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Optimizing Development of Your Baby

We all want a happy, healthy baby and. although the uterus is an exceptionally safe and comfortable environment for your growing baby, there are additional precautions that all expectant mothers can undertake to ensure that their baby receives the best start in life. Eat an adequate and balanced diet before and during pregnancy The nutritional needs of your developing baby as well as your own depend on a sound diet. Serious malnutrition, not only from lack of food but lack of nutritious food, can interfere with normal prenatal growth and may limit your baby’s intelligence. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption Studies … Continue reading →

The Need for Protein (Part III)

Women have the miraculous ability to grow a baby inside them. Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for the baby’s body, so it is essential that expectant mothers get plenty of protein while pregnant. In the last two blogs, we’ve covered how many animal protein sources are produced at organic farms and factory farms. We’ve considered some of the benefits of organically raised animals and some of the problems with factory farm raised animals. Another protein we need to consider is Milk. Milk can be made into many different dairy products, but it all starts with the milk from cows … Continue reading →

What is Phenylketonuria?

If you read the labels on your foods… and you’re a diet soda drinker (like I am), you may have noticed a little warning: PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. I always figured it was some sort of food allergy, mainly because the warning comes in the same place I usually see warnings about wheat, milk, egg, soy, and tree nut warnings. Phenylketonuria (also called PKU) is an inherited disorder where a person can’t process one of the amino acids found in many foods: phenylalanine or “phe”. Because the body can’t process phe, it builds up in the body. In infants and children, … Continue reading →

Crying Babies and the Possibilities for Abuse (2)

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We looked at the three types of crying in infants in our previous article as well as the established notion that adults actually find the sound of a baby crying aversive. Today we will look at ways that parents attempt to overcome their natural instincts towards the sound of babies crying, and the varying levels of success in doing so. One of the most useful preparations for successful parenting is exposure via babysitting to easy-to-soothe babies. Babies do not come out of the womb with cookie-cutter personalities as any experienced parent knows only too well. Psychologically speaking, babies can be … Continue reading →

Crying Babies and the Possibilities for Abuse (1)

A baby’s cry is a survival mechanism as it draws attention to an infant in distress. Three distinct patterns of crying have been documented in newborns and it is interesting to observe the way primary caregivers relate to each of these specific crying patterns. The first type of cry is the so-called “rhythmic” cry, which consists of a regular pulsating sequence of cries and gasps. It usually denotes that baby is uncomfortable, hungry or bored. The second type of cry is labeled the “mad” cry and occurs when the infant is frustrated, as would occur if a feeding baby were … Continue reading →