Uses Botox is used in many medical procedures. It is most commonly used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons. Botox is also used to treat cerebral palsy, chronic migraines, severe neck spasms, anal fissures, excessive sweating, strabismus (crossing of the eyes), and other medical conditions. How It Works Botox is given by injection directly into the muscle. It works by blocking the activity of the nerves in the area that it’s injected into, causing a paralysis of the muscle....

The good news is that there are vaccines to help protect your child’s health over the next few months. Annual flu shots are available for children aged 6 months and up. COVID-19 vaccines are now available for all children 6 months and older, including an updated bivalent vaccine that is tailored to more closely match the currently circulating COVID variants. Now would be a great time to take the whole family to get either their booster shots, or even initial vaccine series....

Skills also develop from the top of the body down. Think of how a baby learns to first lift their head, then push up with their arms, then sit up without support, then push up to hands and knees, then crawl, and finally walk: Head first, lower legs last. Timeline for Gross Motor Skills Development Again, each child develops at their own pace, so these age guidelines are approximate. If you are concerned about your child’s physical or gross motor skills development, check with their doctor or your school district’s early intervention program (in the U....

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) defines deafness as the “audiological condition of not hearing.” The NAD includes people with very limited hearing who cannot rely on their limited sense of hearing for comfortable communication. Causes of Deafness Most deaf children are born to hearing parents. Causes of deafness include: Heredity: Genetic links have been found in the Human Genome Mapping Project Severe illness in childhood such as rubella (German measles) or spinal meningitis Prenatal maternal illnesses Exposure to long-term loud noise or exposure to sudden extreme noise Preventable prenatal substance abuse Physical injury or damage to the brain, the head, or the ear Age-related hearing loss...

Since your body changes as your pregnancy progresses, it can be challenging to pick out clothing that best flatters your growing baby bump. We talked to several personal stylists who emphasize that you can still dress stylishly, whether you’re trying to conceal your bump or show it off. Building Your Maternity Wardrobe When it comes to building your maternity wardrobe, Ashley Capps of AC. Styles encourages her clients to consider different ways to keep their closet functional....

What Are Decoding Skills? Decoding skills include the ability to recognize the basic sounds and sound blends, called phonemes, that make up a word and to know what the word means, recognize it in context, and know whether or not it’s being used correctly in a sentence. Without decoding skills, students would have difficulty ever learning to read. In the English language, the letters in some words don’t make the sounds one would expect....

The integumentary system goes through several alterations during pregnancy due to both hormonal and mechanical changes. Some of these may have been blown off as old wives tales, while others you may never have heard of before. Stretch Marks Striae gravidarum or stretch marks are probably the most discussed of the skin changes during pregnancy. Nearly every woman fears them or at least thinks about them. They appear up to 90% of all pregnant women, usually showing up in the latter half of pregnancy....

Experts recommend having no more than three C-sections in a lifetime. Risks of complications increase with each subsequent C-section, and these risks increase even faster after a person has their third C-section. Risks include bladder issues, infection, and scar tissue formation. Risks of Repeat C-Sections C-sections can be life-saving surgeries, but like other major surgeries, they also come with risks. When a surgeon cuts through the layers of skin, muscle, and organs, scar tissue is left behind....

How Are Monozygotic Twins Formed? Monozygotic twins happen when a single fertilized egg divides into two. From there, two embryos grow into two babies. Monozygotic (“mono” means one and “zygote” means fertilized egg) is the term used to describe this process. This type of twin formation begins when one sperm fertilizes one egg (oocyte). As the fertilized egg (called a zygote) travels to the uterus, the cells divide and grow into a blastocyst....

A 2018 study found that one in eight kids between the ages of 5 and 19 has at least one diagnosable mental health condition. And from 2004 to 2017, there was a 48% increase in the number of kids between 5 and 15 who have experienced symptoms like anxiety and depression. For this reason, parents and educators need to be prepared for an increase in mental health issues this fall....

