The first conjugate vaccine was approved for use in the United States in 1988 to address Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), a bacterial infection plaguing kids’ health. This coincides with a rise in reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among children in America. Could the Hib vaccine be responsible for this marked increase in [...]
Concerned groups have sounded the alarm bells on how food and beverage companies spend two billion dollars a year on junk food marketing for kids, and how the fast food industry spends over five million dollars EVERY DAY marketing their unhealthy offerings for children. You can’t just shrug this off, because junk food and processed [...]
There is much buzz about docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in krill oil and other supplements for your child, because of how it can greatly promote his intelligence and help steer him to greatness.* But what is DHA? DHA is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid. About half of the brain and eyes are made up of fat, [...]
It has been a prevailing belief among many scientists that genetics account for 90 percent of a child’s autism risk. A new study, though, suggests that environmental factors could pose a much larger influence on the disorder. Published in a National Public Radio (NPR) article, a Stanford University School of Medicine study looked at nearly [...]
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in krill oil, is a natural component of breast milk. But DHA is not the only reason to breastfeed your child. A new study shows that breastfeeding mothers are more likely to bond with their infants than formula-feeding moms, who also demonstrate stronger brain responses when they hear their baby cry. [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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