Let me tell you the five most helpful to-do's I have seen parents use for their children's health, as we start a new year. These come from my twenty years'...

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...

News from Australia this week: What you eat in pregnancy matters for your baby’s mental health. You already knew that, right? Apparently, it surprised everybody that “mums who eat more unhealthy...

A friend of mine is a care provider for a disabled adult. She told me a little about this man, who is in his forties, and what kind of care he...

I spend hours each week researching products, recipes, and meal strategies for my very special pediatric clients. I also live in Boulder, Colorado - ground zero for foodie start ups (even...

Smoothies? What's not to love? I often work up concoctions for kids in my practice who can't drink stuff like Pediasure to gain weight or can't use dairy, soy, or...

This may be the one question I’m asked most often: How can I change my child’s appetite? Picky appetites in kids are common, but not necessarily normal or healthy. If...

Want to clear a room fast? Tell people your kids aren't vaccinated. Then say, "Not only is that why they're so healthy - it helps your kids stay healthier too."...

Earlier this month, Autism Speaks touted a study claiming that "few children with autism need most of the micronutrients they are commonly given as supplements". Their take-away was a headline shouting that...