Gluten
May 12, 2017Q These days it seems like all the cool moms are claiming that their children have gluten sensitivity and putting them on gluten-free diets. I’m skeptical because it...
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Lemon Sucking
March 8, 2018Q Our 2-year-old likes to suck on lemon slices. Will this cause her any problems? A Since lemon juice is acidic, I suppose if a child constantly sucked...
Concussions are Brain Injuries
April 26, 2017Many parents (and even some teenagers) realize that kids are going to use their brains at some point in their lives. I’m getting increasingly more questions about the...
Should Children Hear Voices in Their Heads?
March 8, 2018Missy wrote in: “My daughter casually mentioned last night that there is a person who is mean. I asked her more about it this morning, and she says...
Antibiotic Overuse: Still Plenty of Room For Improvement
March 8, 2018Q: Why do so many doctors prescribe antibiotics for viral infections? A: We’ve heard it before: antibiotics just don’t work for viral infections. Docs know this, and I...
Bathing Baby
March 6, 2018Q: How often do babies and toddlers need to be bathed? A: I don’t think there’s an exact evidence-based answer to that-it depends, mostly, on how often they...
Bruxism and Sleep Problems
March 6, 2018Q: My 10-year-old son has been a super nighttime teeth grinder for as long as I can remember. He also has very (naturally) large tonsils. The dentist today...
Bedtime Routine
March 6, 2018Q: Graham is 2.5 years old, and every time we travel and he sleeps somewhere other than his crib, he goes crazy. Even if we do his same...
Food Toxins and Pesticides
March 6, 2018The air is killing is, the water is killing us, and, worst of all, our food is killing us. Chemicals! Let’s straighten out some simple misperceptions. I promise,...
Wheezing
March 6, 2018Q: I’m currently very confused about whether the risks and benefits of treating with inhaled steroids for wheezing are well established. I’m also confused about what the literature...