Up for a little homework? I hope so and look forward to seeing your self-care plan after this episode. Let’s hold each other accountable to get it done for a more whole, healthy 2023. When most people are setting new…
A recent study found that chemicals, called parabens, in everyday hair and personal care products cause breast cancer cells from Black women to “grow, invade, spread, and express genes linked to cancer…” Parabens serve as preservatives and only a small number…
The science of Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences or PACES is rapidly growing. Childhood trauma has such an impact on our lives that the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics have partnered to raise awareness about…
As a pediatrician, I have lots of conversations with parents and kids about feeding challenges. Parents usually worry about the child not eating enough or the child only eating a few types of foods (pickiness). In every conversation, what the…
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting teen girls and young women. It includes a group of symptoms, such as changes in menstruation and hormonal body changes leading to facial hair and acne. This can create body image…
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Women Infants and Children’s Program (WIC) and now for the first time ever, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend nutrient-dense foods, like beef, to make the most of every bite for infants and toddlers….
I hope you all had a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! According to the CDC, both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes have increased in U.S. youth raising a public health concern. Therefore, observing Childhood Diabetes Awareness every November is very…
Traveling with kids is a challenge but traveling safely with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic is nerve-racking to say the least. Understandably, families are experiencing COVID fatigue and long for the days of going to visit family for the holidays…
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts life as we know it, environmental hazards have consistently been a threat to our health, especially in children whose developing brains and bodies are more vulnerable to toxins. These hazards are in the water we…
For decades, the medical community told parents not to introduce dairy before one year of age, eggs before two and nuts or seafood before three. Parents followed these rules and many still do today. However, over the last several years,…