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Breastfeeding
Heartbreak
Since last night, my son’s been suffering from something viral that’s given him a terrible croupy cough and a persistent fever. He’s been nursing like it’s the last meal he’ll ever eat–every single time.¬† He hated his baths which is very unCalvin-like behavior. He refuses most solid foods (unless it comes directly from my plate…and [...]
I Don't Sleep–I Breastfeed!
After a membership class at church that ran late into the evening (which meant Calvin had a very late bedtime, we’re dealing with the sleep-deprivation consequences today. Even after we tucked our little guy in bed 2 hours past his normal bedtime, Steve and I went straight to bed–exhausted.¬† I’d been up 16 hours straight, [...]
Baby Food Action
Butternut squash is finger-lickin’ good! Calvin got bored with me feeding him his food with a spoon. He’d fish it out of his mouth, look at it and palpate it with his fingers, then he’d put it back in his mouth once his obersvation was satisfied. He did this same routine with ev-e-ry bite. So, [...]
Safe Skeeter Repellent
Happy Independence Day!¬† Along with your freedom to life, liberty, and property, may you also have freedom from bugs and bites. As you spend today reflecting on our nation’s independence, enjoying BBQ, fireworks, and family time, there’s a strong possibility you’ll be fending off the bugs, especially the blood-sucking nasty mosquito-type.¬† If you live in [...]
BPA Found in Infant Formula Cans Harms Test Animals
An article published in the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Review (Spring 2008, p. 12) recently found that lab tests of canned infant formula conducted by the FDA and a certified commercial laboratory revealed that a plastics chemical, bis-phenol-A (BPA), leaches from the metal can linings into infant formula at levels which would expose some bottle-fed infants [...]
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