Arsenic in rice cereal
‘How should I introduce solid foods and what should I do next?’, asks one of my moms who has a 6 month old (cutest little thing you ever saw!). I have been recommending over the last few years avoiding rice cereal as the first food/cereal introduction in infant’s diets. Why, you may ask? There is […]
Optimistic child
Why is optimism important? An optimistic child is strong, enterprising and resilient. He or she does not wait passively for good things to happen to him or her. The optimist consciously plans, works hard to make things happen, and persists through challenges. Research shows important benefits: • A healthier heart and a greater ability to […]
Gardasil Vaccine- HPV
It’s working! It has almost been 10 years since the HPV vaccine was recommended to help prevent HPV associated cancers. In 2015 at least one dose of the vaccine was given to 62% of girls and 49% of boys. And guess what is happening? All grades of dysplasia (early stage of cancer cells) and neoplasia […]
