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The Calm Baby Cookbook: A Breastfeeding Diet to Calm Your Fussy Baby Paperback – August 8, 2017

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

Use This Book To Turn Your Fussy, Crying Baby Into a Happy, Calm Baby What many new breastfeeding mothers don’t realize is that a fussy, gassy, colicky, crying baby can be reacting negatively to the foods that she eats! Everything that a breastfeeding mother eats or drinks ends up in her breastmilk and some babies have difficulties digesting these food proteins. The lining of their digestive system becomes irritated and they become uncomfortable… and they fuss and cry to let you know about it. Most crying babies are soothed with another breastfeeding session that will lead to another fussing session sooner rather than later, and so the cycle continues. To break this cycle, you simply have to change what you’re eating. That is a little easier said than done, so Dr. Melanie Beingessner has shared everything you need to know in her latest book. The Calm Baby Cookbook outlines: • Possible physical reasons why your baby could be experiencing pain • The foods that commonly cause breastfeeding babies discomfort • Advice on how to begin eliminating these foods • 100 delicious breastfeeding-friendly recipes to get started The Calm Baby Cookbook is written by Dr. Melanie Beingessner, a pediatric focused chiropractor with over 20 years of experience in helping pregnant women transition into motherhood. Dr. Melanie is a breastfeeding counselor, a certified infant massage instructor and the mother of three fabulous kids (exclusively breastfed as babies). With her personal experience of a fussy breastfeeding baby (and figuring out what to do to help), and that of her breastfeeding patients over the past 15 years, Dr. Melanie has identified a short-term food elimination diet for breastfeeding moms to quickly calm their baby’s digestive system. The result is usually a dramatic decrease in fussiness and crying within days of eliminating specific foods. Here are two recent experiences of Dr. Melanie’s breastfeeding patients after trying the Calm Baby Cookbook’s advice: "When Conner was about 2 months old he started to seem uncomfortable and extremely gassy which was affecting his sleep and he was no longer the happy baby we were used to. Upon mentioning to Dr. Melanie this new change in behaviour she suggested removing certain foods from my diet to see if it made a difference for Conner since he is breastfed. After removing dairy from my diet he was a new baby. He was less gassy and was sleeping much better at night. He also returned to the happy baby we were used to. -Allison B. Mother of 2 "I came to Dr. Melanie with concerns about my daughter’s gas pains and reflux. Blake would cry throughout the day and the night as well. I tried colic medicines, the bicycle pumps with her legs, different ways of positioning her and warm baths. Nothing worked. I had heard that chiropractic adjustments could help, so I thought that I’d give it a try. Dr. Melanie noticed tension in her spine, her stomach and suggested that I should change my diet. It was amazing! Within a week, Blake was a calmer and happier baby, and of course I was a happy mama as well. Doing an elimination diet made a noticeable difference almost immediately. Our day to day routine is much easier and less stressful on my husband and myself. The Calm Baby Cookbook has wonderful recipes that are a great help." -Beth P. New Mom
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I came to Dr. Melanie with concerns about my daughter's gas pains and reflux. Blake would cry throughout the day and the night as well. I tried colic medicines, the bicycle pumps with her legs, different ways of positioning her and warm baths. Nothing worked. I had heard that chiropractic adjustments could help, so I thought that I'd give it a try.

Dr. Melanie noticed tension in her spine, her stomach and suggested that I should change my diet. It was amazing! Within a week, Blake was a calmer and happier baby, and of course I was a happy mama as well. Doing an elimination diet made a noticeable difference almost immediately. Our day to day routine is much easier and less stressful on my husband and myself.

Beth P. - new mom

When Conner was about 2 months old he started to seem uncomfortable and extremely gassy which was affecting his sleep and he was no longer the happy baby we were used to. We had been going to the chiropractor since Conner was about 6 weeks old as he was lightly out of alignment from a rushed delivery. When I mentioned to Dr. Melanie Conner's new change in behaviour she suggested removing certain foods from my diet to see if it made a difference for Conner since he is breastfed.

A few weeks after removing dairy from my diet, he was a new baby. He was less gassy and was sleeping much better at night. He also returned to the happy baby we were used to. Every month I try dairy in hopes that he has grown out of this sensitivity, but like clockwork, 24 hours later he is extremely gassy and uncomfortable again.

Allison B. - Mother of 2

As a father, I wish I had this book a long time ago. I still recall the frustration and sadness my wife and I felt as our colicky first-born suffered night after night. The feeling of failure was quite overwhelming. Dr. Melanie has done a masterful job of taking a super stressful subject and simplifying it for all parents. If even one parent can avoid the confusion and pain that so many go through with their newborns, Dr. Melanie has made a huge contribution.

