Don’t “put her on a diet. Change her diet. You’ll notice the difference very quickly.
Newborn Sleeping Arrangements
Formula May Have Won Round 1, But I Won The War
In April of 1998 my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child. There were, of course, the usual feelings of excitement and trepidation. We thought about clothes, strollers, car seats, and diapers, but we never thought much about what we would feed our precious baby. That is, until we started natural childbirth classes.
Colonoscopy Medications and Breastfeeding
Social Distancing and the Unvaccinated
If a state allows parents to obtain religious exemptions from vaccination requirements for school entry, can it temporarily exclude unvaccinated children from school during an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable illness without violating the family’s constitutional rights? If parents refuse to vaccinate their children, what can physicians legally and ethically do to protect other patients in their practice from exposure to vaccine-preventable illnesses?
Nursing Strikes
Natural Cold Remedies
My husband and I have no trouble with a vegetarian diet in our home but our parents think we’re crazy and say so! How do we keep everyone happy?
So long as there are families, there are going to be some disagreements over how the separate generations are leading their individual lives. In a perfect world, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and siblings would at least respect, if not applaud, the way we choose to raise our children. But I am well aware the world still has a way to go before nutritional awareness reaches that level. So the question becomes, how should you deal with the disapproval?
Rotavirus Vaccine
How Much do Newborns Sleep?
Dr. Jack Newman Dispels Myths About Premature Babies Breastfeeding
“This is the beginning of a late draft of a chapter on the premature baby from my new, completely revised2014 version of Dr Jack Newman’s Guide to breastfeeding, now on sale at Canadian bookstores and also through amazon.ca. US residents can also buy it through amazon.ca. Inquires about purchasing my book can also be sent to anthony@breastfeedinginc.ca. A commonwealth edition which will also be available in all of Europe is slated to be available in August through Pinter and Martin Publishers.
Pertussis Strains Which Can Resist Vaccination
Flu Shot
Q. Last winter, my five year old daughter was hit hard by the flu. While her immune system was fighting the flu, strep throat took hold and she had to take a course of antibiotics. In spite of all of the alternative approaches we utilized, plus excellent nutrition, she really had a rough winter after that. Several people have mentioned that they give their kids flu shots every year. I really do not feel comfortable with this. What is your opinion of flu shots for kids now and then?
Nursing Through Confusion
Pumping Was For Me Too
Vaccines in Preemies
Q. My preemie son has his four month appointment this month and I know I am going to meet resistance from the Pediatrician about wanting to postpone his vaccinations. Is there anything printed that I can take with me that supports the decision to delay beyond the schedule used in the US? I’ve been planning to vaccinate him on a modified schedule (two shots each time instead of four), leaving out the Varivax, Prevnar and the Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Dr. Ferber and the Family Bed
How can I stop my child's playmates' from teasing them because they eat strange foods?
No one wants their children to be the object of nasty teasing, however parents often react more strongly to the threat of teasing than young people do. It’s your attitude about diet that will affect your children the most. If you make them proud of the way they eat and what the food does for their bodies, they will have the strength to overcome any peer pressure. In fact, my daughter has the opposite problem. She’s liable to feel sorry for people who eat meat, dairy and sugar products!
