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Hidden dangers on our kids’ plates
A few weeks ago I read a Consumer Reports study showing concerning levels of arsenic in rice. It turns out ...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: More advice from a MomDoc
When I was in medical school I told a professor that if I ever had a child with ADHD I ...
Vitamin Wars – Do my kids need supplements?
If you read online guidance about nutritional supplements and vitamins for kids, you can easily fill an entire cabinet with ...
Preventing the Flu
It’s that time of the year. Flu season is upon us once again! In St. Louis, we are already seeing ...
No football for you
Can I? Will I? Let my child learn to play one of our nation’s most treasured past-times? Please don’t think ...
Is That Rat Poison in my Baby’s Rice Cereal?
Earlier this year we heard about arsenic in apple and grape juice. This month the news has broken that most ...
Taking time to exercise is good mom behavior
I can remember waking up in middle school to my mom returning from a training run with stories of “the ...
Sexting: Is it Safe Sex?
A new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics found that about 15% of youths with cell phones sext, and ...
Breastfeeding: How Old is Too Old?
Over the past few months breastfeeding has been frequently highlighted in the news. From the Time magazine cover showing a ...