I am always coming across little pieces of information that I want to remember or be able to refer back to but I can never seem to remember where I read them or what exactly they said, so I am going to start a little "Mama News" section.
1. Parents Magazine-March 2008 Edition
"Sweet Remedy-Honey may ease your child's nighttime cough better than over-the-counter cough medicine, according to a study in the Archives of Perdiatrics and Adolescent Medicine. One crucial caution: Never give honey to babies under 1, since it can cause potentially fatal botulism in infants." I always love finding natural remedies!!
"Q. Would you recommend buying all organic fruits and vegetables? A. It may be even more important to buy American-grown produce....Imported produce is the worst offender and the most dangerous; it can contain particularly toxic chemicals that we no longer allow in the country, like DDT...."
2. New Beginnings-January-February 2008-La Leche League Magazine
From article "Healthy Home-Baked Treats"-"In many recipes...I find I can often reduce the amount of sugar by up to half without noticeable effect." "In many muffin recipes, up to half the fat can be replaced by apple (sauce)...." "Oat flour and potato starch can be substituted for wheat flour (note that this only makes it wheat free, not gluten free)."
There is also a book review on "Natural Baby and Childcare" by Lauren Feder, MD-looks interesting and has a section on the concept of holistic health and natural remedies.
3. Baby Talk Magazine-March 2008
"Clear the Air-...A study by NASA...found that the houseplants listed below literally reduce air pollution. How? All plants recycle oxygen, but these particular varieties break down pollutants, too, removing from 10 to 90 percent of harmful formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene chemicals from the 100 square feet surrounding them in just 24 hours! This flora isn't baby-safe, though, so position these (and any other) plants well out of your little one's reach. Here are five good choices for better breathing in your house; for more easy ideas on improving your home's air quality, go to www.epa.gov/iaq/homes.
*bamboo plant (Chamaedorea seifritizii)
*chinese evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)
*english ivy (Hedera helix)
*gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
*janet craig (Dracaena deremensis)"
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