“Dr. Linda, why can’t babies drink water?” Up until 6 months of age, babies can’t drink water because their kidneys have not matured enough. They get all the fluids they need through breastmilk or formula. Young babies get all the water they...
Why is Vitamin K For Newborns So Important? At birth, most newborns have very low Vitamin K levels. These low levels can lead to serious, life-threatening bleeding in babies’ brains and intestinal tracts called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding. Bleeding in the...
My name is Dr. Linda, and I’m glad you stopped by. I am a board-certified Pediatrician, also board-certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine, as well as Infectious Diseases, with more than 30 years of clinical practice under my belt. More importantly, I’m also the mother of two … and all my years of training did not prepare me for the the day-to-day job of being a parent. I know first-hand the anxiety of becoming a first-time parent: not knowing what to do; who to trust; where to go for plain talk about raising healthy children – healthy in mind, body, and spirit. [CLICK to Read More…]
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