Q:My daughter is 7 months old. A lot of my friends have been giving their babies probiotics and I was wondering if I should start as well? I know the benefits of probiotics for adults but I wasn’t sure if that happens for babies with their digestive system being so young. Also if we should […]
Q: We typically go to the beach for a week every year around the beginning of July. This year, that’s about 3 weeks after baby is due. Is it safe/ok to take baby to the beach at 3-4 weeks old? Of course baby would be under a tent when outside and kept cool with limited
Q:How do you feel about colloidal silver being used internally? Ans: Fine. it is very small particles and is safe when used as directed and not forever. Ancient Romans and Greeks stored perishables in silver containers so they would not spoil. This tidbit explained a lot to me when I was growing up and it
Q: Does changing our diet really make that big a difference? Ans: YES. It is all over the media now. Obesity is an epidemic. GMO causes cancer. Diabetes abounds. Eat this or that. This food is a miracle for everyone. Eat this supplement or that one. YES food intake make a difference. And we
Q:We would like to know the best and most natural sleeping supplement or drops for our 2 year old. She has been waking up in the middle of the night and would stay awake for 1-1.5 hours. We would want to try to do a sleeping supplement or what have you. Also we are traveling
Q:Both my sons, ages 8 and 10, get random nose bleeds some of which are really bad. This happens at least twice a week. Is this common for boys? A: Nosebleeds can be very common. Literature says #1 reason is picking the nose. I wish that were the real reason. LOL. Nosebleeds are often from
Q:I had a speech delayed son with autism like tendencies. He did not have eye contact. Would not always engage when asked a question. Could follow a simple one command request. Pretty non verbal at a year. He only got his first vax at one year and we decided no more till we know what
Q: My son is 3 and drools excessively. He seems to be on target with his speech and developmental goals but I can’t stop the drooling. What could be the cause? Ans: there could be several causes. And I do have many more questions. Is he vaccinated? Did he breast feed? for How long? Has
Q: My son is 10 and still wets the bed. I read a book that this can be caused by constipation and can be treated with Miralax to empty the bowels. What can you tell me about this? ANS: This is long and complex so I will provide a short answer. Best answer is to
Q What are your thoughts on Vitamin K shot versus Vitamin K drops and how necessary is the eye ointment for baby after giving birth? Ans: The drops are meant to protect against blindness from chlamydia or gonorrhea. If mom as tested and does not have these two infections then the eye drops can
