Monthly Archives: November 2012

Probiotics

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Probiotics are supplements or foods with living organisms that can affect the microflora or microbiome living in the human intestinal tract. Your microbes do a ton of things from helping to digest your food to making vitamin K, and they … Continue reading →

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Cure for Eczema?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

The simple truth, sadly, is no. There is currently no cure for eczema. Here’s why. Researchers have found that dry, irritated skin can be traced to a defective gene. The filaggrin gene codes for a protein that’s responsible for organizing … Continue reading →

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The New Technology: Mesh Feeders

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Mesh feeders are a relatively new piece of baby paraphernalia. Most babies are ready to feed themselves small, soft finger foods that melt in the mouth around 7 to 9 months of age. Finger-feeding is a developmental step that depends … Continue reading →

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