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Study Shows Chlorella Boost Breastfeeding Immunity Properties
Image by PROYECTO AGUA** /** WATER PROJECT via Flickr Article Source: Bio-medicine.org; TORRANCE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ — A Japanese study found women who took Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplements during pregnancy had significantly higher IgA antibody concentrations in their breast milk(1). The higher levels of IgA resulted in a reduced risk of infection in nursing infants. [...]
The SIDS, Seratonin and Vaccination Connection
Italian researchers recently discovered that mice who were genetically engineered to overproduce seratonin, died at an early age with symptoms similar to human babies who died from SIDS. The mice died after being able to regulate their body temperature and heart rate, which are symptoms of abnormal seratonin levels. Researchers are hoping to be able [...]
Diaper Free Baby From Birth
Elimination Communication is a growing practice among the natural parenting community in which parents minimize or eliminate the need for diapers by “catching” their baby’s elimination either through timing, cues or non-verbal communication. Can newborn babies do EC? One of the primary arguments against EC, is the claim from “professionals” that state that babies have [...]
Don’t Miss This Babywearing Contest!
Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)
SIDS Linked to Bacteria Levels
Another piece of the SIDS puzzle has been uncovered. Researchers in a British study recently found that dangerous bacteria such as staph and E. coli, were found in more than 1/2 of SIDS cases. The rate is closer to 1/4 of the general, healthy infant population. While they do not believe that the bacteria causes [...]
Breastfeeding and IQ
There are plenty of completed studies that link breastfeeding to higher intelligence levels in children. The studies have usually compared women who choose to breastfeed vs. those who choose formula which create additional questions, such as whether it is the breastmilk or other factors that are increasing the child’s IQ. Breastfeeding mothers may be more [...]
Snakes and Cosleeping
One of the many benefits of cosleeping is that parents are able to better protect their children from all sorts of potential danger, however rare, such as kidnapping, fire and even snakes. A woman in Long Island recently went in to check her crying baby, only to find a non-venomous constrictor wrapped around her baby’s [...]
International Babywearing Week, Nov. 12-18, 2008
Babywearing International, Inc. has joined forces with the premiere babywearing resource on the web, www.TheBabyWearer.com to jointly present Celebrate Babywearing: International Babywearing Week 2008! Visit http://babywearinginternational.org for Award Nominations (general awards nominations closed on Nov 7 but there are still some top award nominations still active) Children’s coloring contest Local groups and activities
EC Video
This is a great video that clearly shows how EC is not only more hygienic and respectful but it is an opportunity for attachment and bonding that you just don’t get when simply cleaning up baby’s bottom after the fact. EC is also a great opportunity for dad to bond with baby particularly if mom [...]
ABC News Video: Formula Samples Undermine Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding advocates have long known that free formula samples undermine exclusive breastfeeding by giving tired, frustrated mothers an easy out in the first few weeks of breastfeeding. Formula manufacturers have long known the same thing and they know that they best way to get mothers and babies hooked on the formula cycle is to offer [...]
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