As a practicing chiropractor, I can't wait to get this book into the hands of every one of my patients. I am constantly asked questions regarding nutrition for infants, and to have this resource in my bag of tricks will be invaluable.

Thank you, Dr. Melanie for your dedication and for sharing your brilliance.

Dr. Rick Markson - Chiropractor, Team Leader of ChiroDestiny

Dr. Melanie has created the short and sweet guide to helping you figure out how to help your baby become a calm one. Having known and worked with Dr. Melanie for over a decade, I have come to rely on her excellent care of moms and babies in her chiropractic practice. I recommend that moms read and implement a Calm Baby approach to save themselves and their little ones hours of unnecessary upset. Take back the night!

Dr. Allissa Gaul - Naturopath and Creator of Helpingdrmom.com

What a great resource for new mothers! Dr. Melanie does a great job of giving insightful and detailed information in this book. I wish I had The Calm Baby Cookbook when my children were born.

Dr. Rachel Northern - Chiropractor, and Author of A Journey to Vibrant Health

The Calm Baby Cookbook is an excellent resource for all new moms. Simple suggestions with good explanations. This book belongs on every bookshelf next to What to Expect When Your Expecting. I know it will be a frequent resource in my office, and for my patients.

Dr. Tiffany Altilio - Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Author of Creating Awesome! Radiant Health as a Spiritual Practice

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ISBN Canada (August 8, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 193 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0973945540
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0973945546
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Melanie Beingessner
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Dr. Melanie Beingessner is a pregnancy and pediatric focused chiropractor with over 20 years of clinical experience treating pregnant and new moms, infants and children. She is the owner of Blessingways Family Wellness, a multidisciplinary, alternative health clinic that focuses on family health and wellness.

Dr. Melanie has completed 180 hours of study towards completing the pediatric diplomate program from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is a breastfeeding counsellor and a certified infant massage instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage.

Dr. Melanie is also the mother of three fabulous kids – Cody, Kayla and Amanda. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband, Bruce, their kids and their two cats. For fun, Dr. Melanie practices tai chi, she swims and she loves to quilt.

Dr. Melanie’s blog on mothering is full of information for moms of babies, children and teens. Please check it out at www.awesomemomtips.com.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021
    Such good recipes and really helpful information on breastfeeding and what to eat! Love it so much!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
    I did not find this book helpful. Most of the advice it provides you with, you can easily find on the internet.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2021
    I expected to learn about how diet affects breastfeeding, but this is just a cookbook. The title includes the word cookbook so I guess I should have known.

    The book can be read in 10 or 15 minutes. Half of it talks about eliminating possible allergens, which can be found online in my opinion. The second half is allergy free recipes.

    Not worth the price, I think. If I saw it in person and flipped through the pages, I definitely wouldn't have purchased.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017
    Some great alternative ideas to help with a fussy baby without the use of drugs or surgery. I highly recommend this book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017
    So much helpful information!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
    I work with so many families and love this book. I am recommending this book to every one of my patients. I so wish this was available when I was raising my kids. Our upset babies are trying to tell us something! This is a great answer to help moms and babies.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
    New parents need all the help they can get and this book is just what they need. I highly recommend it to all of my patients for their new babies.

    If you know a new parent, buy them this book. They will thank you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
    A must have book for all new mothers!! I will be recommending to all my patients!! Such a practical guide to soothing your baby.
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  • Viktoria N.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not practical neither inspiring
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2021
    It is an odd read. It first tells you what products to avoid and then writes recipes with those ingredients... also the recipes are quite basic ones, not very inspiring. The book is black and white, it has no pictures, i.e. quite dry read, does not look like a typical modern recipe book. The book does not bend in the middle so super unpractical to cook with (need to make a picture of the page or someone holding it open for you, or dry your hands every time you want to open it while you are cooking)
  • Thunderinelf
    2.0 out of 5 stars A bit antiquated
    Reviewed in Italy on April 17, 2021
    I liked the section talking about the foods elimination diet but I didn't like at all the recipes (which were the primary reason of my purchase), all recipes use bouillon cubes or granules and many are really simplistic.
    I would recommend this book to someone who really can't cook, if you can cook - even just a little - the recipes are useless, you only need to know which foods to eliminate.
  • Emma
    4.0 out of 5 stars Useful lists of foods to avoid
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2018
    Only dislike is lack of pictures and a personal preference would be to have a lay flat spine so book stays open while cooking.