tongue tie
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The importance of CranioSacral Therapy when there is a Tongue-Tie

Ankyloglossia, commonly known as Tongue-Tie, can put strain on the whole body. When you are told that your little one has a tongue or tongue and lip tie most providers strongly recommend that you arrange for CranioSacral therapy before the release. Some recommend trying CranioSacral therapy as a first step to see what improvement can…

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Just not feeling your best?

All of life’s events affect us on many levels… We know about bones and muscles getting bruised or injured. Athletes are trained that muscles have memory and therefore they need to change their routines and work muscles differently if they want to become stronger or more flexible. Your tissues and cells have a memory too….

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Sleep – What is Considered Normal?

Confusion about what is normal can lead to unrealistic expectations. All parents tend to struggle with questions of how much should their baby be sleeping. Some recent research shows the following: An international baby’s sleep study showed that there are biological and cultural factors that influence young children’s sleep. “Night- time sleep is a key…

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Understanding the baby who won’t take a bottle

One of the concerns that breastfeeding families have is will my baby take a bottle? Or more worrisome, what happens if they won’t take a bottle. This is especially true when the breastfeeding parent is returning to work. When parents find that their little one will not take a bottle they often berate themselves for…

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Mittens

Newborns have very sharp fingernails, which seems odd considering they have spent 9 + months in fluid! Mothers worry that their babies will scratch their faces and get scars. The solution would appear to be to cover their hands with very cute mittens. Unfortunately, your little ones need to have their hands free in order…

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Eye Examinations While Breastfeeding

The three (3) most commonly used medications for pupil dilation are: Phenylephrine HCL – 2.5% solution Phenylephrine is the agent used most commonly in decongestants. When used ophthalmically ”the maternal dose of the medication would be very low and it is not likely to pose a problem for a breastfeeding infant. Due to phenylephrine poor…

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The case for – or against – the use of pacifiers to help prevent SIDS

The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with a statement in 2005 recommending offering a pacifier at every sleep time to reduce the incidence of SIDS. For breastfed babies they recommend delaying introduction until one month. They further recommend removing the pacifier at 6 months. Rosie Dodds a senior policy officer for NCT wrote an…