Child Health & Wellness Information
For Parents Worldwide
People may be surprised to hear that 100% fruit juice is another type of sugary drink with the same potential harmful effects as soft drinks. We know that juice drinks contain a lot of sugar and our tendency was to Read More …
One of the most important parts of the routine pediatric check-up is to weigh and measure children in order to ensure that their growth is normal. Also, when evaluating children for any given problem, the pattern of weight gain is Read More …
“….My child is a very fussy eater, I keep having to chase him to eat..I am afraid he is not eating enough? Am I alone?” LISTEN TO DR.PAUL TALK ABOUT PICKY EATERS: Many children have eating difficulties at some point Read More …
Vegetarianism is becoming increasingly popular. There are four main categories of vegetarians: Ovolactovegeterians, who consume eggs, milk and vegetables. Ovovegetarians, consume eggs and vegetables. Lactovegetarians consume only milk (or other dairy products) and vegetables, but do not eat eggs. Vegans Read More …
Although it is strongly recommended that women breastfeed their babies, for a variety of reasons some mothers may choose not to, or may be unable to breastfeed. When breastfeeding is not an option, the only acceptable alternative to breastmilk is Read More …
Each baby has unique nutritional requirements to support the rapid growth and development of his or her brain and body. What your baby eats or drinks during the first year of life can have a major impact on your child’s Read More …
While the content of breastmilk changes over the course of a baby’s development, there are essentially 3 types of breastmilk. These are colostrum, foremilk, and hindmilk. Colostrum is the yellowish breast milk that is produced in the first few days Read More …
DEAR DR. PAUL: My 3 year old daughter is not growing very well. My doctor weighed her and told me that she is failing to thrive. What does this mean? Is it serious? PEDIATRICIAN DR. PAUL Answers: One of the Read More …
DEAR DR. PAUL: I am breastfeeding my new baby girl. I recently read about a study linking breast feeding to obesity later on in life. Should I be concerned? PEDIATRICIAN DR. PAUL Answers: I am glad you asked this question Read More …
Proper nutrition will help ensure your child’s normal growth and development, from the very important first few months through the teenage years. It is easy to see, that your child’s nutrition will definitely have a long-term impact. As we are Read More …