Healthy Living, Special Needs, and Allergies
Hand or Bath Soap and Shampoo Hypoallergenic soap can be important when dealing with allergies. Small amounts of soap residue remain on hands and dishes, ending up ingested. This post contains affiliate links, which may earn me a small referral credit. She my Disclaimer for more information. For baths we primarily use a mix of … Read more
When babies are having food sensitivities via their mother’s breastmilk, in some cases a digestive enzyme can help. Pancreatic enzymes breastfeeding can break down the proteins in the mother’s diet. These smaller pieces are less likely to trigger an allergic reaction in the Infant, similar to hydrolyzed formula. The prescription enzyme Creon, taken by the … Read more
Probiotics have been shown to have many beneficial effects in the body. One of the recommendations from the GAPS Diet is to use commercial probiotics without any prebiotics or other prohibited ingredients. I think this is a sensible suggestion for anyone with a sensitive GI tract. It can be hard to find hypoallergenic probiotics. To … Read more
One of my favorite bands is The Echoing Green. I really like their sound and lyrics. As I listened to their music years ago, song in particular that stood out to me was Defend Your Joy I love the concept that so many things in life can steal our joy. So we have to fight … Read more
