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Posted by: drmolly in lead poisoning, food on
Sep 01, 2010
Lead poisoning has been an important issue for parents and pediatricians for decades. Lead can be found in the water we drink (if we have lead pipes), the indoor air we breathe (if we are remodeling an older house with lead-based paint), the outdoors (if we live in an urban setting or near a freeway due to car emissions). Lead also has even been found in toys and dishware from foreign countries. Pediatricians now routinely screen for lead
Posted by: drmolly in food allergies, food, allergies on
Sep 01, 2010
If you strongly suspect a food allergy - reaction with hives within three-four hours of ingesting a highly allergenic food and the hives resolve within a few hours after erupting - your doctor has a couple of choices for testing: skin or blood testing. Each has its pros and cons. First, let's dispel a myth: Food intolerances that cause stomach problems, including chronic stomach aches, diarrhea and the like, are not food allergies and cannot be
Posted by: drmolly in food allergies, food, allergies on
Sep 01, 2010
You're at a family barbecue and your 5-year-old comes over with hives on his face and chest. He got a bug bite on his face an hour or so ago, used a new sunscreen about two hours ago and had a peanut butter cookie about 20 minutes ago. How do you figure out what caused the hives? This is tricky. Any of the three recent exposures could be to blame, but only peanut allergy would be a serious and potentially life threatening issue when exposed
Posted by: drmolly in starting solid food, picky eater, peanut, overweight, obesity, infant, formula, food, feeding, diet, dairy, allergies on
Jan 17, 2010
I remember when I first offered solid food to each of my three kids. It was exciting! It signaled in many ways that they were growing up. For me, an exclusive breastfeeding mom, it meant my babies had more options than just me for food. My kids are now 13, 11, and 9 and although the need to feed kids hasn't changed of course, some of the guidelines for infant feeding have evolved. Most babies, whether breast fed or formula fed, are ready to add
As the holidays approach and we are spending lots of time in our kitchens, don't forget to bring your kids in to help. Children as young as 2 can help out in the kitchen and by encouraging their involvement you will also encourage them to explore new foods and be more open to trying them. By encouraging a broad palate and cooking in your home, you will naturally teach your kids important lessons about healthy foods and "treats." Some data
When I was a kid there weren't a lot of beverage options at mealtime; milk was the only liquid offered. In doing this, my parents were unknowingly setting me up for a lifetime of strong and healthy bones. Today things are different. When I ask school-aged patients what they drink at meals, few say they have a glass of milk with lunch and dinner. More often than not, they are drinking water, sometimes juice, and once they are teenagers, soda
For years researchers, doctors and parents have been searching for strategies to help autistic children improve their socialization and language skills. Many things have been tried based a variety of theories. Some theories purport that children with autism are less able to digest certain foods properly, including dairy and wheat, and a buildup of the by-products of this imperfect digestive process results in worsening of some symptoms of autism.
A reader asks: Our son is getting some pressure from his soccer coaches to add weight. He's been doing some supervised work in the weight room, but his body is naturally tall and thin. He's up to 6' 1" now, but I think he's lucky if he tops out at 140 lbs. His soccer coach has suggested that he go on a regiment of protein drinks. We are wary about giving him supplements but at that same time we recognize there are more pressures on the kids
Posted by: drmolly in website information, prevention, picky eater, nutrition, injury, illness, growth, food, feeding, exercise, development, calories, behavior, autism, attention on
Mar 15, 2009
As the techno-geek doctor I am, I love to offer families good Web-based resources for information. I have chosen the following sites because they are reliable, readable and useful. Enjoy surfing! Nutrition and healthy eating information can be found on the FDA's new and improved nutrition site. You can learn about portion sizes, amounts of different foods your child needs, as well as strategies to help your underweight or overweight child.
Long before it made the news due to the recent salmonella outbreak linked to some peanut butter, peanuts and related products, peanut butter has been the target of varying opinions from the world of nutrition. It seems that every few years we get new and conflicting information about what to feed our kids and all of this advice is backed by data available at the time. In the area of food allergies, there has been a whirlwind of information and
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