1. Eat more, even if you don’t feel like it Never allow your stomach to be fully empty. Keep a snack with you at all times. Eating small meals throughout the day will help keep your blood sugar from dipping too low and triggering nausea. Try eating carbohydrates before you even get out of bed (crackers, toast, dried fruit,…
There are many reasons for becoming vegetarian: Ethical, Health, Environment, Religious, Economic are the most common. In general, studies support vegetarian diets for children – if proper food choices are made. Studies that have indicated that it is a dangerous choice have usually focused on a sub-population that had fed their children a dangerously low calorie diet (namely macrobiotic)….
When a parent visualizes their unborn child, they usually picture soft, perfect skin – smooth and unblemished. The growing reality for many parents, however, is learning to help their children cope with irritating and sometimes disfiguring skin disorders. Conditions such as eczema, diaper rash, and even the more benign cradle cap are on the rise….
The best time to offer your breastfed baby his first bottle is somewhere between the 4th and 6th week of life. Waiting until this time ensures that your milk supply is well-established and lessens the risk that your baby will become nipple confused. Waiting longer than this may result in a rough transition as your…
Scientists have discovered a source of liquid gold. For decades they have tried to dismantle, analyze, and recreate this amazing substance – to no avail. The only known source of this magical fluid is a mother’s breast, and it’s not giving up its secrets easily. Shortly after giving birth, chemical messages are sent throughout a…
Another sleepless night. Your little one is miserable and you are fraught with the knowledge that it is yet again another ear infection. For many young children, ear infections become recurrent and difficult to avoid. Luckily there are solutions to breaking that cycle. Some solutions, such as becoming more aware of food allergens, take time…
Rule #1 Make Every Bite Count! Everything your child eats should be nutritious. Children can be picky and inconsistent, so make sure that what they do eat is really good for them. That way if they end up having two bites of potato for dinner, you can be confident that they at least had a…
How did the baby get in your tummy and how will it come out? Linda, mother of four year old Joshua and two month old Adam, recently told me this story. “Mommy,” asked Joshua “where did Adam come from?” Linda thought for a couple of minutes about all the parenting articles she had read that…
