Cindy P
My 10 month old has been diagnosed with a neuroblastoma.
We won't know how bad it is for a few more days but I was wondering what foods to give her to optimize healing along with her medical treatment.
I am thinking of green juices/powders in particular like spirulina, wheat grass etc along with herbs in her food. Do these or anything else have any effect in your opinion?
Are they safe to give to an infant? She has eaten almost everything and has no known allergies.
What about homeopathic treatment options. Are there any that are safe for an infant less than a year old?
Any foods or homeopathic treatments given will be discussed with her oncologist 1st.
Additional Details
I ate organic food while I was pregnant, breast feed, cloth diaper don't use dairy, eat minimal animal products, fed her all organic food she hadn't had any dairy or meat before developing this, I don't use ANY chemicals, don't vaccinate don't use plastic or microwaves or tvs or eat anything with colour or artificial stuff. I even make my kids play with wooden toys for cripes sake. I did everything you are supposed to do to avoid cancer.
What can I do to get rid of it?
Answer
i just started reading up on this. it may be worth a try
http://www.essiacinfo.org/
i would talk to an herbalist/holistic doc before feeding your child those green juices...i juice but sometimes the straight green juices can be so strong that they burn even my stomach. try to alkalize the body. fresh organic lemon juice in distilled water.
i know of a gentlemen who beat his cancer naturally. he promotes a supplement called INTRAMAX. he has never stated that this helped him beat cancer...but i read a lot of his posts and he seems to be partial to this supplement.
here is something that he posted that may be of help to you
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1473026#i
best wishes
i just started reading up on this. it may be worth a try
http://www.essiacinfo.org/
i would talk to an herbalist/holistic doc before feeding your child those green juices...i juice but sometimes the straight green juices can be so strong that they burn even my stomach. try to alkalize the body. fresh organic lemon juice in distilled water.
i know of a gentlemen who beat his cancer naturally. he promotes a supplement called INTRAMAX. he has never stated that this helped him beat cancer...but i read a lot of his posts and he seems to be partial to this supplement.
here is something that he posted that may be of help to you
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1473026#i
best wishes
Costs of baby's first 4 years?
Lalo
What would be a good average estimate of the cost of raising a baby in the first four years?
What years are costs the highest?
What are the most expensive costs each year?
Answer
It can be as little as just the cost of extra laundry and cheap food, or it can be the cost of diapers, nannies, preschool, expensive toys, brand named clothes.
The infant year will often cost the most, because even if you breastfeed and use cloth diapers, you are still washing those diapers and going through 4-5 wardrobes. Also you will likely buy at least SOME speciality baby things, like pacifiers, swings, swaddles, a crib or co-sleeper, burp cloths, nursing pillow, and other toys for infants. This is the year where every 3 months means an entirely new set of toys and clothes.
Year 4 will generally be the cheapest, since they only need 1 wardrobe for the year (well 2, summer and winter clothes but these can overlap... a T-shirt and coat for instance) and you don't have specialty foods to buy like whole milk or organic (although some may continue this, most feed preschoolers regular food who would feed an infant / toddler organic, and the food tends to be junkier and cheaper types, like mac and cheese instead of sweet potatoes).
You can spend a lot at any age though if you choose.
It is hard to put a price tag on it. I would say as little as $200 a month per child is reasonable, but it is easy to go over that especially with infants when you include what you are likely to buy for "start up". This is a "base amount" and going under that would be difficult IMO. Also, that is NOT daycare / nannies / preschools. It is being fairly frugal, but not crazily so. That does include laundry, some used / generic clothes, used toys, basic toiletries and medicine, and food. Also the occasional bigger item purchased used (like a stroller or car seat - which are listed commonly for as little as $30 each).
