Natural Baby Care Book by Colleen K. Dodt

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Author: Dodt, Colleen K.
Publisher: Storey Books
Copyright: 1997
Number of Pages: 144
ISBN: 0882669532
Price: $14.95

Get your baby and yourself off to a great beginning - naturally. Herbalist Colleen K Dodt offers her experienced advice on the safest and gentlest products and practices for ensuring good health for your baby and enhancing the mother-child bond. Natural BabyCare includes easy-to-follow instructions on how to select or create pure and safe herbal creams, baths, shampoos and oils that will promote the health and well-being of both mother and child.

Special features on baby care include:

Relaxation methods for pregnancy and childbirth
Aromatic recipes for using herbs and essential oils
Safe and simple homeopathic remedies
A guide to resources for natural baby care

An herbalist for fifteen years, Colleen K Dodt is the author of The Essential Oils Book (Storey Publishing). She is the owner of Herbal Endeavours, Ltd in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1 A Primer of Natural-Care Products and Techniques

Herbs
Essential Oils
Homeopathy

Chapter 2 Caring for Yourself During Pregnancy, Childbirth and Lactation

Preparing for Conception
Pregnancy
Labor and Childbirth
Breastfeeding
Caring for Yourself During the Postpartum or Postnatal Period
Pampering Yourself

Chapter 3 AromaBaby: Healthy Scents for Cleaning and Caring for Baby

The Importance of Scent
Soothing Skincare
Healthful Room Scents
Aromatic Baby Baths
Caring for New Hair
Freshening Diapers and Clothing Naturally
Baby Cream, Balm, Tinctures and Powder

Chapter 4 Natural Ways to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Growing Baby

Soothing a Baby to Sleep
Infant Massage
Feeding Baby Organically
Herbal Remedies for Children: A Medicinal Approach
Natural Healthcare for Growing Children

Chapter 5 Creating a Healthy, Welcoming Enviroment for Your child

A Good Beginning: Bless Away
Shower Gifts
Naming Your Baby
Preparing Siblings
Finding a Supportive Community

Resource List
Reading List
Index

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2 out of 5

Reviewed By: Tracie

Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Location: Merritt, BC

Comments: While this book did have a few nice recipes and ideas, I felt it did not address medical concerns in regard to essential oil usage and safety during pregnancy well enough.

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5 out of 5

Reviewed By: Tina

Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2001

Location: Moscow, ID

Comments: I found lots of helpful tips and hints in this book... I've only made one recipe so far, but it turned out very well!

Total Number of Ratings: 2

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