Adult Diseases in Children - A Frightening Trend
During my three decades of practice, I witnessed the evolution of a frightening trend - the appearance of adult diseases in children...
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Denise Scott
- Jun 28, 2023
- 4 min
Treating Constipation with Diet
What exactly is constipation? Why do some babies/children get it while others do not? Constipation constitutes hard, dry,...
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Denise Scott
- Jun 21, 2023
- 2 min
30 Healthy Snacks for 30 Days!
Veggie Sticks with Hummus Now that children are home for the summer you need to have plenty of snacks on hand so I am posting this...
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Denise Scott
- Jun 18, 2023
- 4 min
Why Children Should Drink Milk and Which Milk to Choose
Do children really need milk? Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for children to develop healthy bones and teeth. Milk provides one of the...
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Denise Scott
- Jun 14, 2023
- 3 min
Non-Edible Choking Hazards
(The Things Kids Eat!) I am following up on my recent article on edibles (food) as choking hazards, with one on non-edible choking...
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Denise Scott
- May 31, 2023
- 3 min
Sleep and Mental Health - Get Your Zzzzzzs!
Inadequate sleep is a pervasive problem for all ages, worse in those affected by mental health disorders. I cannot leave this topic out...
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Denise Scott
- May 24, 2023
- 3 min
FOOD for ADD and ADHD
Have you ever observed your child’s behavior change after eating certain foods? I had a child who was very sensitive to small blood sugar...
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Denise Scott
- May 17, 2023
- 5 min
Alimentals for Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common illness in this country. About half of those with anxiety also experience depression. These...
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Denise Scott
- May 10, 2023
- 5 min
Nutrition and Depression
Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders act on the chemicals in the brain to alter these and return the brain to a healthy...
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Denise Scott
- May 3, 2023
- 4 min
Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health Issues in Children
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....
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Denise Scott
- Apr 26, 2023
- 4 min
Food as Choking Hazards
June is National Safety Month for children so I'm starting this month with an article on choking. Most parents likely know that anything...
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Denise Scott
- Apr 25, 2023
- 3 min
How Much Salt is Too Much?
And How to Reduce Your Child’s Intake! Why is too much salt an issue for a child or for anyone? After all, isn’t salt, or sodium...
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Denise Scott
- Apr 19, 2023
- 3 min
Is My Child Getting Enough Iron?
What is iron? Why is it important? Iron is a mineral our body uses to make hemoglobin, a protein in the red blood cells that carries...
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Denise Scott
- Apr 12, 2023
- 3 min
Can Babies Have Yogurt?
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...
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Denise Scott
- Apr 5, 2023
- 2 min
Babies and Water
Can babies have water? That question is common for pediatricians. The answer is yes or no, depending on the age. Babies should not be...
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Denise Scott
- Mar 29, 2023
- 4 min
Children and Cancer Prevention
There are numerous cancers children can develop risk for in childhood Evidence shows that diet is one of the primary, controllable...
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Denise Scott
- Mar 22, 2023
- 4 min
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS - PART 2
This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...
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Denise Scott
- Mar 15, 2023
- 5 min
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
Have you heard about these? I had not until the last couple of years. My goal in choosing this topic is to create awareness. Due to my...
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Denise Scott
- Mar 8, 2023
- 4 min
Food Additives Children Should Avoid (And How to Avoid Them)
We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...
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Denise Scott
- Mar 1, 2023
- 4 min
Artificial Sweeteners - Helpful or Hazardous?
I am devoting the articles for this month to the unhealthy items we are exposed to in our food and environment. My intent is to create...
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