Time to Rethink Tylenol with Childhood Vaccinations!
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Tylenol after childhood shots, or even before, is common advice to parents vaccinating their children. Tylenol has become synonymous with easing childhood pain and discomfort with the tagline the pain reliever hospitals use most. The idea is that the active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen or paracetamol as it is called in […]
What You Really Need to Know About Your Child’s ADHD Diagnosis
Dr. Carly Polland, ND You started to notice that your child isn’t like the other kids. Your child can’t seem to sit still. Your child can’t focus on schoolwork or chores. Your child can’t even focus on what you say to them. Your child is overly boisterous, running and climbing when they need to be […]
Autism Healing Begins in the Gut!
Dr. Kendra Becker, ND It has been well reported that autism is intimately connected to the immune system and acts in some way as an autoimmune condition. Immunity begins to develop during the 14th week of gestation, as undifferentiated developing immune cells, which later become major cells of a human’s immune system, with specific and […]
The One Must-Do Extracurricular Activity for Every Child
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND It is that time again. Time to start planning the extracurricular activities for the year. As parents in today’s world we are inundated with possibilities for our children. Music lessons, sports, chess club, swimming lessons and the list goes on and on. Extracurricular activities have become a major part of parenting […]
Common Colds: How to support your child’s immune system, naturally
Dr Taylor Bean, ND As a mother, my heart goes out to the kiddies that fall ill. When they catch a cold you can be left feeling helpless. If the situation isn’t serious, are there things you can do at home before heading to the doctor? Yes, there are lots you can do. As a […]
A Warning About Antibiotics That All Parents Should Read
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Antibiotic prescriptions have been the mainstay of modern life since they were put to widespread use in early 1940s. While antibiotics are an amazing addition to modern medicine, they also come with substantial risks. Public health agencies have warned medical professionals and the general public about risks associated with the excessive use […]
Let Them Get Dirty
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND We’ve grown up trying to get the dirt off our clothes, our counters and off of everything we can think of. In an effort to fight the germs we’ve learned to fear we may have been doing more harm than good. With an epidemic of allergies, autism, asthma and autoimmune conditions […]
Tea + Popsicle Recipes to Treat Fevers in Children
Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG) Over the last several decades we have been persuaded to fear fevers in children as they are often the first and, maybe only, sign that a child is ill and the possibilities of severe illnesses are the first things that come to a parent’s mind. A fever is merely a […]
Yoga Makes the Grade: 5 Yoga Poses for an A+ Child
Elena Jutai, ND Children’s yoga is becoming increasingly popular and recognized amongst healthcare providers and physical educators involved in school programming because of its ability to promote balance in a child’s mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Unfortunately, most school programming places emphasis on grades and intellectual ability, rather than important life skills like […]
Simple Remedies for Childhood Digestive Complaints
Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG) As children are growing and developing, it is expected that they’d get nausea, diarrhea or other stomach bugs from time to time. It is part of the process of educating the immune system. The most critical way to help them is to keep them hydrated. These illnesses vary quite […]