11 2026 March
Natural Experiment Argues Against Sweetening Unnaturally – From Funcle to Father- The Sixth Installation
During World War II, the United Kingdom engaged in a fourteen year food ration program. As part of that program, […]
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04 2026 March
When Parents of Fur Babies Have Human Babies
Since I am not a dog person, I have to don an extra empathy hat when parents of newborns, often […]
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25 2026 February
Ultra-processed Foods Affect Sperm Health And So Much More. From Funcle to Father. The Fifth Installation
My brother is only three months away from becoming a platonic co-parent. Along this non-traditional but quite deliberate baby-making journey, […]
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18 2026 February
Veganism During Pregnancy and Childhood
A recent cohort study of nearly 1.2 million babies in Israel compared growth trajectories among infants from vegan, vegetarian, and […]
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11 2026 February
Is Manuka Honey Worth The Money? (And What Is It, Anyway?)
Just because I am a doctor does not mean I’m immune to anecdotal pressures. A friend told me she hasn’t […]
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04 2026 February
Can I Make My Kid a Little Bit Taller?
Many parents ask this, and even more secretly want to ask. Our society tends to reward height, as evident in […]
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28 2026 January
Growth Charts 101: From Basic to Nuanced
Growth charts are of central importance to the pediatric visit, and hopefully your doctor is sharing your child’s growth information […]
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21 2026 January
How to Elevate Your Baby and Toddler’s Home Learning Environment
A new study from the United Kingdom cites a 2-year-old’s home learning environment as the primary correlation influencing a child’s […]
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14 2026 January
From Funcle To Father: The Fourth Installation
Should Doulas Be a Part of Your Labor, Delivery, and Post-Partum Team? As many of you know, my brother is […]
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