A child’s nutrition, lifestyle, and activity level greatly affect their development, both physically and mentally.
Illnesses and Ear Infections
Kids who get sick often have weakened immune systems primarily from poor diets and lack of exercise. The average high…
Learning Troubles/Disabilities
There is a direct link between learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD to a child’s diet. A diet that is…
Kids’ Foods/Diet Concerns
Foods marketed towards kids today are extremely unhealthy. They are loaded with sugar, artificial ingredients, and hydrogenated fats. Too often…
Baby Food Concerns, Information and Schedule
The time to start feeding your baby is once your child begins reaching for food, is sitting up well, and…
Vaccine Information
The information contained below is to be used as a guide when deciding what vaccines, if any, to administer…
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Syndrome) & Scoliosis
Two very common childhood problems: OSGOOD-SCHLATTER’S DISEASE (SYNDROME) This “disease” most commonly occurs in boys aged 10-18, though girls can…
Growing Pains
Growing pains are not really “growing pains” but pains that kids experience for other reasons. I had growing pains when…
Thoughts on a Proper Child’s Shoe
By Mark Cucuzzella MD FAAFP As a family physician, I firmly believe that children should play in their bare feet…
Childhood Obesity – Get Your Kid Eating Right and Exercising Before It’s Too Late
We are way too fat here in North Carolina. But if I move west to Kentucky, then my kids will…
