TV Commercials Tied to Childhood Obesity It probably won’t surprise parents that the amount of TV their children watch can impact the ability to maintain a healthy weight. After all, watching TV is a sedentary activity, so the more TV a kid watches, the less exercise he or she gets. However, parents...
Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Is a Must
Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Is a Must Summary: To be effective, any campaign against childhood obesity must include intervention strategies to combat obesity in preschool children, say researchers at the University of California San Francisco in a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. When childhood obesity is in the...
Boil It, Cook It, Peel It, or Forget It – Tips for International Travel
Boil It, Cook It, Peel It, or Forget It – Tips for International Travel International travel around this time of the year is exciting. Because of the global economic crisis you can find good deals to almost destination. Most countries are safe and don’t require extra precautions or vaccinations, but it is...
Homeopathic Teething Tablets Could Cause Severe Side Effects
Homeopathic Teething Tablets Could Cause Severe Side Effects The Federal Trade Commission and The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating more than 400 reports of severe adverse events in infants after the administration of homeopathic teething tablets containing Belladonna or deadly nightshade, a potent alkaloid associated with seizures, tremor, lethargy, shortness of...
Lowering Exposure to Arsenic in Your Baby’s Food
Lowering Exposure to Arsenic in Your Baby’s Food If you feed your baby rice cereal, you might want to offer other grains like oatmeal and barley instead, because rice contains a high amount of arsenic. A natural element, arsenic is found in water, air and soil, but it is also linked to...
When Should You Begin Sleep Training Your Baby?
When Should You Begin Sleep Training Your Baby? A recent study in the June 2016 Pediatrics entitled “Behavioral Interventions for Infant Sleep Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial” may provide some assurance to most parents worried about letting their children “cry it out” during sleep training. The concerns have been that behavioral training...
The BBB Method: Establish Your Newborn Baby’s Sleep Cycle in 3 Simple Steps
The BBB Method: Establish Your Newborn Baby’s Sleep Cycle in 3 Simple Steps Parents of newborns often face difficulties when attempting to get a full night of sleep. With the Bed-Breast-Bed Method, also known as “The BBB Method”, parents can experience a full night’s rest with little interruption from their newborn. Helping...
Four Vaccination Myths Every Parent Should Know
Four Vaccination Myths Every Parent Should Know Vaccines prevent diseases and help to lower the rates of diseases in the United States. For example, before the pertussis or Whooping Cough vaccine was developed, there were 150,000 to 260,000 cases each each year which resulted in 9,000 deaths. A recent study surveyed eight...
3 Tips for Getting Your Newborn to Sleep Through the Night
3 Tips for Getting Your Newborn to Sleep Through the Night Getting a baby to sleep through the night is a dream of sleepy new parents everywhere, although it may not be as hard as you think. By understanding the basics about sleeping, and utilizing the right infant sleeping strategies, a full-nights rest is...
7 Facts About the Benefits of Breastfeeding
7 Facts About the Benefits of Breastfeeding If you are a new mom, you may have questions about breastfeeding versus formula. At Pediatric Center of Round Rock, we agree breastfeeding is best for the baby because in addition to providing the best nutrition, it also primes the immune system which prevents infections,...