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Q: Should my child wear a winter coat in his car seat? A: The answer is that we recommend parents and caregivers remove all bulky clothing items before harnessing a child into a car seat, because wearing a jacket may introduce unexpected “slack” into the harness as a child is compresssing during a crash. Everything compresses ‘down’ as we crash and we want to make sure that a child is moving with the seat, not against it. To ensure this happens, we need to know that that harness fits as close to a child’s body as possible. Many parents carry a car blanket to cover their child after they have secured him into the harness, but some children are happy
to wear their coat backwards after they are secured.
ask Dr. Ayla Wilson, naturopathic doctor (draylawilson.com)
Q: Can naturopathic medicine help me produce more breast milk? How? A: Both nutrition and herbal medicine can help produce more breast milk for your baby. Because lactation requires an extra 500 calories per day, eating a diet rich in nutrientdense foods will provide adequate nutrition and energy needed for your body to produce enough quality breast milk for your infant. Choose leafy greens, berries, nuts, and avocado over white bread, saturated fats, and refined sugar. Nursing moms can also supplement with probiotics and DHA to improve the quality of the milk for their growing