Webinar with Eva Zasloff, MD
Our first Root Webinar discussed "Caring for the Fourth Trimester," featuring Dr. Byrne's dear friend, the brilliant Eva Zasloff, MD. Dr. Zasloff is a painter (www.evazasloff.com), a family doctor who is the founder of an innovative home-based fourth trimester and newborn model of care called Tova Health (www.tovahealth.com), and one of the sisters in Sisters Body microbiome-friendly hair and body products (www.sistersbody.com).
Breastfeeding Snacks Recipe
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), breastfeeding burns about 500 extra calories per day! Here is a nutrient-packed recipe for breastfeeding people - ask someone to make these for you to stay nourished!
DIY Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding
Check out this recipe for a DIY nipple cream for breastfeeding support.
Homemade Baby Massage Oil
This is a recipe for an herbal massage oil for babies that parents can use too!
Natural Baby Teething Remedy
Teething can be tough on babies and their caregivers! Here is a DIY teething remedy you can try at home.
Fever Tea
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog offers this herbal recipe for a fever-reducing tea, safe for ages 3 months and up.
Thyme Honey Cough Syrup
This is a delicious and easy recipe from Dr. Low Dog incorporates medicinal thyme, which has strong evidence for improving cough.
Belly Massage Oil
Abdominal massage can be a helpful modality for constipation and indigestion. Try this DIY recipe for self-massage or for a loved one.
Calendula Flower Oil
Calendula is soothing and antibacterial, wonderful for reducing itching in those with dry skin or eczema - and it is an excellent choice for babies' skin!
Clay Paste
This paste is effective to quickly relieve the pain and swelling from stings and bites.
Honey Yogurt Mask
Combine the probiotics in yogurt with anti-microbial honey to create an effective face mask for acne.
Oatmeal Relief
Oatmeal is very soothing for a multitude of skin problems. It reduces redness and itching, and has antiviral and antifungal activity as well, which makes it useful for relieving symptoms of rashes such as shingles or ringworm.
Chamomile Tea
Chamomile is a versatile and safe herb that is calming, anti-inflammatory and great for soothing the belly. A few drops can help babies with colic, popsicles can be used for teething, and the tea can even be added to a sitz bath or a soothing bath for babies.
Learn from the CDC about developmental milestones expected for children ages 2 months to 5 years.
Watch this video on how to make your own herbal bath for your baby.
Herbal recipes for DIY elderberry and chamomile-lemon-balm gummy bears.
Link for Early Intervention in Massachusetts, which provides a free evaluation for families with children under the age of three who are not reaching age-appropriate milestone or who are at risk for a developmental delay.
Mindful.org provides excellent resources on mindfulness for kids.
SoShe is a site that supports women & families with comprehensive childbirth prep, lactation support, and 1-1 coaching covering pregnancy through postpartum.