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Difficulty conceiving for more than six months if you’re age 35 or older, or for more than a year if you’re younger Having had two or more miscarriages Starting to try to conceive with known risk factors or symptoms of infertility, such as irregular cycles, genetic conditions, or prior sexually transmitted infections (even if already treated) Interest in permanent birth control options, like tubal ligation or vasectomy People with a cancer diagnosis who need guidance on how to preserve fertility before treatments, or those ready to conceive after treatments...

Contraindications While it might seem like a quick and easy solution to potential problems you might have when flying with young kids, the American Academy of Pediatrics and most pediatricians discourage parents from giving kids anything to sedate them on an airplane. The benefits usually don’t outweigh the risks. Here are a couple of good reasons why you might not want to give your child an antihistamine like Benadryl: The sedative effects of Benadryl may last a good 4 to 6 hours, which may be longer than your flight, and even after your child wakes up, they may be drowsy or groggy for several hours afterward....

Can You Take the Combination Pill If You’re Breastfeeding? While you can take the combination pill if you’re breastfeeding, it is not a preferred method of contraception for breastfeeding women. If possible, avoid using the combination pill while you’re breastfeeding, and choose a different method of birth control. There are many forms of birth control that are safe and effective for nursing mothers. There are circumstances when the combination pill may be the only option....

Children with developmental delays are often born with them. “Issues may emerge later in life with similar outcomes, but they are called acquired disabilities,” explains Rebecca Mannis, PhD, a learning specialist and consultant at Ivy Prep Learning Center. When interacting with a practitioner who is assessing your child’s challenges, it’s important to remember that different practitioners may use different terms to describe the same thing. While developmental disabilities are often lifelong, early diagnosis and treatment can make a tremendous difference in a child’s life....

But the reality is that developmental delays, developmental disabilities, and learning disabilities are not always discrete issues. All three are grouped together under the name neurodevelopmental disorders in the official Diagnostic Manual (DSM-5). What’s more, different practitioners may use different terms to describe the same things. In this article, you’ll learn about the specific diagnoses that fall in the learning disability and developmental delay categories. You’ll also discover how these two groups of diagnoses relate to and interact with one another....

Judges typically order supervised visitation when the visiting parent’s fitness is in question, such as in the event of prior alcohol or substance misuse, or if there have been allegations of abuse or domestic violence. The purpose of supervised visitation is to ensure that parents have an opportunity to maintain contact with their children in a structured environment that is both safe and comfortable for the child. How Supervised Visits Work Typically, the visiting parent will need to report to the designated visitation center to visit with the child, or the judge will arrange for the child to be delivered to the parent’s home....

Several months later, I gave birth to my baby boy…and I certainly did feel a rush of emotions. The only problem was that none of them really seemed like love. In fact, later that night in my hospital room, I looked down at my son—fussing in his bassinet for what felt like the hundredth time—and cried. What had I done?! My old life had literally vanished in an instant, and my marriage, my identity, my future all irrevocably changed....

How Baby’s Hearing Develops A baby’s hearing develops remarkably early in pregnancy. Consequently, your little one begins soaking up information from the outside world far earlier than you may have expected. Six Weeks Beginning at around six weeks’ gestation, the cells inside of the fetus’s developing head are already starting to arrange themselves into unique tissues that will eventually be the brain, face, ears, eyes, and nose. Even though you cannot see the ears during an ultrasound, the intricate arrangement of tubes that make up the inner ears is starting to develop....

In a D&C, a physician opens the cervix (dilation) to gain access to the uterus. After a miscarriage, they use a curette (a suction device) to remove any retained products of conception (placental or fetal tissue) from the uterus. In other cases, the doctor may use the procedure to diagnose and treat uterine problems, like abnormal bleeding. Your Period After a D&C According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the uterus will build up a new tissue lining after the procedure (like it does after a period)....

On the other hand, you might be apprehensive about gaining weight and having a pregnant shape, or having your condition be apparent to others. Either way, you’ll want to know when to anticipate this milestone of pregnancy. First Signs Each pregnant person will start to show (or look pregnant) at a different time. And the point at which someone shows can vary from one pregnancy to the next. Some people will notice changes in their abdomen as early as the end of the first trimester....

Despite this fact, the special education staff usually won’t inform you of the issues. Although there could be any number of reasons why they keep these opinions to themselves, here are some of the most common: Believe you won’t listen to them Fear the advocate will use their words against themSee you as unapproachable once an advocate is involved Make sure they are familiar with state and federal laws pertaining to special education as well as the policies and procedures in your school district....

You can avoid some common parenting mistakes if you know what to look for. By learning to overcome these common parenting mistakes, you will be one step closer to becoming a more effective parent. Here are 11 parenting mistakes to watch out for. Neglecting to Fix Problems Either because they think that certain problems can’t be fixed or they simply are quick to accept them, many parents endure months or years of frustration....

Parents and grandparents may participate, or they can serve as facilitators and mediators, adjusting rules for kids of different ages or for different playing fields. The most important role for adults is that of an enthusiastic spectator (a few cheers might even be in order). These outdoor games are fun for family reunions, multigenerational vacations, and other celebrations. Those involving a large soft ball can be enjoyed by both young and older children, whereas those using a ball and a bat are more suitable for tween children on up....

Your Baby’s Development at 23 Weeks At 23 weeks, a baby is typically 8 inches (20.3 centimeters) from the top of the head to the bottom of the buttocks (known as the crown-rump length). The baby’s height is over 11 inches (28.9 centimeters) from the top of the head to the heel (crown-heel length). This week, the baby weighs approximately 20 ounces or 1 pound 4 ounces (565 grams). Which Trimester?...

Your Baby’s Development at 29 Weeks At 29 weeks, a baby is almost 10 1/2 inches (26.4 centimeters) from the top of their head to the bottom of their buttocks (known as the crown-rump length), and baby’s height is about 14 3/4 inches (37.5 centimeters) from the top of their head to their heel (crown-heel length). This week, the baby weighs almost 48 ounces or 3 pounds (1,350 grams). Which Trimester?...

Your Baby’s Development at 6 Weeks At 6 weeks, your baby has a crown-rump length (CRL) of approximately 5 millimeters (almost a 1/4 inch). That’s about the size of a grain of rice. Which Trimester? First trimester How Many Weeks to Go? 34 weeks Organ Development Your embryo doesn’t look much like a baby yet, but there’s a lot going on inside that tiny early life. Although your baby’s heart is still developing, it’s the first organ to function....

The plan was simple and completely void of anything definitive. It was a wide-open sort of plan, the kind that created itself while you were living it. The plan was to play, all day, outside. Kids flew out their front doors, onto BMXs, roller skates or sparkly bikes with banana seats. These kids were off in search of adventure which was certain to be found out there in the suburban jungle, the farmers’ fields or, simply, the local park....

Simple activities can be just as fun as complicated or pricey ones; what’s important is trying something new and spending time together. Let these activities serve as a first step toward engaging your children in deeper conversations to strengthen the bond you share. Outdoor Activities for Kids Enjoy the great outdoors in your yard or at a nearby park or trail. Make outings more exciting by incorporating a craft project, game, or quest (like “find the perfect climbing tree” or “test out three new playgrounds”)....

A daily multi-vitamin can indeed be good nutrition insurance against missing out on important nutrients, like iron, vitamin D, and calcium. Depending on which gaps in your child’s diet you need to fill, you could give them a gummy vitamin, chewable multi-vitamin, or vitamin to simply get extra vitamin D. However, it’s also ideal to work on acclimating your child to eating a more varied diet, even if you also give them a daily vitamin....