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Soft Signs

Soft signs such as chronic constipation, ear infections, acid reflux and colic often precede more serious chronic health conditions such as autism, asthma and allergies.

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Symptoms in Babies

Symptoms in Babies

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong explains why symptoms in babies such as colic, acid reflux, chronic ear infections, low muscle tone and cradle cap are red flags for development. Do you have an infant who exhibits any of ... Read More
Cradle Cap

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What Is Cradle Cap? Cradle cap, “infantile seborrheic dermatitis”, is a collection of odd patches of a thick, yellowish, oily, greasy, scaly, dry, crusty skin condition that can soon develop on your baby’s scalp shortly after birth, for seemingly no ... Read More
Acid Reflux in Children

Acid Reflux in Children

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND writes about non-pharmaceutical ways to address acid reflux and GERD in children. Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) is a diagnosis I have encountered in my practice with increased frequency. Yet, little is ... Read More
Ear Infections and Autism

Ear Infections and Autism

Kelly Dorfman MS LND discusses the relationship between ear infections and autism in this post. Many years ago, a group of parents and professionals discussed concerns about the emergence of a regressive autistic-like syndrome, later named Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ... Read More
Acid Reflux in Babies: Another Red Flag

Acid Reflux in Babies: Another Red Flag

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong descibes the journey she took in understanding how medications weren't helpful in the long term for her sons' acid reflux and what she did instead. Both of my sons had acid reflux as ... Read More
Failure to Thrive: Red Flags All Over the Place

Failure to Thrive: Red Flags All Over the Place

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong descibes the frustration she felt at having her son's multiple red flags repeatedly dismissed by pediatricans and other doctors. Some of the first red flags I had from my older son were his ... Read More
Soft Signs Main Info Page

Soft Signs Main Info Page

What Are Soft Signs? If your child exhibits any of the soft signs below with persistence, they may have some of the underlying medical dysfunctions commonly seen with the "new childhood epidemics." Click on the symptom to learn more. One ... Read More

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Soft Signs Books

Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder, A Reference for Parents and Practitioners
Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More