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These look delicious! Great variations to try on weekends? When I was doing temp nannying a Lebanese family had all kinds of interesting breakfasts that I’d never even thought of. Things like beans, spinach and cheese - really tasty and filling!

🌍 Countries With the Healthiest Breakfasts
🇯🇵 Japan
Miso soup, grilled fish, rice, fermented foods
✅ Rich in protein, omega-3s, and probiotics

🇹🇷 Turkey
Eggs, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, whole-grain bread
✅ High in healthy fats and fresh vegetables

🇮🇸 Iceland
Skyr yogurt, berries, oats
✅ Packed with protein, calcium, and fiber

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Really useful information! 💚

Herbs for Infants

My last class for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum the Wise Woman Way is Monday.
Focusing on the newborn and on breastfeeding.
All classes are recorded; you can join at any time.

https://wisdomfeed.thrivecart.com/the-childbearing-year-part-2

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Nourishing and tonifying herbs,
which are safe for pregnant and lactating women,
are also safe for infants.
Without honey, please.

Spores of the organism that causes botulism may be present in any honey, raw or not.
And infants are susceptible to infection.
Which can shut down breathing and even lead to death.
Best to wait until a child is a year old before offering honey.

Nourishing herbal infusions are the first —
Other than breast milk —
Liquids baby consumes.
This creates a life-long foundation of superb nourishment.

Babies who get nourishing herbal infusions like them as children,
As teens, as adults.
Smile.

And green blessings are there for health disturbances too.
Colic? Fennel seed tea.
Fever? Elder flower tincture.
Cranky? Linden tea.
Injury? Arnica gel.

Everything mama eats or drinks becomes milk.
If you don't want to give an infant a remedy,
Just take it yourself.
Herbal remedies seem to be present in the milk within 1-2 hours.
That includes coffee, alcohol, cannabis, and ni****ne.

From: Caffeine and Breastfeeding
https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/parents/caffeine-breastfeeding


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"Research suggests that caffeine levels in your blood peaks around one hour after consumption—and it takes between one and two hours to do the same in breastmilk.

"Even when your cup of Joe does reach your baby, it contains only about 1.5% of the caffeine it originally did. Of course, that less-than-2% can affect babies differently.

"Keep a close eye on your baby to see how—or if—they react to your caffeine consumption. If your baby becomes more fussy or irritable, consider decreasing your intake.

"In moderation, your morning coffee or afternoon cola doesn't impact your baby at all. Research has shown that drinking 10 or more cups of coffee daily can adversely affect your breastfed infant. Drinking only five 8-ounce cups of coffee (450 milligrams of caffeine) has been shown to cause mild iron deficiency in some breastfed babies.

"If your baby is sensitive to caffeine, you will see fussiness, a wide-eyed look, and interference with being able to stay asleep for long.

"You can wait two hours post-coffee to nurse, if you can't cut back (or stop) your caffeine consumption. It'll likely take at least a few days to see any change.

"Water is [not] the best beverage for breastfeeding parents. [Uh, last I checked. Most dads aren't nursing. So let's make that "breastfeeding women". Thank you.]

"Aim to drink at least 8 cups of water a day to not only quench your thirst (many parents [WOMEN!!!] feel thirsty while breastfeeding), but to also help maintain your breastmilk supply. [Don't drink water, please. Water does not hydrate. According to research done at the University of Scotland in Glasgow, liquids hydrate best when they contain protein and minerals. Thus, protein- and mineral-rich nourishing herbal infusions are far more hydrating than water. And they promote lots of nourishing milk for baby.]

"After all, up to 88% of your breastmilk is water! To help get enough, drink a glass of water [nourishing herbal infusion] when your [you're] thirsty and every time you breastfeed. Up your intake if your urine is dark yellow or infrequent or your mouth is dry."

