10 Herbal Teas that Children Can Drink:
Ginger: Relieves nausea, aids digestion, and helps with congestion; its spicy flavour may be a hit or miss for children.
Chamomile: Aids digestion, calms the nervous system, and eases discomfort; ideal for stressed, teething, or hyperactive children.
Fennel: Addresses stomach issues; recommended for vomiting, nausea, and decreased appetite in kids.
Peppermint: Versatile herb for congestion, upset stomach, and stress.
Lemon Balm: Relieves anxiety and sleep problems; potential aid for children's sleep and restlessness. Great for parents too.
Hibiscus: Boosts immune system, high in vitamin C and antioxidants. (Slight laxative).
Cardamom: Relieves stomach pain, digestion issues, headaches, and cough. (Check for allergies)
Mullein: Clears mucous, treats diarrhoea, pneumonia, bronchitis, and colic. (Consider variations in purity, potency, and quantity when purchasing).
Rooibos: Rich in antioxidants, caffeine-free; promotes better sleep and soothes digestive discomfort.

Colour keywords when looking for natural fibre clothing. Other words that also work for finding good local brands: organic, scandi, merino, leather, sustainable.

The Based Babies website was updated and now includes new additions to Baby Books and a fairly major update to the Toys category. I also added a new section - Sleep Helpers. (For some reason, I did not want to call it Sleep Aids).

If you haven't yet, check out the Baby Products Recommendations Page.

And of course, if you think of something that should be on there but isn't (or if you find a mistake), please mention it in a comment.

Something about music captivates that which is human in us, even among the youngest.

Infants grow so quickly that sizes change every three months for the first year or two of their life. It's a treat for some women, who get to redesign an entire wardrobe at least four times a year. Dads, send this to your wives.

Don't purchase polyester clothing - Infants can overheat when wearing it because they cannot regulate their body temperature. Even older babies (and adults) shouldn't wear polyester because of the microplastics, and its synthetic production process.

Do you know the difference between an onesie, vest or babygrow? What's a footie? What's the difference between sizes New-born and 0-3m?

In order to help other parents with clothing organization here is my Guide to Truly Minimalist Baby Clothing (New-born to 1 Year) where I discuss the terminology, sizing, weather, practical uses, fabrics, and I provide an entire table of what you will need over the course of a year.

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Have you ever noticed how babies seem irresistibly drawn to phones and tablets, even when the screens are off? 🤔 Even when they've never seen one being used? I think they can feel the subtle energy, the radiation that we're completely used to.

1960s bouncing babies

A New York Longitudinal Study (1956) followed 133 children from birth to adulthood and identified three different types of temperament, concluding that those traits begin at birth, and affect the behaviour into adulthood. Aka, some kids are born easy to parent, some are born difficult.

Along with temperament, range of sensitivity (as said by Jung) is also a trait given at birth. Because of this, trauma will affect some kids more than others, and some unfortunate children can even suffer from situations that did not happen and which they only thought of, due to strong sensitivity and imagination combined.

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Honey contains spores of c. botulinum, which germinate into bacteria and release neurotoxins in the gut. This causes a sickness called Infant Botulism. And yes, raw honey is a lot more likely to contain the bacteria spores than regular honey.

Is Infant Botulism really that bad?
In severe cases, it can lead to difficulty breathing, paralysis, and between 5 and 10% of cases are fatal. There is no specific cure for the disease itself.

However, the risks are pretty low. It is very rare. Interestingly, the disease is almost exclusive to the United States, and barely seen in Europe. I write about why, in my article, as well as about other causes, calculated risks and why you shouldn't feed your baby honey anyway.

It was a genuinely interesting rabbit hole, read it here: Really, No Honey for Babies?

The Book Recommendations for Parents page has now been updated to include a total of 24 noscripts.

The categories are Health & Nutrition, Home-School, Parenting and Pregnancy.

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Baby's first ice cream 🍦

Kids pre-writing shapes, developmental expectation