I believe acupuncture for kids is even safer than the study findings due to the rigorous clinical training, safety standards and certifications that modern American acupuncturists go through before becoming licensed. After reviewing the study I found that these standards were not reflected in the systematic review because much of the data for the…
Reader Question: Any Tips for Earaches and Ear Infections?
May 26, 2015 8 Comments
We love to keep in contact with our readers, and it’s your questions that inspire us to keep providing relevant and useful information to help keep kids healthy. Recently, one of our readers reached out with a question: I need a home remedy for an ear infection that is safe for my baby. My baby will…
Pediatric Gua Sha or Scraping Massage
May 14, 2014 2 Comments
Try this Massage that Tested & Approved for Allergies, Cough, Colds and Fevers Pediatric Gua Sha, also known as Scraping Massage is one of my favorite techniques to use on kids ages 4 and up. Kids love this technique because it feels so good. It’s great for treating allergies, coughs, colds and fever and most kids respond really quickly, especially…
Opting Out Part 2: The Doctor of the Future is You & Your Healthcare Team
March 25, 2013 6 Comments
In my last post, Opting Out Part 1: Parents Fed Up with ‘Conventional’ Medicine and “The Look”, I examined the common frustrations parents have arising from deficiencies in ‘conventional’ medicine. In summary, many parents are seeking a different healthcare model for their child. They’re unsatisfied with what ‘conventional’ medicine has to offer for acute or chronic…
Opting Out: Parents Fed Up with Conventional Medicine and “The Look”
March 18, 2013 27 Comments
Parents today are faced with many challenges and obstacles in their quest to raise happy and healthy children. We get conflicting messages all the time about the “right way” to parent. The most recent study seems to contradict the previous study. Where should your baby sleep? What should your baby eat? What to do if…
