Over the last 13 years so much has changed. Back in 2000, the AAP recommended that children not start milk or dairy until age 1, eggs until 2, and things like peanut butter and fish shouldn’t be started until age 3 or later in the hopes of decreasing food allergy. Boy how times have changed. … Continue Reading →
Question from a patient: Maddie (13 months) used to eat anything on her tray but we are now in a picky phase. She throws food and yells if she doesn’t like it. The other night the only thing she would eat for dinner were blueberries. She ate half a pint lol. She seems to still … Continue Reading →
Food pouches with pureed veggies and fruits in them for toddlers to suck food out of. Really? Are we astronauts? Are real fruits and vegetables so scarce or hard to tote around that we have to resort to pureed mush to suck on? I guess you can see my basic opinion about the rise of … Continue Reading →
It’s checkup season in the office and I’m seeing a lot of children who are heading off to camp or who play sports or who are moving on to middle or high school and need forms completed. Every child gets their height and weight measured and for many of the middle- and high school-aged kids, … Continue Reading →
It’s been quite a week. Several studies published recently give guidance about what is best to drink to ensure health and healty eating. The first study looked at vegetable eating in preschoolers and found that children given water with their food were more likely to eat veggies than those offered juices or other sweetened beverages. … Continue Reading →
Probiotics are being added to everything and being touted as a big benefit to our general health and well being. Infant formulas now contain probiotics and many designer yogurts have added them. You can buy them as a supplement at the drug store as well, and evidence suggests that they have an important role to … Continue Reading →