Dr. For Moms Perinatal & Pediatric Natural Health Center
120, 3820 Brentwood Road NW T2L 2L5 Calgary, AB, Canada

Fun (neuro) activity! Lots of variations to this, but a great starting point. #keeptheirbrainsbusy #neurokids #chirokids #alwayslearning

If you’ve attended the Mother’s Village circles upstairs at DFM and have been missing them through the closures, we’ve got some news for you!

Let our skilled therapists assist you in nurturing your body and mind . Prenatal, Postnatal, Relaxation and Therapeutic massages available this week! All of our massage therapists are Registered so that you get the best coverage possible. There is no prescription or referral necessary,however some insurance companies may have specific rules for your personal health plans.... . Contact our office with inquiries or easily schedule your visit online! [email protected] (403)-247-9301 #Massage #Health #Wellness #SelfCare #DrForMoms #Prenatal #Postnatal #YYC #Calgary #FeelGreatTODAY See more

Merry Christmas from the team at Dr. For Moms! We hope that everyone has a fantastic time this holiday season and that your hearts and homes stay warm and full. We are open next week on the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st. We look forward to seeing you then!

This looks great! Have you tried it with your kiddos? Any other neat ideas to get them occupied and off the screens when not out playing in the snow?

Thanks to @instituteofchildpsychology for some great communication reminders over the holidays! #yycmomlife #familymatters #yyckids #mentalwellness

*ENERGY BOOST IDEAS* If coffee isn't helping your energy levels right now, here are some options to help with energy aside from rest. https://www.mdlinx.com//5-coffee-al/6z82m7GeO63e0i1gluj8VQ Book an appointment with our naturopathic doctor to figure out your individualized energy support solution. Comprehensive Adrenal/Hormone testing is available and some benefit plans may even cover naturopathic diagnostic testing :) ... #energy #calgary #yycmoms

We’re here to help you on your pregnancy journey! Here are some of the vast benefits acupuncture has to offer, Call our front desk to book with Dr. Melanie Mercer @ (403)-247-9301 or book online by clicking the link in our bio!

Sweetness Overload!

Therapeutic massage (including prenatal) .... yup, we’ve got that! Daytime, early evening and Saturday appointments available now. Note: a prescription is required at this time. Contact us for details. We are here to make your life better! (403) 247-9301

Sending love out to all the mammas who really need to be with other moms and share a few hugs (along with some face to face laughter and even some tears.) We see you. We know how tough this is getting and how truly hard it is.

Yeah mammas!! You’re kind of a big deal.

Anyone? Anyone??

Self check in Mommas - How are we fostering our children's mental health? Some simple reminders here! Just make sure to cultivate a space and gently accept a variety of emotions that may emerge.

Check this out! Maternity Consignment.

You are all that mom! Shoot off a simple to the friends you are missing. They’ll get it.

With the kids back in school and the cold weather around the corner , some of the best ways to help support your immune system are: Sleeping well - at least 7-8 hours of solid sleep Eating the rainbow to get your vitamins and minerals in... Staying physically active Managing the stress and anxiety Ensure your gut and digestion is functioning optimally Managing any inflammatory / autoimmune conditions IVs are great to help you top up on some key vitamins and minerals like vitamin C and zinc to support your immune health Ask us about immune support injections as well if IVs are not your thing! If you need some guidance or help with any of the above for you OR your kids, us at 403-247-9301 to book your naturopathic assessment or online booking available too! . . #yyc #calgary #calgarylife #yyckids #yycmoms #yycdads #yycliving #schoollife #coldandfluseason #immunehealth #sleep #anxiety #stress #nutrition #teachers #guthealth #digestivehealth #yycfitness #yycathletes #physicalactivity #insomnia

Changing our perpespective and interactions with our children while practicing patience ourselves can help them develop, grow and think for themselves! Let’s give it a try!

We are expanding our massage schedule availability and welcoming another amazing therapist - Meghan! She is experienced in therapeutic, pre and post natal, kids and TMJ. Call to book in (403) 247-9301.

