While you might not see the need to store your baby’s cord blood now, research shows that cord blood banking may be important for potential future transplants if your baby is found to have certain blood cancers and disorders. (1) Cord blood banking can help preserve potentially life-saving stem cells, but it can also be costly. So, should you get this for your baby? Continue reading to learn more....
The in breath fans and fuses the two opposing elements of nature − fire and water − so that a new, bioelectrical energy, called prana, is produced. Prana neutralizes the fluctuations of the mind and acts as a springboard towards emancipation. Pranayama stores prana in the seven energy chambers, or chakras, of the spine, so it can be discharged as and when necessary to deal with the upheavals of life....
No one likes to see flea bite marks on their dogs or any sign of a flea infestation in their home. So what can you do to manage the situation? Sure you can go the traditional route of using commercial products like flea collars, flea medication, flea combs, flea shampoos, and oral supplements. The drawback to most commercial options, though, is that they often contain toxic chemicals that aren’t just harmful to dogs but to all family members....
Even if you’re an avid yogi with a strenuous pre-pregnancy yoga practice, you’ll need to accommodate for your growing baby with specific changes and modifications. The good news is that even if it’s your first time in a yoga class, regular practice can boost your health and wellness. Unless you have complications or are at-risk, many health care providers recommend regular physical activity and exercise during pregnancy for better birth outcomes....
So, safety must always be your primary concern, but you also have to pick one that can help avoid leaks or blowouts. Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers may be among the most popular baby diaper products. Can these two help prevent diaper rash? What are their features, and how do they differ from each other? Can they be ideal for mobile babies? Choosing the right diaper may help prevent diaper rash, a common condition that causes red, inflamed skin on your baby’s bottom....
When you have repeated it so much, so often, and so well that you hear it within your being, and it comes handy to you. – Yogi Bhajan, Kundalini yoga teacher and author You can use them as tools to help you change habits or ways of being. A mantra can help you ride the emotional rollercoaster of stress, sadness, anger, anxiety, or overwhelm. The right mantra can help you focus and tap into your creativity....
Still, there’s no perfect formula that can meet the needs of all children. In choosing the right formula for your little one, you have to consider its ingredients and other contents versus what your baby needs and possible food sensitivities or allergies. Similac uses more added sugars in your baby’s formula. It may be a more budget-friendly option but Enfamil has more natural ingredients and less sugar. For many moms, that can be the deciding factor....
What’s alarming is that, according to the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), they have received at least 494 incidents relating to crib mattresses, including 139 fatalities, between January 2010 and April 2021. (2) According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), many of the reported deaths were of babies who suffocated on their infant sleep positioners, mattress, pillows, or various items inside their cribs. (1) A lot of these babies were placed on their backs to sleep but rolled over and accidentally suffocated on thick materials in their sleeping environment....
Some of these stroller wagons can convert into a travel system with compatible car seats using special adapters (included with purchase or sold separately). Designed to carry more load, most stroller wagons have a stronger build, larger wheels, and bigger space than traditional strollers. Most are larger than double strollers. Why Do People Use Wagons Over Strollers? Wagons can offer more versatility than strollers, with more room for kids and necessities....
Discover that current and stay with it. – Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Philosopher & Author of “I Am That” You were created to possess three intelligence centers (brains). Each of these three centers is a highly complex information-processing hub with its own circuitry. This may be surprising considering that we typically only hear about one brain – the head brain. You also have a heart brain and a gut brain and when they work in union (yoga) with the head brain your intelligence increases three-fold: – Cognitive intelligence (“May I know the truth....
Calisa Kastning and Holly Brooks, founders of Moms Matter Now, explain that as new moms, they were frustrated to discover that more people don’t really talk about a woman’s emotional and psychological transition to motherhood. They explained: Kastning and Brooks wanted to find a way to help other moms with things they both wish they’d known on their own motherhood journeys. They took matters into their own hands by founding Moms Matter Now, a startup that aims to support new moms amid rising mental health challenges as they transition into motherhood....
EOs and plant therapeutics have been used for thousands of years by various cultures around the world because of their unique properties and effects on health, healing, and skincare. Today their therapeutic application is referred to as aromatherapy. The beauty industry incorporates different forms of plant extracts in many products on the market and you can also use individual oils and blends to boost the efficacy of your current youth-enhancing regimen....
Your child gets to choose from the healthy foods you offer, but you might be wondering whether they can use spoons or have purées. Can you help them load the spoon and pick it up before feeding? What are the best feeding utensils for baby-led weaning? What spoons can they use, and how do you teach your baby to use a spoon in BLW? You can find our answers and suggestions below, mama....
Overview You may have heard that tomatoes are allergenic, acidic, and can cause diaper rash. But if you browse through most grocery store shelves, you’ll likely notice that a lot of baby food is made with tomatoes. So, which is it? Are tomatoes safe for babies or not? If you’re taking the baby-led weaning approach and planning to serve tomatoes as finger food, you’re in for a treat because we’ll be listing ways to prepare, cook, and serve this delicious fruit in more ways than one....
– Dan Millman, Author of ‘Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives We tend to spend our days in mental overdrive thinking, doing, planning, going, creating, scrolling… The space of our mind tends to be so loud and cluttered we get caught up and forget to pause and feel into ourselves – into our bodies. Our body is incredibly intelligent, intuitive, and wise. This process starts with birth and sometimes before birth....
Because wholesale prices tend to be cheaper than buying in retail, many budget-savvy parents find they can save money by buying baby formula in bulk. You have several options for bulk buying formula, including warehouse clubs and mass merchandisers. If it’s your baby’s first time trying a formula you might want to buy a single item to make sure they take to it. Then once you’ve confirmed it’s a keeper you can bulk buy....
It is caused by insufficient insulin production or by an inability of the body to properly process insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas which lowers blood glucose. The most common types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes – Is an autoimmune condition whereby the body attacks the pancreas and cripples its ability to produce optimal insulin levels. Type 1 is believed to be influenced by a person’s genetic makeup....
These little guys outnumber our cells 10:1. (1) Because they’re super tiny, they only make up about 1-3% of your body’s mass. But that still means you’re carrying around 2-6 lbs of microbes on your person. (2) There are 100,000 times more microbes in your gut alone as there are people on earth. (3) These microbes include “good” and “bad” bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other single-celled organisms. Together, they make up your gut microbiome....
It may also be safer for pregnant women and their babies for labor to happen naturally. Studies have shown that the baby orchestrates labor when he or she is ready for delivery. (1) However, certain situations (such as ruptured membranes without labor progression) might require labor induction. (2) When that happens, your doctor might recommend using Pitocin (a drug form of the hormone oxytocin that promotes uterine contractions) to start labor....
This lightweight, portable pump is ideal for moms who travel frequently or even those who work from home but don’t like a bulky pump. What are the key features of Spectra S9 Plus, and how does it fare with the other breast pumps made by Spectra Baby USA and key competitors? You’ll know the answer by the end of this article. Key Features These are the key features of the Spectra 9 Plus: Size...
