Posts by Dr. Eileen Shi
Top 5 Holistic Parenting Books: Pediatrician Recommended
Here are five holistic parenting books every naturally-minded parent should read. Although there is no blueprint for parenting, these books provide helpful insights into understanding children’s development, your role and interaction with them, and how to set positive reinforcement to empower your children. The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Shefali Tsabary, PhDWell-written…
Read MoreYour Baby is Almost One Year Old: Tips from a Holistic Pediatrician
As a holistic pediatrician and mother with experience in caring for babies, I know how important it is to understand normal development in infants. In this article, I’ll share some tips on caregiving and cultural variations, as well as milestones that babies typically reach in their first year of life. Physical Development in the First…
Read MorePulmonary Function Test for Children
What is a Pulmonary Function Test? Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT’s) are pain-free, diagnostic tests that measure how well your child can move air in and out of his or her lungs. In asthma and many chronic lung diseases, the capacity of the lungs to fill up with air and the speed with which our airways…
Read MoreManaging ADHD: How to Help Your Child Focus
Many children and especially those with ADHD struggle with focus in class and completing homework assignments and tasks at home. They may start one task, then completely forget about it or the task may never get addressed due to procrastination and lack of follow-through. The good news is, without medication, there are several key ways…
Read MoreWhat is your child’s ideal weight?
More than ever, we are seeing a growing upward trend in the number of kids who are overweight or obese. How do you know if your child is overweight or at an unhealthy weight?
Read MoreMeal Guidelines for Growing Children: Understanding Red, Yellow, and Green Foods
To help your children grow at a healthy weight, your first task is seemingly the easiest. That is to cross off the word “diet” from your vocabulary. The best thing we can teach our children about food and their bodies is to foster a healthy relationship with eating and body image. The term “dieting” is…
Read MoreWeight Management for Kids: Tips for Weight Loss
Obesity in children has been increasing continuously over the years. It continues to be a big challenge to many families as children spend more time at home from virtual school, more time in front of a computer, TV, or smartphone screen, eating larger portions, and playing outside less frequently. Weight gain and obesity are sensitive…
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