Omega-3s during pregnancy and while breast feeding
Wild, cold water fish like salmon, mackerel, anchovies, herring, and sardines are the best source of the essential fatty acids called omega-3s. These fats are not only important for a baby’s...
View ArticleComplementary and alternative healing modalities
Complementary and alternative healing modalities – Complementary and alternative therapies follow these basic principles: (1) complementary and alternative therapies are based on the body’s innate...
View ArticleGreening the Womb Intro
There is no question that in California the green movement is the ethos of our time, impacting all elements and stages of life. At every turn, families, communities, and businesses are beginning to...
View ArticleMore Toxic Truths = More Reason to Limit Your Baby’s Exposure to Unsafe Products
Healthy Child Healthy World recently published “The Toxic Takeover of Baby Nurseries: Chemicals of Concern Found in Almost Every Common Product and Furnishing,” a staggering report featuring a long...
View ArticleGetzWell’s Guide to “Green” Cleaning
Now that spring is in full swing, we’d like to share some helpful tips and resources for making your home “green” clean and toxic-free. 1. DIY solutions. You can make safe, cost-effective, and...
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What Kind of Experience Will We Have at GetzWell Pediatrics?
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s common for businesses to make claims they can’t deliver. At GetzWell we don’t believe in making assertions we can’t support – we truly are experts in providing the...
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3 Newborn Care Tips
When we at GetzWell Pediatrics talk about holistic care, we are describing our emphasis on the whole child whose health is impacted by many factors, not the least of which is how well mom and dad are...
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Fevers in Kids Don’t Have to Be Scary
Fevers are common in children who are fighting a virus or bacteria. Although most fevers are caused by viral infections from which children quickly heal on their own, misinformation about fever...
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Milk and Milk Alternatives
Milk: Is it really necessary? Current recommendations for milk: Until infants are 12 months old, their primary nutrition source comes from breast milk and/or formula with the addition of solids...
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Ways to Boost Your Kid’s Immune System – All Year Round!
Do you feel like your kid is constantly getting sick? Well, that’s likely because a child’s developing immune system makes them more susceptible to illness, especially with frequent exposure to germs...
View ArticleOmega-3 Fatty Acids Explained
At this point, most people have heard about the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. But what are they and why should you care? How much should a person consume? What are the best sources of...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for Common Challenges During Breast Feeding
Low Milk Supply Almost every breastfeeding mom has wondered how to increase her breast milk production at some point, whether she needed to or not. Most of the time your body figures out how to make...
View ArticleZantac Pulled from Shelves due to Probable Cancer Causing Contaminant: What...
For years, Zantac (the brand name for the drug ranitidine) and generic equivalents have been marketed as a safe, effective way of alleviating reflux, better known as heartburn. Millions have used this...
View ArticleIntentions for 2020: Embracing a Healthy Mind and Gratitude
by Julia Getzelman, MD I’d like to ask an important question: How are you? It’s such a broad question that you might be tempted to flash a smile and chirp back, “Busy, but great!” even if it’s not...
View ArticleCreating A Better World Through Emotional Intelligence
by Julia Getzelman, MD It’s January 2020, and there are a lot of heavy things happening in the world. Meanwhile, at home, the transition back to “regular life” after the holidays may be proving to be...
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If All You Have is a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail. We Have More Tools!
You can accomplish a lot with a hammer. You can hang pictures, build a garden box, and even separate those stubborn Legos that refuse to break apart through any other method. But what happens when you...
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3 Newborn Care Tips
When we at GetzWell Pediatrics talk about holistic care, we are describing our emphasis on the whole child whose health is impacted by many factors, not the least of which is how well mom and dad are...
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Fevers in Kids Don’t Have to Be Scary
Fevers are common in children who are fighting a virus or bacteria. Although most fevers are caused by viral infections from which children quickly heal on their own, misinformation about fever...
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Milk and Milk Alternatives
Milk: Is it really necessary? Current recommendations for milk: Until infants are 12 months old, their primary nutrition source comes from breast milk and/or formula with the addition of solids...
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Ways to Boost Your Kid’s Immune System – All Year Round!
Do you feel like your kid is constantly getting sick? Well, that’s likely because a child’s developing immune system makes them more susceptible to illness, especially with frequent exposure to germs...
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