The good news is that you have access to this on your own, but it does require regular practice. To some degree, you are genetically predisposed to varying levels of vagal tone, but this still doesnât mean that you canât change it. Here are some ways to tone the vagus nerve: Slow, rhythmic, diaphragmatic breathing.
Milk is a source of high-quality protein, calcium and vitamin D, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that toddlers drink 3 4-ounce servings of milk per day. Children age 12 to 24 months should drink whole milk, and children over the age of 2 should drink low-fat (1 percent) or non-fat milk.
Although your 10-month-old is now eating varieties and textures of foods, it is important to keep supplementing his nutritional needs with plenty of breast milk or formula (at least 20 to 30 ounces per day). Serve your baby 4 to 6 ounces of breast milk or formula with every meal and at least one snack.