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Pediatric and Young Adult Medicine
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No one needs to be told the pace of living is just too fast. From the time the alarm clock (or the baby) starts the day, until bedtime, parents have a daunting number of things to attend to—rushing from jobs to games, lessons, and practices, then back home and ‘what-the-heck’s-for-supper’? If you don’t already own …
The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its guideline and now recommends that all infants and children, including adolescents, have a minimum daily intake of 400IU of Vitamin D beginning soon after birth. We have always known that Vitamin D is important in maintaining good bone health, but research now supports a potential role in …
The most important food after birth for your new baby is milk, either breast milk or formula, which will supply all the calories and nutrients that your baby needs for growth until the baby reaches 13-17 pounds or about 4 to 6 months of age. Signs that your baby may be ready to start solids …
Definition Your child appears overweight to an objective person. Your child’s body mass index is greater than 85% for age. The skinfold thickness (fat layer) of your child’s upper arm is more than 1 inch (25mm), as measured with a special instrument. More than 25% of American children are overweight. Causes The tendency to be …
When my grandmother planted a row of peanuts here in Minnesota to appease my younger brothers, she wasn’t expecting a horticultural success. And it wasn’t, although they did manage to coax a few stunted specimens out of the ground. The real reward from that exercise was watching her grandkids fall in love with gardening. Enjoying …
