Many children suffer adverse reactions when given drugs for problems that can be treated with safer alternatives. But, do consult a qualified practitioner before taking this route. INFECTIONS Bacterial and fungalColloidal silver. Take care not to overdose: 100 mcg/day is safe for a child weighing 20 kg (Curr Probl Dermatol, 2006; 33: ...

Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took the unprecedented step of requesting that pharmaceutical companies take a list of cold remedies for children off the market. Rarely has such a sweeping and categorical ban ever occurred, but the evidence surfacing regarding deaths related to these drugs has become difficult to ignore, even ...

Here are my four top tips for helping your children to stay healthy and avoid illnesses in the new school year.   The foods that make kids the sickest are sugar and dairy.     1.  Avoid dairy   If you can possibly raise them without milk products, you will prevent the most common mucus conditions, especially ...