Celiac Disease: Does Your Child Get Sick from Gluten?
Celiac disease is an incurable autoimmune condition in which eating foods with gluten can cause damage to the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with...
View ArticleNutrient Dense Diet: The New Old Way to Eat
Would your child choose broccoli over a Big Mac? Nutrient dense diet tips flood the web. It’s the new way to eat. But actually, it’s the old way to eat. It’s how people ate in the days before...
View ArticleImmunization Debate: Do You Say Yes to Vaccines?
(credit: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com) Immunization Awareness Month is upon us which means we wake up the sleeping beast: the debate for and against vaccination. There’s a lot of hot feeling on...
View ArticleMelatonin for Kids: Is it Safe
Melatonin is a hormone that helps us know when to sleep and when to be awake. At night, our brains make and release more melatonin and this makes us sleepy. When the sun comes up, the brain slows its...
View ArticleTen Top Misconceptions About ADHD
Misconceptions about ADHD abound, despite the fact that at least 1 in 20 U.S. children are affected. These misconceptions about ADHD make it more difficult to identify and treat the condition, with the...
View ArticleThis is How Much Sleep Kids Need to Be Healthy
How much sleep do kids need to be at their best? It’s a question parents struggle with when their children beg to sleep just a little longer on school days. Letting them sleep in means letting them be...
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