Beneficial bacteria may prevent allergies. The April 7, 2001 issue of the prestigious journal, The Lancet, contains a study of 132 children who were at high risk of developing allergies because of their family histories. For a few weeks before the...
Men with multiple sclerosis seem to be more than twice as likely to transmit the disease to their children as women with this disease, say researchers from the Mayo Clinic. Dad's diet, like mom's, may help babies even before they are born!...
We are raising the most sedentary generation of children in human history. However, a study published in the April 2001 issue of the American Journal of Public Health offers real, practical hope. Children were 400% to 500% more likely to be...
Research has shown that women who are dieting and exercising tend to produce breast milk lower in certain nutrients, such as vitamin B6, that are important for babies' development. New research shows that taking a daily vitamin supplement can...
The Institute of Medicine shocked us with the results of a study showing that up to 100,000 deaths and serious disabilities occurring in hospitals each year in the United States are caused by medical errors. Who is at greatest risk? A study in the...
Parents often think to apply sunscreens to exposed areas of skin, such as the face, but feel safe about areas under the clothes. Ultraviolet radiation, however, can penetrate clothes. Prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Typical cotton T-shirts...
Parents suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome are often made to feel as if it is all in their heads. Family, friends, co-workers, employers, and even health care providers seem to believe that those with chronic fatigue syndrome are just not...
Airborn transmission of measles can occur just by being in the same room as someone with the disease -- up to 3 hours after the infected person has left! Over 90% of people who are not immune to measles will catch it if they are in the same room as...
In a recent chat, we were discussing the queasy feeling we parents get as our children learn how to drive. The conversation thread turned to the suddenness with which a collision can shatter our lives at any age - in an instant, with no warning....
Those who often use ecstasy can lose their ability to form new memories, according to a study in the April 10, 2001 issue of Neurology. Participants in the year-long study reported taking ecstasy an average of 2.4 times a month during the year....
As long as your child is in diapers, every single bowel movement will be right there for you to see at changing time. The first bowel movements are the thick, sticky, tarry meconium stools formed while the baby is still inside you. During the first...
We know what to do, but we are not doing it! Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs. Inflammation can cause ongoing damage. Albuterol helps children breath better for the moment, but does nothing to treat the inflammation. The...
I love teaching babies the vibrant flavors of real fruits and vegetables. Once an otherwise healthy baby has reached 4 to 6 months, there is no food we need to delay for fear of allergies. And if kids are fine with spicy or acidic foods, it’s fine...
A boil is a pus filled infection of the skin It usually starts as an infection in a hair follicle and spreads. Bacteria called staph aureus are the usual cause (strepotococcus pyogenes is also a common cause).A boil is a pus filled infection of the...
What condition might cause an otherwise healthy child to have constant abdominal pain? Having the belly fill up with stool is more common than most people think.
Most young kids will return to sleep well if rocked, or cuddled, or fallen asleep with (of course, whether or not you want to do this is another issue).
Sometimes adjustments in bedtime or napping can make a difference.
But when kids don't sleep...
A little hole at the base of the tailbone is called a sacral dimple or a sacral pit. Some of these are shallow and have a smooth end. Stool can collect in here. The treatment is to keep it clean, and to apply a protective barrier diaper ointment to...
When children get "pinkeye" it often means they will have to have eye drops. Click here to read Dr. Greene's clever tip for getting those eye drops exactly where they need to be!
The best way to avoid bee stings is prevention. Effective prevention means not attracting bees and not frightening them if they are present. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips on avoiding bees.
