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Dealing with Chronic Constipation in Children.
March 17, 2010 | 
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Constipation is a common problem in children, and one that can often be corrected at home. Common causes of constipation include lack of fiber in the diet, mild dehydration, pain with bowel movements, behavior, stress, and lack of physical activity. Certain medications and supplements may also cause constipation. The age of your child should help you determine which of the above causes is most likely. If constipation is a new problem for your child, your child is complaining of pain and has a distended abdomen or fever or it has been more than 4 days since having a bowel movement, your child should be seen by his or her healthcare provider. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Constipation, Health Conditions, Uncategorized | 
Tags: Behavior, bowel movement, Constipation, distended abdomen, elimination, essential fatty acid, fish oil, food allergies, herbal laxative, laxatives, magnesium, Natural laxative, natural pediatrics, Naturopathic Doctor, omega 3, physical activity, potty training, Probiotics, prune juice, vitamin c | 
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Can Bad Behavior be Caused by a Healthy Diet?
Most of us have heard that restricting sugar can affect how a child behaves. Refined sugar and junk foods high in simple carbohydrates are known to cause sugar rushes and crashes (often playing out as hyperactivity followed by disagreeability in children). We also know that certain chemicals can directly impact brain chemistry--caffeine is an example of a stimulant that can cause jitters, anxiety, hyperactivity and insomnia. Processed foods, refined sugar, and artificial ingredients are often identified as problem foods, but what about foods we think of as healthy?
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Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Food allergies | Tags: ADD, ADHD, Behavior, behavior disorder, dairy, Diet, dietician, food intolerance, food sensitivities, learning disorder, natural pediatrics, Naturopath, Naturopathic Doctor, wheat | 3 Comments »
The link between ADHD/ADD and Sleep!
Many parents have observed a correlation between over-tiredness and hyperactivity in their young children. What I recently learned and may come as a surprise to many parents out there is how significant an impact poor sleep can have on a child's behavior and ability to function in school. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in ADD/ADHD, Health Conditions, Sleep | Tags: ADD, adenoids, ADHD, Attention deficit disorder, behavior disorder, dairy, food elimination, food intolerance, hyperactivity, medications, natural pediatrics, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine, Pediatrics, sleep apnea, sleep lab, sleep study, tonsillectomy | 5 Comments »