Signs of Dehydration In Kids And Infants. Plus Dr. Green Mom’s Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe
Why Use An Electrolyte Drink For You Or Your Kids? Electrolyte drinks are important to use if you suspect that…
Getting Nutrients From Supplements VS Getting Nutrients From Food
What Are Nutrients And How Do We Get Them When we talk about nutrients, we mean substances like vitamins, minerals,…
14 Medicinal Mushrooms That Are Safe To Take While Pregnant And Breastfeeding
Supporting our overall immune health is important at all ages and stages of life. Unfortunately, the use of many familiar…
Is It Safe To Take Elderberry Syrup While Pregnant Or Breastfeeding?
Elderberries are a favorite family remedy for upper respiratory tract infections. However, there have been some rumors about the safety…
10 Great Food Sources of Quercetin – Plus Some Easy Recipes For Picky Eaters
in Fruit, Supplements, Vegetables
What is Quercetin? Quercetin is a molecule found in plants called a flavonoid. Flavonoids, including quercetin, are anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and…
Reasons For Quercetin Supplementation in Kids (Plus Safety and Dosing Information)
in Supplements
Quercetin has been getting a lot of attention in the natural health community because of its potential to improve symptoms…
Do You Need To Take Quercetin With Zinc? A Question From The Dr. Green Mom Community
I’ve just finished a series of blog posts about zinc and a great question came up in the comments: Do…
Can Supplementation Increase Zinc in Breast Milk? Here’s What the Research Says. (Plus a Note About Zinc Levels in Formula VS. Breast Milk)
For the First 6 Months of Life, Zinc Concentration In Breast Milk Is Affected By Mother’s Diet In 2022, it…
Thinking of Giving your Child a Zinc Supplement? A Naturopathic Doctor Explains What You Need to Know
Zinc is an essential mineral that children need for healthy growth and development. Up until 6 months of age, infants…
16 Good Dietary Sources of Zinc (Plus Kid-Approved Meals & Snacks)
…Because buying healthy food and getting kids to eat healthy food are two different undertakings! Zinc is an important mineral…
6-10% of American Kids are Deficient in Zinc- Do You Know These 13 Signs? (#6 is poor attention span)
Zinc deficiency is surprisingly common in American kids. It’s estimated that 10% of boys and 6% of girls are zinc…
Benefits of Zinc for Kids (And Grown-Ups)
Strong, healthy kids get plenty of zinc! Zinc supplementation is a hot topic these days because of its effect on…