Xylitol is a natural substance found in fruit and has been shown to fight cavities. Make a habit of having your child end a meal with a fruit containing this nutrient, and you’ll have a child with healthier teeth.
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Category Archives: Natural Treatment
Hum For Your Health
The other day as I hummed a song to my baby while trying to soothe him, I remembered learning that humming is a healing tool for your body. It has to do with the vibrations your vocal chords make which create positive energy for your cells. In a less airy-fairy way, Swedish researchers proved that it helps you to avoid sinus infections by keeping nasal passages open and unblocked. So next time you’re humming that lullaby for the thousandth time, you can smile inside knowing it’s just as much for you as it is for your baby!
Gassy Baby?
If you’re breastfeeding, cut out milk and soy. That doesn’t work? Cut out coffee too, and all other beans. It’s the protein passing through your milk that’s probably upsetting his/her tummy!
Natural Sunburn Relief
You feel terrible! Your child has been playing in the park (or at the beach, or in the pool) all day and even though he was wearing a hat and you slathered chemical free sunblock on him he still turned pink! Here are a few things you can do to make him (and you!) feel better:
- Smear plain, organic whole milk yogurt on skin asap. It will cool the skin and reestablish pH balance to help it heal faster. Leave it on until it warms up, or as long as your child will allow it. Then rinse with room temperature water. Reapply as needed.
- Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to room temperature coconut oil and liberally coat the sunburned skin. They will work in combination to soothe skin and speed healing.
- And of course I can’t leave out Aloe Vera gel! You’ll get the best results from an actual leaf, so buy a plant at the beginning of the summer so you can break off a piece, open it up, and rub some gel on that little pink nose. No plant in sight? No worries. Just check the label on the bottle of Aloe you are buying- only buy 100% pure Aloe Vera gel. No added color, fragrance, preservatives, etc.
In Favor of Life- Probiotics
Did you know if you take a probiotic supplement it decreases your baby’s susceptibility to developing eczema? Continue reading In Favor of Life- Probiotics