Now, coming back to stopping smoking, is it a physical or psychological addiction, both or something else? This area has many differing opinions. After all with over 4,500 chemicals entering body with any single puff it would seem logical to assume that there must be some physical addiction. Yet when sleeping for 6, 7 or 8 hours and then waking up in morning vast majority of smokers will NOT smoke imnmediately upon waking. They may have breakfast, or wash, or have a cup of coffee first before lighting up. If smoking really was a 100% physical addiction then surely body having been without those 4,500 chemicals during sleep would be craving for a cigarette so much that smoker would have to light up immediately. However in many cases this does not happen.

The majority of airlines have a non-smoking policy. Some of long haul fights might last for 12-14 hours. This policy would be impossible to keep if smoking tobacco was a 100% physical addiction would it not? The vast majority of smokers find coping with a long haul flight no problem at all.

So can smoking really be an physical addiction?

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FOOD / FEEDING TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

Food

7./ Breastfeeding is definitely best for a baby with reflux because it is more hypoallergenic than formula and is digested twice as fast as formula. If breastfeeding is not chosen or not possible by mother, formula changes can help some babies. If baby has a milk or lactose allergy or intolerance giving baby formula that is milk based can make reflux worse. Learn about different types of formula available and discuss this possibility with your pediatrician.

Thickening

8./ Some babies with reflux will respond well to thickening their feeds with cereal. Thickening formula can help for a few reasons. The added weight of cereal in food helps to keep food from splashing around in baby's belly and can help keep it down. Babies who are having difficulty gaining weight may also benefit from added calories. Generally, it's recommended that about one tablespoon of cereal should be added for every ounce of formula. If formula isn't thick enough, it won't work. Also, some babies may react poorly to rice cereal which is generally first tried, so adding oatmeal instead may work better for some babies. As always discuss this with your pediatrician before trying it. Feeding Time

9./ When and how much a baby is fed can also have an impact on their reflux. Smaller more frequent meals through out day work much better than larger, less frequent meals. Also, avoid feeding baby right before bedtime, particularly if baby is already a poor sleeper.

Breastfeeding

10./ If you are breastfeeding, try eliminating foods that can make reflux worse. Dairy products are a big offender, as is caffeine, fatty foods, spicy foods, citrus fruits. If eliminating these things seems to help, you can slowly (about one thing a week) start to introduce one thing at a time back into your diet and watch baby's reactions. This will help give you an idea of exactly what was making reflux worse, so that you (hopefully) don't need to give up everything you love, just one or two things.

Burping

11./ Stopping to burp baby frequently (at least after every ounce) during feedings can help.

Provide a Pacifier

12./ Sucking on a pacifier or dummy, can increase saliva production. Saliva is alkaline which can help neutralize some of acid that may come up.

Avoid Certain Foods and Liquids

13./ More so for older children and babies, there are certain foods that are known to make reflux worse, as mentioned above. These should be avoided.

OTHER

Infant Massage

14./ Try infant massage, it's been shown to improve digestion and will help relax baby.