Natural Baby and Childcare: Practical Medical Advice and Holistic Wisdom for Raising Healthy Children 
asked by wellness on November 13, 2006 8:01 AM
The bible for natural baby and child care.
For parents who live natural, environmentally responsible lives, child rearing can seem impossible. From feeding to healing, clothing to washing, raising children naturally can be a daunting task—unless you know how.
BR>Natural Baby and Childcare helps parents who want to raise a "green" baby. This comprehensive book discusses how to complement conventional medicine with alternative treatments such as homeopathy, essential oils, and herbal medicine; how to bathe your child without using damaging chemicals; and how to feed your baby healthy, organic food. As a physician and a mom, Dr. Lauren Feder skillfully bridges the divide between medicine and motherhood, empowering parents to personalize traditional child-rearing practices to their own child.
Natural Baby and Childcare answers common questions such as:
• Are there any side effects of homeopathic medicine?
• What alternatives are there to wasteful baby products, such as plastic diapers?
• Is breastfeeding good for my baby?
• Can chamomile really cure colic?
• What side effects can vaccinations have?
Dr. Feder encourages parents to examine the conventional products that are offered and be choosy about which to include in their own children's lives. With information for all stages and ages, Natural Baby and Childcare is a comprehensive, intelligent, and reassuring guide to raising healthy and happy children. 50 photos.
For parents who live natural, environmentally responsible lives, child rearing can seem impossible. From feeding to healing, clothing to washing, raising children naturally can be a daunting task—unless you know how.
BR>Natural Baby and Childcare helps parents who want to raise a "green" baby. This comprehensive book discusses how to complement conventional medicine with alternative treatments such as homeopathy, essential oils, and herbal medicine; how to bathe your child without using damaging chemicals; and how to feed your baby healthy, organic food. As a physician and a mom, Dr. Lauren Feder skillfully bridges the divide between medicine and motherhood, empowering parents to personalize traditional child-rearing practices to their own child.
Natural Baby and Childcare answers common questions such as:
• Are there any side effects of homeopathic medicine?
• What alternatives are there to wasteful baby products, such as plastic diapers?
• Is breastfeeding good for my baby?
• Can chamomile really cure colic?
• What side effects can vaccinations have?
Dr. Feder encourages parents to examine the conventional products that are offered and be choosy about which to include in their own children's lives. With information for all stages and ages, Natural Baby and Childcare is a comprehensive, intelligent, and reassuring guide to raising healthy and happy children. 50 photos.
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I have two children, the first of whom suffered greatly from traditional
Western pediatric approaches. Every time anything was wrong,
he would be prescribed yet another dose of antibiotics and sent
on his way with little or no "preventative" or "alternative" methods
ever discussed, let alone prescribed.
This book represents a MAJOR milestone in the treatment of
infants and young children. It emphasizes a healthful,
holistic and homeopathic approach toward dealing with the complex
issues of children's health. I believe the treatments that are revealed
by the ultra-imformed Dr Feder will become a new "status quo" for
a country (US) that is drowning in antibiotics and misinformation.
Thank you Dr Feder for providing us with a new blue print for
developing a healthful and informed attitude toward the
treatment of childhood ailments and creating a life of
wellness and happiness!
Western pediatric approaches. Every time anything was wrong,
he would be prescribed yet another dose of antibiotics and sent
on his way with little or no "preventative" or "alternative" methods
ever discussed, let alone prescribed.
This book represents a MAJOR milestone in the treatment of
infants and young children. It emphasizes a healthful,
holistic and homeopathic approach toward dealing with the complex
issues of children's health. I believe the treatments that are revealed
by the ultra-imformed Dr Feder will become a new "status quo" for
a country (US) that is drowning in antibiotics and misinformation.
Thank you Dr Feder for providing us with a new blue print for
developing a healthful and informed attitude toward the
treatment of childhood ailments and creating a life of
wellness and happiness!
reviewed by iread on November 20, 2006 8:55 AM
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Natural Baby is just the reference book I was looking for. I have a 1.5-year-old son and would have benefited from this reading from when he was first born. Luckily I have another on the way and am much more educated on the subject of babies! My Mom is very much into conventional medicine (just give him Tylenol and he will be fine) which is not where I am at this point in time. So this book and its teachings are just the thing I need for support of a holistic approach to raising my children. Her book is very detailed. It has everything you need to know about vaccinations, childhood ailments, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, homeopathy, and much more. I thought I was up on most natural and non-intrusive ways to raise my children.
Then I found the section on what clothes are made of and what is in the plastic that makes up the toys he plays with as well as the pacifier that goes in his mouth and on and on and on. It is nice to know there is a Doctor out there that is attuned to how the body, mind and spirit all work together. I like the fact she has two children of her own and the remedies in this book have been tried and proven. My son bumped his mouth a few months back and with his new teeth got a fat lip. I used the remedy Arnica Montana that I had on hand (luckily, thanks to this book) and the swelling went down almost immediately.
Thank you Dr. Feder for such a comprehensive book that I will get for people for Christmas presents... The info is much appreciated :)
Then I found the section on what clothes are made of and what is in the plastic that makes up the toys he plays with as well as the pacifier that goes in his mouth and on and on and on. It is nice to know there is a Doctor out there that is attuned to how the body, mind and spirit all work together. I like the fact she has two children of her own and the remedies in this book have been tried and proven. My son bumped his mouth a few months back and with his new teeth got a fat lip. I used the remedy Arnica Montana that I had on hand (luckily, thanks to this book) and the swelling went down almost immediately.
Thank you Dr. Feder for such a comprehensive book that I will get for people for Christmas presents... The info is much appreciated :)
reviewed by madfool on November 22, 2006 4:37 AM