Mommy Diet & Health
Pregnancy, Diet, Asthma, and Eczema
What Mom eats during pregnancy appears able to help protect her kindergarten-aged child from asthma and eczema. A little over ten years ago, researchers at the University of Aberdeen proposed that the…
Mom’s Vitamins Help Kids
Vitamin B12 consumed by nursing mothers can change the trajectory of their babies' brain development. The Jan 31, 2003 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report told the story of a 15-m…
The Breast Fed Baby and Mom’s Diet
Studies strongly suggest that if your breast fed baby is colicky, it is worth a try to eliminate cow's milk from your diet. You will want to avoid cheese, ice cream, milk (in a glass or on cereal), yo…
Herbs and Breastfeeding
I'm glad that herbal remedies were a topic of discussion at the 2000 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Chicago. This is an important part of healthcare that deserves serious cons…