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BabyWearing 101
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Parenting RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Visit our friends at Celebrity Baby Blog to check out the different ways to wear your baby in a very
helpful and concise way! This is an excellent primer on the basics and how tos of slings, [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Are Organic Baby Clothes Necessary?
When choosing clothes for your new baby, does organic really matter or are parents simply latching on to the latest trend? For those who care about the health of their baby and the environment, going organic is crucial. Others may be following the trend and inadvertently helping the environment at the same time.
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Eco Friendly and Stylish Diaper Bags
Being an attached parent eliminates the need for a lot of the typical baby gear that most new parents stock up on.
If you practice elimination communication, you will need even less “stuff” to carry, most notably, the ubiquitous and often hideous diaper bag. They are unsightly, usually difficult to carry, require an extra [...]
Lascal M1- The Hot New Baby Carrier
Our friends over at Celebrity Baby Blog recently reviewed the Lascal M1 Carrier. Overall, it seemed to receive a positive review from Nancy and her test baby Allegra. Like Nancy, I prefer slings and wraps because they are softer, more portable, allow the baby to lie down and they never hang your baby [...]
Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress - Yahoo! News
Researchers studying the data on over 9,000 children found that despite other factors such as maternal depression, parental education levels, social class, and smoking habits, children who were breastfed respond more favorably to stress and have more reduced stress levels overall than their non breastfed counterparts.
Researchers are unclear whether the reduced stress levels are a [...]
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