– By Sharon Ashton and Raksha Dave-Gates (Counselling Psychologists) In May and June, it has become traditional to acknowledge the tremendous importance of parents by presenting cards announcing sentiments like, “You’re #1, Mom” or “You’re the world’s GREATEST Dad”! These cards also typically reflect cultural norms about what it means to be a good Mom… continue reading
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Colic Home Support
The following are suggestions for the parent(s) to use at home to support their colicky or pre-colicky infant: Using a comfort hold that provides pressure against the infant’s abdomen – lying on his/her abdomen across your lap or on a hot water battle wrapped in an insulating towel, sitting on your hip facing away from… continue reading
Newborn Care for Parents
Diapering For spinal support, lift under the sacrum (buttocks) to place the diaper into position. Never use his legs to lift your infant. Older infants and toddlers can be gently rolled onto their sides. Cloth diapers should be used as frequently as possible. They prevent rashes that can be caused by using the chemically treated… continue reading
An Alternative Approach for Breech Babies
4% of pregnancies are breech by week 36. A breech presentation is when the baby is positioned with the buttocks down, the opposite position that t he baby should be in. The proper position of the baby in the uterus should be head down with its body slightly curled in “fetal position” to the left… continue reading
Breastmilk Replacement Formulas
Formula #1 Goat milk based formula. Most babies who cannot tolerate cow milk can tolerate goat’s milk. 32 oz. goat milk 200micrograms (ug or mcg) folic acid 1-2 mg B complex (dissolve a 50mg tablet in a one ounce dropper bottle and use l dropperful each day in the formula) 1/4 tsp flax oil 1… continue reading
The Formula for "Formula"
The formula for formula isn’t very scientific. Take corn syrup, whey from cows milk, cornstarch, cheap tropical oils, throw in a few vitamins and minerals, and process. Sell in wastefull packaging, market aggressively to hospitals, new mothers and Third World countries with inadequate drinking water. Charge enough to amount to a per-baby cost of more… continue reading
Weaning without Worries
How long do you breast-feed and when do you introduce solid foods? The following recommendations presume you, the mother, are eating the best possible diet, rich in the essential fatty acids, a wide variety of whole unprocessed foods and taking the ratio-balanced, broad spectrum, high quality, multiple vitamin and mineral supplement which has been prescribed… continue reading
Infant Digestion
– Mark Percival Understanding Your Infant’s Limitations At birth, your infant’s digestive system is still developing and is not yet ready to carry out the complex tasks of masticating (liquefying) and digesting (breaking down) foods. Your infant, of course, has no teeth yet and the salivary secretions necessary for proper starch breakdown are still insufficient…. continue reading
Introducing Solid Foods: When, What and How
During a four- or six- month checkup, I expect the question, “Doctor, when should I start solid food?” One day I decided to take the initiative and ask an experienced mother of six, “How do you know when to begin giving your baby solids?” “When he starts mooching!” she replied. “Mooching?” I asked, a bit… continue reading
First Food
Your baby is a few months old, and you have established a comfortable breastfeeding rhythm. Then comes the inevitable call from your mother. “What are you feeding that child?” she wants to know. Suddenly you begin to question whether your milk alone is enough for a growing baby. When do you need to start thinking… continue reading