Labor Contraction Apps Check out some of these popular labor contraction apps. Contraction Master Contraction Master is available as a web-based tool as well as an app for iOS or Android. If you are using the computer version, you do not need to be hooked up to the internet once the program has loaded. It is also able to print your contractions. This site has been live for a long time and has a long history....

Booster Seats Unlike a car seat, which actually straps your child in with harness straps, a booster seat simply raises or “boosts” your child up so that the car’s regular seat belts fit better. New car seat laws, some which require kids to be in a booster seat until they are 8 years old, have been a good reminder for many parents that a booster seat is the safest way for kids ride in the car until they are ready for seat belts....

Before deciding whether your child is ready to move on from a car seat to a booster, it helps to understand the difference between the two. Car seats use a five-point harness to restrain the child. A booster seat adjusts the position of the vehicle’s seat belt to fit safely across the child’s torso and legs as a restraint. Booster Seat Readiness The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids use a car seat until they reach the maximum height or weight for that five-point harness, which is often older than many parents assume....

If you’re breastfeeding, you may be wondering if you could or should take something to ease the pain. Here’s what you need to know about the safety of taking over-the-counter painkillers while you’re breastfeeding. Motrin and Advil Motrin and Advil are brand names for the medication known as ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs can bring down an elevated temperature, reduce swelling in the body, and relieve pain....

“Generally speaking, only cooked meats are safe in pregnancy,” says Shivani Patel, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern. “Typically, jerky is made by drying meat and not cooking it, so I would caution women from eating jerky while pregnant.” Read on to learn why you should avoid eating jerky while pregnant and what to eat instead to satisfy your salty cravings....

You might be relieved to know that you can see your chiropractor while you are pregnant, but be sure to let them know you have a baby on the way. They will need to make certain modifications to ensure your baby’s protection and safety. “[Chiropractors] are trained to work with pregnant patients and we tailor the treatment to what each patient can tolerate,” says Eric Winiarz DC, a New York City-based chiropractor....

When Courts Typically Get Involved Courts generally respond to a parent’s substance use either during a child custody hearing or when complaints about suspected substance use—and its impact on the children—are reported either to the court that issued the child custody order or to the state (through the Department of Child Protective Services). How the Courts Respond to Parental Substance Use Courts take action when substance use, in the form of alcohol and illicit drugs, and/or misuse of prescription drugs actually hinders a parent’s ability to care for their children or when the parent poses a danger to the children’s well-being....

However, the state would prefer for children of single parents to receive child support over public assistance, whenever possible. For that reason, in cases where a single parent who is not receiving child support requests public assistance on behalf of their child, the state will usually initiate a child support case—regardless of whether the parent wants a case or not. It is important for single parents to consider child support matters when requesting benefits through SNAP....

Family Doctors In general, the big benefit of choosing a Family Practioner is that they are able to take care of your whole family. So if both you and your child are sick, you can go to the doctor together. This may help, for example, if your child begins having a lot of tantrums or having problems at school and he knows that you have been having health problems, then he may link the two things together....

Unfortunately, this condition often results in a miscarriage or a stillbirth, with survival being limited to only a few hours after birth in most cases. There is no cure for cyclopia. The types of holoprosencephaly include: Alobar: A complete failure of the brain to divide into left and right hemispheres. This results cyclopia, the most severe facial expression of holoprosencephaly.Semi-lobar: The left side of the brain fuses to the right side....

Characteristics Dyslexia is a language processing disorder, so it can affect all forms of language, including spoken and written. Here are just some of the characteristics associated with the condition. Oral Language Difficulty acquiring vocabulary or using age-appropriate grammarDifficulty learning the alphabet and rhymingDifficulty pronouncing wordsLearning to talk lateTrouble following directions Reading Difficulty remembering names and shapes of letters, or naming letters rapidlyDifficulty with oral or silent readingOmits or misreads little wordsPersistent confusion with b, d, p, q (beyond first grade)Slow reading rate“Stumbles” through longer wordsTrouble with reversals and order of letters...

People have different names for it such as a late period, skipping a cycle, or a missed period. In essence, it simply means that your normal menstrual cycle or period didn’t happen when it should have happened. Throughout your lifetime, you may have a missed period for a variety of reasons. It may also just be delayed. Many women will go through various cycle abnormalities in their life due to various factors....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) believes 15 e-cigarette products on the market are being promoted to kids, and they recently sent warning letters to the companies that produce them. Federal law prohibits these companies from marketing e-cigarettes in such a way. On top of that, you have to be 21 years old to buy them, so targeting kids is simply illegal, not to mention unethical. “It is highly doubtful that these products are being marketed to adults,” says Pierrette Mimi Poinsett, MD, a pediatrician and medical consultant at Mom Loves Best....

With a list of family rules, everyone in the family becomes clear about expected behavior, including what is allowed and what is not. Rules also help kids feel safe and secure. When your rules are clear, you’ll be less likely to get into power struggles. Your child’s attempts to say, “But, I didn’t know!” won’t be effective when you remind them of the list of household rules. Learn more about how to create family rules....

In particular, pregnant people need extra folate (400 mcg to 800 mcg per day) to prevent certain birth defects, iron (27 mg) to protect against anemia, and calcium (1,000 mg) to preserve maternal bone density. Many obstetricians also recommend that pregnant people take at least 200 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) daily. What You Need to Know There are many misconceptions about prenatal vitamins. Here are some of the most important facts to know....

First, find out from your child’s doctor what kinds of activities are OK. She will probably recommend that your child avoid running and biking (due to the risk from falls), as well as contact sports like soccer and basketball—again because of the risk of impact from collisions with other players or the ground. Most kids today can get a waterproof cast (fiberglass with a waterproof liner), which makes living with a cast much easier for everyone....