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Baby Wearing| Read Book Excerpt
The most beneficial way to transport your baby is to wear your baby, but most Afrikans living in West use strollers. Jane Clark, professor of kinesiology at the University of Maryland said:
Baby wearing has many benefits. |
There was concern that Americans were overusing strollers for older children, causing toddlers to be less physically active. A growing movement among child advocates promotes the idea of carrying babies more and getting them out of their strollers.
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Babysitting and Daycare| Read Book Excerpt
In today’s society a large number of children are in daycare at ages as young as two months. The thought of it is frightening, the large amount of children compared to the small ratio of care givers. In the West people look at the occupation of babysitting to be for the uneducated or for the youth.
In the West many mothers work during the day in corporate America or work for themselves. Many mothers need someone to mind their children. (read more) |
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Circumcision | Read Book Excerpt
Many Afrikan parents in the Diaspora have their sons circumcised in the hospitals. Circumcision is pretty much routine. In some cases this procedure is chosen by the parents because they are of a particular religion or culture.
Most Afrikans in the United States choose circumcision because they have simply been conditioned to do so. It is not something many parents think of questioning. Some parents believe that circumcision promotes cleanliness and decreases the transfer of sexually transmitted diseases. These ideas however are untrue. (read more) |
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Cloth Diapers | Read Book Exerpt
Cloth diapering is a healthy and economical choice for families. It is also healthy for the earth. There are so many reasons to cloth diaper. Most disposable diapers have chemicals and are bleached with chlorine. The chlorine creates dioxin, which is toxic. The effects of polyacrylate gel in the diapers, used to keep the diaper dry, are unknown. Children's skin is sensitive along with their immune systems.
Compared to cloth diapers throw away diapers use 20 times more raw materials, three times more energy, and twice as much water; they generate 60 times more waste. (read more) |
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Breast Feeding | Read Book Excerpt
Here are some breastfeeding benefits: (read more)
- Breastfeeding promotes womb healing. The uterus is allowed to naturally contract and reduce hemorrhaging.
- Breastfeeding burns calories, allowing the body to get back in shape faster.
- Exclusive breastfeeding delays ovulation for most women during the first six months and acts as a natural contraceptive method. However, every woman's body is different.
- Breastfeeding helps to prevent breast and ovarian cancer.
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Diodes | Read Book Excerpt
Children’s electromagnetic fields must be protected. Many man-made electronic devices also have an electronic magnetic field. These especially can be harmful to humans. Today many experience EMF pollution. The symptoms can be stress, fatigue, headaches, etc. Some EMFs can also cause cancer. If the fields of humans are not harmonious with the fields of man –made electronic
devices they can be poisoned by them.
A good method of protection is to use neutralizing devices such as diodes. Diodes are essential when watching television or using the DVD player. The resting place should have as little electrical devices as possible. (read more) |
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