If the idea of a homemade formula makes you shudder; if it sounds too unconventional, granola, or pioneer woman for you; if you feel like you’d be “breaking the rules” about what to give your baby, believe me - I understand. I felt the same way. But this goat milk formula is a different kind of “homemade formula” from the usual recipe because it uses powder rather than raw milk and…
Read MoreMost babies need between 24-32 ounces during their first year. With the increase in dairy and soy allergies or intolerances, many moms are now turning to alternative formulas, which are more expensive. Containers of baby formula come in all different sizes, but most make between 90-150 fluid ounces of prepared formula. Here are the costs of baby formula per ounce, day, and month:
Read MoreSilent reflux is less noticeable because it doesn’t always involve spit-up. However, it can be more painful… Medication is not the only way to reduce the acidity in your baby’s stomach. Many babies dealing with reflux take infant versions of Zantac and Prevacid. This was our pediatrician’s first line of defense. My son was on Zantac for a while until I learned about Nat. Phos. 6x…
Read MoreIf you are looking for a healthy alternative - without scouring health food stores for ingredients like acerola powder, cod liver oil, yeast flakes and/or using raw, unpasteurized milk - this formula recipe may be right for you. It is not in a processed, ready-to-mix powder form, but it also does not call for raw, unpasteurized milk…
Read MoreThe first time I found myself staring at rows of formula in the grocery store, I was completely overwhelmed and stood there reading labels and doing google searches for an hour - time which moms just do not have, especially with a new baby…
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