centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.)parentA public health investigation in Nashville, Tennessee, is aimed at learning why some parents don't want their newborns to receive a vitamin K injection, which is given routinely to prevent coagulopathy. The investigation was spurred by 4 ...
Raw milk is full of heat-sensitive micronutrients, including vitamin C, beneficial bacteria and important cofactors, enzymes and proteins that assist in the absorption of folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and iron that are destroyed during pasteurization. So why are we heating milk if it kills so...
Green stool can mean different things in adults and children. For newborns, it is normal in the first three days of life. Later, however, it may indicate food sensitivity or an infection. Green poop can also occur in pregnancy. Verywell / Joshua Seong Foods That Cause Green Poop Stool is...
As a rule of thumb, look for an organic shampoo and conditioner that is sulfate-free, cruelty-free, and mostly has plant-based ingredients. Here is a summarized list of the ingredients to look for: Essential oils (such as bergamot, peppermint, lemon, and lavender) Organic tea Vitamin E Fr...
Someone may recommend increasing vitamin C and maybe D but no mention or concern about my Immune System. What Do You Know? Doctor’s act like either you’re complaining to much,or that you don’t know what is best, or that the latest medication will fix it for you. In the case of ...
Since coming home from England and being treated for chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disorder, Matthew has finally begun to sleep through the night. I know it's a welcome relief for his family. Unfortunately Matthew's story is not that unusual in children with autism. It's important that I make ...
Making HIV testing a regular part of prenatal care and testing all newborns whose mother's HIV status is unknown Announcing the program, CDC chief Julie Gerberding called it "simply unacceptable that 40,000 people in this country become infected with HIV each year, and it's intolerable...
Anemia is very common in preschool and school aged children and has implications for child nutrition, growth, and survival [8]. Vitamin A deficiency is also a public health problem, and vitamin A is essential for various physiological functions, especially tissue development, metabolism, and resista...
vitamin K injection is not a vaccine, many parents who refuse childhood vaccinations also decline it," Dr. Loyal says. "Physicians need to understand where parents are coming from. For us to partner and take care of a child together, we need to be respectful and nonjudgmental. We really ...
If your child trembles often, that's worth a call to their doctor. Some research has linked jitteriness and tremors to a vitamin D deficiency.3 3. Fake Coughing Out of nowhere, you hear your baby start hacking. Naturally, you rush to see what's wrong, and the answer is—nothing! They...