Posts by AnnieMaxwell

I hope I am being crazy here but ever since I happened upon some onfo about lead in vitamins I havent been giving any to my (in my opinion picky eater) and I dont' feel right not giving them either.  I threw out all the natures...

HI Dr Bob, I am, on your advice and my own feelings too, giving my picky eater a "green" supplement but noticed some funny wording which is bothering me on the label. They are the Nature's Plus Animal Parade Kid Greenz supplements and...

Would an adult travelling to India (will be there for 6 days) need to get a flu shot (he would not otherwise get the flu shot)?  Also, how necessary is it for him to take the malaria pills before he leaves?  I think they are...

My daughter will start a Prechool class this Fall and although she has been around lots of kids and gotten some colds, the school tells you to expect the children to get sick more.  This is her first time being on her own. Is...

Hi Dr Bob, I want to thank you for all of your help.  My three year old will be entering a part time Preschool this Fall and although we have definitely been in lots of classes and around lots of kids at the park, this will be her...

Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful response.

so according to this, then it is possible? although unlikely?

Just wondering about this: my three year old girl will start preschool this Fall and doesn't have the Hep B vaccine.  She is using the toilet now and I worry about something (I know, gross but a possibility?) of like someone...

Dr Bob,  I am not vaccinating my thre year old with Hep B (family history of autoimmune and wouldnt want to anyway) but now that she is about to start preschool and is using the toilet, are there concerns about any issues with...

I have a three year old and have started giving my child BrainStrong 100mg od DHA but I see that it has no EPA listed in the ingredients.  Is this wrong to give this? Am I supposed to switch to some supplement that has Epa in it?...