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Arsenic and toxic metals found in baby foods. Earth's Best. Welcome to Happy Baby Foods. Omega 3 Benefits Your Baby's Brain and Eyes. November 17, 2009 | 36,710 views Share The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fats, DHA and ALA, can benefit eye and cognitive development in babies. EFSA supported the role of these fats in fetal and newborn eye and brain development but said there was an adequate supply in breast milk. Their rejection of the need for supplementation did not please those that back omega-3 supplementation in infants and other population sub-groups. These groups say that EFSA ignored intervention studies, and did not take into account the totality of evidence before it.

232 Toxic Chemicals found in 10 Babies. December 31, 2009 | 58,335 views Share Laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group have detected bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic component and synthetic estrogen, in umbilical cord blood of American infants. Nine of 10 randomly selected samples of cord blood tested positive for BPA, an industrial petrochemical. BPA has been implicated in a lengthening list of serious chronic disorders, including cancer, cognitive and behavioral impairments, endocrine system disruption, reproductive and cardiovascular system abnormalities, diabetes, asthma and obesity. In all, the tests found as many as 232 chemicals in the 10 newborns, all of minority descent. And in a separate study, researchers found that complications of pregnancy, such as preterm labor, preterm birth, and infection were lowest in women with the highest vitamin D levels. 4,000 IU of vitamin D per day during pregnancy was found to be safe (not a single adverse event).

4 Ways Breast-Feeding Saves Money. Wise Bread Picks I breast-fed my son exclusively for the first six months of his life, and then I supplemented his meals with some homemade baby foods. For his first twelve months, most of his food was breast milk. I didn't do this out of cheapness, but I did save thousands of dollars on feeding my child. Here are some reasons why breast-feeding can save money. Breast Milk Is "Free" I never knew how much baby formula cost until I started to look at baby products during pregnancy. Breast-Feeding Equipment Is Tax Deductible As mentioned in the previous section, you do have to buy breast pumps and other breast-feeding equipment if you intend to store your milk. Breast-Fed Babies Are Sick Less Often There are numerous studies that show that breast-fed babies are less likely to experience Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other childhood diseases. Health Benefits to Mom Breast-feeding is a very personal choice, and it does not work out for everyone for many reasons.

What do you think? Green Mountain Diapers: Cloth diapers and diaper covers for baby. Cloth Diapers, Cloth Diaper Covers, bumGenius, Bummis, Kissaluvs and MORE from the top Ranked Online Cloth Diaper Store. What a New Baby Really Needs. Wise Bread Picks Babies are big business. Nobody wants to be a bad parent, so there is great pressure to be sure you have not just the essentials, but the best essentials for your new baby. If you're a first-time parent, you have no experience to guide you.

The helpful salesperson at the local Baby-Mega-Super-Store will be more than happy to provide you with a mile-long list of what, you're assured, are really and truly the essentials. Well, I'm here to tell you different. My fourth child is scheduled to make her appearance in just a couple of months. A Place to Sleep A decent crib, a good mattress, and enough bedding to keep baby comfortable are essential. Salespeople at the Big Baby Box Store will scare you with talk of scoliosis and try to get you to buy the premium mattress for your crib.

As far as what to put on the mattress, keep it simple. A Place to Play For the first several months of your baby's life, mobility won't be an option for him. A Way to Travel Clothes Diapering Supplies.