Results tagged “health” from Momtourage: Need Advice?

First, let me reassure you that medical research has never shown any link between vaccines and autism. There is also no evidence that delaying vaccines has any potential benefit over giving vaccines according to the recommended schedule -- the CDC schedule that scientists spent years developing and studying. We do know, however, that delaying vaccines may put your infant at risk for catching infections that cause serious disease and death. In the last 10 years, I have seen two forms of childhood meningitis (a serious infection around the brain and spinal cord) virtually disappear, thanks to vaccines. And, we have seen how quickly diseases can make a comeback when small groups decide not to protect their children -- Measles and Hib meningitis outbreaks occurred recently in our country, causing illness and death in young children.

You don't have to cook everything from scratch--though that could be a good thing--or spend a fortune to feed your family a healthy diet. But at the risk of being overly simplistic, the best way to avoid HFCS is to choose products without it.

I am actually happy your son did not take to the flavored milk, since adding chocolate and strawberry syrup turns milk into a dessert. For some kids it becomes the only way they’ll drink milk, and then parents get into a struggle about how often to serve it.

I actually don’t routinely recommend supplements unless your child has a specific need. Maybe he’s a vegan or has an iron deficiency. Or, of course, your pediatrician recommends one.