Added May 15, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Nutrition
There is a newcomer to the milk production industry and according to studies in Italy, it is proving to be a good alternative milk choice for those babies and children who suffer from cows milk allergies. This new kid on the block is the humble donkey.
According to the head pediatrician at the allergy unit at St. Anna Hospital in Turin, Italy, studies have been carried out on the effects of donkey milk for the past 7 years. And ...
Added May 11, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Nutrition
The average liter of breast milk contains insufficient vitamin D and so mothers need to boost this. Sunlight is the ideal way to go with half an hour's exposure especially between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm on a daily basis. Sunlight (UV-B) is a primary and effective way to fulfill the requirement of Vitamin D. This is why many experts recommend getting an exposure of sunlight for at least 15-20 minutes daily but remember the ...
Added April 29, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Parents
How ever many times it happens, moms never really get used to that troublesome teething time. So here are some safe and natural ways to help make those teething troubles go away. Of course natural teething remedies are becoming more popular as many parents want to avoid the use of any drugs or medicines for their children. Many natural teething remedies have been around for thousands of years.
1. Bread was used for centuries but more recently the bagel has come ...
Added March 20, 2011, Under: Babies, Diets, Exercise, New Moms
There are two sides to the biotic coin – there are antibiotics and then there are probiotics and if you have to take an antibiotic for any reason, then you need a probiotic to counteract the effects of the antibiotic. We all need probiotics or the “friendly bacteria” which when ingested acts to maintain a healthy intestinal tract and to help fight illness and disease so that we are less likely to need anti-biotics in the future!
“Probiotic” means “for life”.
A ...
Added March 5, 2011, Under: Health, New Moms, Parents
There is nothing worse than being woken up unnecessarily from a good deep sleep. Of course parents are invariably sleep deprived when they have a new baby in the family and some children continue to wake up their parents even when they are no longer young babies. We all need uninterrupted, good quality sleep – it is especially important for our health. This is why insomnia and restless leg syndrome (RLS) can be so stressful.
1. Sleep keeps our hearts healthy. ...
Added February 25, 2011, Under: Babies, Children's Health, Environment, New Moms, Parents
New moms-to-be often talk about having a natural birth but what about having a natural child – right from pregnancy to a young child and beyond. You can work on making as natural an environment as possible for your new baby.
The numbers of skin problems, allergies, eczema, mood disorders, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders have been increasing in an alarming way over recent times while a lowered immunity is also becoming a problem. The reasons for this could be household ...
Added September 29, 2010, Under: New Moms, Pregnancy, Women's Health
I went for a lovely walk along the beach today and I passed a woman who was heavily tattooed including some tattoos up and down her legs... And it got me thinking.
What a novel way to cover up varicose veins!
You and the tattoo artist could be very innovative in designing tattoos especially for that purpose depending on where the varicose veins were situated and how much they showed up in the first place. There could be a serpent or a ...
Added September 25, 2010, Under: Babies, New Moms, Parents
The safe arrival of my new baby granddaughter has brought home only too vividly the upheaval that a new baby in the house can cause!
While having a baby can be one of the most exciting, exhilarating and frightening experiences parents (and moms in particular) can face, the arrival of a new baby affects the whole family.
Whether or not the new baby is the first in the family, the anticipation surrounding this new arrival can affect everyone. The existing family's life ...
Added September 10, 2010, Under: New Moms, Parents, Women's Health
Anyone who has had children knows that feeling of helplessness and being overwhelmed by their non stop demands. All young children really care about (apart from your love and attention!) is themselves. It is all about “me”. Well, moms need “ME” time too. In fact, not having enough “me” time is bad for your health leading to elevated stress levels and high blood pressure.
So for your health's sake, it is imperative for you to have regular ...
Added September 3, 2010, Under: Drugs, Exercise, Health, New Moms
Just changing to good foods will often get things flowing again as nature intended. So much of the lifestyle changes you need to make to avoid constipation are just plain common sense! The important thing is to avoid resorting to over-the-counter remedies with all that ingesting of synthetic chemicals.
Resolve to treat your constipation problems naturally.
Here are lots of different ways for you to try and I am sure you will find a few that will work perfectly for you. ...
