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Baby formulas have also come a long way and are vital for all the babies that cannot be breastfed. Often times, baby formula can be given in addition, if the mother cannot produce enough milk to...
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Good personal hygiene at this stage is very important for you and your baby while you are nursing. Additionally, it is very important, that if you are bottle-feeding your infant, you should have a good...
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What if your baby is not gaining weight? You have a few options. If you are breastfeeding, you might not produce enough milk and your baby would benefit from adding some formula after each...
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Jesus I trust in you!!!
Praying for Love, Peace, Mercy, Forgiveness, Healing and Compassion for all the people in the World! May our Risen Lord bless you and hold you in His Loving Heart! Wishing you a “Happy Easter” filled...
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Bonding happens and grows between the mother and her baby while nursing. The mother looks into the baby’s eyes and the baby in turn looks back into the mother’s eyes. This mutual gazing and touch,...
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The astonishing “Love” hormone?
Nutrition for the Newborn continued… Studies have shown that the level of Oxytocin, a hormone released by the pituitary gland, is increased in a mother’s brain, during breastfeeding. Through the breast...
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Feeding my Baby
One of the first things I added to the baby bottle was one tablespoon of carrot juice once a day, at about 6 to 8 weeks of age. At about 3 month, I added a tablespoon of rice cereal. I gradually...
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Between 8 and 12 months, I started to add some finger foods. One example was a very messy baby cookie. My little one, however, loved to chew and suck on it and it took quite some time to eat! Having...
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Feeding your Toddler
At first, your toddler will experiment and play with a spoon and then learn how to eat with it; this happens between 12 to 18 months. It is advisable to have a pile of bibs on hand, as your baby...
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It is also good idea, whenever possible, to have the toddler in the highchair at the dinner table, each time the rest of the family sits down for a meal. This way he or she will get used to eating...
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Feeding the young Child!
Refuse to purchase food that contains a lot of chemicals, for instance, MSG or artificial colors and flavors. Read the labels carefully and make informed decisions as to what food to buy or not to buy!...
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Feeding the young Child! Continued…
Real food is naturally much easier to digest and gives the body the most benefits from its nutrients! It is Important to establish good eating habits, by introducing your child to a variety of fruits...
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It would be ideal to have plenty of healthy snack food around the home. For example, bananas, apples, grapes, baby carrots, berries, nuts, yogurt, cheese and dried fruit such as raisins, will satisfy...
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What if my child does not want to eat certain foods? Well, it is up to you to find ways to get him or her to eat a well balanced diet. However, one idea would be to find a sauce or dip your child...
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Preparing wholesome food for your child to go to preschool or daycare requires a little more thought and research. However, it is not impossible! Making sandwiches, such as egg or tuna salad or peanut...
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In the beginning of the school year, should you decide to order hot lunches for your child, be sure to check out the daily menu. If you have the opportunity, go and sample the food at school once in a...
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Young children, whom are already challenged with physical or mental problems and children that are sick will especially benefit from a real food diet. I would also pay closer attention to all food...
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Prayer of Saint Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness,...
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When disaster strikes…
Very young children do not cope well with being exposed to violence and unrest. Shield your child from all TV exposure of such incidents. There is no need to cause them fear and anxiety. Limit exposure...
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Feeding the young Child! Continued…
A diet during times of illness, colds or flu’s, should be lighter and include plenty of liquids all throughout the day. Homemade chicken noodle soup is still one of the best remedies and is tolerable...
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