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Denise Scott
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Non-Edible Choking Hazards
(The Things Kids Eat!) I am following up on my recent article on edibles (food) as choking hazards, with one on non-edible choking...
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Denise Scott
May 31, 20233 min read
Sleep and Mental Health - Get Your Zzzzzzs!
Inadequate sleep is a pervasive problem for all ages, worse in those affected by mental health disorders. I cannot leave this topic out...
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Denise Scott
May 24, 20233 min read
FOOD for ADD and ADHD
Have you ever observed your child’s behavior change after eating certain foods? I had a child who was very sensitive to small blood sugar...
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Denise Scott
May 17, 20235 min read
Alimentals for Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common illness in this country. About half of those with anxiety also experience depression. These...
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Denise Scott
May 10, 20235 min read
Nutrition and Depression
Most drugs used to treat mental health disorders act on the chemicals in the brain to alter these and return the brain to a healthy...
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Denise Scott
May 3, 20234 min read
Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health Issues in Children
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I devote every article this month to a different mental health topic and links to nutrition....
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Denise Scott
Apr 26, 20234 min read
Food as Choking Hazards
June is National Safety Month for children so I'm starting this month with an article on choking. Most parents likely know that anything...
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Denise Scott
Apr 25, 20233 min read
How Much Salt is Too Much?
And How to Reduce Your Child’s Intake! Why is too much salt an issue for a child or for anyone? After all, isn’t salt, or sodium...
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Denise Scott
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Is My Child Getting Enough Iron?
What is iron? Why is it important? Iron is a mineral our body uses to make hemoglobin, a protein in the red blood cells that carries...
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Denise Scott
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Can Babies Have Yogurt?
Babies can have yogurt as early as 6 months. Yogurt is a great food to add to their baby food repertoire. Yogurt has numerous health...
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Denise Scott
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Babies and 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
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Children and Cancer Prevention
There are numerous cancers children can develop risk for in childhood Evidence shows that diet is one of the primary, controllable...
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Denise Scott
Mar 22, 20234 min read
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS - PART 2
This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...
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Denise Scott
Mar 15, 20235 min read
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
Have you heard about these? I had not until the last couple of years. My goal in choosing this topic is to create awareness. Due to my...
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Denise Scott
Mar 8, 20234 min read
Food Additives Children Should Avoid (And How to Avoid Them)
We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...
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Denise Scott
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Artificial Sweeteners - Helpful or Hazardous?
I am devoting the articles for this month to the unhealthy items we are exposed to in our food and environment. My intent is to create...
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Denise Scott
Feb 22, 20233 min read
DENTITION NUTRITION
This is the second article on children’s dental health written by Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, and my daughter-in-law. Young...
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Denise Scott
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Tiny Teeth Tips
For Pediatric Dental Health Month, I asked my daughter-in-law, Kelsey Scott, DDS, a pediatric dentist, to write a couple of articles. She...
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Denise Scott
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Heart Health Guidelines per the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics
Guidelines for heart health and cardiovascular risk reduction have been set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the...
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Denise Scott
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Protecting your Heart with Nutrition
Heart-healthy Foods Since February is both National Heart Disease Month and National Children's Dental Health Month, I am splitting the...
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