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Some toddlers may be more drawn to gross motor activities, like running and jumping, while others are into messy play or discovering nature. Let your child’s interests be your guide. Each of these options may only last 10 minutes or so (thanks to toddlers’ short attention spans), so be prepared to rotate through a bunch of them during an outdoor play session. Junior Gardening Toddlers probably don’t realize how much work it is to pull weeds, dig in the dirt, harvest vegetables, sweep porches, rake leaves, or refill birdbaths and feeders....

Ectopic pregnancies are nonviable pregnancies that implant outside of the uterus. They’re often called tubal pregnancies because they primarily occur in the fallopian tubes. In rare cases, they implant in the abdomen. Studies show that between 6% to 16% of pregnant people who go to an emergency department in the first trimester for bleeding, pain, or both have an ectopic pregnancy. Learn more about ectopic pregnancy statistics. How Common Is Ectopic Pregnancy?...

For most of the pandemic, the focus in the media has largely been on adults and older, immunocompromised individuals, Much of the recommendations seemed to exclude children and families and this has left many families frustrated and confused on how to proceed. Are kids impacted by COVID-19? Are they high-risk? Do we need to vaccinate them? There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 and kids and the vaccine so it’s important to separate fact from fiction....

Among the key sexual maturation changes, the testicles get larger and the scrotum begins to thin and redden. In tandem with these changes is the growth of the penis which can develop at different rates for different people. As sexual awareness increases, concerns about penis size may deepen, particularly if all other signs of puberty (including height, body hair, and changes in voice) are robust. Knowing what to expect—and what an “average” penis size really means—can help alleviate a lot of the stress....

Natural childbirth is actually something that many women are open to considering, up to 60% of women who had had a medicated birth reported, in a recent study, that they were open to the idea of natural childbirth or unmedicated birth. Yet the list of reasons why women want natural childbirth is varied. Here are some typical responses. Easier Recovery Some mothers say that medications used in labor cause them to feel worse in the postpartum period....

Why Setting Ground Rules Is Important When Your Parents or In-Laws Babysit Your Kids Sometimes it’s hard to lay down the law with your own parents. But speaking up at the beginning of a babysitting session or throughout a regular child care arrangement will ensure its success. It’s better to share how you want your child to be cared for than regretting that you didn’t. For instance, if grandparents are always hinting that your kiddo should cut their hair, always say “no haircuts” before you leave kids....

Gestational Sac Size at Five Weeks Sometimes ultrasound measurements at the 5-week mark will reveal a gestational sac that is smaller than expected. This finding can be a cause for concern, but it can be difficult to draw conclusions based on a single early ultrasound. A small gestational sac may mean nothing, or it may indicate a higher risk of miscarriage. Getting a series of ultrasound exams as your pregnancy progresses will help your healthcare provider interpret what, exactly, it means....

Like Anais and Samantha, James Arthur Springer and James Edward Lewis were adopted by different families and grew up apart. In 1979. at the age of thirty-nine, they were reunited. After becoming involved with the Minnesota Twin Family Study, some remarkable similarities were established. For example (from the book Entwined Lives by Nancy Segal): Physical: both were six feet tall and weighed 180 lbs.Marriages: both had been married twice. Even more incredibly, both of their first wives were named Linda and their second wives were named Betty....

What It Is A strawberry hemangioma is also called an infantile hemangioma, strawberry mark, or strawberry nevus. Then, after the baby is born, the clump grows. Infantile hemangiomas are red or pink patches on the baby’s skin that can be flat or raised. They are called strawberry marks because they sometimes look like a strawberry. These growths can be small or quite large. They commonly appear on the head and neck but can also be found on the torso and limbs or anywhere else on the baby’s body....

In general, the number of kids with unintentional injuries increases during the warmer months. An estimated 4,800 young children (under age 5) require treatment in emergency departments due to unintentional drowning-related incidents each year, and in 2016, 289 children under 5 died from drowning in a pool or spa. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional injury death in children ages 1 to 4 in the U....

While there is great variety, middle names are often used to commemorate a loved one, such as an older relative, someone who has died, or a personal hero. Sometimes a middle name is decided on simply because it augments the first name. Some parents choose one based on its first letter or sound in order to achieve alliteration or synchronicity with the other two names. While most kids (80%) end up with one middle name, some families choose to provide their child with two or more middle names (11%) either because they can’t decide on just one or they like the sound of several names strung together....

“Parents need ways to keep their baby eye to eye while they do other things,” Molly O’Shea, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Birmingham Pediatrics in Michigan, explains to Verywell Family. “A bouncy seat is a great way to keep your baby entertained and safe while you either get some alone time or get things done [while still watching them].” When all safety guidelines are followed, these little bouncing seats can do wonders for a crying baby while engaging them in sensory play and promoting their gross and fine motor development....

What’s Journaling Used For? Journaling is often a good activity for kids who are reluctant to write or, in some cases, reluctant to speak. The beauty of journaling is that it can be tailored to fit the needs and interests of the person writing it. For instance, it can be used to record gratitude, exercise, diet, emotions, sleep, dreams, invention ideas, future plans, areas of study, or schoolwork. Journaling for School Success The versatility of journaling means it can be incorporated into many different areas of learning, including math, science, and social studies....

In general, women are twice as likely as men to develop gallstones. During pregnancy, the odds are even higher. That’s because the estrogen you produce during pregnancy can lead to higher cholesterol levels in your bile. As a result, about 5% to 8% of women will experience either gallbladder sludge or gallstones during pregnancy. Gallstones may also form just after pregnancy due to hormonal changes and weight loss. Symptoms and Diagnosis Gallstones can cause significant symptoms including:...

Once your baby arrives, the questions keep coming and the stakes can feel even higher with baby in tow. There are so many choices to make, from sleep training to feeding to child care, and you may feel the need to always make the “right” decision, whatever that is. However, tackling one choice after another is an unavoidable part of parenthood. Learn more about how to avoid getting overwhelmed as you navigate all these choices....

There is no shortage of baby toys that promise to foster development, provide relief to sore teething gums, and keep the little one occupied—and the Manhattan Toy Winkel is one of them. Parents of babies are sleep-deprived and often strapped for cash, so they want to invest in toys that will perform as promised, are easy to keep clean, their baby won’t outgrow quickly, and are designed to last. Does the award-winning Winkel measure up?...

PQ4R is an acronym for preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review. Learn how to use the strategy with the six steps that follow. Preview Look through the pages of your reading passage and read the headings of the chapter and any sections dividing the chapter. Read the first and last paragraph of each section. View the illustrations in each section. Read the captions under the pictures and take a few minutes to look at charts, graphs or maps....