Randall Neustaedter OMD, LAc, CCH The number of children put on drugs for attention problems is staggering, and school authorities pressure parents to use dangerous stimulant medications and antidepressants to keep children behaving in specific desirable patterns in the classroom. The approach of holistic pediatrics offers an effective management system for attention problems (so-called ADD…
Randall Neustaedter OMD, LAc, CCH Excerpt from Child Health Guide: Holistic Pediatrics for Parents, North Atlantic Books, 2005 (Click here to order Child Health Guide) Attention and attentiveness are somewhat paradoxical when viewed by adults. We expect children to pay attention. We expect them to be alert to subtle differences in similar written statements and…
Fred Baughman, MD In her recent PLoS Medicine article, Christine Phillips writes: “ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder] joins dyslexia and glue ear as disorders that are considered significant primarily because of their effects on educational performance” [1]. A “disorder” is “a disturbance of function, structure, or both,” and thus, the equivalent of an objective abnormality/disease…
October/November 2006 Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D In our recently published paper, Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D, we document the evidence that epidemic influenza, and even some of the viruses that cause the common cold, may be prevented by adequate doses of vitamin D. The Independent ran a feature article on our paper, but you’ll…
Immune System Supplements for Children Excerpt from FLU: Alternative Treatments and Prevention, Randall Neustaedter OMD, North Atlantic Books, 2005 For more in-depth information on boosting your child’s immune system, get our free e-book, Strengthen Your Child’s Immune System at CureChild Children can take a few simple, specific supplements to maintain a strong and vital immune…
By Jane Sheppard
Taking care of sick children can be a rather challenging aspect of being a parent. Waking up in the middle of the night to the sounds of your child’s cough, feeling your child’s feverish body, and cleaning up vomit is something you may be familiar with. We all knew there would be times like this in our parenting experience. It’s inevitable that kids get sick. It’s a necessary part of growing up, a normal part of childhood.
Randall Neustaedter OMD, LAc, CCH This study examined the association of type 2 (adult onset) diabetes in women with their history of lactation. The researchers reviewed the health reports of 240,000 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study since 1976. These women initially reported their health status and health-related habits in a detailed questionnaire, and…
By Jane Sheppard Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Developing Immune System The importance of breastfeeding cannot be overstated in building a strong immune system. Breastmilk is much more than food. In addition to providing the absolute best nutrition for a growing body, breastmilk supplies the factors needed to develop the immune system and protect your…
Excerpted from The Household Detective: Protecting Your Children from Toxins at Home, by Jan Williams Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC) (book is available here with membership) Dangerous Products in the Home People have learned to keep their houses clean in order to ward off disease and infection. To help us do this, we have created…
U.S. PIRG News Release Parents Need Information to Protect Their Kids WASHINGTON, D.C.– Toxic chemicals can be found in common baby products, according to a new report released today by U.S. Public Interest Research Group. “The Right Start: The Need to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals from Baby Products,” documents toxic chemicals, including phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl…
Clean Water Is Crucial To A Child‘s Development Other than just being smaller‚ children‘s bodies are really quite different than that of an adult. Because many of the crucial defense systems that help protect adults from disease are not fully developed in children‚ they are much more sensitive to carcinogens‚ lead and water-borne parasites than…