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Healthy Food Choices for a Newborn Baby
Babies need milk and food to grow. Manufacturers have made it easy for parents in todays society, as they promise that all of the nutrition a baby needs is available in a jar of food, or from a powdered milk source. However, there is no doubt that breast milk is the best source of nutrition for a new-born baby. It is the richest source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which supports the brain development in a baby.
Experts recommend that breast milk be fed for only the first six months, alternate between breast-feeding and food until the age of two; however, some mothers continue to breast feed their baby for longer. Better yet, breast milk is the perfect temperature for a baby, plus it saves a mother time, energy and money. Breast milk also contains monolaurin, which is a compound known to boost a babys immune system to fight infection.
To ensure that a baby receives the highest levels of nutrition, fresh food is best. Cook meals from scratch. Blend chicken, potatoes, carrots, and gravy for a tasty meal that your baby will grow to love. Pureed fruit, including apples and mixed berries is a healthy choice of dessert to feed a baby. Another good choice is rice pudding. Best of all is that meals cooked from scratch do not contain preservatives like salt or sugar.
Safe Products to Use on a Newborn Baby
It is very important that a baby receives healthy fats during its growth. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is abundant in breast milk, but another rich source of monolaurin (immune boosting properties) is coconut oil. Monolaurin is formed in the body through the medium chain fatty acid, lauric acid found in coconut oil. Rubbing this nourishing oil into your babys skin will heal rashes and skin irritations.
It is important that you remember the skin is the largest layer in the human body and the skin of a baby is precious. Baby oil contains mineral oil, plus synthetic fragrance. Mineral oil is derived from petroleum (crude oil). When applied to the skin, mineral oil blocks the pores and does not allow the skin to breathe. The skin must release toxins through perspiration and if a baby is unable to release toxins, it may be more prone to illness and infection. Mineral oil applied to the skin of a baby may be ingested by the lungs, which can lead to inflammation and death.
Healthier oils to use on a baby include coconut oil, Shea butter and Vitamin E oil. Any oil that you would use for cooking, or apply on a salad, is safe to use on both your own body and that of a new-born baby. Stick to gentle products that are paraben and fragrance free, made with nourishing oils, including sunflower seed, wheat germ, grape seed, canola oil etc.
Operating with a jogging stroller could be great for families. It maintains you active and will get you out of the house at a time in your lifetime when you may be overwhelmed through responsibility.
My daughter likes it, too. She sometimes gets bored and picky, but for the most part the baby loves being outside as well as seeing new things.
Why Do these Methods Save Money?
Making fresh meals and skin care products for a baby are good ways to save money over the long term. Healthy nutritious food is designed to boost a babys immune system, as are safe products that can be applied to a babys soft skin.
