First of all, I want to say I am SO excited to get back to blogging. I've spent the last year working on my Vaccines Demystified course, and then the My Infant Health Binder, plus seeing patients (my real job!), plus editing Naturopathic Pediatrics. All...
Summer vacation season has officially arrived. One of the most common questions I get from parents in my practice is: How do I get my family to eat healthy meals on vacation? Short answer: It’s not easy, and it requires some planning. What to Expect When Eating...
Oh the things we put our kids through! Parents - do you remember doing the newborn heel-stick to check for PKU and other metabolic diseases? (Did you cry like I did when they poked your little one?) Between 9 and 15 months of age most children...
I don't like the Baby Bjorn. (I can just hear the cries of all the Bjorn-wearing mothers across the country: "WHAT? How dare you scorn my Bjorn!") Here's why: Hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is simply the abnormal formation of the hip joint. The hip joint is...