“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...
“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...
“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 show...
“Dr. Linda, I had eczema and my first baby had it too, is there anything I can do to prevent my newborn from developing it too?” Eczema is a dry skin condition which leads to red, itchy, scaly areas on your baby’s body. It is a chronic skin condition which...
“Dr. Linda, I’ve been hearing a lot about Omega-3 essential fatty acids. What are they and why does my baby need them?” Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fatty acid (EFA). These are fatty acids we can’t make in our bodies we have to...
“Dr. Linda, I’ve been hearing a lot about Omega-3 essential fatty acids. What are they and why does my baby need them?” Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fatty acid (EFA). These are fatty acids we can’t make in our bodies we have to...
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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