Are you familiar with the gut microbiota? Research shows that there are more microorganisms living in our gut than there are cells in our...

Once your baby is a year old, they can transition from breast milk or formula to regular milk per the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Depiction of the brain as half drawing and half foods that are good for the brain, such as seafood, berries, nuts, and vegetables. Did...

Feeding your child table food and what the rest of the family eats is exciting. This article is a reminder that little ones don’t chew...

During infancy, babies get all the protein they require from breast milk or formula. Meat and seafood provide an additional protein...

I have stated in many posts that little ones should not have whole nuts before the age of four since these are a choking hazard. Nuts in...

Can babies have water? That question is common for pediatricians. The answer is yes or no, depending on the age. Babies should not be...

Now that your baby has tried a variety of cereals, what is the next step? Happy baby eating baby food. I encourage parents to start with...

Now that your baby has achieved the half-year mark, it is time to introduce new foods. Traditionally, first foods have included baby...

Whether to breastfeed or formula-feed your baby is your personal choice. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health...

Since October is SIDS Awareness Month, I am starting with an article about safe sleep guidelines, rather than nutrition. This topic is so...

The topic of this article is the plethora of commercial snacks marketed for infants and toddlers. Little ones need to have snacks,...

Seafood, which includes fish and shellfish, is a healthy source of many nutrients that help a growing child. This article will outline...

What exactly is constipation? Why do some babies/children get it while others do not? Constipation constitutes hard, dry,...

Do children really need milk? Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for children to develop healthy bones and teeth. Milk provides one of the...

(The Things Kids Eat!) I am following up on my recent article on edibles (food) as choking hazards, with one on non-edible choking...

June is National Safety Month for children so I'm starting this month with an article on choking. Most parents likely know that anything ...

Babies can have yogurt as early as 6 months. Yogurt is a great food to add to their baby food repertoire. Yogurt has numerous health...

Can babies have water? That question is common for pediatricians. The answer is yes or no, depending on the age. Babies should not be...

Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a bit of a misnomer, per the author of this feeding method. The term should be baby-led solids since the...