Children who are exposed to lead before the age of seven are significantly more likely to be arrested for violent crimes as adults, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and published in the journal PLoS Medicine. Researchers used data from 250 women whose levels of lead … Continue reading Lead Exposure Causes Violent Crime in Children
Top children’s vitamin brand chock-full of GMOs, aspartame and other deadly ingredients
Do you know all the ingredients contained in the multivitamin you feed to your children? Thousands of American parents apparently do not, as one of the top selling multivitamins for children, Flintstones Vitamins, is loaded with genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), aspartame, aluminum, petroleum-derived artificial colors, and all sorts of other toxic additives that are literally poisonous … Continue reading Top children’s vitamin brand chock-full of GMOs, aspartame and other deadly ingredients
Routine genital mutilation of infant boys questioned by concerned parents
Circumcision of newborn boys in the United States has been regularly performed since the invention of the procedure in the late 1800s, but the number of American baby boys being circumcised has dropped in recent years as parents, medical authorities and vocal critics question its benefits. Routine circumcision began in the United States in the … Continue reading Routine genital mutilation of infant boys questioned by concerned parents
Poor nutrition leaves 200 million children “intellectually stunted”
According to a new study by UK researchers, more than 200 million children younger than 5 in developing countries do not reach their full intellectual potential because of malnutrition and lack of social and cognitive stimulation. The researchers, led by Sally Grantham-McGregor of University College London, examined information on childhood poverty from UNICEF and height … Continue reading Poor nutrition leaves 200 million children “intellectually stunted”
Probiotics help children with constipation, colds and belly aches
Literally meaning "for life", probiotics are supplements that contain selected strains of friendly bacteria that assist our health. Recent research shows that these live microorganisms provide a natural and simple way to ward off digestive disorders and colds in kids. A last year study conducted by Italian scientists suggests that probiotic supplements containing Lactobacillus reuteri may help … Continue reading Probiotics help children with constipation, colds and belly aches
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 