Did you know? Repost by Airdrie Midwives: "Baths during pregnancy? It’s a common myth that during pregnancy it is unsafe to have a bath. However, you can have ...a bath at any temperature you wish and if you start to feel unwell or too hot then hop out." What are some of the most common #pregnancy myths you've heard? If you have questions throughout your pregnancy, don't ask Google, ask your midwife at your next appointment. #ABMidwives #PregnancyMyths

We see you. We feel you. Sending .

Many arenas this season with strict covid guidelines leave us parents without the joy of watching our kiddos on ice Parents wont be able to see them skate as often this year and question if they have subtle imbalances on ice that may be hindering their developmental or sport specific motor patterns.....so pop them in for a visit and leave those questions and solutions to us! Let's make sure they are well balanced to hit the ice and perform at their very best! #buildingconfidence #chiropracticforkids #buildingfoundations #chiropracticforperformance

We couldn’t agree more!

Who has heard the advice, Stop holding the #baby so much you’re going to spoil them. And did it make you hesitate to do what your instincts directed, to cal...m your crying baby? There are no reasons to think twice when cuddling with your upset infant, no matter what well-meaning advice you receive. It’s impossible to spoil them. J. Kevin Nugent, director of the Brazelton Institute at #Children’s Hospital in Boston and a child psychologist, says that a newborn baby learns from their interactions with their parents that the world is reliable, and can trust that their needs will be met. Responding to baby’s cries isn’t a matter of spoiling, he said. It’s a matter of meeting the child’s needs. Babies are #neurobiologically wired to stop crying when they are being carried. This is a part of our evolutionary biology that helps our species survive. Studies published in the Current Biology journal, the first of which was by Esposito et al., show that the infant calming response to carrying is a coordinated set of central, motor, and cardiac regulations that is an evolutionarily preserved aspect of caregiver-infant interactions. These studies also help to have a scientific explanation for the frustration many new parents struggle with... that a calm and relaxed infant will often begin crying immediately when he or she is put down. Scientists have known for years that the cerebellum is directly linked to a feedback loop with the #vagus nerve which keeps heart rate slow and gives you resilience under pressure. The cerebellum only accounts for about 10% of the size of a baby’s brain but it contains over 50% of its neurons. As adults, we can calm ourselves by practicing mindfulness, which puts the cerebellum at peace and creates a parasympathetic response of well being. This appears to be the same response that occurs in infants when they are being carried. Notre Dame psychologist Darcia Narvaez led a research team that found children become healthier and happier adults when they have parents who treated them with #affection, #sensitivity, and #playfulness since birth. By surveying over 600 adults about affectionate touch, free #play and positive family time in their childhoods, it was found that adults with less anxiety and overall better mental wellbeing had positive childhoods. Professor Narvaez encourages parents to respond to their baby’s cries, whether it means holding them, touching them, or rocking them; it’s all optimal. What parents do in those early months and years are really affecting the way the #brain is going to grow the rest of their lives, explains Narvaez, so lots of holding, touching and rocking, that is what babies expect. They grow better that way. And keep them calm, because all sorts of systems are establishing the way they are going to work. If you let them cry a lot, those systems are going to be easily triggered into #stress. We can see that in adulthood that people that are not cared for well, tend to be more stress reactive and they have a hard time self-calming. The researchers found that free play is vital for child development, as well as growing up in a positive, warm home environment. Narvaez believed that humans need these important things from the time they are born. Therefore, she recommends parents follow their instincts. Although it places a large responsibility on parents to be responsive to their baby’s cries, she adds that we really didn’t evolve to parent alone. Our history is to have a #community of caregivers to help, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends in the baby’s life. Professor Narvaez says, We need to, as a community, support families so they can give children what they need. https://theheartysoul.com/holding-your-crying-baby-isnt-sp/ https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-neuroscience-calming- https://www.researchgate.net//236251169_Infant_Calming_Res #neurochild #childdevelopment #familygoals #dyads

For mammas raising teenagers....