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CAM and my child's health
posted: Nov. 25, 2012.
What is CAM and what does it mean for my child? CAM is an acronym for complimentary alternative medicine. The arm of the National Institute of Health (NIH) dedicated to providing Read more -
Video Games and Your Health
posted: Nov. 18, 2012.
It might not surprise you that video games are big business, but you may find it interesting to learn that the 2009 video game sales in the U.S alone totaled Read more -
Colic- Part 2
posted: Nov. 11, 2012.
We will follow through on addressing other therapeutic options for infantile colic in addition to the comfort measures discussed last week. There is enough evidence in the medical literature suggesting that Read more -
Colic- Part I
posted: Nov. 03, 2012.
Parenting is a joyful and rewarding experience and the appearance of a concern in the newborn can be very distressing. We frequently encounter parental concerns themed on crying and suspicions Read more -
Too clean for your own good?
posted: Oct. 28, 2012.
Image credits: Pfizerpro.com and A.D.A.M. October 2012 Is it conceivable to believe that an individual can be too clean for their own good? Maybe. We know that the immune system in all Read more -
Noisy Breathing in Newborns
posted: Sep. 30, 2012.
Image: www.michealmillerprojects.com via Google 9/29/12 We will briefly explore a common concern associated with noisy breathing in infants, medically termed, Laryngomalcia. Laryngomalcia, from its name suggests a softening of sorts involving portions Read more -
Eye Discharge in the Newborn
posted: Sep. 16, 2012.
Image from www.umm.edu via Google 9/15/12 for education. Tears are produced by the tear gland. They are made to keep the eye moist and contribute in protecting the outer lining of Read more -
Newborn Sleep Patterns
posted: Aug. 21, 2012.
How long does a newborn sleep? Most newborns sleep for about 16 - 20hrs total daily. Each sleep duration can last anywhere between 1hr to 4hr, often followed by a brief Read more -
Vaccinations- saves lives!
posted: Aug. 03, 2012.
July 30, 2012. Confirmed Measles Case in Coconino County A confirmed case of measles has been identified in a Flagstaff resident in Coconino County. The case is an unvaccinated child. The case Read more -
Nasal Allergies in Infants
posted: Jul. 22, 2012.
Allergies are on the rise! No one has quite figured out all the answers at this point. There’s the “hygiene hypothesis”, which we spoke about previously and other areas of Read more -
A perspective on building
posted: Jul. 11, 2012.
In the words of Frederick Douglas, "It is easier to build strong children, than to repair broken men". While these timeless words from the late elder statesman were conceived in Read more -
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
posted: Jul. 01, 2012.
Parental anxiety rises and deservedly so whenever someone shares the discovery of an illness, let alone a communicable one in their child with another parent. The words: hand-foot-and-mouth disease linked Read more -
Head shapes in the newborn- what to know
posted: Jun. 30, 2012.
While making hospital rounds in the newborn nursery over the years, mothers and fathers alike have routinely had dozens of questions pertaining to their newborn - which I might add Read more -
Breastfeeding, newborn growth and the early months
posted: Jun. 30, 2012.
Humans are the only species that routinely ingest the milk from other species, our hierarchy on the food chain confers that ability to all of us and there are distinct Read more -
Pets and your health - Part 1
posted: Jun. 24, 2012.
A family I took care of recently at the hospital, wondered why I suddenly had so many questions to ask about their pet Iguana "Izzy". Far from having an axe Read more -
Breastfeeding is best for my baby! - why do I need vitamins?
posted: Jun. 08, 2012.
Breast milk really is best! and the way to go through the first year of life. As the number of mothers who want to breast feed their newborns continues to Read more
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