Slow Weight Gain and Older Breastfed Babies
Even months after breastfeeding is established, babies may show a slow weight gain, causing concern. Here’s a bit of Little Del’s story, important points to consider, steps you can take, and advice from our La Leche League leader.
Growth Charts for Breastfeeding Babies
When addressing weight gain in breastfed babies, it’s important to use growth charts that depict the curve of growth for breastfed babies. Growth charts by the World Health Organization have made possible a more accurate assessment of growth in breastfed babies since their release in 2006. This article includes charts you can examine plus a comparison of the CDC versus WHO charts. If you breastfeed your baby, it’s good to know that these infant growth charts are finally available to reflect the special patterns of breastfed versus formula-fed babies.
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?
Risks of VBAC and Repeat C-Section
How does one make a choice between VBAC and repeat caesarean? Those considering VBAC are advised to consider the risk of uterine rupture. On the other hand, statistics exist pointing to successful vaginal birth after cesarean. I provide this article simply as a starting point for those who hope to make the safest choice on VBAC for both maternal and infant safety.
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 [...]
Beauty and Personal Care Ingredients To Avoid
Well-researched ingredient lists are now available in the realm of personal and skin care products. If you’re looking for a clean cut list that matches the ingredient list on labels, I’ve included here a list of the best links on ingredients to avoid, as well as some relevant product lists.
Today’s Lunch: Some Ideas for Easy Healthy Nutrient Boosts
Today’s lunch menu was packed with all sorts of immune-boosting super foods. I decided to give it an analysis with ideas for boosting your nutrient intake while saving time. Included are links to health-based information, and some recipes to boot!
Vaccines and Autism — Should we be concerned?
Here is a collection of quotes from the medical professions, members of Congress, and respected authors validating the concern parents have about the link between autism and vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services has recently conceded that an autistic child was injured by vaccines. Yet as this case was unfolding, I spoke with a friend who claimed there is no link between autism and vaccines…
Plans for the Water Birth
My plans for a natural home waterbirth, with links to online resources for supplies and excellent books on the subject.