A Medication Vacation
Should you leave room in the suitcase for your child’s ADHD meds? It wasn’t until her son Francisco turned 3 that Chicago resident Maggi Steib began noticing behavior issues. “He was impulsive,” she remembers. “If it was time to put blocks away, he would start throwing the blocks instead.” Francisco’s behavior grew worse as he grew older. He […]
When Eating Isn’t Easy
Picky eating in kids may be associated with behavioral issues Many parents are familiar with children who are picky eaters. Their kids will only eat chicken nuggets day in and day out. Apples may be acceptable or an anathema, and green foods and mushy ones might be on their yucky list. Pediatricians often advise frustrated […]
