It has long been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when we think about nourishing our children, one fact trumps all else: feeding your child a healthy and balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and nutrients they need to grow and thrive in all aspects of their lives.…
There may be no better way to start each day than by enjoying a delicious and nutritious breakfast. Setting the tone for the rest of your day, consuming breakfast every day, is the most efficient way to fuel your body with the energy you need to take on all the tasks ahead. The same is…
Whether you’re an in-person grocery store shopper or prefer to order groceries online or a quick drive through pickup service, the food options are endless. From shelf staples to produce, dairy and meat products, choosing healthy and wholesome food for your children can feel hard, especially if they’re in toe with you during a grocery…
Over 50 million people experience some form of allergies in the United States according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). From food allergies to those that are seasonal, allergies can affect children from infancy and beyond. Allergies can develop at any age, but most commonly begin between one and two years of age when…
As we dive headfirst into all things spring, from warmer days to longer sunshine, seasonal allergies are in full bloom. What may seem like a bad cold or, even, flu symptoms can be the result of allergies to changes in the environment in the springtime. Understanding what causes seasonal allergies and how best to recognize…
We’ve all seen the reports across news channels lately about the influx of people at the grocery store buying out all items imaginable to stock their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A few feelings that can instantly come to mind (and heart) are anxiety, panic, and confusion, right? While we are struggling to keep…
As parents, our main goal is to raise happy, healthy kids, right? From scheduling wellness visits, on a yearly basis, to limiting screen time, there are so many boxes on our checklist to ensure we follow to provide the best possible upbringing we can. The main way to keep children’s health in line is by…
Article written by Dr. Marie Carrier Kinsley Importance of Vitamin-D Vitamin-D deficiency and insufficiency is a common problem in children. Low levels of vitamin-D is a problem that more and more patients and providers are checking for. Vitamin-D is an essential vitamin that plays a large role in calcium regulation and bone…
Loads of sugar, unhealthy fat, and nutritionally-void foods mark many of our Thanksgiving favorites. Kids generally skip the green beans, veggie platter, and pumpkin soup and go straight for the mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and of course, dessert. By swapping a few dishes for more kid-friendly, healthy alternatives, little ones sitting at the kids’…
Once your baby is born, one of the first things he or she will need to do is eat. The CDC reports that about 83.5% of mothers start out breastfeeding their newborn babies. But by 3 months of age, less than 50% of babies are exclusively breastfed and less than 40% of babies are exclusively…