Blog Posts in Pediatrics

I just read an another article debunking most of the “alternative” or “biological” therapies, functional medicine, in short, saying that for children with autism these therapies are a scam, expensive ...

When parents are diagnosed with cancer, one of the most difficult things to do afterwards is inform their children about the situation. They may feel consumed with their own thoughts and fears enough ...

Many people are not aware of the extent of childhood cancers in our country. More than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment each year in the US. 1 in 5 will not respond to first-line standard ...

Christmas is a time of reflection on the year gone by, celebration of new beginnings, and feasting. How often we say: “Well, I went off my diet during the holidays.” We are immersed in a chemical ...

By Nicolas Peters, MD Once a parent hears those four horrible words, “Your child has cancer,” and the shock has set in, one of the first questions I hear is “Why did my child get cancer?” That ...

By Nicolas Peters, MD It is almost too horrible to be true. In an effort to save money, Flint, Michigan switched its water supply from Detroit to the Flint River in April 2014. Not only did the river ...