My own experience with postpartum depression started 6 weeks after the birth of my first child, Annika. I remember clearly that it was a Friday, Annika was “colicky” (or so they said) and had one of her fits of crying that lasted about 45 minutes. ...
I hate morning sickness. When I was pregnant with Annika I was sick for four and a half months. It was awful. My "morning" sickness lasted all day, every day, despite all the best "remedies." I tried ginger, sea-bands, lemon wedges, eating in the morning,...
Many of the parents in my practice have now heard "Dr. Erika's Tylenol Rant." Tylenol (acetaminophen or paracetamol) is probably my least favorite pharmaceutical. That's saying something, coming from a naturopathic physician who rarely prescribes any pharmaceutical at all. Earlier I posted an article that was...
{This is a re-post Dr. Erika originally wrote for Mothers Organic Health. Check 'em out!} We’ve all got ‘em: things that we know aren’t good for us, but we do anyways. The Frappuccino addiction, potato chip binges, sushi in excess (that’s a lot of mercury!), the...
Bedroom monsters can be a serious medical condition contributing to fear, insomnia, irritability and fatigue. Bedroom monsters frequently occur in closets, dark corners, under beds and cribs, or behind lamps and dressers. How do you know if your child suffers from bedroom monsters? The symptoms typically...