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The Pediatrician Kitchen

Dr. M empowers parents and kids to blend the joy of cooking with the science of medicine to create a recipe for good health. Let her be your expert guide to making mealtime more mindful with tips, recipes, activities and more!

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Choosing Healthy After-School Snacks for Kids

By Manasa Mantravadi

Getting back to school is all about learning new routines, so now is a great time to develop healthier snacking habits. Packaged snack foods can be an easy, convenient choice for after school but often...
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Healthy Eating Habits for Kids: 6 ways you can create a healthy relationship with junk food for your child

By Team Ahimsa

A food preference is the concept of liking certain foods over others. This is associated with many factors, most of which are learned and shaped by our experiences. We are born with some, however. For...
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Together again this summer: navigating the COVID transition

By Manasa Mantravadi

As the pandemic continues to improve and families are slowly navigating the transition to "normalcy", Dr. Manasa Matravadi brings great tips on how to get together again safely. 
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Plant Based Diet for Kids: Can Children Be Healthy and Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet? ( PART 2)

By Team Ahimsa

Learn about plant-based diets for children with Dr. Derek Kwan one of San Diego’s Top Doctors. Dr. Kwan will answer some frequently asked questions about plant-based diets, share tips on how to make healthy plant- based...
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Plant Based Diet for Kids: Can Children Be Healthy and Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet? ( PART 1)

By Team Ahimsa

Learn about plant-based diets for children with Dr. Derek Kwan one of San Diego’s Top Doctors. You will get a special view of some of his personal tips & tricks on how to design an appropriately planned diet,...
13 Time-Saving Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Tips for Parents

13 Time-Saving Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping Tips for Parents

By Team Ahimsa

I used to have moments where I had no idea what I was going to feed my family for dinner, and it was so easy to pick up something through the Drive-Thru or serve my...
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The Food Journey: Introducing Solids

By Manasa Mantravadi

And just like that your little bundle is six months old. Hopefully by now your baby is (eh-hem) sleeping through the night and you’re TOTALLY rested. Something like that, right? Honestly, I remember when people...
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Can Screen Time Damage Kids' Eyes?

By Team Ahimsa

Screen Time Damage By: Dr. Rupa Wong As a pediatric ophthalmologist, this is one of the most common questions I get from the parents of my patients. Their kid is gaming 7 hours in a...
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11 Ways to Get Your Picky Eater to Enjoy New Foods

By Team Ahimsa

Help Your Picky Eater Try New Foods By: Dr. Melissa Choi As a physician and second-time mom, I thought I had the feeding routine figured out.  Daughter #1 ate every pureed food as an infant,...

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