My friends say my 2-year-old son is overweight.
My friends say my two-year-old son is overweight. He's 37 inches tall and 33 pounds. Are they right? Is he too fat?
Your son is tall for his age (>97th percentile) and his weight (95th percentile) is appropriate for his height. No, he is not too fat. Your doctor can advise you if your son's...
According to the doctor’s chart, my 6-year-old son is 15 pounds overweight. Should I put him on a diet?
According to the doctor's chart, my six-year-old son is 15 pounds overweight. Should I put him on a diet?
What did his doctor say about your son's weight? Was he/she concerned? How tall is he? Does his weight compare to his height?
In children, 0 to 18 years of age, their height should correlate to their...
My daughter is constipated. Her doctor told me to give her prunes but no apples or bananas.
I was very glad to find your website.
My 2-year-old has great problems with constipation. It grieves me to see her so distressed. All the pediatrician told me is to give her prunes and don't give her apples or bananas. I read on your site that apples (especially the peel) are good for constipation. Do...
I am looking for the daily calorie requirements for my children ages 3, 6, and 9.
Hello. I am looking for information for my children ages 3, 6 and 9. I would like to know the daily calorie requirements for them. Also, can you tell me how many servings of bread, fat, dairy they need per day?
We are trying to develop a healthy diet for my entire family to follow....
I hear that the average teen burns about 1100 calories a day with a fair amount of exercise.
I heard that the average teen burns about 1,100 calories a day with a fair amount of exercise (school, work at home, etc). I was wondering basically how much a healthy, young teen would burn. Does this number sound right?
No way unless the person is a toddler (2 to 3-year-old).
I have attention deficit disorder (ADD) and taking Dexedrine to help me out.
I am a 23-year-old female, 5 feet and 9 inches tall. I weigh 124 pounds with my chest being 34 inches, waist 22 inches and hips are at 38 inches, I have a medium size bone structure. In the last six months, I have taken on a full-time job and attend college for more...
Is there any vitamin supplements or natural foods that can aid growth?
I have two children one eight years and the other six years. Both of them are the smallest in height in their school classes. My wife and I are of medium to above medium in height so I don't think it is a hereditary problem. Is there any vitamin supplements that can aid growth...
My baby is 3 months and drinking two 8 ounce bottles every 4 hours. Would it be better if he ate a little cereal and formula?
My baby has just turned 3 months and is eating 2 - 8 oz. bottles of formula every 3.5 to 4 hours. He is growing like a weed - he's not very fat, just big and strong. My pediatrician said that he should eat as much and as often as he would like. I...
I have a child for which to pack a cold lunch. All he ever seems to want is peanut butter.
I have a child that I have to pack a cold lunch for. All he ever seems to want is peanut butter, Is he getting enough protein?
What is your son eating at other meals during the day? Depending on what he eats at the other meals, he may or may not be getting enough...
Would you serve your children KoolAid with sugar or NutraSweet?
Would you serve your children Kool-Aid with sugar or NutraSweet?
My children never drank Kool-Aid as I didn't 't buy it. I also didn't buy my children sweetened carbonated beverages (soda or pop). Since children usually don't have their own money or drive a car, I was their food gatekeeper.
Rather than dealing with children begging...