Dr. Monica Kharbanda M.D.

08/12/2026

A new executive order reduces and spaces out recommended childhood vaccines at a time when measles is at a 35-year high and children are returning to school.

07/02/2026

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps our bodies make blood clots that we need to stop bleeding. Adults and older children get vitamin K from food such as green, leafy vegetables, meat, dairy and eggs. The healthy bacteria in our intestines, which make up our microbiome, also produce some vitamin K.

Babies, though, have very little vitamin K in their bodies at birth, which puts them at risk for dangerous vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). AAP recommends all newborns receive the vitamin K injection at birth to prevent VKDB. Read more in our fact check. https://bit.ly/4a4T1jk

06/21/2026

Wishing all Dads and Granddads a Happy Fathers Day!!

06/13/2026

New research published in JAMA Pediatrics found that childhood egg allergy rates fell by more than 17% after infant feeding guidelines shifted to recommend introducing egg around 6 months of age instead of delaying exposure.

The study, which included more than 7,000 infants in Australia, also found an even greater reduction among babies with eczema, a known risk factor for food allergy.

“It is exciting to see population-level real-world evidence supporting early introduction of allergens,” said FARE CEO Dr. Sung Poblete, PhD, RN. "The recommendation to introduce allergenic foods early and often has been widely adopted, and this study provides evidence that these practices are translating into impactful benefits for egg allergy prevention at the population level."

Through initiatives like FARE's Eat Early, Eat Often campaign and educational resources for parents and healthcare professionals, FARE is committed to helping families access the latest evidence-based guidance on the introduction of allergenic foods.

https://www.foodallergy.org/research-innovation/accelerating-innovation/early-introduction-and-food-allergy-prevention

06/13/2026

05/12/2026

Federal officials have announced the recall of products that may be harmful.

05/12/2026

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05/12/2026

Maternal RSV vaccination and infant immunization also result in high levels of neutralizing antibodies whether they are given alone or in combination.