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Mistake Number 2 That Most Mom’s Make

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Author: Ceci Davis
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Are you letting your baby just lie around in the crib or baby carrier as much as possible?

It is tempting to just let the child lie around so you can do other things. However, this is not in your best interest. Your child needs to be active when awake. This could mean better sleep at night.

Don’t you sleep better when you have been out all day running around?

And one more thing here, your child should associate the crib as a place to sleep. So if the baby is not taking a nap or being put to bed for the night, baby should not be in the crib.

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Baby and Cow’s Milk

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Author: Ceci Davis
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Question: When should I give my baby cow’s milk?

According to Dr. Benjamin Spock, the answer would be never! You maybe perplexed about this. But your baby should drink mother’s milk. It helps to keep your baby healthy. The World Health Organization suggests that your baby should be breastfed for at least two years (ouch). And the first six months should be nothing but breast milk.

You should know that this helps to provide protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infections. Many times I hear of mom’s complaining about their baby having diarrhea and found that the baby was not being breast fed but was on formula.

Studies have found that babies who drank formula developed rashes, stomach problems and even breathing problems like asthma. I happen to fall into that category as well as my sister.

Do you know that humans are the only species that drink milk after being weaned from their mother’s breast milk? Think about this, you don’t see grown mammals drinking milk, they get their nutrition from the plants, grains or killing other animals if they are hunters.

My nephew was very allergic to cow’s milk. He had severe eczema. Poor baby he looked like a monster. A soy based formula and soy milk was recommended. My sister tried it and his allergy cleared up. He grew up to be a very strong healthy man.

There is too much of the following problems;

• ADD, ADHD (notmilk.com)
• MS (see the Journal of Immunology, April 1, 2001)
• Childhood diabetes ( see Diabetes Care 1994;17(12))
• Too many babies dying of SIDS (see The Lancet, vol. 2, 7160, November 19, 1960)
• Cancer in children
• Children that are obese
• Autism (Autism, 1999, 3)
• To much ill health in our children

I see children with these issues everyday no matter where I go and as part of my job. Some illness’ that were a rarity are now common place. Why?

Could it be because of the early introduction of cow’s milk? A food that was created for baby cows not human babies?

What are your alternatives? The best opinion I have run across is to provide breast milk until your baby is old enough to eat foods that are rich in calcium. “There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychological or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer” according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Breast milk is just as nutritious after the first year.

Oh, a friend of mine makes almond milk from raw organic almonds. It is fantastic. We use it to make smoothies. Just strain it to get rid of the graininess.

There are many great substitutes for the pus filled, hormonal, antibiotic laden milk. Here is a short list.

• Human breast milk
• Almonds
• Apricots (dried) You can reconstitute in clean water.
• Beans
• Raw broccoli
• Raw carrots
• Figs (dried) You can reconstitute in clean water.
• Lettuce (NOT iceberg)
• Cashews
• Florida oranges
• Peanuts (if no allergies to them)
• Baked sweet potatoes
• Butternut squash

Get yourself a book or go online to find foods rich in calcium. It is worth the trouble to protect your baby. Also a great paperback book is ‘How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor’ by Robert S. Mendelsohn MD.

By the way, another dangerous product I found out about was Whey. This consists of bovine blood proteins, Serum albumen and Lactalbumen. Dead white blood cells. Hormonal residues including estrogen and progesterone. GROSS! And it is now being added to baby food! Please read the labels carefully. Make sure you are not feeding this to your baby.

And now I would like to offer you free access to a series of ten very serious and unique reports on infant care, including a 5 week baby sleep tips mini guide. Just click here –> http://www.freebabysleeptips.com

If you have a very important question to ask about your baby, ask me at http://www.babyquestion1.com

So is your baby a baby cow?

Disclaimer: The information presented is informational only. Please consult with baby’s doctor before using any technique in this document. The entire contents of this publication are based on research. It is for educational purposes only. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from research and experience of the author. No guarantees are given in any form by the author.

Baby Sleep Mistakes Most Mom’s Make – The Top 7 are

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Author: Ceci Davis
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 Mistake number 1

Are you making the room nice and dark and quiet when your baby naps during the day?

You may think this is a good idea in hopes that your child will sleep longer so you can catch a break. BUT it really isn’t helpful in the long run – i.e. when bedtime rolls around.

When your baby takes a nap during the day have plenty of daylight in the house. Let normal household and street noises exist.

The less time your infant sleeps during the day could mean longer sleep at night.

 

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