Breastfeeding and Cough/Cold Remedies

Here is some very helpful information from Dr. Hale and the Infant Risk Center about which cough and cold OTC remedies are compatible with breastfeeding:

http://www.infantrisk.com/content/cold-remedies-and-breastfeeding

I personally skip all of the medications and go the holistic route. In my personal experience, they work MUCH better than any medication. Of course, check with your doctor about anything you take, including homeopathic remedies.

At the first hint of illness, I take:

- raw manuka honey (1 tbsp every few hours)
- probiotic pills (as directed on the label, usually twice per day)
- Edlerberry syrup (as directed on the label, usually 1 tbsp every few hours)
- pre-natal vitamin
- lots of water

This has literally cured me of illness, and at the very least, has made my illnesses last only a few days instead of a week or more. Everything can be found at your local health food stores.

What do you do?

Helping to Relieve Constipation and Diarrhea Naturally

I never in my entire life thought I would be so obsessed with someone's bowel movements...but after having my son, it seems like I think about his poop all of the time.

I mean, when you come home from the hospital, you are supposed to write down every time your baby goes...then you realize that breastmilk is the perfect food, and therefore your baby will go a week without pooping...then they start solids and you freak out if they don't go for a day...

The best part is when it becomes a natural and normal part of you and your husbands conversation..."how was your day? Did he poop this afternoon?"

Well- if you are looking for a natural solution to your pooping issues- look no further than the BRAT diet!

For diarrhea, you stick to only BRAT foods. BRAT stands for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. The BRAT diet is also good if you are throwing up. This works for anyone and even the littlest babies since those are mild foods that are usually introduced first.

For constipation, you reverse the BRAT! Stay away from the BRAT foods since they are good for binding you up. Try plums, prunes, pears, apricots, peaches, peas and spinach. You can also do tummy massages, bicycle legs (hold your babies feet and move them like they are riding a bicycle). Read more on constipation in babies here.


Of course, talk to your doctor for all health issues and leave a comment if you have a go-to solution for digestive issues!