Expert Advice: Diet and Nutrition
Which Type of Milk Is Best?
Our expert explains the differences between types of milk, and how to choose the right one for... |  | Three-Year-Old Is a Picky Eater
At age three, kids are notorious for being picky or even refusing to eat. |
Two-Year-Old Refuses to Eat
Two-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the... | | |
Karo Syrup for Constipation?
Corn syrup has often been used by parents to manage constipation in infants, but is it really... | | Six-Week-Old Is Spitting Up
When the word "projectile" is used to describe the quality of spitting or vomiting, pyloric... |
My Child Won't Eat
A child who won't eat may be having a power struggle with the parent. Find out why the problem... | | Soy Formula as Alternative to Breast Milk
Soy formulas may be an appropriate alternative for full-term infants whose nutritional needs... |
Two-Month-Old Is Constipated
As long as your baby is growing and developing normally, constipation should not be a cause for... | | Stepson Won't Eat Vegetables
For a child's health -- physical and mental -- vegetables have to be an important part of his... |
Iron Supplement Is Causing Constipation
A mother asks if there is any way to give her daughter supplemental iron and combat... | | Overweight Daughters
When children are overweight, it's more important to focus on good health and good nutrition... |
Twelve-Year-Old Is Gaining Weight
It's normal for adolescent girls to become a bit chubby as they go through puberty. Find out... | | Sixteen-Year-Old Not Eating
An expert tells a mother what steps to take to determine why her teenaged daughter isn't... |
How Much Iron Do Youngsters Need?
Learn how much iron kids need and the best way to increase their intake of iron. | | |
Diet and Diarrhea
Learn which foods seem to help with "binding" up the excess fluids and waste that occur with... | | Children's Vitamins and Colds
Find out when it's advisable to give a four-year-old vitamin supplements. |
| Son Won't Drink Milk
When your child refuses to drink regular milk, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. | |
| Overweight Seven-Year-Old
The mother of an overweight girl questions how to handle parties and holidays, when there is so... | |
Wean from Formula to Soy Milk or Whole Milk?
A mother wants to know whether soy milk is preferable to whole cow's milk. | | |
| Infant Sleeps Long Hours
A mother worries that missing a night feeding may be harmful to her two-month-old. | |
| Daughter Won't Eat Meat
Find out how you can make sure that a child who won't eat meat gets enough protein. | |
Exercise for Weight Loss
To help a child achieve a healthy weight, creating healthy eating habits and increasing the... | | |
| Vitamin D Deficiency
If your child isn't taking any milk, how can you be sure that he's getting enough vitamin D?... | |
Protein Requirements for Nine-Year-Old
Since protein can be found in a variety of foods, it makes it easy to meet the recommended... | |
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