Posts by lfpalmer

Yes, I'll dig up and send some links to studies on heavy soy exposure in infants. I have to say that all the hype on the web about soy is in theory --- theories about the anti-nutrients (which are also in wheat) --- theories about...

The reason the yogurt is suspect in the anemia in this case is chiefly the timing. Yes, it is a wonderful food for babies. There are four modes of action by which early introduction of yogurt could have caused anemia.   First...

Matumama: Yes, there are other numbers/measures but I think we can be pretty sure those are hemoglobin numbers. Sounds as though your babies were a little anemic for probably just a little while. This is why blood testing is performed...

You and your son have together found the perfect bliss and perfect solutions to your challenges. I sure see no reason to mess with that. Babyhood and motherhood are both full of transitions. Things change for both of you practically...

What would happen if our milk-full breasts were in the sun??  Did you know they used to expose cow's milk to UV light in order to raise the vitamin D levels in the milk?   Of course breastmilk is not naturally vitamin D...

I guess you can see that my reply passed yours in cyber-space. You can reply to my couple questions and add any new questions, and I'll be back with you soon. For the most part, their diets sound great now and I think all will be fine....

Yes, good info. I'm going to assume your babies are 6 to 12 months as they are eating solids, and a few months after solids are begun in a breastfed baby is the most likely time of finding some anemia in them, though the risk is...

So you are in Mississippi or West Virginia? All other states have at least a religious exemption, as far as I know. (Can you say that you religiously "believe" in not giving vaccines that concern you? Sounds applicable to me.) Your...

There's corn syrup in commercial whipped creams, so it could be a corn allergy. There are also nitrous oxide allergies -- that's the propellant in Reddi Whip. The gassiness reactions to milk introductions are a red flag to me though....

You've gotten some good comments. Thanks so much Dom&O for the EO28 Splash info. I had never heard of it. There are more and more options all the time.    Jen, if your baby reacts to cow's milk, you might not want to...