#Nutrition: Despite common sense, the baby aisle is an incredibly unhealthy part of every store:
1⃣ Seed Oils: If you don't consume them yourself, why would you give it to your child? Seed oils are highly processed, inflammatory, and linked to a variety of disfuctions such as diabetes and cancer.
2⃣ Maltodextrin: Used as a sugar substitute, it improves shelf life and texture. It has a higher glycemix index than regular table sugar. Pretty bad for everyone's intestines.
3⃣ Soy Lecithin: Soy in general should be avoided with babies and is often advised to be avoided by breastfeeding mothers. It blocks the absorption of minerals and increases phytoestrogen levels.
4⃣ Corn Syrup: Mostly an American problem. It is linked to diabetes, obesity, inflammation and fibrosis.
5⃣ Refined sugar: Whole not a compete evil in itself, refined sugar consists of empty calories and causes mood fluctuations. In children and babies, these emotional swings are even more prominent - do you really want to deal with that?

If you think any other substances would suit the above list, feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments section. Also, the above post was much more detailed but turns out you have to have telegram premium to write long posts now.

#Books: Whereas Andersen's tales contain his own personal elements, the Brothers Grimm (also in the 1800s) worked to preserve the authenticity of original German folklore. In the process of compiling their collection, they only made necessary editorial choices, rather than re-telling the myths. Versions of this collection for a younger audience were only created later on, and it's a good idea to introduce your children to these first, following it a few years later with the true originals.

🌟 When purchasing clothing for your newborn or little one, use the filter on any webshop and select 100% cotton, 100% wool, 100% silk, or 100% linen. That's it. Whatever that does not fall into that category or is only a blend of natural and synthetic, is not a choice.

🌟 Do not buy clothing because ''it looks cute'', but because it is comfortable (100% natural fiber such as cotton/wool/silk/linen) and functional.

🌟 I cannot stress the FUNCTIONAL enough. I notice many parents of girls especially, focus a lot on dressing the girl ''girly'' but do not think beyond that. Think that beauty is not only how the garment looks like, but the way is paired, used, how it protects the body, how useful it is, how warm...etc.

🌟 Best is, to dress for comfort when children are small. This is my advice to any new parent. Invest in high-quality pieces, monochrome (so there are no dyes or bleaching involved), that will help your child either stay warm, stay cool or protected from direct sunlight in full summer.

🌟 A tip for parents of little girls: Put extra stress on keeping warmth in winter, on their lower body. Good warm socks and always a tucked in shirt, an overall, better a body that covers their kidney area/back. Or long johns.
Warm them up on the bottom, especially if out in nature and sitting on cold surfaces (this is to prevent cases of UTI that can arise from cold around the kidneys area and feet especially in winter when vitamin D is lowered naturally - more on this topic soon).

GN

#sleep: 30 reasons why your baby isn't sleeping

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It's very cold around our part of the world at the moment, make sure to wrap your babies warm!

Apparently DINKS are a thing now, "double income no kids"

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#Activities: Pic related is the most versatile activity for babies (6m+) and toddlers I've found. Basically:
Step 1: Fill box with paper and hidden toys (alternatively just fill the box with anything)
Step 2. Give box to baby
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Profit

#Video: How to clean a baby's nose

#Healthcare: Paracetamol (Known in the US as Tylenol) is often suggested to be given to infants and kids for mild pains, fever, or teething. It has important drawbacks:
👎 It depletes glutathione production in the liver. Glutathione plays a main role in liver detoxification. Paracetamol is the #2 cause for liver transplant worldwide.
👎 It is an endocrine disruptor - increases the risk for a range of disorders when used in pregnancy.
👎 Usage during early infancy correlates with asthma in later childhood.
👎 Of course, increases likelihood of autism when taken often.
👎For babies, comes with its own artificial flavouring.
So, what can you use instead?
💚 Chamomile - a herbal infusion calms the baby and chamomile granules soothe sore gums.
💚 Yarrow is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and eliminates mucous in the body. (2 Years+)
💚 Vitamin C - best added to water or milk in the form of acerola cherry powder.
💚 Electrolytes - breast milk, juice with minerals or coconut water do a great job at hydrating your baby.

But of course, for mild pain (as all us adults should know from life), the best medicine is distraction.