How to Tell if Your Child Is Constipated Constipation refers to the compactness of the stools and the difficulty passing them, not the frequency of bowel movements. The consistency and number of stools varies according to age and from baby to baby. Newborns have several stools a day that are soft and the consistency of […]
Ending Postpartum Constipation Experiencing postpartum constipation is a normal thing to experience as your body recovers from pregnancy and childbirth. Try these 4 tips to relieve constipation after giving birth: Walk. Moving your body is likely to move your bowels. Drink plenty of fluids. Eat and drink natural laxatives: nectar (prune, pear, apricot), fresh fruits, […]
4 Ways to Constipation Relief During Pregnancy Most women are prone to constipation throughout their pregnancy. Early in pregnancy you can again blame pregnancy hormones, which slow the movement of food through your intestines. In physiologic jargon, this change is called decreased gastrointestinal motility. The slower passage of food and fluid allows more fluid to […]
Tips for Gas Relief for Baby Question: Hi Dr. Sears and Martha! I have a question about gas relief! I have a 9-week-old boy who is happy but often cries inconsolably from gas. He is exclusively breastfeeding (EBF) and I have tried limiting my diet and using gripe water but at this point, I’m just […]
Q&A: Only Urine Potty Trained and Co-sleeping Tips My son is only urine potty trained Question: I need some help with potty training. My son is “potty trained” successfully for urine, however, he’s continuing to do his business in his pull-up during nap time/and or bedtime. He has used the potty for poop before, but now […]
Helping Your Family Understand Poop and Digestion During my 50 years as a doctor, I have spent the most time discussing gut concerns with parents – what goes into the top end (food) and what comes out of the bottom end (poop). There has been a surge of new research about the importance of dietary fibers, […]
Benefits of Spirulina: Spirulina often gets misclassified as an herb because of its amazing health promoting properties, but it’s actually a bacteria, or a blue-green algae that’s found in pristine freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers. It is most commonly recognized as one of the world’s most nutritionally complete superfoods, as it offers health benefits to […]
While you are breastfeeding you should drink extra water, but you don’t need to overdo it. Hydration while breastfeeding should follow the commonsense “in and out” principles of hydration: If you use more fluid, you must take more in. Since the average six-month-old consumes around 1 quart of breast milk daily and 90 percent of […]
Here Are Some Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Bladder Infections Your five-year-old has been potty trained for two years now, but this week she has had several “accidents”. She also seems to be going to the bathroom more frequently and sometimes has a very strong, painful urge to pee. She tells you it burns […]
Scenarios of How to Identify Abdominal Pain Your 5 year old has occasional bouts of severe abdominal pain- It usually only last for a few hours, but now it’s been happening more frequently and she is asking to go to the doctor. For the past four months your 9 year old has been complaining of […]
“I am writing to clarify when to give a baby water. I’ve read the information that you have but I’m still confused. My baby is 4-months-old and exclusively breastfed. The water in our town does contain fluoride. I do not plan to start solids (cereal) until 6 months of age. Do I start giving water […]
Honey and infants don’t mix. Here’s Why: As a natural sugar, honey may be a preferred sweetener for many health conscious moms. However, raw honey is not for everyone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that raw honey not be given to infants under one year of age because of the rare possibility of being […]
