Digestion: The Breaking Down of Big Food Particles Hop on the intestinal train for a food-informative ride. From mouth to anus, your intestinal tract is a 25-foot long disassembly line. Whole food is taken in at one end and waste expelled from the other. Enroute nutrients are taken out of the food and absorbed into […]
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Bottles of Water for Baby
Should I Give Bottles of Water to My Baby? My one-month-old doesn’t seem satisfied after feeding. Should I give her a bottle of water? Babies who latch on and suck well, and who breastfeed frequently throughout the day and night will get all the nourishment they need from the breast. Checking the signs listed under […]
Nutrition While Breastfeeding
Question: Do I need to be eating differently for better nutrition while breastfeeding? What do you recommend is best to eat? Answer: Since you are eating for two, you need to eat healthier for more nutrition while breastfeeding. Most mothers need to eat an extra 300-500 nutritious calories per day. The top nutritional deficiency in […]
Best Solid Starter Foods For Your Baby
What Are The Best Solid Starter Foods? Question: We have a 6-month-old, who is beginning the adventure into solids. Since his birth, our pediatrician has had him taking vitamins – at different phases, we have taken either poly vi sol with iron and/or vitamin D. I have since learned that this is unnecessary with babies […]
Best Daily Nutrients to Consume and Sources
What are the most important nutrients to consume on a daily basis? Question: What’s the next great nutrient to consume on a daily basis, second to omega 3? Answer: Thank you so much for your question. If you’re not getting enough of a certain nutrient each day, a supplement may be necessary. When it comes […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in Children: How to Prevent, How to Treat When you need to learn about a hot topic in medicine, you consult an expert. That’s what I did. After researching “who’s who” in TBIs, I found Dr. Michael Lewis, the military’s leading researcher in TBIs and author of a new book, When […]
Preventing Sinus Congestion
6 Tips: Preventing Sinus Congestion With the winter season approaching – and the germs that come with it – here’s Dr. Bill’s list of self-help skills that you can do to prevent and alleviate sinus congestion during the winter season. 1. Wash those little hands Many winter illnesses are spread by hand-to-hand contact. Teach your […]
Dr. Sears Parenting Videos
Parenting Videos from the Dr Sears Family Enjoy these parenting videos from Dr. Bill, Dr. Bob, and Martha. Toilet Training by Martha Sears, RN Toilet training can be a challenge for parents and toddlers alike. Every child is different and there is no reason to feel bad if your child is the last one to […]
7 Tips for a Healthier Pregnancy
You and Your Baby: A Healthier Pregnancy Immediately after the excitement of seeing the pink line on the pregnancy test, comes the realization that how you live, eat and think can greatly influence the well-being of your growing baby inside. Follow these 7 tips for a healthier pregnancy, for both you and baby. 1. GIVE […]
What’s Going Around? Most Common Wintertime Illnesses
Winter season is here. The next few months are the busiest of the year for most pediatricians. Our waiting rooms are flooded with kids with the flu, coughs, the flu, colds, and the flu. More often then not, the parents are just as sick. There are several illnesses that we see the most during this […]
3 Tips For Keeping Your Children Healthy Especially During Flu Season
The best thing you can do to keep your children from getting the flu is to strengthen their immune system. Feed your children immune boosting foods such as: Omega 3s found in fish oil supplements and cold water fish such as salmon. Omega 3s are a top immune boosting food Feed your children lots of […]
My 2-Y-O Gets Frequent Ear Infections
“My two-year-old gets frequent ear infections. He has had many rounds of antibiotics, but they just keep happening. My doctor says that he should have ear tubes, but I am scared. How can I prevent these ear infections?” NINE STEPS TO PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS If your child has had several ear infections already, or you […]