Safely Diet While Breastfeeding
"My nine-month-old only nurses once or twice a day. He likes to concentrate more on foods now. Is this ok? I am worried he is not getting enough breast milk anymore." Infants will slow down…
Safe to Get Tattoo While Breastfeeding?
"I have heard various opinions on the subject of getting tattooed while still breastfeeding. I have a 16-month-old daughter who still nurses on demand and want to get a tattoo on my forearm. Is there…
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Safe to Fast While Breastfeeding
"Thank you for having this website. I am reading The Baby Book right now. I do have a question concerning spiritual fasting. I have tried to find info on this subject and cannot. My question…
Dr. Bill Sears
Roseola More Than Once?
"My 14.5 month daughter is having another bout of roseola. She had roseola around ten months of age and today her doctor tells me that her high fever and rash is roseola. Is it normal…
Dr. Bill Sears
Honey and Infants Risk of a Botulism Infection
Honey and infants don't mix. Here's Why: As a natural sugar, honey may be a preferred sweetener for many health conscious moms. However, raw honey is not for everyone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends…
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Retraction of Son’s Uncircumcised Penis?
"Our son is uncircumcised. We have never forcibly tried to retract his foreskin for cleaning. Recently, at our two-year check-up, the doctor told us we SHOULD be retracting it. He even attempted to do so,…
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Recurrent Croup
"I have a 3-year-old daughter that has just had another "battle" w/ croup. She just turned 3 in April. She woke up w/ croup 2 days ago. The last outbreak was March 21. We are…
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Reading Food Labels
"Could you tell me how to calculate the percent of sugar in an item by looking at the nutrition label? Thank you in advance for your assistance. - Food Service Director" Yea! A math question!…
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Raw Honey vs Cooked Honey
"We know that it is recommended to not give honey to babies under one year old. What about if the honey is used in a cooked product? For example: A breakfast cereal similar to Cheerios…
Dr. Bill Sears
Potty Training
REFUSING TO HAVE BOWEL MOVEMENTS ON TOILET "My son is three-and-a-half. We started toilet learning four months ago, and he's done OK with peeing in the potty, although if he has something more interesting to…
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Pedialyte Popsicles
"My son really likes the Pedialyte popsicles. Is it safe for him to eat them when he is not experiencing an illness (such as diarrhea and vomiting)?" Pedialyte is a good liquid to give children…
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Packaged Veggies
"I am wondering about the small, peeled, packed in water, ready-to-eat carrots that are so popular with kids – do they have any nutritional value left after being processed and sitting on a shelf?" This…
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