When Can Babies Have Nut Butter and Which Kind?
I have stated in many posts that little ones should not have whole nuts before the age of four since these are a choking hazard. Nuts in...
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Denise Scott
Feb 72 min read
Can Babies Drink Water?
Can babies have water? That question is common for pediatricians. The answer is yes or no, depending on the age. Babies should not be...
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Denise Scott
Jan 313 min read
Introducing Allergenic Foods - How to Proceed
Allergenic foods are designated as The Big 9. These include: milk and dairy eggs wheat soy peanuts tree nuts fish shellfish sesame...
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Denise Scott
Jan 243 min read
Beyond Cereals - What's Next?
Now that your baby has tried a variety of cereals, what is the next step? Happy baby eating baby food. I encourage parents to start with...
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Denise Scott
Jan 173 min read
Baby Cereals - How to Start and Which to Choose?
Now that your baby has achieved the half-year mark, it is time to introduce new foods. Traditionally, first foods have included baby...
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Denise Scott
Jan 106 min read
Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding
Whether to breastfeed or formula-feed your baby is your personal choice. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health...
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Denise Scott
Jan 33 min read
Nutrition for Ages and Stages
This new year, I will present information on nutrition for different ages and stages. I plan to focus each week on different aspects of...
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Denise Scott
Dec 27, 20233 min read
Start the Year Right with Easy Diet Changes for a Healthy New Year!
Picture of food as medicine with a variety of healthy foods ejecting from a medicine capsule. Make 2024 the Year of Healthy Eating!...
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Denise Scott
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Eating for Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is upon us, and keeping healthy goes beyond good handwashing, avoiding crowds, and covering your cough. Nutrition...
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Denise Scott
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Salt and Stones
A concerning trend in the past few years is the occurrence of kidney stones in children and adolescents. Kidney stones are another...
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Denise Scott
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Iron Deficiency in Girls
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide. These have become especially prevalent...
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Denise Scott
Nov 29, 20233 min read
When Vitamins Can Be Dangerous
Vitamins, in appropriate amounts, are healthy for the body and necessary for many bodily functions. The vitamins we obtain from our diet...
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Denise Scott
Nov 22, 20233 min read
For Mothers
This article is especially for mothers who take care of everyone and everything! You also need to take care of yourself. A mother’s heart...
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Denise Scott
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Healthy Holiday Eating for the Whole Family
If you are like me, cooler weather often signals a change in eating habits. Gone are the fresh fruits of the summer and light meals full...
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Denise Scott
Nov 8, 20234 min read
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - What You Can Do About It
Last week, I discussed what type 2 diabetes is and some of the risk factors and causes; this article outlines what you can do about it...
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Denise Scott
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Adult Diabetes in Children
Since November is American Diabetes Month, this week and next will pertain to this timely topic. One of the reasons I started this blog...
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Denise Scott
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Vitamin D Deficiency - Why is it so Prevalent?
It is likely you know someone who has vitamin D deficiency. It is a common nutritional deficiency. Estimates are that 50% of the...
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Denise Scott
Oct 18, 20234 min read
What's the Gut Got to Do With Immunity?
I was a guest recently for a podcast, Small Changes, Big Shifts, with Dr. Michelle Robin (9/25/23). You can find it on Spotify, Apple and...
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Denise Scott
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Probiotics and Prebiotics - What’s the Difference and Do Kids Need Them?
What are probiotics and prebiotics; are they different? Do we need to take them as supplements, or can we get them in our diet? Are they...
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Denise Scott
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Safe Sleep for Babies
Since October is SIDS Awareness Month, I am starting with an article about safe sleep guidelines, rather than nutrition. This topic is so...
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