Iron bioavailability in infants from an infant cereal Most iron in infant formulas is very poorly absorbed. Breastfeeding has always been and will always be the best way to feed an infant. Read entire article here
Mercury From Seafood, Vaccinations May Adversely Affect Infants I’ve always been concerned with given newborns vaccinations for Hepatitis B, a virus transmitted w/ blood or sexual contact. A newborn’s immune system is immature and does not even begin to develop permanent immunity for months. And, if you remember a few weeks back, the mercury in […]
WHO accused of stifling debate about infant feeding There is so much evidence supporting the use of breastfeeding until at least six months of age. This article brings up a disturbing trend in infant feeding recommendations. Read entire article here
Elimination diet & prolonged nursing of atopic infant affect bone health? I firmly believe that any infant with problems (especially dermatological and gastrointestinal) that is breastfeeding should not be taken off of breastfeeding. Altering the maternal diet has shown to have a positive impact on the infant’s health. Mother’s milk is and always will be […]
Early Behavior May Point to Later Atopic Disease in High-Risk Infants The authors to this article make a wonderful hypothesis at the conclusion by suggesting that gut microflora may play a role in this relationship. It makes much sense to think that an imbalance of intestinal flora (most likely following antibiotic therapy) could lead to […]
