By Dr. Matt Hand

The traditional food pyramid has long been outdated, but the way most Americans view their daily nutritional intake hasn’t changed.

Topics: Nutritional Supplements, General Health Topics, Kid's Supplements

 

By Dr. Matt Hand

Getting the recommended daily dose of omega-3 is hard enough for adults who dread swallowing large, belch-inducing fish oil pills that you typically find in your local pharmacy.

Topics: Nutritional Supplements, General Health Topics, Kid's Supplements

 

By Dr. Matt Hand

For many, allergies are a fact of life from childhood into their adult years.

Topics: Nutritional Supplements, General Health Topics, Kid's Supplements

 

By Dr. Matt Hand

In today’s pediatric population, ADHD diagnoses hover around 10 – 20%. This is an exponential increase from the 1970s when only about 150,000 children were diagnosed with ADHD.

Topics: Nutritional Supplements, General Health Topics, Kid's Supplements

 

By Dr. Matt Hand

When parents inquire about the benefits of adding a multivitamin to their child’s daily nutritional intake, the practitioner’s response should begin with a question: can you describe your child’s typical daily diet?

Topics: Nutrition, General Health Topics, Supplements, functional medicine

 

 By Dr. Matt Hand

There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation when it comes to recommending supplements for children. 

When parents want to know if a specific vitamin or herbal supplement may work to help their child overcome insomnia, ADD symptoms, digestive upset, anxiety, or autism, they often turn to their pediatrician for advice.

Topics: Nutritional Supplements, Supplements, functional medicine, Kid's Supplements