“I was in the process of making food, someone challenged me and said they thought baby food in a bottle was more fresh and nutritious than homemade baby food. He said since bottled baby food is vacuumed packed etc. it’s actually more fresh. He said as the homemade food is frozen and defrosted it looses […]
Alcohol in Breastmilk?
“I read that it is ok to have a drink of alcohol while breastfeeding as long as you do it right after breastfeeding and then don’t nurse again for at least two hours after. Wouldn’t the alcohol get in the breastmilk and stay there or does it just go away somehow?” Let’s say you’re at […]
Acidophilus While on Antibiotics
Acidophilus While on Antibiotics “If someone is on antibiotics………three times per day…how much yogurt should be eaten daily to prevent the killing of “good” bacteria?” While on antibiotics, a person should take a “probiotic”. The antibiotic kills all the good bacteria in your gut, and you get diarrhea, cramps, bloating. Acidophilus (or other probiotics) will […]
7 Ways to Bond With Preborn Baby
New research supports what mothers have long believed, that babies in the womb hear what’s going on outside. Even more intriguing, there is evidence that babies may share in their mothers’ emotions. For centuries many cultures have believed that some sort of emotional network operated between mother and baby, and for this reason admonished mothers […]
Is A 4-Y-O Ready to Attend a Funeral?
“My grandfather just passed away and I am unsure of whether I should take my 4-year-old to the funeral. I do not know if it will be open casket or not” I get the sense that what you are really asking is, “is my 4 year-old ready to attend and understand a funeral”, “Will he […]
2nd Baby on The Way
“Hello, I had a question in regards to a having a second baby. My first born will be 21 months when the second baby arrives. I was hoping that Dr. Sears would have a book in regards to this issue, but I didn’t see one. I would just like to have a reference on hand. […]
18-M-O Waking Every Hour to Breastfeed
“Help! My 18-month-old baby is waking up in our bed every hour to breastfeed. She has been doing this for months, and I just can’t take it anymore. I don’t want to completely wean her, but I need sleep. What do I do?” This is a dilemma faced by many parents who share a family […]
New Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Flying
ANTIBIOTICS MAY NOT BE NEEDED FOR SOME EAR INFECTIONS A recent study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles questioned the need to treat uncomplicated ear infections with antibiotics. Doctors reviewed 74 research trials done between 1966 and 1999. After re-examining all the data, they concluded that 78% of children in the studies would have experienced resolution […]
West Nile Virus Update
The CDC announced this month that a total of 88 cases of this disease have been reported this year – 58 in Louisiana, 22 in Mississippi, and 8 in Texas. Only 4 people have died. The virus has been found in mosquitoes and birds in 34 states, and mostly on the East coast. What exactly […]
Dr. Jim’s LEAN Quiz
Dr. Jim’s LEAN Quiz: Do you know what these ingredients are for? Take a quick look: White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid], sodium phosphates, natural flavor (botanical source). Battered and breaded with: … View the entire article and […]
The Baby Book
The Baby Book – available in-store and online! America’s bestselling “baby bible” – an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby’s life. The million-copy bestseller has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date – with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, […]
US Earns “C” for Premature Births
Current rate of 11.7 percent above March of Dimes goal of 9.6 percent; earning a “C” on Report Card. Read more. According to the March of Dimes 2012 Premature Birth Report Card the U.S. preterm birth rate dropped for the fifth consecutive year in 2011, to 11.7 percent, with declines seen in every racial and […]