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Supportive and non-judgmental advice from SBCHC's health experts.

Why Family Medicine

“I’ll be going to her house for her grandson’s birthday party this weekend so I‘ll follow up on her ambulatory blood pressure readings.” After a month of shadowing at SBCHC Family Medicine department, that line stuck with me more […]

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Starting Solids Primer: Part 3

Meal planning! In part 3 of our Starting Solids series we have ideas for which foods are good to start with whether you’re offering purees, doing baby-led weaning, or providing a combination.   Starting at 6 months: 1 meal […]

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Artificial Sweeteners: Simply Sweet or Surely Unsafe?

As a dietitian I am frequently asked, “are artificial sweeteners safe to use?”. It feels like nutrition research is constantly changing, so I understand the confusion. People choose to use artificial sweeteners for various reasons including diabetes or weight […]

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