A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on. As I grew up, I never […]
Today is a bonus.I have three great questions. Q1. Do you recommend the Amber Necklace for teething? Ans 1: YES I do. While I have not researched them I have asked numerous parents do they feel they work and the answer is yes. The amber helps neutralize acidity in the body and does help with
Q: What is the Diatherix test Ans: The Diatherix is a great test- it is PCR (polymerase chain reaction or DNA) testing. There are numerous panels we can run and each one looks at multiple bacteria and viruses. This is an exciting new tool and we can identify more respiratory viruses than ever before. We
Q: If a baby testicles haven’t dropped, do you recommend surgery, if so what age? Ans: If the testicles truly have not dropped at all, then yes a surgical consult is needed. That will generally be by one year of age. Typically the testicles will be high in the inguinal canal and will drop intermittently.
Q: Should I get vit K wen my baby is born? Ans: That is a good question. It is a personal choice. In all my years of practice I have not had an issue with it in any newborn.It is not a vaccine- it is a vitamin shot and ot prevents spontaneous bleeding when the
Q: Do you have any general tips for the holidays? Ans: Yes I do. Eat well. Overeating causes misery. If you know your Body Type- stick to your diet during the holidays. The price you pay if you eat what is not beneficial to you is generally not worth it. Keep poisonous plants away from
Q: Are there any remedies for diarrhea? Ans: Yes indeed. in homeopathy it is important to gather the details of the illness to select the best remedy. Diarrhea has many available remedies depending on symptoms. For example- Podophyllum is one we use regularly for painless explosive diarrhea. Sometimes preceded by vomiting. Arsenicum album is excellent
Q: My son had one abnormal thyroid lab. Do I need to go to the endocrine doctor? Ans: No you do not. When we check thyroid- there are six labs that need to be checked: Free T4 Free T3 TSH Reverse T3, TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies. If there is cause for concern, the first thing
Q: I am confused about when to begin solids for my baby. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information. ANS: There is conflicting information on many subjects! Different babies have different needs and different times to introduce solids. The literature also does not help…..some articles say wait til they have teeth; others
Q:How do you treat a 9 month old who has entercolitis after introducing a new food? This has been going on since 6 months and trying 8 different foods ( green beans, banana, avocado, black beans, carrots, rice cereal, pumpkin). Must wait till mucous green diarrhea and severe diaper rash clears up after each, sometimes