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 […]
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Better Breathing With An Open Nose
As the mouth is the entry point for food, the nose is the entry point for air. A stuffy nose is one of the top nuisances at all ages. Besides missing out on the comfort of taking a deep breath through a clear nose, an overstuffed nose can compromise breathing and lead to a sinus […]
Debunking Diapering and Wipes Myths
Note: This article first appeared on BabyCenter’s Blog here, as a Featured Expert post written by Dr. William Sears and sponsored by Huggies®. Nothing is more important than the health of your baby, so it’s natural to worry when something unfamiliar appears – that’s a parent’s instinct. The more you know and learn about […]
Cutting Edge Treatment for Severe Asthma
It’s allergy season again, and those who suffer from severe allergic asthma now have a new option for treatment for severe asthma. Omalizumab is a cutting-edge therapy that offers hope for asthma sufferers who don’t find adequate relief from standard medications. This medical breakthrough is not a medication; it’s a manufactured antibody that inactivates a […]
Try This if you are an Allergy Sufferer
THERE’S ONE MAJOR THING EVERY ALLERGY SUFFERER SHOULD TRY FIRST Introducing The Allergy Book: Solving Your Family’s Nasal Allergies, Asthma, Food Sensitivities, and Related Health and Behavioral Problems. It comes out April 7 and is available for preorder wherever books are sold online. Here’s a sneak peak into just one of our many approaches to […]
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
This liquid, chewable, or tablet antihistamine is used to help any type of allergic reaction subside. The most common reason to use this is for hives. It can also help with itching and swelling from rashes, insect bites and stings, and allergic food reactions. It can be used at any age, but you should consult […]
Is Your Child Too Sick for Daycare?
How to Tell if Your Baby is Too Sick for Daycare It’s seven in the morning and family rush hour begins. The tea kettle is whistling, the toaster’s popping, and the traffic report is the usual bad news. Enter a whine that will turn your already overbooked day upside down. By reflex you lay hands […]
Colon Health 101
Colon Health More About Colon Health Billions of bacteria normally reside in your large intestine. And, in return for a warm place to live, they do good things for the gut. These “bowel bugs” (as I like to call them) are also called intestinal flora because like plant life they are the fertile soil that […]
Allergy Proof Your Child
9 Ways to Allergy Proof Your Child If you suspect your child has allergies, or if allergies run in the family, there are many things a parent can do to both lessen their child’s chance of becoming allergic and how severely these allergies bother the child: 1. An allergy-free womb environment. Especially if you have […]
Don’t Let Colic Derail Your Commitment to Breastfeeding
The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and undisputed. It creates a healthier immune system that not only protects baby from numerous infectious diseases, it also lowers the risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, allergies, and asthma. Breastfeeding improves intellectual and visual development and can result in a higher IQ for the child. Moms who […]
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 […]
Young Wheezer
“First, thank you for the informative web site! I absolutely love the E-newsletters and learn so much more than I do at the doctor’s office. Perhaps I need to look for a different doctor. 😉 My question: I have 3-year-old boy who has been wheezing a lot this summer. Around February he had difficulty breathing. […]