Help your preschooler be a part of this fun February tradition with these books about Groundhog Day. Some explain the back story of this special day, while others share a fun tale about a groundhog’s adventures. Even if the groundhog finds that we still have lots of winter left, it just means you can cuddle up with your preschooler and read some more! This is a great book to read with little ones to help them learn about predictions....
Few people have that kind of cash lying around. So how can you afford treatment? There are a variety of ways to cover fertility treatment expenses, and one of those ways is borrowing money. Deciding to borrow money to pay for fertility treatment shouldn’t be a quick or impulsively made decision. With all the emotion attached to getting pregnant, it’s easy to make bad long-term financial decisions. With that said, here are some ways you might borrow the cash you need....
You may be wondering if Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) is safe for a breastfeeding parent. The answer is yes. When taken in the proper dosage, very little medicine is passed to the baby through milk, and studies have shown that parents taking Advil does not cause an adverse risk in the infant. “Minimal amounts of ibuprofen and acetaminophen enter breast milk,” says Amy Peterson, IBCLC, lactation consultant for Evenflo Feeding and co-author of “Balancing Breast and Bottle: Feeding Your Baby....
Luckily, it’s generally safe to eat crab during pregnancy as long as it’s eaten fully cooked and in moderation. However, if you have never tried crab before, you may not want to try it for the first time in pregnancy. Shellfish allergies are common in adulthood and you do not want to risk an allergic reaction while pregnant. Learn more about how to safely consume crab while expecting. Eating Crab During Pregnancy Crab can be part of a healthy prenatal diet....
In a nutshell, the answer is yes. It is generally considered safe to use a heating pad during pregnancy, but there are some necessary precautions you should take. Two OBGYNs weigh in on this topic and delve further into the provisions and benefits. Using a Heating Pad While Pregnant Heat therapy is used to treat general back pain, muscle soreness, and joint stiffness. Whether it’s in the form of an electric heating pad, a heated gel pack, or a heat wrap, applied heat is known to improve circulation and blood flow to the targeted area and therefore helps repair damaged tissue....
What Is Carotenemia? First described in 1919, carotenemia occurs when an infant’s skin appears yellow, or even orange, after eating a lot of baby foods that are high in carotene. These foods include carrots, squash, sweet potato, corn, yams, pumpkin, egg yolks, spinach, and beans. Other vegetables and fruits with a deep green or yellow color may also contain high levels of carotene. A breastfed baby can even develop carotenemia if their mother is eating a lot of foods that are high in carotene....
No matter how vigilant you are when it comes to your child’s safety, accidents are inevitable. The good news? Many can be prevented, and the more you know about childproofing your home, the safer your little one will be (and your anxiety level will drop, too). Since accidents are the leading cause of death for children, we’ve put together a comprehensive checklist to keep your home and car as safe as possible....
Forms of Reasoning There are two basic forms of reasoning: concrete and abstract. Both are critically important for day to day life, but most people are better at one type of reasoning than the other. Children with learning disabilities may find it more difficult than typical children to reason through a problem to find a solution. Abstract vs. Concrete Reasoning Abstract reasoning involves thinking about and managing ideas and concepts. Abstract concepts can be surprisingly important for day to day life....
We decided the best first step was to take the training classes and go from there. Several months later, we were so nervous when we drove our first foster child home, but we knew we had taken stock of our skills and limitations and decided that we were ready to become foster parents. Questions to Ask Yourself After gathering information from your state’s foster care agency, ask yourself the following questions:...
For instance, kindergartners should be able to skip, walk up steps, count objects, and be able to share with other children. First graders will begin to develop the ability to see patterns in words and numbers, have the motor skills to grip a pencil and be able to better respond to social situations. As they grow older, barring a physical or learning disability, children will be expected to progress in cognitive and physical development, be ready to take on more responsibility, have more self-control and be able to interact socially with peers and be figuring out how to understand more complex concepts....
“Sometimes [babies] give a ‘Hershey schmear’ and other bowel movements can be more voluminous,” says Jonathan Jassey, DO, FAAP, a pediatrician at Allied Pediatrics and Family Medicine of Bellmore-Merrick in New York. Whether your baby is producing poopy diapers every day or once a week (both of which are normal), you are bound to experience the dreaded blowout at some point. So, as you say goodbye to that adorable outfit that is now matted in baby poop, we will help you understand why diaper blowouts happen, how to help prevent them, tips for the cleanup, and when to call your pediatrician....
While there are always going to be people who want to pat your growing belly, don’t feel like your belly has somehow become part of the public domain. Even though it may be protruding, it’s still part of your body and belongs to you. If you’re struggling with the fact that people keep touching your pregnant belly without asking first, we have compiled some tips on how to address this behavior....
Researchers found that toddlers with high screen use had a harder time avoiding distractions while trying to complete a task on a screen, compared to young kids with low screen usage. However, they also found that the kids used to more screen time had faster response times when it came to noticing flashy objects that showed up on the tablet. Lead author Ana Portugal, PhD, says “Mobile touchscreen media is an integral part of family life, but it is also something that parents worry a lot about, even though there is a lack of empirical evidence to support any fears or hype....
The pilot study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Experimental Biology and Medicine in September 2021, found that increased blood levels of a specific protein—called plasma osteopontin (OPN)—were found in children with severe cases of COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C). Let’s take a look at how these findings may help doctors treat kids before acute symptoms and hospitalizations occur. What is OPN, and Why Is it Important? Firstly, osteopontin is a protein found in human body fluids....
Symptoms of Miscarriage at 4 Weeks or Earlier Symptoms of an early miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, cramping, or the sudden loss of pregnancy symptoms you had been experiencing, such as morning sickness or fatigue. These symptoms do not always mean that you are having a miscarriage, however. You can also have an early miscarriage without experiencing any of these symptoms. When to See a Doctor Even though it can be an emotionally draining experience, an early miscarriage isn’t always a medical emergency....
Whether you’re looking for running games for a sports practice, physical education class, a birthday party or just to play in the backyard, here are some games that are always a big hit with kids. How to Play Divide kids into two even teams.Each team forms a line on opposite sides of the circle.On your command, one kid from each team starts running around the circle (in the same direction)....
