Gluten-free, Vegetarian and Hypoallergenic Children’s Multi-vitamins

A friend of mine recently asked me what vitamins I give to my children because she noticed that my daughter is looking “healthier” these days.  My little girl has indeed gained more weight (and height, too) and that’s primarily because both of my children have not been getting sick for a long time already.  In fact, their last visit to their Pediatrician prior to their recent annual well child check-up before school started was almost a year ago.  And in their well child check-up, I was glad that the results for both children were good - that their weight is within average (not over or under weight) and their height is in the upper percentile.  My daughter is quite a picky eater; therefore, she needs nutritional support for health and overall well-being.  My children are no longer taking any synthetic vitamins and supplements but instead I give them multi-vitamins and mineral supplement from whole food concentrates.

Massage: Caring Touch for Children

Providing gentle massage to my children is one of the great joys I have ever experienced as a mother.  Ever since they were a baby, I try to give them short but gentle message, not only to relax their muscle, but as a great bonding moment with my baby as well.  I didn't take up any infant massage lessons, though.  It was just a simple gentle, soothing touch that maybe came out naturally as a "loving" mother.  Even until now that they are a little older, I still usually spend time giving them my T.L.C. or "tender loving caress", that's a soothing, sometimes tickling (according to them!), massage with lots of hugs and kisses and "I love yous",  at night before putting them to sleep.

As the long history of massage shows, there are many wonderful physical and emotional benefits an infant (and pediatric) massage can give to both child and parents.  Not only can a massage be a relaxing, bonding time for us (parents) and our little one, studies have shown that a nurturing touch also promotes physiological, neurological, and psychological development.   Even children with cerebral palsy, cancer and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can benefit from this "touch therapy".  According to "Gentle Hands: A Step-by-Step Guide to Giving Healthy Massage to Children", some of the many benefits of infant and baby massage include: