New Site!

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted anything yet this week, I have been working hard at our new site! It is still in the works, but is up and running... pretty cool! Check it out www.momsintouch.wordpress.com! This will be our new site and will take over this one, so refer to the new site from now on! Let me know what you think! Enjoy!

Swine Flu Rap!

Dont get the vaccine... just follow the rap to better health this flu season! Enjoy! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwUdmPl0bU

New Info on Breastmilk and it's effects on breastfed babies

Really Interesting article on Breatfeed babies and the effects of expressed breastmilk given to them throughout the day! Check it out!

For baby, a breast-milk cappuccino: Morning feed gives infants a natural pick-me-up Mail Online
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Breast-fed babies receive a different milk drink depending on the time of day - the natural equivalent of cappuccino in the morning and Horlicks at night.

Are you kidding me????

This article is rediculous! Not only do they NOT realize how dangerous vaccines are, but now they are saying don't give Tylenol because the vaccine wont be as effective... seriously folks, think before you publish!!! Check it out!

The Associated Press: Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines' effects
Source: www.google.com
Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.

"Well Adjusted Babies"

Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani is a mother of four, chiropractor (recently awarded both Australian Chiropractor of the Year and Victorian Chiropractor of the Year), business owner and writer. Jennifer's work is respectful yet thought provoking and encourages parents to define their own health culture. The material she presents is both informative and entertaining as she shares the highs and lows of living amidst a testosterone filled household. As always, her peices are written with a heartfelt honesty and raw emotion that nourish the soul.

Jennifer is married to a chiropractor and raises her children with strong health principles. Adjusted since birth by her chiropractor father and growing up in one of Australia's largest chiropractic families, Jennifer is not a recent adoptee of wellness philosophies.
She is passionate about holistic parenting which she believes requires constantly sourcing knowledge on how to nurture her children's health and well-being. Strengthening their life force physically, emotionally and spiritually.Jennifer does not believe this style of parenting happens by default but rather that it requires both commitment and stamina.

Dr. Jennifer just recently published a book entitled "Well Adjusted Babies" which speaks about health during pregnancy, birthing preparation, and holistic parenting! She also has an awesome blog that I think most of you would find very interesting: http://www.welladjustedbabies.com/blog/. Check her out!

InfaSkin Probiotic

A new product has just recently been released through Health Designs (http://www.healthdesigns.com/) called InfaSkin Probiotic. This product is manufactured by the company Douglas Laboratories and was designed to reduce the prevalence of allergic diseases in infants and children. This is a powder based product that can be taken by pregnant women (starting at 34 weeks) or breastfeeding mothers. The purpose of this new product is to increase the "good bacteria" in the gut and digestive system to help aid the immune system in its defense against disease processes. Before birth, the GI tract does not have any "good bacteria," this bacteria is instead obtained during the birthing process and through breastfeeding. If a mother has a c-section, uses antibiotics during delivery or when pregnant, if the baby is given antibiotics, or if the infant is formula fed, these are all factors that can reduce the infants exposure to "good bacteria," which may hinder the development of normal immune responses needed to support optimal health. This product has been clinically tested and proven to help reduce the allergic disease process in infants, such as cradle cap, atopic eczema, food allergies, asthma or allergic rhinitis (stuffy nose) and other skin allergies that present early on in life. Children are again at increased risk for these things if you or your spouse has/had any of the follwing. If your child does not seem to have any skin allergies or skin sensitivities/conditions other forms of probiotics would be beneficial to boost their immune defense and add or replace the "good bacteria" their bodies need to fight off infection and disease. Probiotics can be taken as early as infancy and can be continued on throughout adult life, so you are never too old to start! Let me know if you have any questions! Or check out the health designs website for probiotic products (www.healthdesigns.com)!

Vaccine Informational Meeting

For those of you who were unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday night, I will attempt to "re-cap" important points.

• The high importance of Vitamin D3 in you and your children's diet/supplementation program right now, as it is cold and flu season. Vitamin D is provided primarily by sunlight. In the summer months it is not as critical because most of us are outside and getting large amounts of Vitamin D. With there being no sunlight in the winter, Vitamin D3 is very important to supplement with and to give to your children, as this is a HUGE boost for your immune system and body defense against illness and disease. For those of you breastfeeding, take between 2,000-5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 a day, which will be passed onto your little one. Children who are able to chew, do not need as much Vitamin D3, usually around 70 IU per day, and can get that in a liquid form or chewables. Check out www.healthdesigns.com to order your Vitamin D3. (Just last week I bought chocolate chewable Vitamin D3.... so good!)


• Vaccinations have been proven to depress your child's immune system, rather than "beef it up" to fight off illness and disease. Every time you give an immunization, you are depressing your child's immune system, possibly making them more susceptible to further illness and/or disease. Vaccines have also been known to "short circuit" the immune system, which is why it is believed we have such a high incidence of chronic disease in our world today (i.e. Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic fatigue Syndrome, Measles, Shingles, etc)


• It is extremely important to have your child adjusted regularly by a chiropractor to improve their nervous system function. When we have subluxations (or vertebra out of alignment) we are "blocking" the natural flow of the nervous system, which is the communication from your brain to the rest of your body. Improving nervous system function will also improve their immune system, as well as cognitive and developmental function. Chiropractic in children can help with constipation, EAR ACHES, gassiness, clubbed feet, and the list goes on and on... My son Mason has been adjusted once a week since the day he was born and I can't tell you the difference it has made! Check out www.schneiderclinic.com to schedule a chiropractic appointment or call our office at 574-875-5959!


• When decided to not vaccinate your children, Indiana offers 2 different types of exemptions. A medical exemption and a religious exemption. It is safer legally and smarter to file a religious exemption that should be signed by your minister, stating you have decided not to vaccinate for religious reasons. In a court of law, you have a better chance at winning a lawsuit, if you were ever to be taken to court (saying the government some day made it mandatory for children to be vaccinated), by signing the religious exemption because of the freedom to religion in the constitution. Even if you have already started the vaccination process and have decided not to continue, you can still file for a religious exemption.

Websites for more information:

1. www.mercola.com
2. www.hrsa.gov
3. www.state.in.us
4. www.in.gov/isdh/23941.htm
5. www.NVIC.org
6. www.homefirst.com
7. www.CDC.gov