SIDS Linked to Bacteria Levels

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Parenting RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!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 [...]

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 [...]

The Benefits of Infant Massage

Infant massage is a regular practice in many parts of the world and is gaining in popularity here in the United States and it is no surprise when you look at the many benefits. As you will see, infant massage benefits everyone and it makes even more sense if you consider it from the [...]

Video: Breastfeeding Third Latch

In this final video of the three part series on Breastfeeding latch, you will clearly see the baby pausing to swallow the milk. This is the best way to answer the question that plagues every mother “Is my baby getting enough milk?”. It can be difficult to tell but clear urine, regular [...]

Video: Breastfeeding 2nd Latch

This video is part two of the breastfeeding latch series. In this video, Dr. Jack Newman discusses how hospitals are inadvertently undermining breastfeeding by teaching improper latch, improper habits (such as waking a sleeping baby to nurse) and giving bottles and artificial nipples which are latch destroying. He also mentions the ridiculous notion [...]

The Truth About Elimination Communication

by Sheryl Lyon
When you first heard about diaper free babies, what was your reaction? Surprise? Disbelief? Jealousy? Annoyed that this was the first time you were hearing about it? Maybe this is the first time you have heard of a diaper free baby. If so, trust me, it is [...]

Parents use religion to avoid vaccines - Yahoo! News

If the only way a person can avoid having their innocent children injected with dangerous toxins is to claim a religious exemption - more power to them!
Public health officials are in a tizzy about this because apparently non-vaccinated children are “carriers” for disease. Vaccinated children cannot pick up a disease overseas, only non-vaccinated children. [...]

Colic, Crying and Babywearing

by Emmy Bill
Extreme crying……..colic. Those words strike fear in every parent. Why are mothers in western culture so afraid of this common problem, and why do babies in other cultures seldom, if ever experience it?
Definition of Colic:
An infant between 2 weeks and 4 months of age with bouts of crying that occur 3 [...]

Attachment Parenting & Babywearing

Author: Emmy Bill

Babywearing is an expression of love and is one of the basics of attachment parenting.
Coined by pediatrician William Sears, attachment parenting is a philosophy based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to attachment theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, also known as a secure [...]

Eating For Breastfeeding

Author: Robin OBrien

Breastmilk provides all the nutrients a baby needs for healthy development. The following is some advice on eating a varied and balanced diet to help keep you and your baby healthy when you’re breastfeeding.
Many breastfeeding mothers worry about what food they should be eating. The answer is simple; your diet should be [...]