Kids MD Personalized Pediatric Care

Cold Care

I get it. When your child has a cold, and is up all night coughing and congested, you can’t sleep. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill to fix this. Most colds are caused by viruses, and no antibiotic will work. What works well to help your child the best is saline/suction of their nasal passages and…

Kids MD Personalized Pediatric Care

The truth about fructose and glucose

While both glucose and fructose are “simple sugars” that provide 4 calories per gram, the body processes them differently. Glucose is metabolized by several organs (including the brain, liver, muscles, and fat tissue) and has a direct effect on blood sugar and insulin levels. Fructose is metabolized primarily by the liver, and though it does…