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...
Q 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...
Q 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...
Many 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...
Missy 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...
Q: 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...
Q: 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...
Q: 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...
Q: 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...
The 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,...
Q: 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...