We use disposable diapers, but they are only $20 a month per child (they only need about 4 a day as toddlers). Food per toddler is probably about $80 a month (healthy and organic, you can be cheaper than this, but we don't do tiny jars / containers of things, which would cost more - just real food and whole milk). We pay $200 a year for doctor's visits with our health insurance. My mom buys their clothes (she is a cloths shoppingholic). For furniture this year we are getting 2 potty chairs for $3 each and a table and chairs set for $20. I buy mostly used toys, but lots of them, maybe $200 for the year. Wipes are likely $6 a month (2 cents each, we use at most 10 a day). OTC medicines, baby shampoo maybe $50 a year.
I suppose there is gas for playdates, but I would use gas going places anyway. Our car seats were gifts from someone I use to work with. Stroller a gift from a family member. I have a couple of other strollers I got cheap from Craig's list.
When you are really trying to keep cost down, the cost of food is going to matter. That can be a determining factor, because no matter what they WILL need food. You can't get around that. (Unless you get WIC, then the food is free).
I have twins and our money is tight, but I make sure they have everything. They have used versions, and I cook their meals. I am a SAHM. Most parents are not as able to be as frugal as $200 a month per child. That comes to $10,000 for 4 years. Food itself is going to be $21 a week (or $1 for a meal and a snack), and that alone is $4,000. Then you have laundry, clothes, big items, outings, toys etc. So I would put $10,000 as your "base" and from there it can easily go up.
It can be as little as just the cost of extra laundry and cheap food, or it can be the cost of diapers, nannies, preschool, expensive toys, brand named clothes.
The infant year will often cost the most, because even if you breastfeed and use cloth diapers, you are still washing those diapers and going through 4-5 wardrobes. Also you will likely buy at least SOME speciality baby things, like pacifiers, swings, swaddles, a crib or co-sleeper, burp cloths, nursing pillow, and other toys for infants. This is the year where every 3 months means an entirely new set of toys and clothes.
Year 4 will generally be the cheapest, since they only need 1 wardrobe for the year (well 2, summer and winter clothes but these can overlap... a T-shirt and coat for instance) and you don't have specialty foods to buy like whole milk or organic (although some may continue this, most feed preschoolers regular food who would feed an infant / toddler organic, and the food tends to be junkier and cheaper types, like mac and cheese instead of sweet potatoes).
You can spend a lot at any age though if you choose.
It is hard to put a price tag on it. I would say as little as $200 a month per child is reasonable, but it is easy to go over that especially with infants when you include what you are likely to buy for "start up". This is a "base amount" and going under that would be difficult IMO. Also, that is NOT daycare / nannies / preschools. It is being fairly frugal, but not crazily so. That does include laundry, some used / generic clothes, used toys, basic toiletries and medicine, and food. Also the occasional bigger item purchased used (like a stroller or car seat - which are listed commonly for as little as $30 each).
We use disposable diapers, but they are only $20 a month per child (they only need about 4 a day as toddlers). Food per toddler is probably about $80 a month (healthy and organic, you can be cheaper than this, but we don't do tiny jars / containers of things, which would cost more - just real food and whole milk). We pay $200 a year for doctor's visits with our health insurance. My mom buys their clothes (she is a cloths shoppingholic). For furniture this year we are getting 2 potty chairs for $3 each and a table and chairs set for $20. I buy mostly used toys, but lots of them, maybe $200 for the year. Wipes are likely $6 a month (2 cents each, we use at most 10 a day). OTC medicines, baby shampoo maybe $50 a year.
I suppose there is gas for playdates, but I would use gas going places anyway. Our car seats were gifts from someone I use to work with. Stroller a gift from a family member. I have a couple of other strollers I got cheap from Craig's list.
When you are really trying to keep cost down, the cost of food is going to matter. That can be a determining factor, because no matter what they WILL need food. You can't get around that. (Unless you get WIC, then the food is free).
I have twins and our money is tight, but I make sure they have everything. They have used versions, and I cook their meals. I am a SAHM. Most parents are not as able to be as frugal as $200 a month per child. That comes to $10,000 for 4 years. Food itself is going to be $21 a week (or $1 for a meal and a snack), and that alone is $4,000. Then you have laundry, clothes, big items, outings, toys etc. So I would put $10,000 as your "base" and from there it can easily go up.
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