Miralax is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for infants, toddlers and kids. It isn’t FDA approved for them. It contains ingredients found in anti-freeze. Concerns for its toxicity have...

Can you redirect ADHD and learning disabilities without prescription drugs? Such a big topic, so I split it into three parts. Short answer: Yes, you can. Bonus: Your child will...

Gluten-free is a big part of my pediatric nutrition practice. It has also been my life since 1998, when we pulled gluten out of my son’s diet. He was 22...

How to help your baby get some sleep? News this week from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Rhode Island: A lot of kids don't sleep. They needed...

Protein supplement powders line the shelves now just about anywhere groceries are sold - from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods to conventional supermarket chains. The choices on-line are even more...

Kids needing feeding clinic intervention are the pickiest of the picky. Their super picky appetites have frustrated their parents to no end. They tend to have more dental problems, get sick...

If you think it’s challenging to argue with a four year old about what they should eat, wait til that kid is sixteen. Teens need strong nutrition as much if...

How was your child's school physical? School is starting up, and the pressure is on. Plenty of not so subtle efforts are afoot to pit parent against parent and doctor...

World Autism Awareness Day comes every April. Lots of blue lighting going on. I'm not sure this is the best use of the enormous monetary resources that Autism Speaks has...

Anne Dachel, Age of Autism Anne Dachel is a contributing editor for Age of Autism and parent of a child affected by autism. I'm grateful for her...