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Starting Solids with Your Baby: Tips from Barbara O’Neill and Baby-Led Weaning
Introducing your baby to solid foods is such an exciting milestone! It’s a time full of new tastes, funny faces, and maybe a little mess....

Cammy Benton MD
Jun 244 min read


Natural Remedies for Abscesses
Abscesses can be painful and frustrating, but did you know a simple kitchen staple like a potato might help? The potato trick may sound...

Cammy Benton MD
Jun 233 min read


Understanding the Measles Outbreak: Facts and Prevention Tips
Measles has been making headlines again, and while this happens from time to time, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of the...

Cammy Benton MD
Mar 133 min read


Back To School Health
We know what happens when kids get back to school, right? New colds, strep throat and missed days from school seem to be inevitable for...

Cammy Benton MD
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Heal Our Souls
It is time to face our PTSD from the last two years and center ourselves again relative to our immune systems and minor illnesses.

Cammy Benton MD
Apr 18, 20222 min read


What to do for allergies?
There are fortunately many options for allergies these days from prescription medicines, over the counter medicines, herbals, essential...

Cammy Benton MD
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Natural Remedies First Aid Kit
First aid kit to have on hand when you call me for help

Cammy Benton MD
Sep 16, 20194 min read


Fever Phobia- Supportive studies on why we should support fever rather than suppress it.
Clinical evidence to support fever.

Cammy Benton MD
Dec 4, 20182 min read


Natural Alternatives to Tylenol: What to Give Your Kids, What to Take Yourself
We almost crashed our server this summer with our blog about why no doctor should ever recommend acetaminophen

Cammy Benton MD
Nov 1, 20175 min read


Build Your Childs’s Self-Confidence and Boost Self-Esteem: 3 Tips You’ve Never Thought Of
We all want our children to be healthy—which is my main concern as an integrative family physician—right?

Cammy Benton MD
Jul 24, 20174 min read


Fever? No need to fear!
Fever is totally normal with illness and is the body's way of healing the body.

Cammy Benton MD
Dec 1, 20162 min read


Ear infections- self care
In general, most parents are worried about ear infections in kids.

Cammy Benton MD
Dec 1, 20162 min read


Why No Doctor Should Ever Recommend Tylenol Again
Last week we were talking about toxins to avoid when you’re trying to conceive.

Cammy Benton MD
Jun 15, 20163 min read


Dairy causes big tonsils, tonsil stones, fluid in the ears, diaper rashes, and more?
Dairy! I how I adore a cup of whole milk hot chocolate. I adore butter. I adore cheese. Unfortunately, the bodies of myself and kids do

Cammy Benton MD
Dec 4, 20154 min read


How I treat a cold in my kids. It works for me too.
So when my kids get fever and congestion, and I make sure they don't have anything dangerous of course.

Cammy Benton MD
Nov 6, 20152 min read
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