Boosting the Immune System- Can it be done? A common questions we are asked is, “What can I do to boost my child’s immune system?” It turns out to be
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Vitamins: Turns out we could be harming our children with an excess
June 24, 2014The chemical structure of niacin. Vitamins and Minerals: We are overdosing our children A recent report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) establishes that American children are not deficient in
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Baby acne
May 19, 2014Baby Acne Nearly every baby born develops a rash on their face. But not all newborn facial bumps are acne. Baby acne is just what is sounds like- red round
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Tubes in the Ears: Do they Help, Do they Hurt, What’s the Long-term Impact?
February 11, 2014Tubes in the Ears: Do they Help, Do they Hurt, What’s the Long-term Impact? Nearly every child will have at least one ear infection, and about 30-40% of children have
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How Long do Cold Symptoms Last?
February 6, 2014How Long do Cold Symptoms Last? Everyone gets colds, everyone. And we all have a sense of how long we think it’s normal for them to last, but do
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Antibiotics: What are they, Who do they help, Where do they not work?
January 26, 2014Antibiotics: What are they, Who do they help, Where do they not work? Antibiotics are a group of medicines that kill germs. There are three types of germs that can
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Development- How to know if it is fine or a problem?
January 26, 2014Development is a very hot topic these days, and probably has gripped our attention for a very long time as well. The reason it’s so hot today, is that much
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Hand washing- how does it help, does it help?
January 26, 2014Hand washing- How does it help, Does it help? Washing your hands is a time-honored bit of advice we have heard from our parents and grandparents for a long time,
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Pregnancy- the time to start Obesity Prevention for your Child
December 15, 2013Pregnancy- the time to start Obesity Prevention for your Child In December, 2013, the New England Journal of Medicine published an important essay on the timing of preventing obesity in
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Arsenic: What it Does, Why to Worry, and What to Do
October 16, 2013Arsenic: What it Does, Why to Worry, and What to Do Recent reports have brought to all our minds the concern that arsenic may be causing us harm in our