Probiotics for Kids

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We are increasingly recommending probiotic supplements for children, with or without conditions that would mandate their use. Probiotics are good bacteria, which counteract the damage caused by pathogenic bacteria that invade and dominate gut flora. The main...

ADD Responds to an Elimination Diet

Attention & Cognition, Mental Health

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects 5% pf children worldwide. It is often diagnosed by teachers who have difficulty managing certain children in class, and leads to the prescription of drugs that alter behavior, particularly stimulants such as Ritalin or...

Sleep affects kids in school; how much do yours need?

Attention & Cognition

Oh, to be the Bildens. Their three kids go to bed at a decent hour — around 9 — and sleep through the night. No little ones tiptoeing out of the bedroom for a third glass of water or fifth bathroom trip. “The embarrassing part is, I go to sleep shortly after...

Sleep affects kids in school; how much do yours need?

General

Oh, to be the Bildens. Their three kids go to bed at a decent hour — around 9 — and sleep through the night. No little ones tiptoeing out of the bedroom for a third glass of water or fifth bathroom trip. “The embarrassing part is, I go to sleep shortly after...

Childhood Arthritis and Bone Density

Arthritis, Children's Health, Osteoporosis

Children suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis have lower than normal overall bone mass and are prone to developing osteoporosis in early adulthood. It has now being advised that these children increase their supplemental intake of calcium and vitamin D to help...