{"id":1232,"date":"2007-07-29T22:01:55","date_gmt":"2007-07-29T22:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drconnieamundson.com\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2007-07-29T22:01:55","modified_gmt":"2007-07-29T22:01:55","slug":"baby-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartmountainchiropractic.com\/es\/baby-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Food 101 (July 2007)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Attn Mothers: You already have access to the single most  nutritious food available for your baby\u2026 breast milk.<\/h2>\n<p>From  time to time however, some women may be either unwilling to breastfeed or  unable due to difficulties such as low breast milk production. If the latter is  the case, try these tips.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"checklist\">\n<li>Have the mother drink more reverse osmosis water<\/li>\n<li>Eat more protein in the form of eggs, seeds and nuts.<\/li>\n<li>Get tested \u2013 If the mother has nutritional imbalances and deficiencies, it can  not only affect her milk supply, but also the health of her child.<\/li>\n<li>Continue every effort to breastfeed &#8211; The more the infant suckles the  breast, the greater the stimulus to produce milk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If  the situation arises where the infant requires an alternative means of  nourishment, we recommend substituting goat\u2019s milk diluted with filtered water  by 1\/3 (5 oz water per 16oz milk). The proteins and fats found in goat\u2019s milk  are smaller than those in cow\u2019s milk and easier for infants to break down and  digest. On the nutrient scale, goat\u2019s milk also proves the better choice with  13% more calcium, 25% more vitamin A, 34% more potassium, 350% more niacin and  27% more selenium than cow\u2019s milk.<\/p>\n<p>One should  also add a children\u2019s liquid vitamin and mineral with iron (avoid ones with  artificial colors, preservatives and sugars) and Children\u2019s DHA Ultimate Omega  (we recommend Nordic Naturals) to aid with any nutrient deficiencies.<\/p>\n<h2>Battling Colic<\/h2>\n<p>First  of all, never wake the sleeping baby. Allow the infant to rest according to  his\/her schedule and give it every opportunity to complete the sleep cycle.<\/p>\n<p>If  the mother is breastfeeding, her diet will affect the baby\u2026sometimes up to the  point of colic.  New studies from the  Colic Clinic at Brown University suggest that nearly 50% of colic cases are related to mild gastro esophageal  reflux. We recommend breastfeeding mothers avoid all soy, dairy and cruciferous  vegetables (cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, etc) as well as  spicy foods. Most of the time it\u2019s just one or two foods that affect the baby,  so you can reintroduce cruciferous vegetables one at a time to determine a  specific sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>Many  times, chiropractic care is  necessary if the colic symptoms are caused by a structural problem. The birth  process is very traumatic and it\u2019s possible for the infant\u2019s vertebrae to  become misaligned, pinching the nerves controlling digestion and esophagus  function or the esophagus itself may have slid up thru the baby\u2019s GI sphyncter.<\/p>\n<h2>Introducing Solids<\/h2>\n<p>With  the predominance of allergies and digestive disorders  in infants, it\u2019s astounding how the early feeding paradigm continues to be  promoted as the norm for our society. Solids are filling, less nutritious and  decrease an infant\u2019s breast milk intake which in turn decreases the mother\u2019s  milk supply. Recent studies show that hydrochloric acid (used to digest most  protein) doesn\u2019t even appear in the stomach until the end of the seventh month  and doesn\u2019t peak until the eighteenth month, and Ptyalin (a digestive juice for  carbohydrates) isn\u2019t seen until the end of the baby\u2019s first year. If solids are  introduced before a baby\u2019s digestive system is ready to handle them, the child  can also develop food allergies.<\/p>\n<p>So  when is it okay to introduce solids? Watch the baby, not the calendar and  follow the guidelines below. We do not recommend any solids before 10 months of  age.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>First two  weeks (around 10 mos):<\/em><\/strong> Introduce foods that are naturally soft with no cooking  \u2013 avocados, bananas (ripe with some dark spots, not green).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>10 \u00bd  mos-12mos:<\/em><\/strong> Progress into soft and semi-soft fruits and vegetables with or without  cooking \u2013 avocados, bananas, applesauce, slightly mashed cooked carrots, broccoli,  sweet potato, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>12+ mos:<\/em><\/strong> Implement chunks \u2013 grapes  (cut in halves until teeth develop), blueberries, cooked carrots, cooked  broccoli, eggs, beans, peas, whole grain bread, and meat (fish and chicken can  be used if the baby will tolerate them but red meat is very hard to digest and  should be minimally used). Snack cereals like Puffins or Oatios (similar to  Cheerios but no sugar and organic) may also be introduced.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Fruit Juice Okay?<\/h2>\n<p>The  American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) says  infants who drink too much juice may become malnourished if the beverage  replaces human milk.  Even if parents are  not intentionally replacing human milk, fruit juice is filling and the infant  will be less likely to want to nurse. Young children also have a hard time  breaking down carbohydrates including sugars; and fruit juice that contains  sorbitol or high levels of fructose as sweeteners may cause restlessness, gas  and stomach distress in infants. Kids who drink sweet beverages are 60% less  likely to eat fruit, have a high overall calorie intake and are at a higher  risk for obesity.<\/p>\n<p>Fruit  juice should not be given to children under 6 months and should be used  minimally with children younger than one. The AAP recommends no more than 4-6  oz of juice per day for 1-6 year olds and 8-12 oz per day for 7-18 year olds.  All children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attn Mothers: You already have access to the single most nutritious food available for your baby\u2026 breast milk. From time to time however, some women may be either unwilling to breastfeed or unable due to difficulties such as low breast milk production. If the latter is the case, try these tips. 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