Posts by cidercat

I've been doing epsom salt baths for DS1, but it is hard to get it consistent (everyday, long enough, etc.) and I'm worried about the salt for DS2 (who often bathes with DS1) because he (DS2) has skin issues (psoriasis and/or...

I'm hanging in there. So far, just doing epsom salt in the bath, but every night for a week now. I am cautiously optimistic. He is a bit more pleasant & seems to be able to recover from a tantrum a bit quicker. Still throwing...

thanks, mamas. this stuff is making my head spin. i keep hoping to just wake up from this bad dream.

RE: the GAPS diet. I just read the document linked. I was breastfed, DS was breastfed. I don't think he has ever been on antibiotics. Maybe once at age 3. He doesn't appear to have any digestive problems (certainly no poop issues,...

I just ordered some of the thorne kid's multi vitamin. We already have a 2nd opinion visit scheduled. I just started reading "Bipolar Kids" by Greenberg and it's bumming me out. It sounds like my son. I'm so hoping...

We've been doing the epsom salt baths for the past few nights. No miraculous changes yet. I'm wondering how long it might take to see some improvement if that's the problem. And which of the Thorne B vitamins would you recommend? ...

DH gets that. The dermatologist calls it "coin eczema." aka nummular eczema. treat just like any other eczema. All of the images I just saw on google images show red spots, but DH's are white. so

Thank you so much for all of the input. I truly appreciate it. I'm glad to hear that there may be an intermediate step to take with supplements & the like (as opposed to jumping right into an elimination diet). I'm going to pore...

DS1 is 4 1/2. Neither DH nor I have any allergies (nothing very significant in the extended family either). DS1 has always been high energy. He sleeps amazingly well (3 hour naps, still, with 11 hours at night). He has always been...

Mama, It's Amy (from BF group, Kate's aunt). I CD my DD (now 2) and my 2 month old. I have lots of thoughts on diapers. If you'd like, you can come over and see my stash. We started with cotton prefolds & PUL covers, with a...