Achoo: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Reducing Allergies in Children
Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to substances called allergens that typically do not affect most people.
Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to substances called allergens that typically do not affect most people.
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In recent years there has been a growing importance placed on nutrition and its contribution to a healthy pregnancy. Choline is a key nutrient, which is often overlooked.
ust as peanut butter and jelly go together, there are two fats that should always be found together to help support the growth and development of infants – DHA omega-3 and ARA omega-6.
Dr. Michael Roizen, answers important questions about dietary fats and which ones are most important for little ones to consume.
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A pat on the back, a thumbs up, a hug or words of encouragement go a long way to a nursing mom.
As parents transition their toddlers to milk, an important question arises – which milk to use?
What you feed your body during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on your baby for years to come.
Lifestyle and nutrition play a fundamental role in maximizing fertility. They are among the most promising strategies for improving fertility for both men and women.
There are no hard rules when it comes to weaning, there are lots of foods that make great first foods
Leading health organizations throughout the world agree that breast milk represents the nutritional gold standard for infant nutrition, and provides infants the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.
The number of overweight and obese children has increased to greater than 42 million globally; these children live in increasingly low and middle income countries and are very likely to grow into obese adults.
Recent years have seen a rise in parents wishing to offer diets based on natural, unprocessed ingredients but there are some nutrients we often fall short on.
Dietary surveys indicate that vitamin E intakes of many toddlers do not reach the recommended levels
Accepted wisdom taught that you could get all the nutrients you need from your food, however, Vitamin D has challenged that thinking
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Rome was not built in a day. Nor of course is a healthy human baby.
When your child is born, there’s no question as to where baby’s first meal is coming from. There’s no “Let’s go to the baby-food court,”
Many of us associate omega-3s with our brain and heart health but but have you considered their potential role in early life health?
Lots of parents face the constant battle of getting their little ones to eat a balanced diet; the good news is there are some things parents can do to help.
The data surrounding the importance of prenatal vitamin supplementation is significant, deep and important.
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The first 1000 days of a child’s development starts from the moment of conception and continues until their second birthday.
These nutrients are the keys to unlocking a healthy pregnancy and your baby’s future health.
As a doctor, my wife always asked that I save my “practitioner” recommendations for my books and not push them on our children.
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Major infant brain growth occurs during pregnancy and during the first two years of life.
Here is an easy way to remember the big three nutrients that help support brain development and health.
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What if you could program the future of your child’s health as simply as you program your alarm clock?
Some medical experts suggest the baby blues are associated with a change in hormones.