Prenatal & Perinatal Health
There are many prenatal and perinatal health issues that are associated with children’s chronic health conditions. Learn more about improving your health so you can have a healthier baby.
Prenatal & Perinatal Health Articles
The ORIGINS Project
What Is the ORIGINS Project? The ORIGINS Project is a research project of the KIDS Research Institute Australia that aims to to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through a healthy start to life. The Project is a massive ... Read More
Prenatal and Perinatal Health from a Biomedical Perspective
Having a healthy baby is a paramount concern for expectant mothers, but most don't know that maternal toxicity, use of certain medications, diet, the microbiome, birthing practices and other factors play a large role in prenatal and perinatal health. Compelling ... Read More
Symptoms in Babies
In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong explains why symptoms in babies such as colic, acid reflux, chronic ear infections, low muscle tone and cradle cap are red flags for development. Soft Signs in Babies Do you have an infant ... Read More
Birth Trauma and Developmental Delays
A History of Birth Trauma In at least 80% of children with developmental delays, including attention deficits, Sensory Processing Disorder and autism, there is a history of birth trauma. In each diagnosis, there are manifestations of various aspects of cerebral ... Read More
The Cost of Modern Living
Why does the cost of modern living make people in the Western industrial world so sick, fat and tired? How can we have a state-of-the-art healthcare system but also have one of the sickest populations on the planet? The truth ... Read More
Autism Prevention with Early Choices
In this post, lactation consultant Lorna C. Aliperti, APRN, IBCLC discusses autism prevention with these early choices in birthing and newborn practices. A Good Start is Important If you are concerned about the health of your new baby, you have ... Read More
Preconception: Reflections from an Autism Mom
Jennifer Elrod, mother of a toddler boy who is in the process of healing from mild autistic symptoms, speech delay and gross motor delay, tells us about the importance of preconception in this blog post. As the mother of a ... Read More
Prenatal & Perinatal Health Stories
Romy – Healed from Lyme Disease, OCD and PANS/PANDAS
Diagnosed at seven years old, Romy has healed from chronic Lyme disease. She pretty much lives a typical teenage life. Amazing from where she started. Healing can happen. Romy’s Journey Romy was diagnosed at seven years old with chronic neuro-Lyme ... Read More
Leo: Autism
excerpted from A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children Upon meeting Leo for the first time, it is difficult to grasp that this friendly, bright-eyed 10½ year old boy once had autism. There is nothing about ... Read More