
Video Transcript Hi, I'm Dr. Alan Greene and I want to talk with you for a moment about why other respiratory viruses are more important during the time of COVID than ever before -- at least in our li…
Senna: The True Ex-Lax
Constipation is one of those not-so-exciting subjects that affects both children and adults from time to time, but because it is so common, it warrants a closer look. Bowel movements tend to occur abo…
Epsom Salts Baths: A natural and effective muscle relaxant
In nature, there are some biological processes that are almost unstoppable. Once the process is started it creates a cascade of reactions and, like a freight train barreling down the track, stopping i…
Stuffy Nose and Cough Remedies for Kids
Kids are not small adults. That may seem like something so obvious that it goes without saying. Yet for decades the doses for many medicines, including over the counter cough and cold medicines were s…
Where there’s Fire, there’s Smoke: Poor air quality, smoke and asthma treatment
The ongoing wildfire season has reached unprecedented levels, surpassing previous records for the size of the affected area. The impact of these fires extends far beyond the immediate vicinity of the …
Olive Oil and Garlic for Ear Infection Pain
Ear infections can hurt! Topical drops can ease the pain while watching to see if antibiotics are necessary. And if antibiotics are needed, while waiting for antibiotics to take effect. A study in the…
Breast Feeding When Mom Feels Sick (or has COVID!)
Between sleep deprivation and putting the needs of others before their own, it's pretty common for moms to get sick. And it's common for me to get questions about breast feeding when mom feels sick. I…
Healthy Eating, Part III – The five greatest motivators for preschool children to eat healthy foods
Let's get practical with my five greatest motivators for preschool children to eat healthy foods. (more…)…