I’m Dr. Wendy.
i answer your questions about kids’ health.
I’m a pediatrician and mom. I answer the questions you forgot or were too embarrassed to ask your kids’ doctor. I mix the science of medicine with the reality of parenting.
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Help your Child Develop a Healthy Gut
From the moment babies make their grand entrance into the world, their gut starts building its own ecosystem of bacteria, and believe it or not, the way they are born plays a role. Vaginal birth? Babies get a healthy dose of mom’s beneficial bacteria right from the...
Do Kids Need Multivitamins?
Listen to the Podcast episodeIs your child a picky eater, vegetarian or only eats white foods? Then you’ve wondered what their diet is missing. Children have a natural instinct to eat just the right amount of calories to grow. Unfortunately, they don’t automatically...
Gut Health Myths Busted: Social Media vs. Science
Social media is full of wild claims about gut health! Some health practitioners' advice might be solid, but some is questionable - and sometimes even medical doctors get it wrong. Science is always evolving, so let’s clear up some of the biggest gut health myths. Myth...
The secret to getting your kids to eat better
The secret to raising a healthy eater is simple: you have to teach kids to choose healthy foods. Here are a few tips:
Fueling Young Athletes: Nutrition for Peak Performance
Proper nutrition and hydration are essential for student athletes. Kids are growing while also burning a high number of calories during sports, making it crucial to fuel their bodies correctly. Poor nutrition can stunt growth, and for girls, it can even increase the...
Latch-on: Simple solutions to common breastfeeding problems
Any mom who says breastfeeding is easy just doesn’t remember the first few weeks! At some point every new mother has difficulty breastfeeding. If you have been advised to supplement with formula, don’t give up on breastfeeding entirely. Every ounce of breast milk a...
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