This post will launch a series that maps out some features of how you and your baby are developing over the next ten odd months—from an Eastern and a Western medical slant. The two models together can help us see why certain symptoms arise and correlate these changes with diet and lifestyle advice to address them. It's a comprehensive approach that provides insightful guidance … [Read more...] about How baby develops, according to integrative medicine
Pregnancy
Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 1
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns When we dream about our baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful scenes, which show a charming baby smiling up at a peaceful mother’s face. We read books in advance of the big day about how to care for a newborn, how to bathe, feed and dress her, and then we feel somewhat prepared. However, a … [Read more...] about Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 1
The first of its kind: a *wearable* breast pump
Simple, discreet, and infinitely portable. That may as well be the motto of the forthcoming Willow breast pump, recently unveiled at a consumer technology tradeshow. While there have been numerous innovations to pumps in the last year alone, with the addition of accompanying apps and blue tooth technology, nothing has come close to revolutionizing the breast pump like the … [Read more...] about The first of its kind: a *wearable* breast pump
Top 7 embarrassing pregnancy symptoms
As you probably know by now, there are a lot of changes that happen during pregnancy, and while some are miraculous (hello, there's a baby in there!), others are downright embarrassing. Here are a few of the top embarrassing pregnancy symptoms that moms-to-be may struggle with, as well as ways you can alleviate the issues. 1. Excessive burping Even if you were raised with … [Read more...] about Top 7 embarrassing pregnancy symptoms
How to naturally ease baby’s eczema
No one likes seeing his or her child uncomfortable. But for families with children who have eczema, distressing, itchy rashes are all too common. What is causing your baby’s eczema may stem from a multitude of factors but don’t fret! Here are my top five effective tips to naturally soothe your little one’s skin, along with an overview of the condition so you’re as prepared as … [Read more...] about How to naturally ease baby’s eczema