“The Naked Truth”
by Cari

To be honest, the prospect of having Gordon sit on the toilet “sans pants” was probably more terrifying for me than it was for him. Most toddlers I know seem to enjoy wearing nothing but a smile. So, when I asked him if he wanted to go on the potty and he responded with his garbled “yeah”, I took out the Potty Book and read about all the important things you have to do when you use the potty. When I got to the part about pulling down your pants, Gordon’s pants were immediately around his ankles and he was waiting patiently for me to help with the diaper. We have never looked back.

Now, I assume the “pants less” part of sitting on the potty is fairly non-complicated for little girls. However, being a girl myself, I had not fully thought through the logistics of a little boy sitting on the potty. Yes, I noticed the splashguard on the potty cup, but when you actually sit your little guy down, things don’t automatically go where they are supposed to go. So, in the most kid-friendly language I could muster, I explained where the pee pee comes out and that he needed to point it down into the potty behind the splash guard. Without any hesitation, Gordon put everything in its place and picked up his book again. Hey! That went really well! This potty training thing isn’t going to be as hard as I imagined! Now, if he would just actually pee in it…

Corolle Babipouce Strawberry Doll

Gorgeously soft and cuddly, this toy is so adorable and light that baby grabs it immediately, and quickly becomes their favorite. She is dressed in a pretty pink dress, is vanilla scented and measures 12″ tall - 26.00 U.S. Found her at Elegant Child(sold out)

Carolle Babipouce Striped Doll - She is dressed in a pink striped ultra soft velour outfit, with a matching pink velour hat. Babipouce Rose is vanilla scented and measures 12″ tall. 26.00 Elegant Child

Asthma and Automobiles - Could the car you drive be sending someone’s child to the hospital? (EMG.org)

Concern For Diabetes Grows - At a rate of 4%, diabetes is growing in the U.K. and scientist are not sure what’s causing it. (Female First)

FDA Reconsiders Ban on Morning After Pill - The U.S. government is considering allowing over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill to women 18 and older. (Globe and Mail)

All babies drink either formula or breastmilk. Just because it’s called milk doesn’t mean it is the same as the milk that we drink. Breastmilk and formula are specially formulated so that the baby is able to digest it easily. Breastmilk digests very easily. If you asked your mom she probably gave you a bottle of cows milk around 7-8 months. That has all changed. Infants under the age of 1 are not supposed to consume cows milk.

Milk does not contain enough nutrients, vitamins or minerals for it to adequately sustain a growing infant. We are told to NOT give baby milk until after 1 year of age mostly because milk is NOT enough to meet all of baby’s specific nutritional requirements during the first year of life. Babies should be on breast milk or formula or a combo of both until after 1 yr old. wholesomebabyfoods.com

The other reason given for not introducing dairy before 1 is that babies are not able to digest it and it could cause an irritation in their intestines. In January we noticed blood in our son’s stool so we brought him to the hospital. After many tests the doctors told us that he was getting undigested milk proteins from my breastmilk and it was causing an irritation in his intestines. I was not able to have any dairy for 4 months, which was tough - but worth it. The formula we used as a supplement also had to be dairy and soy free.

Recently, our doctor told us that we could give the baby yogurt. I am confused isn’t yogurt dairy? Lactose is already broken down with the culturing of the yogurt or cheese and milk proteins are either removed or limited thus it is typically easier to digest; people with lactose intolerance often are able to handle cheese and/or yogurt without trouble.

At 1 year the baby should be ready for homogonized milk. Fat and fatty acids are essential for brain development. If you are breastfeeding and enjoying your time with your baby, you don’t need to switch over. Introducing cow’s milk is not nessesary if your baby is doing well on the breast. A lot of parents like cow’s milk because it is easier than mixing formula. I’m holding off as long as possible, my son still prefers breastmilk to anything else which is great for me because I have lots of it.

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