Celiac Disease Linked to Infections, Breastfeeding

Celiac Disease Linked to Infections, Breastfeeding

Here’s a review of what the investigators discovered:

• Children who had three or more infections (as reported by their parents) had a 50 percent increased risk of celiac disease. Infections could include common cold, urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, ear infections, and fever, among others.
• Children who experienced gastroenteritis had an 80 percent increased risk of developing celiac disease
• The greatest risk of celiac was seen in children who had experienced several infections before they were six months old and who also had consumed a greater amount of gluten. The impact was most evident in children who were no longer being breastfed before gluten was introduced to their diet
• Breastfeeding at the same time gluten was introduced to the diet was associated with a decreased risk of celiac disease

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Formula Is Deadly for Some Babies But This Isn't a Rant About Breastfeeding

We all know breast is best when it comes to feeding our babies. This is just fact and not a statement to make anyone feel bad. Formula was created to feed babies when mom isn't going to breastfeed for whatever reason. We shouldn't rag on moms who go the formula route, either. It's also a fact that not every single mom can breastfeed. What we should all agree on is that formula needs to be better, safer for babies. Because what we have now isn't good enough and has been proven to be toxic to some infants. This is the saddest fact. A recent study revealed that the digestion of formula can be so toxic it can lead to cellular death, also known as cytotoxicity, and could cause a baby to die.

Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers

http://healthfinder.gov/News/newsstory.aspx?docid=671274

Please stay away from BPA's.  Reduce exposure by using glass!

Soy and Seizures | Psychology Today

Soy and Seizures | Psychology Today

“There is a paucity of studies on the effects of phytoestrogens on fetal and early childhood development; yet, twenty-five percent of infant formulas are based on soy protein.   Considering body weight, these infants are getting 6-11 times the dose of phytoestrogens necessary to exert hormone-like effects in adults.   There are epigenetic changes associated with a soy-based diet in monkeys suggesting the potential to greatly alter gene expression. We have observed significantly elevated seizure rates in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, Fragile X syndrome and Down syndrome when juvenile mice are fed a soy- based diet. Our data suggests that soy-based infant formulas may lower seizure threshold particularly in babies genetically predisposed to developmental disorders. Thus, understanding the negative effects of soy phytoestrogens and modulating intake during pregnancy and infancy could prevent neurological damage during critical periods of sensory development.”¹⁴

Study Links Food Allergies To Pesticides In Tap Water | TIME.com

Study Links Food Allergies To Pesticides In Tap Water | TIME.com

Over the past 20 years, the number of people allergic to milk, eggs, wheat nuts and shellfish has soared, jumping by 18% between 1997 and 2007, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But why?

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/12/03/study-links-food-allergies-to-pesticides-in-tap-water/#ixzz2EHlRmret

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A Story of Two Births // Still Birth Day

A Story of Two Births // Still Birth Day
 Written by a friend of mine.

 I found out in March that I was expecting again,  due December 2, 2012.  This was my 6^th pregnancy.  My 5^th pregnancy had been almost exactly one year before this, and had ended in my first miscarriage.  It was very difficult.  It had been a missed miscarriage diagnosed at 11 weeks, but occurring at 13.5 weeks.  I chose to wait for things to occur naturally, and although I am glad that I did, it was the most difficult 2.5 weeks of my life!