Vaginal Delivery Increases Maternal Responsiveness to Newborns and Postpartum Depression

New research suggest that women who deliver vaginally may be more responsive to their newborns and less likely to develop postpartum depression than those who delivered via cesarean section.

Probiotics Shown to Decrease Respiratory Illnesses and Infections

During the winter season, many parents have ask about specific ways to prevent respiratory illnesses in their children.

Reflux: Getting to the Cause

A large portion of children I see in my office experience a condition known as gastro-esophageal reflux, also known as GER, reflux or heart burn for short. When this pattern takes on a more serious disease status, it is known as, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD. In contrast to most pediatricians, many parents are reluctant to use medications to manage the symptoms of GER unless it is severely interfering with their child’s and the parents lives especially with sleep. GER is a potentially serious problem that can lead to other problems later in life including poor sleep patterns, failure to thrive, pneumonia, dental problems, asthma and other respiratory problems, which is why it is important to find the cause. Many children experience reflux at some point before 12 months but most resolve by 1 year as they begin to be upright longer after feedings.

Irritible Bowl Syndrome and Food Allergies

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder with a reported prevalence of 12%-22% in the general population. In fact, IBS is the most common diagnosis made by gastroenterologists in the United States. IBS is a poorly understood disorder and conventionally treatments have proven variable success.

Revealing Mold Exposure in the Home: Winter guide

You may not have ever considered mold as problem in your home, but it’s true, all houses have mold and if any of your family members have allergies, asthma, runny nose, chronic cough, congestion, rashes, itchy eyes or other signs of allergies, mold may be the cause.

Asthma – Focusing on the Source

Asthma has become one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses with a significant impact on quality of life. What most parents don’t realize is that the majority of doctors only treat the symptoms – difficulty breathing, wheezing, etc – instead of the cause.