Parents dealing with children who display limited and strong food preferences as well as an unwillingness to try new foods are not strangers to the frustration and anxiety picky eating can provoke. Picky eating is a relatively common problem among children, affecting up to 50 percent...
How do children best learn about healthy eating habits? Not through education, according to a recent study. We examine an approach that did have long-lasting effects, and consider what the implications might be for improving our patients’ approach to food. By Dr Jacob Schor Reference Perikkou A, Gavrieli...
Controversy surrounds the ideal time to introduce infants to solid foods. Naturopathic physicians often see parents who wait until long after the commonly recommended 4 to 6 months. This study and others suggest later introduction may not be the best approach. By Dr Matthew Baral Reference Palmer DJ,...
In my work with new parents, the number one question I am asked is, “When will our baby sleep through the night?” I wish the answer was straightforward! A baby’s sleep depends on many factors, such as gestational age (premature or not), health and temperament. A review...
Babies who ate more fruits and vegetables and fewer packaged foods were less likely to develop food allergies in a new study that looked at overall diet patterns instead of just specific foods. “We have been aware that certain diets seem to reduce the risk of...