Safe Alternatives for Baby

More expert advice on Dehydration from Dr. Natalie Geary, a top New York City pediatrician, creator and founder of the skincare collection vedaPURE™:

Dehydration happens more easily in children than adults – they need more water and other fluids to maintain cellular and, specifically, kidney function. Even if they are not sick, as the weather begins to warm and kids are running around again, its important to remember to keep them well hydrated. Read the rest of this entry »

Being sensitive to dairy, as many people are, I grew up with a lot of intestinal problems. My mother thought, as many still do now, that milk was good for me. In fact, many parents and grandparents today believe milk to practically be a necessity for their growing children. But plenty of studies show that this is not the case!

But how can this be?…..

We have all certainly been fed to believe that milk is good for all of us. We have all seen the effective marketing ads and we all the know the phrase, “Milk, it does a body good.” (Can’t you see the cow’s milk mustache just by hearing the strategically advertised statement?) But a closer, scientific look at how milk may truthfully be effecting your baby’s health is important for all parents to know. Read the rest of this entry »

I was going to school at the Aloha Ayurveda Academy while I was pregnant. It was a 200 hour course on bringing balance and optimal health to our entire being. One of the principles that Ayurveda teaches, is that the quality of our digestion is in direct proportion to the quality of our overall health and well-being.

To prevent colic in my baby, my teacher and Ayurveda doctor recommended a strict diet for me to follow for the first 10 days after she was born. Barely anything that the hospital offered me for each meal that was in guidelines to this diet, which is for the benefit of the baby and her developing digestive system. My diet’s restrictions followed much of what is offered here in our article by Dr. Linda Folden Palmer, D.C. Author of Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby. Read the rest of this entry »

It is absolutely wonderful to be part of a movement that is truly looking out for the best interest of babies everywhere! SafBaby.com is honored to work with organizations such as Environmental Working Group (EWG) to bring you the latest news and research on pertinent information for the safety of our children.

A little while back we wrote an article that came from the research of EWG, giving the facts about the newest findings of BPA in ALL infant formulas. (You can read more about the dangers of BPA in our article “What’s Lurking In Your Baby’s Sippy Cup“, and the connection with BPA and infant formula in our article “Toxic Infant Formula, and What You Can Do Now.“) Read the rest of this entry »

My husband and I are SO HAPPY that we have found a safe, non-toxic sippy cup that does not leak!

Our little girl has this infatuation with turning her sippy cups upside down. Then, happily, and very focused, she shakes them, and makes little puddles everywhere. Not to mention she usually ends up drenched as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, around the holidays my baby girl caught a cold two different times. We traveled on an airplane, were in a completely different climate than we are acclimated to, and (as I know some of you can relate), we didn’t really eat the way we normally do when we are home.

It is the season though. Bugs and viruses are all so common, that at any given week we are all sure to know of at least one friend that is feeling a little under the weather. Read the rest of this entry »

We participated in a live conference call this morning with Sonja, a senior analyst from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), about the toxic levels of BPA researchers and scientists are finding in baby formula! Along with EWG’s amazing detailed report on their findings, CNN has also launched a special report, addressing this concern just today. Read the rest of this entry »

We have had a 10-way carbon filter by New Wave for our drinking water for a couple of years now. But, once we moved to Southern California, investing in a shower filter became very important. The thought of bathing my baby in Los Angeles county tap water just didn’t settle right with me. Baby’s immune systems are just developing and are simply incapable of detoxifying chemicals the way adults can. Read the rest of this entry »

My baby girl’s favorite “binky” had a nipple of latex rubber, the purple rocketship! It was just so fitting because she loves to jump and bounce, always has. Her cousins even nicknamed her “rocket” last Thanksgiving due to her bouncing infatuation. Read the rest of this entry »

I have known that drinking out of plastic bottles isn’t the healthiest choice. But, more recently now, after having my baby, I have looked into the issue a little deeper, and I have become concerned by what I am learning.

“Of 115 published animal studies, 81% found significant effects from even low-levels of exposure to BPA. While none of the 11 industry-funded studies found significant effects, over 90% of government-funded studies did so. Read the rest of this entry »