The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends introducing a variety of colors, flavors, and textures once you start offering solid foods. This can help your baby get a variety of vital nutrients , engage with the eating experience, and even help increase the likelihood of being a more adventurous eater in the future. Baby Cereal as a First Food It might be helpful to take a glimpse of first foods throughout history....
Still, if your kid seems thirsty a lot, it’s worth a trip to the pediatrician. This symptom must be considered alongside any others, as well as a review of your child’s family and health history (and perhaps test results), to come to any conclusions. Diabetes in Children Parents often worry about diabetes in general, but most are really concerned about type 1 diabetes—the kind that typically starts in childhood and requires treatment with insulin shots....
The Basics of Soccer for Kids Soccer (called “football” outside the United States) is played on a rectangular turf field with a goal at either end. Teams compete to place a ball into the opposing team’s goal. Players must use their feet, heads, or torsos to propel the ball; only the goalkeeper can use their hands or arms to stop the ball from entering the goal. Boys and girls both play (often on coed teams when they are young)....
What’s more, The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa offer abundant inspiration for activities and celebrations that commemorate charity and unity and inspire personal growth in children of all ages. Here are five ideas that will help you get into the spirit and celebrate Kwanzaa as a family. How to Celebrate Kwanzaa The rich tradition of Kwanzaa offers numerous ways to celebrate and learn with your family. Light the Mishumaa SabaVolunteer as a familyDo Kwanzaa-themed arts and craftsAttend a local or virtual eventSupport Black-owned businesses...
Researchers found that an uptick in use in various racial and ethnic groups occurred from 2017 to 2020 and showed that Hispanic youth were the most frequent users. The results from the study will open doors to focused intervention to prevent continued use among the sixth to twelfth graders. Testing and What It Revealed Students in grades 6 to 12 attending public and private schools provided data for this study....
For the numerous individuals who experience miscarriage, this report offers hope. The study makes encouraging recommendations for coordinated medical and physiological care following a miscarriage. Risk Factors and Preventing Miscarriage Researchers combed data from numerous studies to compile a list of lifestyle, demographic, and environmental risk factors. Very high or very low body mass index (BMI), being younger than 20 or older than 35, stress, smoking, alcohol use, exposure to pollutants, and Black ethnicity are some of the factors that can affect the success of a pregnancy....
Here is an overview of why monozygotic twins look (and even act) alike, and why the two individuals are not exactly “identical.” What Are Monozygotic Twins? Monozygotic twins form when a single fertilized egg that splits. From there, two embryos form and will eventually develop into two babies. Monozygotic (“mono” means one and “zygote” means fertilized egg) is the term used to describe this process. The two embryos came from the same source, which means they have the same genetic components....
Pelvic inflammatory disease can be acute (meaning sudden, severe symptoms), chronic (long-term with less intense symptoms) or silent (no symptoms.) With PID, the presence or lack of symptoms do not indicate how much damage the reproductive organs sustain. It’s possible to have no symptoms and have serious blockages and adhesions, leading to infertility. Some women will only discover they have PID after trying to conceive unsuccessfully or after experiencing an ectopic pregnancy....
He wanted desperately to read books about science at school as he did at home, but the teacher wouldn’t allow it. She insisted that he first read the required material and then pass the comprehension tests on it before he would be allowed to open other books. It was like torture to him, and he had a very hard time sitting still through books on bunnies in the back yard when he knew he had books about black holes waiting for him at home....
Pneumovax Pneumovax 23 (PPSV23) is given to high-risk children who are at least two years old, including children with heart problems, lung problems (including asthma if treated with high-dose oral corticosteroid therapy), sickle cell disease, diabetes, cochlear implants or cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Children undergoing any treatment or who have a disease or condition that impairs their immune system also receive Pneumovax 23. Facts Other facts about Pneumovax 23 include that:...
While it may be alarming to notice flattened areas on your baby’s head, the condition does not impact brain development. In most cases, the cranial shape eventually returns to normal as your baby grows, usually by age 1. As long as the flat spot is caused by positioning (rather than an underlying issue), the condition is rarely medically worrisome. Symptoms In addition to the telltale flat spots on the back or side of the head, in more extreme cases, positional plagiocephaly may also result in other parts of the face becoming misshapen....
While pregnancy brain—or the feelings of forgetfulness, inattention, and mental fogginess that sometimes accompanies pregnancy—is a common complaint, not all studies support the idea that people experience decreased cognitive ability during pregnancy. Pregnancy Brain At some point during pregnancy, you may find yourself feeling like your little bundle of joy has hijacked not only your body but also your mind. Lost keys, forgotten appointments, and misplaced wallets are just a few symptoms of this common mental fog....
Before you prepare your baby’s bottle, make sure you have the right premade formula for your child. Infants require infant formula, not toddler versions. Also check the type of formula, which comes in ready-to-feed, concentrated, and powdered varieties. Once you have determined that you have the right formula and the right supplies, it is time to prepare the baby bottle. Adding more would dilute it, making it less nutrient dense....
