Scientists are conducting studies that demonstrate again and again what women have known throughout history: birthing your baby is a natural process, not a cause for medical intervention. After decades of subscribing to the “medical model”, more and more women are turning to the midwifery model of home birth as a safer, less distressing and
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How To Treat And Prevent Nosebleeds In Kids
As most of us can recall from childhood, a bump on the nose during play can trigger a nosebleed, and it can be a little frightening. Yet parents don’t need to fuss over an occasional bloody nose. Staying calm and acting fast to stop the bleeding is the best way to comfort your child. When
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Help Your Child Avoid The Causes Of Precocious Puberty
Years ago, kids didn’t hit puberty until they were in their teens. A century ago, many girls didn’t start getting their periods until age 15, 16, or even 17. Gradually, this age has declined. A 1997 study (see Pediatrics 1997; 99:505) showed the average age of puberty in girls to be approximately 9 years of age.
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How To Survive Air Travel With Kids
Air travel with kids doesn’t have to be a dreaded part of your family vacation. With some advance preparation and the flexibility of an “anything goes” approach, both you and your kids can look forward to less stressful, more enjoyable flights. Hack boring airplanes and terminals Though I’m normally not an roaring advocate of TV
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Optimize Your Kid’s Dental Health With A Holistic Approach
These days, dental health for kids is all about HYGIENE, HYGIENE, HYGIENE. While there’s nothing wrong with using a toothbrush, we tend to take care of hygiene and then assume everything else – braces, cavities, and root canals – are just part of life and a result of genetics. I’m here to tell you, there’s more to your children’s
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Natural Remedies For Pink Eye
It happens to almost every parent at some point. Your child wakes with a sandy crust along the eyelashes…and it’s not a blocked tear duct. You wipe it away only to find a bright pink eye. While pink eye can cause some itching or stinging, it’s likely your “Oh, no!” reaction will be the biggest
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Natural Remedies For Thrush In Babies And Nursing Moms
In addition to all the other things that may make your baby fussy, there’s trush. Thrush (Candida albicans) is a condition that often affects infants and nursing moms. It’s caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the baby’s mouth that results in the tell-tale white patches on the inside of the mouth, on the tongue and lips. Baby
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How To Treat Postpartum Depression Naturally
After months and months of anticipation, you finally have your baby in your arms. But why aren’t you brimming with joy and happiness? Is there something wrong with you? Feeling low, isolated, overwhelmed, and scattered for days or weeks after giving birth isn’t a sign of weakness or something you should just “get over.” Postpartum
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Natural Treatment for Placenta Previa
What is Placenta Previa? Placenta previa occurs in about 1 out of every 250 pregnancies. Many times, previa is detected in the third trimester, but it’s sometimes spotted at as early as 17 weeks, usually either in a routine ultrasound or because some bleeding or pain is occurring. In this condition the placenta lies low
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Acupuncture For Labor Induction
Does acupuncture for labor induction work? The short answer: Whether you decide to labor at home or in a hospital, if your baby is coming soon, acupuncture can help. In the U.S. today, more and more obstetricians recommend scheduling medical labor induction when an expectant mom nears her due date. The problem with this is one
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Your Baby’s First Foods – Understanding the Basics
Baby’s First Foods Guidelines: Unless advised by a knowledgeable practitioner that you trust, avoid solids until 5-6 months. Start with egg yolk, mashed banana or avocado, not rice cereal! Avoid jarred baby foods; homemade is easy and healthier No raw honey, strawberries, egg whites, grains or other potential allergens until 12 months If mom or dad
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A Parent’s Guide To Fevers In Children
Though often frightening for parents, a fever is one of your child’s best defenses against infection. The spikes on the thermometer associated with fevers in children signal that the immune system is working to evict the bad guys. The idea is to let the body do what it’s naturally designed to do while making your child
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