Featured Topics: Children’s Health
Soft Treatments Less Risky in Treating Ear Infections – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Gentle osteopathic manipulations are a safe alternative for the early treatment of otitis media. The past 15 years has seen an increase in ear infections in children. Otitis media is the most frequent reason for young children...
Study Shows Magnesium and Vitamin B6 Help ADHD Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Within 8 weeks of magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplementation, magnesium levels in ADHD children increased by 11%. As a disease that currently affects more than two million American children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
Whole Grains and Fish May Decrease Asthma Risk in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Asthma was 5 times more common in a study of children with the lowest intakes of fish and whole grains. Asthma affects more than 20 million Americans (including 6.1 million children) (1) and is recognized as "a major public health...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Cold, Asthma, and Allergy Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively. In the United States alone, at least one billion colds are reported each year, averaging 2–6 colds per person...
Pediatricians Double Vitamin D Recommendation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. There is evidence to support the need for increasing our recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D from 200 IU to 400 IU per day. Defined as “a condition associated with bone deformity due to inadequate mineralization in growing...
Probiotics During Pregnancy May Help Allergy Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When allergic mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and breast-fed their infants for more than 2.5 months, only 26% of the at-risk infants in the probiotic group were sensitized for allergies while 50% of at-risk infants in the...
Folic Acid Supplements May Help Prevent Cleft Lip Birth Defect
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study found that 400 micrograms per day of folic acid plus a multivitamin taken during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant cleft lip by 40%. A new study from Norway has found that women who take folic acid supplements early in...
Calcium Supplements May Save Mothers and Babies Worldwide
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the results of a major,...
Fish Oil During Pregnancy Improves Infant Eye and Brain Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. Although...
Multivitamin Helps Maintain Newborn Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that taking a multivitamin may be one of a low-cost intervention in preventing early infant mortality. Despite great strides in reduction of overall child mortality, more than 10,000 newborn babies die worldwide every...
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