The U.S. government is about to undertake the largest study ever of the long-term effects of the environment on children's health. …
Do our kids need a “Spark”?
Performance-enhancing drinks for kids? One company is actively marketing a sports/nutrition drink to children as young as four years old. …
Curanderos: From “The New York Times”
Today's N.Y. Times Science Times features a fascinating piece about integrating traditional Mexican healers, or "curanderos," into a conventional U.S. medical environment. …
Pediatric Integrative Medicine Conference 2005
The 3rd "annual" Pediatric Integrative Medicine Conference (PIMC) is scheduled for October 21-22 at the New York Academy of Medicine in NYC. Join us! …
NEWS FLASH: New EPA Pesticide Study Rules for Children and Pregnant Women
According to a report in today's N.Y. Times, children and pregnant women will no longer be allowed to participate in studies of potentially toxic pesticides. …
All Work and No Play?
As summer winds down and the school year approaches, families are gearing up, once again, for the rat-race. …
To Sleep Perchance To Dream
"My child doesn't sleep." It's probably one of the most common, and frustrating, issues parents and pediatricians face daily. Infants, children and adolescents of all ages seem to be increasingly suffering from sleep disorders. …
Penguins and Parenting
I just saw "March of the Penguins," the extraordinary new film about penguin parenting practices, and I couldn't help but draw parallels to our human ways. …
The Bravewell Leadership Award
Kudos to Dr. Kathi Kemper for her second consecutive nomination as a finalist for the Bravewell Leadership Award. …
When white bread isn’t really white bread
A Yahoo news item this week caught my eye. Sara Lee Corp. is promoting its new "Soft and Smooth" bread, featuring ConAgra's "Ultragrain." The product appears white but is reportedly 30% whole grain. Is white bread making a comeback? …