Q: Will Cod Liver Oil Forte by Genestra provide a good level of DHA and AA fat to support the best possible outcome for my infant? A: This does have DHA & EPA. AA (Arachidonic acid – an Omega-6) is not found in fish oil in significant amounts. AA is found in the diet (meats, eggs, & [Read more...]
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Q: Is it safe to give this Muco Coccinum by Genestra (Homeopathic Flu support) to a 7 month old baby as an alternative to the flu vaccine?? A: No, this product is not recommended for a baby. The label says not to use in children 12 or younger because there is a contra-indication with using this if a [Read more...]
Q: I take the probiotics in the morning with my breakfast, and I’m wondering if I should wait a certain amount of time before having a hot drink (coffee, tea. lemon water etc)? I was thinking that if they are heat sensitive, then having a hot drink too close to taking them might “kill” them. [Read more...]
Q. I have a 7 month baby who has FPIES and I would like to know if you could recommend a hyperallergenic probiotic, fos free? A. I know babies with FPIES can be extremely sensitive/allergic to many proteins. It is difficult to find anything they can tolerate and each of these babies are individual. We do [Read more...]
Q. I want to make homemade infant formula with goat milk. Is adding lactose necessary? A. Lactose is critical for myelin and cerebrosides in the brain of developing babies. Lactose is naturally occurring in breast milk, which is well tolerated by babies all over the world. Almost all babies do handle milk lactose just fine. [Read more...]
Q. I have a 5 week old and I believe we both have thrush. My chiropractor prescribed Biocidin Advanced formula but I wanted to be sure it was safe to take while nursing. I also read that some of the herbs in this product can cause a decrease in milk production? I am taking the [Read more...]
Q. My 2-month old daughter suffers from silent reflux which disrupts her sleeping and eating patterns. She was prescribed Zantac by her pediatric gastroenterologist. Her symptoms are not alleviated, they actually seem to get worse. I also started a dairy-free diet in case she is allergic to milk protein. I am interested to know if [Read more...]
