It’s “Sniffles and Stomach Bug” season once again. And it’s arrived this year with quite a bang. It seems like everywhere you look someone has a fistful of tissue and is trying to suppress a coughing fit. With winter setting in we’re spending more time inside with family, friends and ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:August 22, 2016
UPDATED:February 16, 2016
6 Tips for Treating Constipation in Toddlers and Children
Is your child straining to pass dry, hard stools? Only having a bowel movement every few days and suffering from tummy aches? Fussing because stool is painful to pass? Functional constipation may be the diagnosis. Constipation is a very common childhood complaint. It accounts for many visits ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 22, 2016
Healthy snacks for kids and busy parents too
Isn’t it great when your child sits still for the entire meal and eats every food group on his or her plate? That isn’t the reality at your house? Not at mine either! My children are like hummingbirds, swooping in to eat as little as possible to get back to whatever exciting activity that ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 27, 2016
How to choose a safer, natural sunscreen this summer
Beaches, pools, hikes, and excursions…summer is filled with many opportunities for fun family adventure. What can we do as parents to make this summer safe as well as exciting for our children? That is a question that parents in my practice frequently ask. Let's take a look at some important ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Allergy Relief, Naturally
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. For many, the changing seasons mean allergies symptoms. Are you one of the forty to fifty million Americans that suffer from allergies? It is estimated that allergies affects between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many as 40% ... Read More ›