What Father’s Day Was Like in My Household In my household, as a non-binary father, Father’s Day was an ‘odd duck’ of a celebration. I am much more domestic-centric than my co-parent. I am against the standard messaging surrounding the culture of ‘fatherhood.’ As the sole cook and house-minder, there were numerous occasions when I was grocery shopping with my son and cashiers would look upon me with kindly sympathetic eyes and the cart full of baking products, with a comment along the lines of, “Gonna give mom a break?...

Teach and Hover Your first goal is to protect the baby. Your second, to teach your older child how to interact with his new sibling in proper ways. You can teach your toddler how to play with the baby in the same way you teach him anything else. Talk to him, demonstrate, guide and encourage. Until you feel confident that you’ve achieved your second goal, however, do not leave the children alone together....

Speaking of the best, part of choosing a fertility clinic is personal and subjective. The best clinic for your friend may or may not be the best for you. So ask your friends, doctor, insurance company, and local support group for recommendations, but be sure to investigate any clinic you consider yourself. When researching clinics, you can find information: On their websites On the CDC’s fertility clinic statistics report page (more on that below) On the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology website (includes outcome stats for clinics) By speaking to a clinic representative over the phone or in person By speaking with current or former patients (found through local infertility support groups) By meeting and interviewing your potential doctor at a consultation...

The Contents The Conception Kit by Conceivex includes, for each month: Eight ovulation prediction kits (OPK) One semen collection kit Sperm friendly lubricant One disposable cervical cap One pregnancy test Journal for recording results and feelings Note for your midwife or doctor Also included are an instruction book (in English and Spanish) and a conception wheel to help you decide when you want to conceive, based on when your due date would fall....

The thing about teasing, however, is that it can quickly turn into bullying, especially with little kids who don’t necessarily know how to stop a situation from spiraling out of control. Why Kids Tease The preschool years are ones of great growth and development, particularly in the language area. As your child adds new words to their repertoire and increases their interactions with others, they begin to understand that some phrases carry greater weight and cause more of a reaction (good or bad) than others....

To add another layer to that question…what if that person in danger was a young child? Performing CPR on a child whose heart has stopped could save their life. But you have to know when and how to do it. Children are smaller than adults, and you have to adjust your hand position and movements to account for that difference in size. What Is CPR? CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and is an attempt to revive someone when their heart stops beating....

Recognize Age Matters It can be hard for parents to accept that their children are growing up and letting go of childhood traditions and notions. For many parents, it’s downright painful to think that their child has grown out of the Santa years and all the fun that’s associated with the belief in Santa and his little elves. 6- to 7-Year-Olds Although questions about Santa can happen at any age, many come up with school-aged children because of conversations with other kids....

When your kids are small, they are still learning the true definitions of words. Consequently, they may try out different words to gauge your response and determine whether they have used them correctly. As they get older, they may even choose to use certain words—particularly swear words—to get a reaction from you, or to fit in socially with their peers. As parents, the key is not only teaching kids that words have power and meaning, but that certain words may not be appropriate to use, especially in certain social situations....

If you’ve never cooked with your children before, you may be worried about kitchen safety. Understanding all the ways your child can get involved happily and safely can help to ease your fears. Learning about age-appropriate knife skills, proper handwashing, and food handling, and readiness for oven use can result in a peaceful and enjoyable meal time for all. Baby to Two-Years-Old Certain skills, such as cutting and chopping, are not age-appropriate until much later in life, but children can begin to help in the kitchen and learn about food through their senses as soon as they have graduated to solid foods at around six months of age....

Thankfully, there’s nothing different you need to do while your baby is under the weather. Your breastmilk adapts naturally to help your baby recover—all you need to do is keep your baby comfortable, keep nursing, and talk to your pediatrician if you have concerns about your baby’s illness. Let’s take a look at how breastmilk changes when your baby is sick, as well as some expert tips for nursing a baby who isn’t feeling well....