Choosing the right nutrition for your child starts at birth, and continues throughout life. A good foundation starts with breastfeeding. Many mothers these days have a full-time job and are responsible for many household tasks and if it’s your second or third child, it just gets more difficult to find the time. My son was allergic to my breast milk which I found out at 2 weeks when he wouldn’t quite screaming. He also had reflux so we had to start cereal at a very young age that still continues in his bottles at age one. Making the right choice in formula can sometimes be the key. My kids were never picky. As long as I stuck with milk or soy, I’ve been fine. Now that we are at the end stages of formula, I’ve learned a lot about the importance of picking organic. Organic formula is simple. It’s not processed and doesn’t contain any chemicals, pesticides or genetically modified ingredients. Organic formula is a little more expensive but when looking at the cost, look at the value of none of the bad ingredients that can cause many more serious problems in the future.
Organic baby clothing is becoming a choice of many as we are finding that pesticides are used to grow cotton fibers. Some pesticides are categorized as carcinogens and can be toxic. If fact, it’s estimated that 25% of the world’s insecticide use and 10% of pesticide use is used on conventionally made cotton. Choosing organic clothing is a huge stand against toxic farming. It takes a lot of chemicals just for one outfit. Soaking a shirt’s fibers in pesticides is sure to make some of it stick. When it’s washed, the pesticide comes to the surface and causes the problems. Organic cotton is more durable, dyed with organic dye and is much softer than conventional cotton.
Buying organic for your baby will instantly help decrease the risk for behavioral problems, developmental delays, learning disabilities and ADHD or hyperactive. Kids are known to eat what their parents feed them. As a mother of three I will tell you that my kids will work it for all it’s worth. We do not make separate meals for the kids. The majority of the time we all eat the same things. I will not give into not eating some of everything. It’s important to remember what my pediatrician has said time and time again. “Children are not able to starve themselves. They will eventually eat.” I’ve also read somewhere that it can take up to a dozen exposures to food and could be more with veggies for kids to actually just try them. Giving it to them over and over and being consistent with you persistence is known to make for a positive outcome.
Childhood obesity is on the rise. Many parents feel the need to start cereal at 4-5 months. Starting solids prior to 6 months has proven to be a component to the obesity pandemic in children. My children’s generation is being called the “Triple Xs” and are said to be the first generation to not out-live their children. Part of our responsibility as parents is to be informed consumers that make the most beneficial decision for our children. Product labels can tell you all the information you need to know about the ingredients in the product and whether it’s safe to use on or give to your child. Read a box next time before you cook it. If you can’t understand half the words on there, I can’t imagine it’s a good idea to put it into your body. Remember, cancer has not got a cure, but there is a large informational system out there that shows many many cases of the effects of changing your diet to overcome cancer and the risk of cancer. Many pesticides, insecticides and Genetically Modified Organisms like high fructose corn syrup are showing up much of what we eat and are showing up in cancer research. It’s a scary combo just for convenience.
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