Learn About the Identification and Treatment of Common Mouth Sores Your child has a high fever, is very fussy, is drooling everywhere, and is refusing to eat or even drink her favorite juice. These are common symptoms of sore throat, teething, as well as ear infections, but one often overlooked cause of this group of […]
Colon Health 101
Colon Health More About Colon Health Billions of bacteria normally reside in your large intestine. And, in return for a warm place to live, they do good things for the gut. These “bowel bugs” (as I like to call them) are also called intestinal flora because like plant life they are the fertile soil that […]
Cold Sores
The Common Cold Sore Cold sores are a common and harmless virus that most people will experience at some time in their lives. Signs That You’ve Been Infected Tingling or soreness of the lips (occurs shortly before the breakout of sores) Appearance of blister-like sores that break and ooze for 7 to 10 days Sometimes […]
Chickenpox Vaccine
Q&A about the Chickenpox Vaccine Learn the answers to commonly asked questions about the chickenpox vaccine. Click here to learn more about the chickenpox virus. Should my child get the chickenpox vaccine? Yes. Chickenpox is more of a nuisance than just an itchy night or spotted child. It’s a miserable week for the whole family. Children […]
Bladder Infections
Here Are Some Tips to Recognize, Treat and Prevent Bladder Infections Your five-year-old has been potty trained for two years now, but this week she has had several “accidents”. She also seems to be going to the bathroom more frequently and sometimes has a very strong, painful urge to pee. She tells you it burns […]
Anemia
Should You Give Your Anemic Child Iron Vitamins? “At my nine-month-old’s check-up, the pediatrician said my son is anemic and needs to take iron vitamins. What is your opinion on using iron vitamins in infants?” What is Anemia? Some infants become anemic because developing fetuses build up a store of iron inside their body. This […]
Allergy Proof Your Child
9 Ways to Allergy Proof Your Child If you suspect your child has allergies, or if allergies run in the family, there are many things a parent can do to both lessen their child’s chance of becoming allergic and how severely these allergies bother the child: 1. An allergy-free womb environment. Especially if you have […]
Acidophilus
Acidophilus Explained What It Is Acidophilus is a powder form of the normal, friendly bacteria that live in our intestines (called flora). Our intestinal flora helps regulate our digestion and stool patterns. Yeast also lives in our intestines. The yeast and the bacterial flora are constantly competing for space, and generally they keep each other […]
Candida (yeast) Infection on Nipples
Candida (also called yeast, monilla or thrush) is a fungus that thrives in warm, dark, moist environments, such as the mucus membranes of the mouth and vagina, the diaper area, skin folds, bra pads, and on persistently wet nipples. Suspect candida as the cause of your sore nipples if: • Your nipples are extremely sore, […]
Effects of Genital Herpes on Newborns
The Effects of Genital Herpes on Newborns Can Be Serious A newborn baby can contract herpes during passage through an infected birth canal, so it is considered prudent obstetrical medicine to deliver all babies whose mothers have active herpes at the time of delivery via cesarean section. The effects of genital herpes on newborns can […]
Kegel Exercise Variations
6 Kegel Exercise Variations to Practice During pregnancy, practicing your Kegel exercises can help strengthen your overstretched pelvic muscles. Try these six Kegel exercise variations to keep your pelvic muscles strong throughout your pregnancy. 1. Stop and Start Attempt to stop and start your urine flow four or five times as you urinate. This beginner […]
What Happens if We Leave Baby’s Foreskin Intact?
If You Decide to Leave Foreskin Intact Leaving the foreskin intact protects the penis from irritation and infection caused by rubbing on wet and soiled diapers. At birth it is impossible to make a judgment about how tight the foreskin will remain, since almost all boys have tight foreskins for the first year. In about […]