THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL FABRICS

Natural fabrics such as cotton, silk or wool wick away moisture from the skin and allow it to breathe properly. Staying dry is half the work of staying warm, so it is good to clothe and surround the child in natural fabrics. These allow the newborn's sensitive skin to breathe well, and the thermal quality of wool is unsurpassable because it holds up to 30% moisture and still keeps in warmth. Cotton flannel is also wonderful because of its incredible softness and breathability.


ARTICLES


USING WOOL - Michaela Gloeckler and Michael Goebel

NOURISHING THE SENSES - Joan Salter

Mother’s lullabye by Consuelo Gamboa

THE FIRST MONTHS

Early parental devotion

The first forty days

Welcoming the baby, nourishing the senses

On over-stimulating the baby

Respecting the baby's first tasks

Slings

Crying, colic and teething

CLOTHING AND CARE

FOR THE BABY

The importance of warmth

The importance of natural fabrics

Design and simplicity of clothing

and surroundings

Swaddling and bedding

Bathing

Diapering (nappies)

Sleeping  

Health and illness

Vaccination

Circumcision

Out and about