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...

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...

Inadequate sleep is a pervasive problem for all ages, worse in those affected by mental health disorders. I cannot leave this topic out...

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...

Anxiety disorders are the most common illness in this country. About half of those with anxiety also experience depression. These...

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...

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....

June is National Safety Month for children so I'm starting this month with an article on choking. Most parents likely know that anything can be a choking hazard for little ones. This is why we childproof, don’t buy toys with tiny pieces, and implore the older siblings to put away such toys out of reach of the younger ones. We purchase items with childproof caps, keep shiny objects such as coins, magnets, and batteries out of sight, and even get on our hands and knees to sear

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 chloride, necessary in our diet? Don’t we need salt as a vital mineral? The answer is yes. Salt makes up a significant portion of the fluids within our bodies. Salt makes up about 0.4% of our total body weight. Too little of this nutrient leads to severe health issues, and so does too much. So what do we need, how do we get it, and how do we avoid g

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...

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...

There are numerous cancers children can develop risk for in childhood Evidence shows that diet is one of the primary, controllable...

This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to these chemicals. I have presented a lot of information in these articles. Some of this information is scary stuff. By creating awareness, we can take action to protect our families. Keep in mind that much more research is needed: on the actual risks of exposure, the amount required to cause harm, and whether these are truly dangerous. The be

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 background in pediatric endocrinology, I find this information fascinating and frightening. However, knowledge is power, thus being educated is the best way to protect ourselves and our children. There is much information to dispense, so I have divided this topic into two parts. This article will discuss what endocrine disruptors are and why t

We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...

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...

This is the second article on children’s dental health written by Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, and my daughter-in-law. Young...

For Pediatric Dental Health Month, I asked my daughter-in-law, Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, to write a couple of articles. She...