[And 5% of a woman's breastmilk is fat, so be sure to consume extra very high quality fats while breastfeeding your baby.
And 3-5% of a woman's breastmilk is protein, so be extra vigilant about getting lots of protein while breastfeeding your baby.
The remaining 2% of a woman's breastmilk is vitamins, minerals, and sugars.]

Nourishing herbal infusions ring all the bells, leaving water sulking and abandoned.
Three quarts of nourishing herbal infusion a day is a good goal for any breastfeeding mom.

From: Alcohol's Effect on Lactation - PMC
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6707164/
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"Although pregnant women are discouraged from drinking alcohol because of alcohol's detrimental effect on fetal development, the lore of many cultures encourages lactating women to drink alcohol to optimize breast milk production and infant nutrition.

"In contrast to this folklore, however, studies demonstrate that maternal alcohol consumption may slightly reduce milk production. Furthermore, some of the alcohol consumed by a lactating woman is transferred to her milk and thus consumed by the infant.

"This alcohol consumption may adversely affect the infant's sleep and gross motor development and influence early learning about alcohol.

"Based on this, it would seem that the recommendation for a nursing mother to drink a glass of beer or wine shortly before nursing may actually be counterproductive."

From: Ma*****na | Breastfeeding special circumstances | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/hcp/vaccine-medication-drugs/ma*****na.html


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"Chemicals from ma*****na can pass from a mother to her infant through breast milk. This includes ma*****na in any form, such as edibles, oils, or other concentrates.

"The chemicals can potentially affect a newborn's brain development and result in hyperactivity, poor cognitive function, and other long-term consequences.

"Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active component of ma*****na, is stored in body fat and slowly released over time. This means an infant could be exposed to an unknown amount and for an extended period.

"Additionally, some products, including cannabidiol (CBD) products, may contain other contaminants that could be dangerous to a mother and her infant. Such contaminants include pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria, and fungi.

"Breast milk can contain THC for up to 6 days after use, according to one study. Other studies have noted even longer duration."

From: You Asked: Is Smoking While Breastfeeding Safe? - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/asked-smoking-breastfeeding-safe/


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"Ni****ne and other chemicals from the to***co are transferred into the breast milk at relatively high levels. The amount of ni****ne to which the infant is exposed depends on the number of ci******es consumed by the mother per day and also on the time interval between the last cigarette and the beginning of breastfeeding.

"Ni****ne also accumulates in the breast milk, and some might be surprised to learn that the amount of ni****ne transferred into the breast milk is more than double the quantity transferred through the placenta during pregnancy.

"Women are strongly encouraged to breastfeed but women who smoke are more likely to have a lower milk supply, and those who do breastfeed tend to wean their babies earlier than women who don't smoke.

"Studies indicate that smoking more than 10 ci******es per day decreases milk production and alters milk composition. Furthermore, breastfed babies whose mothers smoke more than 5 ci******es daily exhibit behaviors (e.g. colic and crying) that may promote early weaning.

"In addition, researchers have found that the infants of mothers who smoke just before nursing have shorter sleep times and altered sleep architecture.

"Most studies focus only on the effects of ni****ne on the nursing infant; we have little information on how the breastfeeding infant may be affected by the other toxic chemicals in found in the breast milk of women who smoke, including arsenic, cyanide, formaldehyde, and lead.

"In addition to exposure to ni****ne and to***co byproducts in the breast milk, there is well-defined literature regarding the risks children incur as a result of passive, or secondhand, exposure to smoke, including increased susceptibility to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), development and/or exacerbation of allergic diseases, such as asthma, and more recurrent and chronic respiratory illnesses. Less understood are the risks of thirdhand smoke, the residual ni****ne and potentially toxic to***co-derived chemicals left behind by to***co smoke on surfaces including hair, skin, clothes, furniture, carpets, and walls."


It is in beauty.
It is a giveaway dance.
Breathing with the plants.
Hearts beating as one with the heartbeat of the earth.
Surrounded by green blessings.
Gratitude
Joy

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