Added March 10, 2013, Under: Babies, New Moms, Pregnancy
Whenever pregnancy comes up in books, films or TV programs, it nearly always goes hand in hand with the mother-to-be having crazy cravings. These can cover the full spectrum from bizarre to downright ridiculous – I worked with a pregnant colleague once who would chew on kitchen sponges (those ones with a rough texture on one side for cleaning pots and pans) and I never really understood why.
What are the reasons behind these cravings?
Although no one can really pin point ...
Added October 29, 2012, Under: Babies, New Moms, Pregnancy
Modern moms-to-be are usually aware of the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium and vitamins in those months leading up to the birth of their baby. But just as important but perhaps less well known is a water-soluble nutrient in the B vitamin stable.
Recent research has put choline right up there with the others at the top of the nutrients status.
Choline is a critical nutrient. It is a key molecule in your brain (a neurotransmitter) and it’s crucial in your ...
Added May 31, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Parents
I came across this article by Dr. Mercola and felt it was so important for all parents of young children to read that it should be repeated in its entirety here on the amoils.com health blog.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/31/child-safety-tips.aspx
Sippy Cups and Other Little-Known Childhood Hazards
by Dr. Mercola
Sippy cups, bottles and pacifiers are the last items you’d expect to hurt your child. After all, their very purpose is designed for nourishment, nurturing and comfort …
However, a new study has revealed that these objects ...
Added March 21, 2012, Under: Babies, Parents
Eczema will often appear during the first year of a baby's life particularly in the skin folds of the arms, neck or legs but it can also occur first on a baby's forehead, cheeks and scalp before spreading to other parts of the body. This baby eczema can look like dry, thickened and scaly skin or be made up of tiny red bumps that can blister and ooze. The problem can be when it becomes itchy as infection can set ...
Added February 19, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Exercise, New Moms, Pregnancy
The rocking chair is that timeless piece of furniture found in so many homes in the USA and elsewhere. While rocking chairs will usually conjure up an image of a couple of elderly people rocking gently on their porch or a young mother rocking her baby to sleep, you might not be aware of the tremendous health benefits gained from rocking.
This post concentrates on those benefits for the new mother and her child. Rocking is very healthy for both:
- We ...
Added February 16, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Environment, Parents
A system was developed in the US, after the tragic fire that took the lives of the Apollo crew on the launch pad in the late 1960s, and this was for flame retardant material. This flame retardant system was intended to be used exclusively for space clothing but went on to be used for flammable materials in the helicopters in the Vietnam War because so many soldiers were dying from out-of-control onboard fires during fire fights.
Unfortunately, it did not stop ...
Added January 29, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Environment, Parents
Most of us have had experience of pink eye or conjunctivits and know how highly contagious it can be. It is alarming for parents the first time they see this condition on a young child because it may make the eyes extremely red and even spread rapidly. The good news is that it usually causes no long term damage either to the vision or the eyes themselves.
Some types of pink eye go away on their own while other require treatment.
The ...
Added January 12, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Pregnancy
If you are planning a nursery for your new baby, then top of the list is always the crib or cot. But which one to choose? I have discovered a great convertible nursery bed that is four-beds-in-one so that in spite of a more costly outlay at the beginning, you save money in the long run on this nursery bed that can be used indefinitely.
With add-ons, the nursery cot just keeps on growing and giving
Stokke AS is a Norwegian company ...
Added November 22, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Parents, Skin Conditions
Eczema can be especially troublesome, and even unbearable, for some children when they suffer from those irritating symptoms of dryness, itching and inflammation. If you are a parent of a child with eczema, you will suffer with them and want to do everything you can to relieve the symptoms.
Too much heat and sweat can make the skin even more irritated and itchy. When the body sweats, valuable water and moisture is lost from the skin. Keeping the skin moisturized is ...
Added November 13, 2011, Under: Babies, Exercise, Health, Pregnancy
Managing stress and stressful situations is is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment and of course the way you deal with problems but until you accept responsibility for the role you play in creating or maintaining it, your stress level will remain outside your control and you will not be able to take charge.
Stress making you reach for the bottle?
Many behaviors that increase in times of stress are actually very negative. These could ...
