In the land of plenty, malnutrition is one of our biggest health and social problems. Food is oversupplied and abundant, yet what we choose to feed ourselves and our children are so deficient in proper nutrition that our kids are running rampant with ADD and dying of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, etc...This is a tragic reflection of our society's shift towards the fast-paced, convenience-addicted lifestyle, at the expense of our children.
The fetus' brain formation and development reaches its peak growth during the last 3 months before birth to the first 6 months after birth and continues until about the age of 4. Dietary deficiencies do the most harm during periods of greatest brain growth and the earlier the deficiency occurs, the more damage it does. Children born today are the future leaders of tomorow; thus, they need to be nurtured and supported in ways to promote the development of their fullest potential. One of the most crucial responsibilities of parents and guardians is to give their babies the best possible start in life, beginning with the parent's nutrition prior to conception. Producing and raising superb children of great strength, intelligence and beauty are absolutely possible... It's a matter of conscious choice!
The healthy baby comes from a family with no history of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, substance addiction, allergy, or depression. S/He had an easy delivery after a comfortable, stress-free, full-term pregnancy. S/He laughs and smiles frequently. Colic is absent. Her/His hair and nails are strong and glossy. Her/His skin and scalp is smooth and blemish-free. Her/His bowel movements are never strained and without any putrid odor. S/He does not bruise easily and rarely sneeze, snore, nor cough. S/He cuts teeth easily and her/his permanent teeth are even, uncrowded, and free of cavities. S/He is easy toilet-trained. S/He is eager to learn, usually at the head of her/his class, not easily distracted, finishes her/his work without fuss. S/He is easygoing, cheerful, makes friends easily, has a pleasant personality, enjoys being of help to others, and is self-entertaining at appropriate times. S/He is neither fat nor thin.
Does this sound like your baby? If not, will you do what it takes to give your baby this precious gift of health?
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