Pediatricians Speak Out About Microbiome Insufficiencies from Cesarean Births Having attended over a thousand surgical births during my fifty years as a pediatrician, I first wish to point out two important facts: Surgical births are lifesaving for many babies. The current surgical procedures are much safer. With that in mind, pediatricians are becoming increasingly concerned […]
Sleep Apnea Resulting in ADHD When 10-year-old Liran first came into our doctor’s office, the consultation was initially for “ADHD,” which he did not have because his brain wasn’t the issue. Within the first few minutes of examining him, I said to his mother, “Liran’s learning and behavioral problems begin in his mouth, not in […]
Dr. Bill’s Top New-Parent Gift for Grandbabies One of the joys of grandparenting is giving that precious little newborn a baby gift that has these features: Safe Very much needed Prized by the family so they’ll think of you every time baby and parents use it Does good things for baby and makes life easier […]
Outdoor Activity Protects Against Childhood Myopia Outdoor Activity Protects Against Childhood Myopia was the title of an important article in the May issue of JAMA Pediatrics. The head-to-toe health and healing benefits of nature have always been one of our top teachings at the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. This article shows not surprising evidence that natural […]
SSRI Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Affects Baby Pediatricians have become increasingly concerned about the growing use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant use among pregnant women, especially since animal studies have suggested these medications may increase the incidence of anxiety and depression in their offspring. Could this association be true for humans? A lead […]
Supplements of Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Lead to Healthier Babies Vitamin D During Pregnancy and Baby’s Growth A lead article in the July issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics analyzed the results of 24 studies involving over 5,000 pregnant mothers. The study concluded that those who took supplements of vitamin […]
Most Common Springtime Illnesses When spring arrives, so do allergies. In fact, the only things that regularly “go around” this time of year are generally allergies and allergy-related problems. Here is a guide to understanding springtime allergic conditions, how to recognize them, how to treat them with over-the-counter medicines, how to prevent them, and when […]
Benefits of Seafood for Babies and Children Parenting, in a nutshell, is giving your children tools to succeed in life. One of the smartest tools you can give them is to shape their young tastes to crave one of the smartest foods – seafood! During a fishing trip with my fisherman friend, Randy Hartnell, owner […]
Natural Ways to Prepare for Cough and Cold Season There’s never a convenient time for your child or you to get sick. While missed school (and work!) days are going to happen, there are steps to can take to minimize them through some natural steps which will prepare your family for cold season. As a […]
Should a Baby “Cry it Out”? Over thirty years ago in all of our writings, we strongly cautioned new parents to avoid the “let your baby cry it out” crowd because sleep-training was becoming fashionable and often harmful. We even added another Baby B to our list of attachment parenting tools – beware of baby-trainers. […]
Dr. Poo’s 10 tips to have healthy poop to be proud of By Bill Sears, MD, America’s Pediatrician My early years as a pediatrician and parent were like an on-the-job poo school. One of my goals as a good doctor was to teach parents how to get their child off to the right healthy poop. […]
How to Set Boundaries and Help Your Kids Have a Healthy Balance with Technology Do you struggle with modeling or helping your kids have a healthy balance with technology use? A study published in June 2018 by researchers at the University of Texas asked subjects to take a series of tests that required full cognitive […]
