Age for Walking to School Many kids and their parents may think they can handle walking to and from the school bus stop and even all the way to school by themselves as soon as the second or third grade, but some experts warn this may be too early. Safety Skills to Teach Your Child Parents can begin practicing child safety rules and pedestrian safety rules to get their grade-schooler ready to be more independent and to walk to school by themself....

At What Age Can Babies Drink Water? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends offering your baby a small amount of water starting at around 6 months. Why wait? Well, provided you are breastfeeding on demand or offering enough infant formula your baby will get the appropriate amount of hydration from that. And because breast milk and formula provide important nutrition along with hydration, you don’t want your baby to opt for hydration without nutrition before they’re at an age when they’re getting nutrition from food sources....

To help you plan the perfect shower, we have provided you with five ways you can differentiate the baby shower you’re hosting from all the others. From the menu, to the theme, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Choose a Theme Although a theme is not necessary when planning and hosting a baby shower, it certainly is an excellent vehicle for tying everything together. In fact, when you have a theme you can coordinate your invitations, your food, your decorations, and even your baby shower games....

One tool you might find helpful is a breastfeeding tracker app. Designed to provide you with one place for tracking all of your information, breastfeeding trackers allow you to record and monitor the time you spend nursing, how often your baby is feeding, which breast they last fed on, and more. Benefits of a Breastfeeding Tracker Whether you’re new to breastfeeding or on baby number four, being a parent requires a whole lot of time and organization....

Either way, trying to find a quiet, private place to pump isn’t always possible, which is why some parents are taking their breast pumps on the road. Pumping while driving is becoming much more common among parents, and the reason is simple: efficiency. “It’s just practical,” says Diana West, an international board certified lactation consultant, author, and former director of media relations for La Leche League International with over 20 years of experience....

The interval is generally longer for vaginal deliveries, ranging from a few minutes to more than an hour. In modern times, if the time period extends much beyond that, doctors elect to perform a C-section for the second baby, fearing distress or the risk of infection. However, some studies make a case against this practice. Learn more about twins born on different days. Delayed Interval Births In some cases, a delayed interval birth takes place when one multiple is delivered prematurely, but doctors are able to halt labor and keep the remaining multiple(s) in their mother’s womb to grow and develop....

Traditionally, testing for pregnancy can be done at home with a store-bought urine test or at a doctor’s office with a blood test. Both of these tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone your body only produces during pregnancy. If there is any HCG in your system, it means that an embryo has implanted itself in your uterus, and you are pregnant. Testing too early can result in a false negative, if HCG levels are not high enough to be detectable in your urine....

Ectocervix: Non-mucus producing cells that form the lower third of the cervical canalEndocervix: Mucus-producing cells that form the upper two-thirds of the cervixExternal os: The opening on the outermost, vaginal side of the canalInternal os: The opening on the innermost side of the canal near the uterus The Role of Cervical Os in Menstruation Throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle, the internal and external cervical os will open and close in conjunction with the various phases of menstruation....

When the public school fails to meet the needs of a gifted child, parents can either homeschool or look for a private school. However, homeschooling is not the right choice, or even a possible choice, for every family looking for alternatives to public school. Another option to consider is private school. Whether you’ve just learned that your child is gifted and are exploring education options, or you have a gifted child who is not thriving in their current school environment, you may consider private school in your search....

Dae was launched in the summer of 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is already wildly successful. The line includes shampoo, conditioner, a leave-in conditioner, a moisture mask, hair oil, a detangling brush, and a hair and body perfume. BFB Hair (Barefoot Blonde Hair) came to life back in 2016, inspired by Fillerup’s lifelong love of hair extensions. Fillerup knew back in high school that blogging about her hairstyles and her life, in general, was something she wanted to do as a career....

Technically, medical or laboratory errors could theoretically lead to misdiagnosis of pregnancy loss at any point in pregnancy—but this is extremely uncommon. Most doctors use established guidelines before diagnosing miscarriage. And when evaluated by these guidelines, laboratory and imaging results are generally considered reliable and accurate for diagnosing pregnancy loss. Now and then, however, miscarriage misdiagnosis does occur. When it does, the situation almost always involves a few specific situations....

Most pregnancy-related pain is related, in some way, to a lack of support; you carry a lot of extra weight while growing a baby (much of which is added in a short period of time) and that puts intense amounts of pressure on your back, hips and pubic bone, legs, and feet. This can feel especially noticeable during and after sleep, when it’s easy to remain in a less-than-ergonomic position for hours on end....

Researchers have wondered about the purpose of the female orgasm in humans for quite some time. Some theorize it’s just for fun, while others say it definitely helps with conception. If female orgasms can help you conceive, how might it work? Should you aim for an orgasm during babymaking sex? Theories About Female Orgasms There are three main hypotheses on how female orgasm may help with getting pregnant. Poleaxe Theory Proposed by zoologist Desmond Morris in 1967, the poleaxe hypothesis states that the purpose of female orgasms is to tire women out, causing them to lie down after sex....

Why Do Premature Babies Need Early Intervention? Not all children who were born early will need early intervention, but premature babies are at risk for many conditions that make them eligible for early intervention. Conditions such as IVH and other health problems of prematurity may leave premature babies with developmental delays, cognitive or emotional disorders, speech or feeding problems, social concerns, or other issues. Services Because states design different early intervention programs, services offered may vary....