What Are The Best Solid Starter Foods? Question: We have a 6-month-old, who is beginning the adventure into solids. Since his birth, our pediatrician has had him taking vitamins – at different phases, we have taken either poly vi sol with iron and/or vitamin D. I have since learned that this is unnecessary with babies […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in Children: How to Prevent, How to Treat When you need to learn about a hot topic in medicine, you consult an expert. That’s what I did. After researching “who’s who” in TBIs, I found Dr. Michael Lewis, the military’s leading researcher in TBIs and author of a new book, When […]
What is Hypoallergenic Formula If you see the term “hypoallergenic” on the label, this means that it contains a partially hydrolyzed formula, which has been proven to cause fewer allergies in babies than standard formulas. Since, by definition, the term “allergy” implies a sensitivity to a protein, the term “hypoallergenic” means that the protein in […]
Young Athletes Need a Diet Rich in Omega-3s and Antioxidants My friend, Dr. Michael Lewis, Director of the Brain-Health Education and Research Institute, recently publicized what we Little League coaches and parents have long known – heavy training and sports competitions can stress the immune system. Dr. Lewis made the point that athletes tend to have […]
Choosing the Best First Foods Once upon a time two of the most popular first foods were rice cereal and bananas. As we started having more babies in our family and seeing more babies in our pediatric practice, I realized this custom made no sense because neither of these first foods contained any fat. A […]
Taking Pills While Pregnant Knowing that you carry a pill-sensitive little person inside you may be just the motivator you need to lower your dependence on medications. I always encourage my patients to develop a pills-skills mindset. Rather than asking “What can I take?” ask yourself and your doctor “What can I do?” If you […]
Measuring DHA Content in Breast Milk A new test measures the level of the brain-building fat DHA in breast milk. An Omega Quant’s Mother’s Milk DHA test is easy to do and requires only one drop of breast milk. We use this in our pediatric practice as a way of encouraging breastfeeding moms to be […]
You and Your Baby: A Healthier Pregnancy Immediately after the excitement of seeing the pink line on the pregnancy test, comes the realization that how you live, eat and think can greatly influence the well-being of your growing baby inside. Follow these 7 tips for a healthier pregnancy, for both you and baby. 1. GIVE […]
“My mother in law does not believe that feeding my 9-month-old foods such as real 2% milk, chocolate cake, cheetos and ice cream can cause harm to my child. She believes that if it was good for my husband and me, it’s good for him. What proof can I give her to show her otherwise? […]
“I know fish is healthy to eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding in order to get omega-3 fats, but I heard that fish is contaminated with mercury, and that this can harm the baby. What should I do?” What is the worry about mercury and fish? Recently the FDA revealed that shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, […]
“I am formula-feeding my baby. I have heard that formula companies are planning to add DHA and ARA (two essential fats) to formula next year. I have read how important these fats are for my baby’s brain development. How can I add these fats to his formula now?” DHA is probably the most important fat […]
“I’ve read your section about oils; however, you don’t mention anything about cooking using omega 3 marine oils. I’m wondering if omega oil can be used in the cooking process and if so, do you know what the smoke point of fish oil would be.” Omega-3 oils play an important role in keeping us healthy. […]
