Grocery shopping with kids? A great time to teach them about nutrition! Try these tips.
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Why are so many teal-colored pumpkins popping up in Halloween displays? To support trick-or-treaters with food allergies! Last fall, I noticed my neighbor and her sons had put out one of these teal pumpkins on their porch. When I complimented it, she told me what it symbolized – what a great idea!
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If a blood test confirms that your child is anemic, we’ll recommend treatment based on the degree of their anemia. In all cases, you should focus on feeding them an iron-rich diet.
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I was convinced that if kids were given a chance to grow their own food in the backyard or patio garden, they would eat just about anything they grew. Turns out I was almost right!
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In my post on eating dinner together as a family, I admit that sometimes I cut corners by ordering pizza for dinner. During an interview with the group Thriving Schools, I also mentioned surviving the work-kid juggle by ordering pizza at times. I was asked about the wisdom of these admissions.
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A teen with an eating disorder (ED) may be preoccupied with food, body shape, and size. They may experience distressing emotions and thought patterns. They may have a distorted image of their body, believing they’re much larger than they actually are.
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One of my favorite things about well-child visits with kids of all ages is reviewing growth curves with their family. It’s a privilege to watch a child grow from an infant into a teenager! Your pediatrician uses growth curves as a tool to understand your child’s growth. There are different growth charts based on age and gender assigned at birth. The most commonly used growth...
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Parents typically have many questions about how to transition their babies from feeding only milk to including solid foods. It’s a fun and important stage that you understandably want to get right!
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