Begin Health is now available in 47 @raleys locations across Northern California! You can now find Growing Up Prebiotics on their shelves. This retail partnership expands our goal of making the ingredient standards kids deserve accessible where families already shop. Next time you're at #Raley's, snap a shelf pic and tag us. We can't wait to see it!

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Tallow should be your first choice for your infant's skin.. Tallow contains vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12, which contribute to skin health. The fat saturation of tallow is close to human fat, allowing the vitamins to be absorbed more easily while locking in moisture and nutrients without clogging pores. When beef tallow oil was incorporated into a mixture for mice with atopic dermatitis, it provided symptomatic relief, decreased IgE levels (associated with allergic reactions), and reduced mast cells and B-cell markers. Tallow balm is a safe treatment for eczema, cuts, sunburns, scrapes, and dermatitis — since it containing nutrients that nourish and protect infant skin. It's particularly effective because it's high in vitamins D and E, which keep skin smooth, protect from sun damage, and reduce inflammation.

If you're expecting, one of the best things you can do is strengthen your microbiome. Pass your gut health to your little one. Nurturing your digestive system means nurturing theirs. Incorporate: • Foods with probiotics (like kefir, raw dairy, and sauerkraut) • Bone broth, collagen, and greek yogurt • Steering clear of processed sugars and antibiotics

Did you know that breastfeeding dramatically slashes the risk of infants developing autism, ADHD, asthma, diabetes, cancer, and SIDS compared to formula feeding? What’s the secret? Breastmilk delivers unrivaled benefits that no medication can replicate. It boosts the immune system, repairs the gut, protects the brain, and provides custom-made antibodies tailored to each baby’s needs. Breastmilk isn't just food, it's a biologically crafted elixir, perfectly designed by a mother's body to protect, nourish, and heal her child. It should only be swapped for formula when absolutely necessary.

It's shockingly harmful for a baby to ingest most commercial formulas available today. These products are loaded with glyphosate originating from corn and soy, and they contain genetically modified organisms along with hazardous synthetic vitamins that aren't in forms easily absorbed by the body..

Most kids don’t need more sugar. They need more fiber. Our prebiotics feed the good bugs in their gut — so their immunity, mood, and digestion stay strong from the inside out. Start with the gut, and everything falls into place.

Probiotics heal lactose intolerance. Every symptom. Lacto and bifido strains naturally occur in dairy products and in the digestive systems of infants. They mainly break down lactose and other milk sugars, transforming them into beneficial gut nutrients that reduce inflammation.

If you're expecting, one of the best things you can do is to strengthen your body for birth. These muscles come under great strain in pregnancy and childbirth, and strengthening them helps reduce or prevent stress incontinence (leaking urine when you cough, sneeze or strain) during and after pregnancy. Strong pelvic floor muscles also support the growing weight of your baby during pregnancy. Learning to properly relax these same muscles can facilitate easier passage of your baby during delivery. Train them with: • Deep squats • Barefoot walking • Hip openers like pigeon pose Deep squats: - Relax and lengthen the pelvic floor muscles and stretch the perineum, which aids in the birthing process by creating more space for the baby to descend. Barefoot Walking: - Helps lengthen the psoas muscles (internal "wings" extending from spine to thigh), strengthens the lower back, and improves pelvic mobility. These benefits contribute to better fetal positioning when achieved alongside overall muscle balance and proper spinal and pelvic alignment. Hip Openers: - Crucial for birth preparation as "different hip positions also change the tension in different parts of the pelvic floor." Both internal and external hip rotation are important, with internal rotation particularly helping to open the bottom half of the pelvis.

Is your toddler flat-out refusing the potty? You’re not alone, and there’s a smarter way through it. Pediatric Psychologist and mom Dr. Meredith Stremel (aka The Potty Coach) breaks down exactly how to turn power struggles into potty wins.