“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” – Angela Schwindt by Martha Sears, RN This quote came to me in an email from a close friend and colleague in the parenting world, Janet Jendron, President of Attachment Parenting, International. I have known Janet […]
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Breastfeeding Rates Are Up
Breastfeeding Rates Are Up and Lives Are Being Saved Our newspapers are so full of dismal news that it’s uplifting to read some good news, especially about babies. The October 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics featured a fabulous article about one of the most successful government health programs on our […]
Benefits of Nature in Your Daily Life
How Nature In Your Daily Life is Therapy Today I got an unexpected (and needed) dose of nature therapy, and it couldn’t have come at a better time after a few weeks of a busy, busy office. It seems like this flu season is finally winding down, and the office didn’t have any kids scheduled […]
Being a Low-tech Parent
Steve Jobs was a Low-tech Parent In preparation for a major topic in our next book on brain health, I ran across a fascinating article in The New York Times (NYTimes.com/2014/09/11) with the title “Steve Jobs was a Low-tech Parent.” When Steve Jobs was running Apple, you would have thought that his home would have […]
A Person’s Breath Can Transmit Flu
Recent Study on the Flu Virus An important study reported in the February 2018 issue of Journal of Infectious Diseases of Children surprised many of us pediatricians when researchers found that people infected with the flu virus can spread the virus even when they are not coughing. Researchers analyzed over 200 exhaled breath samples from […]
Whooping Cough Has Increased
Whooping Cough Update In the lead article in the January issue of Infectious Diseases in Children the authors made these important points about the whooping cough, also referrer to as pertussis: Whooping cough is a lot more common than we think and often goes unrecognized and untreated. It is one of the most vaccine-preventable diseases. […]
Baby Foods and Formulas Test Positive for Toxins
A study, recently done by the Clean Label Project, found that a large percent of baby foods and baby formula tested positive for toxins. The study tested over 500 baby food products from a variety of products and various brands, and screened them for over 100 toxins. The result was astonishing and quite alarming. Of […]
Giving Back During the Holiday Season
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is taking advantage of the chance to give back to others, and this year I’m focusing on how to help families and babies experiencing diaper need. Diaper need is a much more present issue than most individuals realize. In the recent study, Diaper Need and Its […]
The Bond from Breastfeeding
New Study: The Bond in Breastfeeding Lasts Beyond Toddler Years Past studies have shown that breastfeeding has numerous benefits, one of which is the unique bond which it builds between mother and child. However, a new study has shown that the bond from breastfeeding may actually last longer than some previously had thought. The study, […]
Halloween Safety and Health Tips
Tips for Safety on Halloween Are you taking your child out to trick-or-treat this Halloween? A night full of ghosts, goblins, and of course candy, can be very exciting for kids! With so many children and families out and about, we need to remind children of a few Halloween safety rules before heading out for […]
Childhood Habits Result in Cardiovascular Disease
Early Childhood Health Habits and Later Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Pediatricians are becoming increasingly concerned that cardiovascular disease is occurring at a younger and younger age. Cardiovascular disease is now so common at younger ages that it no longer is listed in medical textbooks under the category of “adult onset diseases”. A review article in […]
New Peanut Allergy Guidelines for Babies
New Research on Infant Food Allergies Once upon a time, it was customary to advise mom to avoid certain foods in her diet while breastfeeding, especially if there was a family history of food allergies. New research, though still in its infancy, suggests otherwise and has resulted in new peanut allergy guidelines for introducing peanuts […]