Ask Dr. Franz

Q: I am having a baby soon. Is it ok to decline the eye ointment and Hepatitis B shot? A: YES. The eye ointment is to prevent blindness from two specific infections: gonorrhea and chlamydia. If mom knows she has neither then it is ok to decline., It is erythromycin ointment and is safe. The

Q:I have a question about the CBD oil fad. What is Dr. Franz position on the use of these? Ans: I have not yet researched this in depth. BUT I can tell you that I have numerous patients using it with positive results. Like any plant based medicine this is a wonderful treatment when used

Good morning, I was hoping I could get some help with a question or two. What is safe water to use for baby formula? Our home has a water softener along with a whole house filter that filters all the water. We have also have a water purifier in addition to all that with its

Q: I wonder about Chickenpox. My unvaccinated girls are almost 8 & 6 years old and they have not gotten Chickenpox yet. What age is the most common age to get Chickenpox? It’s not worse for them to get it when they get older? Thank you. Ans. In the past before the vaccine the most

Q: if you get the tetanus vaccine after a concerning wound, it would take a few days to build up sufficient antibodies to fight the tetanus bacteria? Too long a time after the initial exposure to be of any use?   Ans: it takes minimum 2 weeks to build up antibodies.If you have a concerning

Q: What do you think of hyperemesis? ANS: It is awful. “Hyperemesis Gravidarum typically includes nausea that doesn’t go away and severe vomiting that causes severe dehydration and doesn’t allow you to keep any food or fluids down. The symptoms of HG begin within the first six weeks of pregnancy, and nausea often doesn’t go

Q: Today I ask you- What is the definition of the word “SIMPLE” Ans: adjective, simpler, simplest. 1.easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 2.not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 3.not ornate or luxurious; unadorned:  a simple gown. Its original meaning though is “one or together, a unified

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