Teenagers navigate many different stressors that can impact their eating habits, and their nutritional needs are very different from those of younger children or adults. We sat down with clinical...
It’s 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning in Portland, and 6 p.m. in Idlib, Syria. Health care providers, therapists and teachers – all of whom have a passion for supporting youth with disabilities – log...
Every parent has wondered, “Why is my child’s stomach hurting? Is there something seriously wrong? How can I help them feel better?” Abdominal pain is one of the most common childhood...
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there are some things that shouldn’t be put on hold – including your child’s health care needs. An annual physical exam, along with vision and dental...
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone’s normal routine in the last few months – children, teens and adults. Although we cannot control many things outside of our homes, we can be optimistic...
First things first: What is constipation? Constipation is a very common condition in childhood. About 18% of children in the United States ages 4-17 have what’s known as “functional...
Since chewing and chatting aren’t polite bedfellows, Portland schoolchildren are faced with a serious dilemma during their brief, 20-minute lunch period: eat or talk. “In a perfect world,...
First things first: What is baby-led weaning? Baby-led weaning is a method of feeding babies complementary foods (i.e., foods other than breastmilk or infant formula that are introduced to provide...
Alt-milks are great for grownups, but dairy is king for kids. As adults, we may prefer the lower-calorie, plant-based alternative “milks” available these days. But is a non-dairy beverage the...
Good nutrition is an essential component to health, and kids ages 0 to 3 are at a critical window in human development. For toddlers, eating is an important activity that supports their gross and...
