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You’ll need a crib mattress that is firm (but still comfortable), won’t cause the baby to overheat, and can hold up to all of the spit-up and accidents the baby will inevitably put it through. We carefully considered design, material, ease of cleaning, value, and any age recommendations when reviewing products. We found the best crib mattresses on the market to help your little one get some shut eye. This crib mattress from Newton tops our list as it checks all the boxes for safety, comfort, and durability....

Felice Gersh, MD, an OB-GYN and founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, in Irvine, California, and the author of PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track, explains that “ovulation normally occurs in reproductive-aged women, not taking hormonal contraception, on a monthly basis.” Dr. Gersh continues, “ovulation is essential for successful procreation and is the release of the oocyte (the egg) from the ovary designated to release the egg that month....

Not everyone has the same criteria for a stroller, let alone a travel stroller. “It depends on the location of vacation and how much travel time is involved,” says Nkeiruka U. Orajiaka, MBBS, a board-certified pediatrician, public health physician in Columbus, Ohio, and member of Buybuy Baby’s Parenting Pros. “While you want a stroller that can stand the long distance and possibly faster movements, you also want it to be able to [around] maneuver small areas....

Whether you need a waterproof mattress protector that’s hypoallergenic, 100 percent organic, or large enough to fit a pillowtop bed, there is one to fit your needs. Be sure to look closely at what the mattress protector is made of, especially if your child has sensitive skin. We carefully considered materials, design, size, washing instructions, and value when reviewing products. Here are the best mattress protectors for kids on the market....

When searching for the right bottle rack, consider how much counter space you’re willing to sacrifice, as some can be quite large. A bottle rack with adequate airflow and enough space and compartments to dry all of your bottles, sippy cups, and accessories is ideal. We carefully considered design, material, capacity, value, and functionality when reviewing products. Whether you need a large rack to accommodate several bottles or an option that will last through the sippy cup stage, these are the best bottle drying racks for your home....

A total of 6,894 women from 64 countries took part in the anonymous online survey, which was led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Significant numbers of the women scored at or above the cutoffs in widely used psychological screening tools for elevated levels of anxiety and/or depression (31%), loneliness (53%), and post-traumatic stress in relation to COVID-19 (43%). This was despite the fact that only 117 women (2%) had been diagnosed with COVID-19....

Known as twin escalation syndrome (TES), the condition is defined by the tendency of multiples to copy and intensify the behavior of the other, cycling back and forth until the behavior becomes near-unbearable. For example, when twin A starts to cry, twin B will chime in even louder, kicking off a back and forth that eventually degenerates into mayhem. Causes Given that TES can occur in babies, it is unlikely that the behavior is purely the “acting out” that one might expect of a two-year-old or preschooler....

Every child develops at their own pace, but if your infant has good head control, can pick up and grasp items, and is able to sit well in a high chair, the time might be right for a sippy cup, says pediatrician and international board-certified lactation consultant Jessica Madden, MD, IBCLC, who is medical director at Aeroflow Breastpumps. In her experience, the earliest this usually happens is around age 6 to 7 months....

Guidelines for Twin Pregnancy Weight Gain Most people have heard about the weight gain guidelines for a singleton pregnancy, but they also exist for moms pregnant with more than one baby. These new guidelines are actually BMI-specific and have been researched and are presented by the Institute of Medicine (IMO). Normal BMI: 37-54 lbsOverweight BMI: 31-50 lbsObese BMI: 25-42 lbs These recommendations are made from looking at healthy gestations of other twin mothers, using their weight gain records and their BMI to calculate the safest weight gain ranges available....

Overview So, what are the traits and characteristics that make gifted children stand out from their peers? Identifying these unique cognitive, social, and emotional traits isn’t necessarily difficult. To the trained eye, it can be fairly easy to spot a gifted child. Even to the not-so-trained eye, it’s easy to notice that a child is not quite like other children. Still, parents often question what these differences mean. They know their child is smart, but could they actually be gifted?...

Between October 1 and October 22, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s FluSurv-NET hospitalization network reported 443 flu hospitalizations, the highest in a decade at this time of year. The rates are the highest among adults over age 65 and children under 4. Families and the medical community have come to depend on the wide distribution of immunizations like the flu vaccine to protect the vulnerable population, including children....

It is performed as part of a type of minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopy. What Happens During the Procedure A camera-equipped surgical device is placed into the abdominal cavity through a small incision typically just under the belly button, so that doctors can see internal organs—in this case, the fallopian tubes. Before the laparoscope is placed, a device called a uterine manipulator is placed through the vagina and cervix into the uterus....

You have likely heard of postpartum depression, but that’s not the only mental health condition that a new parent might experience. Though much rarer than postpartum depression, puerperal psychosis, also called postpartum psychosis, is a postpartum mood disorder that every new parent and their loved ones should become aware of. Puerperal psychosis is a rare, and very severe postpartum mood disorder commonly referred to as postpartum psychosis. Symptoms appear suddenly within the first couple of weeks of giving birth....

For this reason, proponents of RIE Parenting encourage parents to involve their babies in their own caregiving from the very beginning in order to take some of the pressure off of the parents. This begins by talking to your baby and treating them like a dignified person rather than a helpless infant from day one. History of RIE Parenting RIE, which stands for Resources for Infant Educarers and is pronounced “rye,” is a parenting philosophy developed in 1978 by baby specialist, Magda Gerber, who urges parents to interact with their babies as unique human beings....

In a small number of deliveries, a baby’s bottom or feet are in a position to be born first. This is called a breech presentation, and frank breech (bottom first, with feet up near the head) is the most common type. Breech presentations are more common in premature births than in full-term births. As a pregnancy continues, it’s more likely the baby will turn, and the head will be down when it’s time for delivery....

For decades, research has shown that there may be something about one multiple that particularly resonates with the parent, such as a shared trait, attitude, appearance, or interest. Or it could simply be a special closeness that happens to occur for any number of reasons. Parents can sometimes feel a lot of guilt over liking one child more than another, and may go to great lengths to hide their preference....

But what happens when those expectations are unattainable or you fail to meet them after a day or two and you’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious? If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan the perfect day, week, or month for you and your family, you are not alone. In fact, many parents struggle with the quest for the ideal family life. And then when they don’t meet these expectations, they can quickly fall into a pit of despair struggling to overcome anxiety and guilt....

Recently, celebrities Will and Jada Pinkett Smith shed light on how their son Jaden was following a very restrictive relationship with food. While not diagnosed with orthorexia nervosa, the Smith’s worried. “Will and I had a bit of an intervention with Jaden because he’s a vegan but we realized he wasn’t getting enough protein,” Pinkett Smith said on her show Red Table Talk when Jaden was age 21. “He just looked drained....

Sometimes men and boys—or people born with male anatomy—are prescribed testosterone injections to remedy these issues. However, most experts caution that the testosterone injections—while helpful at times—should only be used in certain circumstances, and under the careful eye of a doctor. What Is Testosterone? Testosterone is the dominant male sexual hormone. Testosterone starts being produced in greater quantities when boys hit puberty and is responsible for the maturity of male secondary sexual characteristics....