Sunscreen

by drnieman on May 8, 2012

Question: I have a 10 month old daughter.  I am wondering what your suggestion is for a natural, or organic sunscreen for babies?  I have searched a few reputable sites, and have a few products in mind.  However, I would like your opinion.  It is my plan to keep her out of the sun as [...]

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Sudden Cardiac Death

by drnieman May 2, 2012 Monthly

I have a son who is almost ten years old. He is very athletic. His paternal grandfather died of heart disease before age 50. I am concerned that the grandparent’s death was unexplained. What is my son’s risk of having similar problems? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an event where the heart loses its function [...]

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Attachment Parenting

by drnieman May 2, 2012 Weekly

Attachment parenting (AP) refers to a specific style of parenting. It usually involves very intentional tools to connect and bond with a baby—such as skin-to-skin contact, co –sleeping, carrying the baby and responding to a baby’s cry immediately. Needless to say, attachment parenting will always be controversial. Pioneers in the area such as Dr William [...]

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Holiday Weight Gain

by drnieman February 14, 2012 Weekly

Below is a piece published by Reuters Press, reminding us that eating is as important, and perhaps more important, as exercise Holiday weight gain affects active people too Fri, Feb 10 2012 By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to the belief that people who burn a lot of calories are less vulnerable [...]

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Toxic Stress

by drnieman February 13, 2012 Uncategorized

Memories of Pain Q: I am the grandmother of a 9month old boy who seems to be constantly crying. My daughter, now a single mom, left an abusive situation a few months ago. She has a habit of soothing our grandson at night by placing a bottle in his mouth. It seems to work, but [...]

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Allergy testing

by drnieman January 28, 2012 Uncategorized

Here is a piece I wrote for the Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, this week http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ask-a-health-expert/ask-a-pediatrician/when-should-i-start-testing-my-kids-for-allergies/article2315922/ Essentially its about the role of allergy testing at a young age. Many kids have allergies. The question is when can one check more objectively to see which allergies play a role

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iPhones at age ……

by drnieman November 2, 2011 Weekly

I was blessed to have been the first author on Children and the Media when the Canadian Pediatric Society published its first paper on children and media. There is only one problem….at that time  there were no smart phones. Now there are. It means a parent has a choice. Let you child as young as [...]

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An idea from a Parent and Guest

by drnieman October 29, 2011 Uncategorized

 As a pediatrician I often get suggestions from parents. I welcome those very much. At times a parent will ask me to allow them to share their thoughts on this site. Until I get my own radio show where a parent can be a guest I at times will post a blog written by a [...]

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Lactivists

by drnieman September 17, 2011 Weekly

I read the Globe and Mail recently and discovered a new term: Lactivists This refers to people who make mothers who cannot breast feed feel bad. Really bad. They make no apologies for making moms who “fail” feel guilty. They go one step further. They attack formula companies. So what they say then is that [...]

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Optimistic Kids

by drnieman September 2, 2011 Uncategorized

The Optimistic Child Q:  My 9 year old son seems to be pessimistic and hard on himself most of the time. I recently heard a psychologist who said adults can be taught “positive psychology”. What is that and does it work for kids too? A: One of the founders of the science of positive psychology [...]

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