A new yearly report card for 2016 by ParticipACTION has been released, and for the first time ever 24-Hour Movement Guidelines were created, showing physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep are closely interrelated. Thus, theses factors highlight the fact that… Read More ›
Nutrition
Free Workshop: Helping Your Child Eat Well
This workshop will teach you how to: Make eating enjoyable for your family Encourage your child to try & enjoy new foods Help your child choose healthy foods Dates Available: Tuesday, June 21, 2016: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Richmond Public Health, 8100… Read More ›
The Healthy Eating Plate
Use this as a guideline to create healthy and balanced meals. Put a copy on your refrigerator to help remind your family to eat well and stay active! The Healthy Eating Plate is focused on the types of foods that we should… Read More ›
FREE Online Course: Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Calling all real food lovers! Please join the all-new course: Stanford Introduction to Food and Health on Monday Jan. 18th. You’ll meet special guest Michael Pollan and other highly regarded experts in the healthy eating arena. You’ll learn tips for how… Read More ›
Preventing Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is a relatively common issue that we see as Pediatricians. Iron is an important mineral for child development. Iron is an important component of our red blood cells. If iron levels are low enough, our blood cells become… Read More ›
Your Baby’s First Foods – Common Myths
Introducing solids to your baby can be an intimidating time. Parents fear that their child is not ready, or that they may choke or have an allergic reaction. But it’s also an exciting time. Your baby is learning and it… Read More ›
Are my child’s teeth growing properly?
Teething is a celebrated milestone in a baby’s life. The process starts while your baby is still in the womb, where he or she develops tooth buds which become the foundation for those baby teeth. Baby teeth usually erupt between… Read More ›