Are you a healthcare provider? Read our research summary of Vitamin B6 on Naturopathic Pediatrics PRO, our website for professionals. What is Vitamin B6? Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is one of the essential nutrients that helps our children grow, thrive, and feel their best. It’s a water-soluble vitamin,...
Lead can negatively effect people of all ages, but young children are the most susceptible to the effects of lead due to the vulnerability of their developing central nervous system. Exposure to lead can cause permanent central nervous system damage, lowered IQ, developmental delays and anemia among a host of...
Annika, my 9 month old, got her first fever over Christmas. It went up to 105.8° F (on a temporal artery thermometer). I can just hear the other parents now: "Yikes! 105.8? You gave her Tylenol, right?" Nope. No Tylenol, no ibuprofen, nothing but extra cuddles and lots of nursing. Her fever broke...