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The biggest shortfall in most Americans’ diets isn’t vitamins or minerals. It’s fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25…
How do I know if my baby has a cold? A cold is just the common name for an infection…
So you’ve heard great things about the magic of time-out — the disciplinary tactic of removing a misbehaving child from…
airplane
Flying with a toddler can be a trying experience, especially during a long trip. Even the world’s most patient, most…
c-section
When you go into a hospital, do you expect the hospital and biotech industries to make a profit from your…
As I sit here reviewing charts in my office, I came across a link to a story someone sent me…
When is the right time to take your child for their first dental appointment? Unfortunately, it seems most parents wait…
The power of a mother’s love is so vast and so great that it’s almost impossible to put into words.…
One in three Americans today have insulin resistance—a metabolic disorder where the body produces insulin but does not use it…
colds and childcare
Experts have now identified a possible anatomical marker for the diagnosis of depression and its risk of future recurrence. The…
High quality preschool programs, both part-day and full-day, offer a number of benefits to both child and parent. Recent research…
sleeping child
Quality sleep is essential to our well being. It is especially important to our children— many of whom are still in…
Nothing is more frustrating to a parent than when their child refuses to finish his or her dinner. Thankfully, a…
Parents have the responsibility to make sure that their children are getting everything they need so that their little bodies will…
This year’s flu season is off to a slow but detectable start. And it appears to be a typical one…