Now, as vaccines become available and things begin to open up, school may still be a source of uncertainty. Will your kids be in school full-time, part-time, or not at all? While most schools plan to return to normal this coming year, some families found that distance learning or homeschooling worked well for their children. And others aren’t ready to send their younger kids back until a vaccine is available for them....
Possible Cognitive Benefits of Breastfeeding Many experts believe that breastfeeding can contribute to the intelligence, memory, judgment, and problem-solving ability of a child as he grows, but does it? Will your baby really be smarter if you breastfeed? Breastfeeding and Long-Term Cognitive Benefits A study published in Pediatrics in March 2017 reports that there are no long-term cognitive benefits of breastfeeding. The study followed almost 7500 full-term babies until the age of five....
There are many safe and effective forms of birth control available for breastfeeding mothers. The copper IUD, or intrauterine device, is one such option. What Is the Copper IUD? The copper IUD, also called ParaGard, is a soft, flexible, T-shaped piece of plastic that is wrapped in copper wire. It’s placed inside your uterus by a doctor. The action of the copper kills the sperm and prevents the sperm and egg from coming together (fertilization)....
Or maybe you are glad that your kids are taking part in new STEM classes at school. Or maybe your kid isn’t into STEM subjects, and you wonder if they can get a quality education for their future that they will find interesting. Above all, you want to know that your child’s school is taking steps to offer your child a top-quality education. First, STEM was being promoted as the important subjects needing new emphasis in schools....
As with all types of adoption, there can be beautiful aspects to how these families are formed, come together, and learn and grow with each other. But there can also be ethical complications and important considerations for parents to keep in mind. How Transracial Adoptions Happen Some families go into adoption with the specific goal of adopting a child of a different race. This happens specifically with families who are looking into foreign adoptions (which can also have their own set of complications to consider)....
Claire Henderson, a mother in Doncaster of the United Kingdom, recently posted pictures of her baby hospitalized with cold sores from the herpes virus. Unfortunately, the baby had been kissed near the lips and doctors found the herpes virus on her chin, cheeks, and lips. As we know, cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and many people have herpes without even knowing it. There are two different types of herpes virus:...
If you’re like most parents on their search for a perfect girl name, you may be hoping to incorporate special meaning, honor a family or cultural tradition, or find a name that’s unique on its own. Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names of 2021 Whatever your approach, this list of the 1,000 most popular baby girl names, as recorded by the Social Security Administration (SSA), will help you consider all your options, enjoy the experience, and narrow down your list to a favorite choice....
When Is It Safe to Take My Baby out in Public? Because your baby was born prematurely, it’s important to remember to keep your baby safe from unnecessary exposure to bugs in the environment. Your baby’s immune system may not be fully developed which may be putting your baby at an increased risk of sickness or infection. When you do take your baby out, try to avoid large crowds of people or closed areas where many people gather or shop on a regular basis....
PID can also lead to serious pregnancy complications, which is just one of the many reasons why PID needs to be treated before you get pregnant. Antibiotics are the first line of defense. Often, more than one will be used to fully knock out the infection. Only after the infection is resolved should treatment of the resulting infertility be addressed. Learn more about treatment options for pelvic inflammatory disease....
Causes Allergies are caused by an abnormal immune response during which an otherwise harmless substance, such as dust or pollen, triggers the release of histamine into the bloodstream. Histamine is the chemical responsible for such allergy symptoms as: SneezingNasal congestionRunny noseItchy, watery eyesMouth or throat itchinessWheezingCoughingDifficulty breathingChest tightness Seasonal allergies are those related to the increased output of pollen from trees, grasses, weeds, and other plants. Depending on the types of pollen the child is reactive to, the allergy season can run anywhere from early spring right through to late fall....
Handy Facts on Handedness and Twins Less than 10% of the population is left-handed.There are slightly more left-handed males than females.About 20% of all identical twin pairs have one right-handed twin and one left-handed twin. Various customs and beliefs are associated with left-handedness in cultures around the world and throughout history. Unfortunately, in most cases, left-handedness is linked with sinister or dubious characteristics. For example, according to an indigenous Oneida Nation creation story, the world was created by a set of twin gods....
To bring up: nurture. 2. To cultivate and encourage. Giving or receiving parental care though not related through blood or legal ties. A lot of nurturing, culturing and encouragement goes hand-in-hand with raising a foster child. There’s also a lot of paperwork and meetings, but above all, being a foster parent means providing a child with new opportunities that he may not have had otherwise. Fostering a Child Means: Mentoring the birth family and helping with the family reunification process....
A persistent separation of 1.5 to 2 centimeters or more between the “six-pack” muscles is generally considered abnormal and in need of treatment. The condition usually resolves with consistent treatment. Diastasis Recti Symptoms Most of the symptoms of diastasis recti will be absent during the first half of your pregnancy. Some women may begin to notice symptoms towards the end of the second trimester or the beginning of the third trimester....
What’s different is how much medication is used to stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs. While typical IVF aims to produce several eggs for retrieval, mini-IVF uses weaker medications or lower doses of medications to produce only a few eggs. It may also be done without any ovarian stimulating drugs. Because lower amounts of fertility drugs are used, the cost per cycle is lower, and the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is reduced....
These sorts of scenarios are all very common—we’ve all been there! Yet anytime a wee one bumps their head, it’s common for parents to panic, at least a little. After all, sometimes these bumps and bruises can look rather alarming, and it’s easy to worry that someone as small and fragile as a baby would be more susceptible to serious injury. How Babies Get Bumps on Their Heads Most babies will get a bump on their head at least once in their first year of life....
While not all trans people choose to utilize hormones, those who do often cite the beginning of HRT as a high point in their life, memorializing their start dates similarly to other anniversaries. But what is HRT, and what should parents and teenagers know before embarking on this journey together? Researching HRT can feel daunting and overwhelming, so let’s break down the basics. What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? While HRT in casual conversation often means all pharmaceutical treatments for trans people, the medical term “hormone replacement therapy” refers to a very specific set of medications that are used to help a trans person transition gender....
“You are not the cause of your child’s stuttering. It is a myth that parents and caregivers cause stuttering by talking about it or bringing attention to it,” says Danielle L. Karthik, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist at MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center in Chelsea, MA. “There are many factors that contribute to the onset and development of stuttering in a child, and many things we can do to support them and the family....
As parents, you want to do everything you can to help your baby get healthy fast—while also knowing that everything you are doing is safe for your little one. When it comes to a nasty virus like the flu, Tamiflu (oseltamivir), can help them recover faster. “Babies as young as 2 weeks old can safely take Tamiflu,” says Christina Johns, MD, Pediatric Emergency Care Physician and Senior Medical Advisor at PM Pediatric Care....
Spending a day outside without ever exposing your little one to the sun seems elusive, though. The stroller shade works well until you take a sharp right and then the sun is now shining across your baby’s bare arms. When a chilly wind blows through your shady spot, your baby fusses and then calms once you bring them into the warm sunlight. You start to wonder whether applying sunscreen onto your baby might best protect them from the sun’s rays, but remember sunscreen isn’t safe until a certain age....
Here are 5 reasons you should not post that fake pregnancy announcement. Your joke is going to be very, very painful for them. Odds are—because most people dealing with infertility or experiencing early miscarriage keep it a secret—you won’t even know who these friends are. Baby pictures, ultrasound scans, and pregnancy announcements… these kinds of Facebook posts bring a heaviness in the chest that you just cannot understand unless you’ve experienced it....
