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Q: I have a question about a delayed vaccine schedule. If someone wanted to be even more selective but not totally abstain, What would you recommend as the top 5 most necessary vaccines from your alternative list? For example, which diseases would be the most severe that you would want to avoid because the illnesses

Q: My child has had a lot of colds and ear infections. We saw the specialist and he said our son needs ear tubes. Is there anything we can do before we go that route? Ans: GREAT QUESTION! We  have had great results in preventing PE tube insertion with recurrent ear infections by doing a

Q: I am due with our first child soon and want to know the best way to get started with breast feeding.   Ans: First relax. You were born to do this! Secondly- visit with a lactation consultant around 36 weeks and up. Third- (And I learned this from the best lactation consultant!) once the

Q: DO we have to do the newborn screening on our baby?   Ans: Great question. The newborn screening screens for congenital hypothyroid- which can cause mental retardation and is 100% preventable when found in this screening. It also screens for PKU (phenylketonuria)- an inborn error that can cause mental problems and is preventable with

Q: What is  the purpose of vitamin D and the consequences of being chronically vitamin D deficient. Thanks! Ans: Great question. First -Vitamin D is not a vitamin . It is a hormone. It is manufactured in the skin from exposure to sunlight. Its precursor is Cholesterol and the cholesterol is transformed in the liver

Q: I have a question about your 10 shot delayed schedule. If someone wanted to be even more selective but not totally abstain, What would you recommend as the top 5 most necessary vaccines from your alternative list? For example, which diseases would be the most severe that you would want to avoid because the

Q: My children have bad allergies in the spring. Is there anything natural I can do? Ans: YES! There are numerous things we can do. If your child has not been allergy tested we can do that.It helps to know what things your child is allergic or not allergic to. You can encase their pillows

Q: Is there a natural med out there for babies with reflux? If so, what’s the proper dosage for an infant? Thanks so much in advance.. Ans: Yes there are natural treatments for reflux. -Mom should avoid dairy and gluten if she is breast feeding. -We have an herabceutical- Stomach Tea (also called Digest the