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Prevent Baby’s First Cold
This article has also been published on 360Moms “Dr. Linda, last year my toddler caught a cold in October and kept it all winter. Now I have a newborn, is there anything I can do to prevent baby's first cold ?” There are two main ways to prevent baby's first cold: The...
4 ways to help your child deal with anxiety naturally
"Dr. Linda. Are there natural ways to help my child deal with her anxiety naturally?" Last week's blog talks about the causes of anxiety and how to recognize those symptoms in kids. If you have recognized symptoms of anxiety in your child, finding and dealing with...
Is my child overly anxious?
What is anxiety? Stress is when children are worried or uncomfortable about something. In small doses, stress can be helpful, such as the stress children feel when they learn to ride a bike or how to swim. Anxiety, on the other hand, is when these worries interfere...
Sibling Rivalry – Part Two
"Dr. Linda, James my 3-year-old was almost potty trained when I brought my new baby girl home. Now he won't even go near the potty! I'm so frustrated. What can I do? Is this sibling rivalry? This is definitely your three-year-olds way of showing you that he's...
Dealing with Sibling Jealousy – Part One
"Dr. Linda. Since I brought my new baby boy home from the hospital, my 3-year-old has become very naughty and is doing all sorts of things she knows she's not supposed to do! What is going on? Is this sibling jealousy? What should I do?" What's going on with your...
Three Fun, Easy Ways to Prevent Temper Tantrums
"Dr. Linda, my 3 1/2-year-old son Manny is throwing a lot of temper tantrums since his baby sister was born. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?" It's very normal for Manny to feel jealous after his sister gets home from the hospital. After all, he was used to...
Preventing Becoming Overweight in Babies and Children
"Dr. Linda, my 3-year-old niece is very overweight. I'm pregnant and I was wondering if there is anything I can do so my baby doesn't have a problem with her weight too ?" This week, I am sharing a study done on the prevention of overweight in children. It's so much...
Long-Term Effects of C-Section on Moms and Their Babies
Today I'm sharing with you this study on the long-term effects of Cesarean section (C section) published in the journal PLOS in January of 2018. The researchers reviewed 80 studies that involved a total of more than 29 million (29,928,274) participants mostly in...
The Holistic Treatment of Eczema – Natural, Over-the-Counter and Prescription Options
"Dr. Linda, my child has eczema and he is itching all the time. He can't sleep and is tired and cranky all the time. What can I do to help him? Can you recommend some holistic treatments?" In last week's blog, we talked about eczema and its symptoms. This week we're...
Eczema and Eczema Symptoms – In Babies, Toddlers and Children
“Dr. Linda, my doctor just told me my baby has eczema. What does this mean?” Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes skin dryness, rashes, and very itchy skin. 5-20% of babies have it and the incidence is increasing worldwide. Most babies with eczema...
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