Certainly there is a lot going on in the world right now and it is impossible for our children to not hear about disasters that are occurring. Haiti is just a recent example.
Depending on the age, it is very appropriate to limit children’s exposure to graphic images of disaster victim’s devastation that are all over the news right now. This can be quite overwhelming to a child and needs to be done with care. Continue reading ‘When Disaster Strikes’
I came across an interesting article in the January issue of the Journal Pediatrics.
Right now, many of us pediatricians currently recommend avoidance of foods that have a high risk for food allergies until one year of age and at times longer is there is a strong family history of food allergies.
A recent article in Pediatrics may give us some food for thought. “The recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months for the prevention of allergic diseases may lack strong scientific evidence,” Continue reading ‘Food Allergies. Is avoidance in early childhood the best thing?’
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