Featured Topics: Children’s Health
Methods of Improving Bad Breath in Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Children who supplemented for 2 weeks with a probiotic, in addition to ( brushing, flossing, tongue scraping and rinsing with chlorhexidine), had the greatest improvement in oral health and sustained that improvement for 3 months after...
Folic Acid-Fortified Milk Benefits Asian Populations
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Non-pregnant Singaporean women who supplemented with fortified milk containing 400 mcg of folic acid for 2 weeks, significantly improved their levels of folate, vitamin D and vitamin B12. In the United States, 3% of all babies (1...
Probiotic Supplement Benefits Preterm Infant Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study demonstrated that of the 10,890 infants, those who were given a combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis had a significant 52 % reduced risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); a...
Megadose of Vitamin A Lowers Vitamin E in Colostrum
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating mothers, who received 200,000 IU injections of Vitamin A just 24 hours postpartum, had a significant 134 % Vitamin A increase in colostrum and a 16.4 % decrease in Vitamin E. Researchers suggested that Vitamin E be added...
Fenugreek Tea Benefits Breast Milk Production and Infant Body Weight
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mothers who drank at least 3 cups of fenugreek tea had significantly more milk volume; in addition, their infants weighed more and regained their weight faster than the mothers –infants pairs in the placebo and control groups. The...
Hibiscus Found Beneficial for Obese Adolescents
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing with 2 grams of an antioxidant rich hibiscus powder for one month, saw significant improvements in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol levels in participating adolescents. Hibiscus sabdariffa is a plant...
Probiotics Help Infants With Constipation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of probiotic supplementation resulted in a significant improvement in bowel movement frequency in infants under one year old compared to the placebo group. Constipation in infants can be a very stressful condition for...
Topical Chamomile Helps Urination Control in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eighty children with nocturnal enuresis, who had topical chamomile oil applied to the perineal and suprapubic areas every night for eight weeks, decreased their enuresis by a significant 38.5% compared to control. When children are...
Probiotic Chewing Tablets Improve Oral Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 110 (2-3) year old children, those who chewed daily a tablet containing 3 strains of probiotic bacteria for one year had an overall significant 53% reduced risk of developing cavities compared to the control. Dental cavities in...
Probiotics Shown to Decrease Dental Cavities
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 75 school-aged children, those who had 3 months of treatment with the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 experienced a significant improvement in Cariogram score as well as a 50% plaque reduction and a 75% decrease in...
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