Camping with kids: what to put in your first aid kit!
For my kids, there's nothing better in the world than camping with their buddies. I've always brought a first aid kit with me on hikes and camping trips, but the kit seems to get bigger every...
Author: Teresa Neff
Should we really take those tonsils out?! (A naturopathic consideration of tonsillectomy.)
Is your child snoring? Perhaps waking unrefreshed? Maybe even gasping for air in the night? Any of these problems may be met with a prescription for a tonsillectomy. Other indications for the surgery include difficulty swallowing, chronic or recurrent infection of the tonsils, tonsillar swelling that may be cancerous, and...
Accidental Needle Sticks and the Opioid Epidemic: is your child at risk?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Perhaps you've heard that we are in the midst of the "opioid epidemic." But do you know what that means for your child? What is the opioid epidemic? Many people in this country have become addicted to pain killers (opioids). According to the NIH, more than 90 Americans...
Why So Many Belly Aches? Cyclic Vomiting and Abdominal Migraines
Recurring and prolonged abdominal pain and vomiting are, unfortunately, not uncommon in kids. Often, they occur together, although a child may have pain without vomiting. What are Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and Abdominal Migraines? The terms Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) and Abdominal Migraines (AM) refer to two different conditions that have a lot...
Dry What? What you need to know about Dry Drowning
10 drowning deaths per day. Drowning is a far too common cause of death and disability in children. The CDC reports than in an average year, over 3,500 children die from drowning. That works out to 10 drowning deaths a day. Kids who are lucky enough to survive a drowning accident may...
Healthy Snacking For Kids (Tips and Tricks from a Naturopathic Physician)
Why is it that when I walk into a day care snack time, I see kids eating pretzels, goldfish, crackers, or other variety of simple carb loaded with salt and almost void of nutrition? Why, when kids gain the ability to feed themselves, do we swap their pureed veggies, fruits,...
Dr. Teresa’s Top 5 Kitchen Remedies For Kids
I absolutely love it when my child has a need I can address by walking into my kitchen or back yard. It’s so easy, and makes me feel so empowered. And these remedies work - quickly I might add! Plantain For Stings No, I’m not talking about that starchy treat that fries...
How To Feed a Newborn (Prepping for Successful Breastfeeding)
Will breastfeeding come naturally? How do I learn how to breastfeed? Do I need to use formula? My mom and grandmother say it comes naturally and I don’t need to worry about it. But my friends have had trouble. Have I done what I need to do to be ready for...
Reducing Death – One Means At a Time (Suicide Prevention for Teens)
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An impressive and overwhelming website has just come to my attention. I'd like to share it with you. It's impressive because it contains so much information, which is what makes it overwhelming. It's called Means Matter, and it's Harvard's attempt to reduce suicide. I'm sure we...
Why Am I Always Yelling / Tired / Crying? (Just What Is Postpartum Depression?)
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Do you find that you can't stop yelling at your family? That you almost fall asleep driving yourself and baby to the doctor's office? That you cry all the time? It's possible you have Postpartum Depression. Keep reading. I recently wrote an article on my personal blog...
Does Your Child Have Social Anxiety?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Anxiety is a common problem. Did you know that anxiety disorders affect 1 in 8 children? Social Anxiety is just one type of anxiety disorder. There are others: panic disorder, selective mutism, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD, specific phobias, and separation anxiety. You can learn more...
Should Your Child Avoid Gluten?
A few years ago, most of us didn’t even really know what gluten was. But now, almost all of us know someone or have at least heard of someone who avoids gluten, and gluten free options have become mainstream in a lot of places. Gluten gets blamed for all sorts...