Written by Alex Roslin Chris Shaw wasn’t always skeptical about vaccines. The neuroscientist at the University of British Columbia had his teenage son vaccinated with most of the recommended shots. But then he started studying some of the ingredients commonly found in vaccines. What he discovered caused him to go cold turkey on all shots for ...
WHAT ABOUT OUR SONS?
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Dani Arnold In what could be a ground breaking announcement, on Nov 12 Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced the release of a new citizenship study guide to help newcomers and Canadians better understand Canada. In a section called "Equality of Women and Men" the guide states, that "barbaric" ...
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Coping with Labour Naturally
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Rebecca Gower, B.A., M.A., DSHM (hons) If you are pregnant, it is hard not to think about the pain that is associated with labour at some point during pregnancy. This is especially true if you are pregnant with your first child. The good news is that the pain won't last forever and you ...
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SCIENTISTS ‘HIDE FORMULA RISK’
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Dr Julie Smith Formula feeding should be clearly named in research showing its potential health risks to babies, according to a new study. The study, led by Dr Julie Smith from the Australian Centre for Economics Research on Health at The Australian National University, shows that researchers reporting poorer health among formula-fed children too ...
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IN THE POUCH: KANGAROO CARE FOR NEWBORNS
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by dani His first cradle is the warm cozy womb that sways to and fro, gently rocking him as his mother walks through the park or dances in the the living room with his big brother. His first lullaby is the sound of the beat and swoosh of his mothers heart, mommy's beautiful voice talking ...
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Homeopathic Medicine: An Ideal Treatment for Candida
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Rebecca Gower, B.A, M.A., DSHM(hons) note: this article is adapted from my article in Vitality Magazine. You can find the original article at http://www.vitalitymagazine.com/mar10_homeopathy Candidiasis is caused by the overgrowth of a common type of yeast called Candida Albicans that occurs naturally in the body. In most cases, a healthy immune system can keep ...
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WHY AFRICAN BABIES DON’T CRY
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Claire Niala I was born and grew up in Kenya & Cote d'Ivoire. Then from the age of fifteen I lived in the UK. However, I always knew that I wanted to raise my children (whenever I had them) at home in Kenya. And yes, I assumed I was going to have them. ...
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POSITION PAPER ON BABYWEARING AND KANGAROO CARE
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Baby Carrier Industry Alliance Over the last year, much misinformation and unwarranted fear has been cast on sling style carriers through announcements by Consumer Reports and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), as well as the recall of the Infantino Slingrider. The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) is aware of research supporting ...
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Non-Drug Treatments for Depression in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC Sarah has had depression on and off throughout most of her adult life. She finally found an antidepressant that worked for her. But now she’s pregnant and she’s been hearing all the awful things about antidepressants during pregnancy. She’s talked with her doctor about it, and he has assured ...
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Portrayals of Childbirth in the media: is it causing women to fear?
by Helen
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Written by Tiffany L. Holdsworth-Taylor CD(DONA) Portrayals of Childbirth in the media: is it causing women to fear? part 2 page 3 page 5 All Pages Page 1 of 4 First published in International Doula Magazine, Volume 18, Issue 3 Portrayals of Childbirth in the media: is it causing women to fear? ABSTRACT Health professionals frequently comment that childbirth ...
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