There are reasons why dietary supplements may be beneficial for some. Examples include:• Those with a poor diet may benefit from taking a multivitamin.• Those with milk allergies may benefit from taking calcium and vitamin D• Those who don’t eat fish may benefit from taking Omega 3s• Vegans may benefit from taking vitamin B12• Pregnant…
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10 Reasons To Contact Early Intervention
If you’re like most parents, you want what’s best for your child. And if you’re concerned about your child’s development, you may be wondering if Early Intervention is the right choice for them. In this article, we’ll discuss what Early Intervention is and how it can help children who are experiencing developmental delays. We’ll also…
Bruce Willis And Aphasia Vs. Apraxia
Actor Bruce Willis, 67, is is leaving the Hollywood scene and retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.. While nobody yet is sharing why, it opened up conversations about this communication impairment. What is aphasia? What are the causes and treatments? And because our nonprofit focuses on communication impairemtns in children and so many…
IQed Info And Recommendations For G-tube Feeding
Sophie’s Story My daughter Sophie and I have been fortunate in discovering a new meal replacement powder called IQed. After many years of trying various things to help Sophie’s gut and failing, sometimes spectacularly, I was skeptical but hopeful. This IQed formula has been a game-changer for my daughter, a young woman with a complicated…
Cherab Foundation Research
We are personally inviting you to be part of a Cherab Foundation research study by answering a few simple questions. (you can remain anonymous if you choose) Please answer the survey put together by the research webmasters to learn what YOU want from the new Cherab Foundation website to help the children you care for who have…
Growing Up With Apraxia In The Netherlands
I share my story to create more awareness. In the Netherlands, there are still many parents whose children have been diagnosed, but do not know what the future will bring. Jessica Huttinga, 21 years old, grew up with apraxia since preschool Hello everyone, My name is Jessica Huttinga, I am 21 years old and I…
Why Christmas Canon Makes Me Tear Up
Hearing children sing so beautifully when my two children couldn’t even say simple sounds was just heartbreaking. Lisa Geng Music is so powerful. Recent studies have demonstrated increased activity in brain regions associated with emotion and reward when listening to pleasurable music. Hearing a song you haven’t heard in years or even decades can bring…
The Best Parent Books For Apraxia
I co-authored the book The Late Talker and was asked to write which 5 books I’d recommend that can help parents just starting a journey with a child that’s a late talker or who has apraxia, and why. I’d recommend these five books. For background as my two sons were young when I wrote my…
Heavy Metals In (Just?) Baby Food
While there is a focus on infant and toddler food, heavy metal contamination, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, is relatively common across the food supply Helena Bottemiller Evich, Policito 2021 ‘Parents Erupt Over FDA Failure To Regulate Toxic Metals in Food Lead, arsenic and cadmium are commonly found in baby foods, but also in…
Fungi in Gut Linked to Mild Cognitive Decline Can Be Reduced Through Modified Mediterranean Diet
Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be altered in a beneficial manner by eating a modified Mediterranean diet, researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have found. The small study is published in the current online edition of…
