Immune-Boosting Baby Oatmeal Recipe
Nearly all the ingredients in this baby oatmeal recipe pack some immune boosting power. It’s good to have some recipes on hand with good nutrients to give your baby or child’s immune system a boost, especially if you’re making independent choices regarding vaccination.
Is Orajel Safe for Babies?
A rumor has been circulating about benzocaine and Orajel safety, with dire warnings. My follow-up research uncovers the facts, with an opinion on whether it’s safe for teething babies.
KSCA to be Reintroduced — Help Make it Happen
However, as we all know, childrens’ safety is a vital issue and the time for the KSCA is now. As citizens of a democratic society, our voice does speak loudly to members of Congress. Let’s spread the world and speak up to protect our children!
The Kid Safe Chemicals Act — New Hope or Pipe Dream?
The Kid Safe Chemicals Act (KSCA, H.R. 6100 and S.3040) may have little hope of passing. Yet the risks from toxic substances in children’s toys and baby care products continues. Can we protect our children from untested chemicals? Or will we allow forty years to pass before we follow Europe in regulating and protecting our children from chemical substances?
Blog Find: Funky Food Allergies
Here’s a blog I recently discovered, Funky Food Allergies, that’s great for parents struggling with food allergies of any kind — wheat, dairy, nuts, soy, all the fun stuff!
When to Worry About a Child’s Fever or Cold: Eight Danger Signs
Certain danger signs accompanying a child’s cold or fever can indicate the need for immediate medical attention. If you’re aware of these warning signs, you know when to worry and take action, and when you can sit tight and watchfully support your child’s immune system!
When To Call the Doctor for a Cold or Fever
It’s a challenge to decide when to call the doctor during your child’s cold or fever. Here you’ll find information on why fevers are beneficial to the body, when a cold or fever becomes dangerous, and how long to let a fever work before calling the doctor.
“First Stew” Lentil Baby Food Recipe
This lentil stew recipe for babies is just perfect for introducing more protein to your baby food, plus a few ingredients that will help get him ready to share in grownup foods. And it was super tasty!
Best Lists of Food Additives and Preservatives
It’s always a challenge to ensure that what goes in our bodies is chemical and preservative free! The following list of great links to food additive lists is becoming one of my new favorite resources. Often, you can just choose another brand and leave out the chemicals altogether, but sometimes there’s no chemical-free ingredient choice! Leading me to wonder, which food preservatives are the real baddies?
Got flame retardant in your blood? EPA says, “Just say yes.”
The EPA recently fired a scientific member of a peer review panel on PBDE toxicity at the urging of a chemical industry lobbying group. PBDE, a flame retardant, is found in many household products and may be an endocrine disruptor and developmental neurotoxicant. PBDEs have been found in mother’s milk, umbilical cord blood, and in household dust. Though PBDEs are banned in Europe, the EPA sided with corporate lobbyists in firing Deborah C. Rice.
How to Reduce PBDE Exposure in Your Household
PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are found in most American households, causing concerns over environment and health. Here’s what you can do to protect the health of your family, laid out in specific steps, with links to product lists and other information.
My Books Are Coming!
It’s been a long time since I’ve bought books. I constantly have at least a dozen books checked out from the library, and I never truly have enough time to read them, but I glean pearls of wisdom that I can, betwixt nursings, calls for “the next homeschool assignment,” bumps and bruises, kisses and lately [...]
