Magazine with useful tips for parents
If you miscarry naturally, even in the early weeks of pregnancy, you are likely to have period-like cramps that can be extremely painful. This is because the uterus is tightly squeezing to push its contents out, like it does in labour – and some women do experience contractions not unlike labour. How painful is a …
Can babies have cucumber sticks? When can babies have cucumber? Your cutie can eat cucumber anytime after she starts solids, usually sometime around 6 months. How do you cut cucumber sticks for babies? 9 to 12 months old: Offer cucumbers cut into long, wide and thin slices with the skin on or off and serve …
infant and toddler development, the physical, emotional, behavioral, and mental growth of children from ages 0 to 36 months. Different milestones characterize each stage of infant (0 to 12 months) and toddler (12 to 36 months) development. Is a 4 year old a toddler or infant? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , …
By adding rubbing alcohol to your baby wipes, you can, however, turn them into effective sanitizing wipes. To do this, pour ½ bottle of rubbing alcohol — it should be at least 70 percent Isopropyl alcohol to achieve the best, safest, and most effective results — into a container of baby wipes. How much alcohol …
Babies may flap their hands or arms because they are excited or happy. Since they do not yet have the verbal skills to express their emotions, flapping is a physical way to show how they’re feeling. Why do babies wave their arms up and down? “We generally see babies ‘flapping’ when they are excited and …
It’s a very popular pregnancy craving, too. Hot chocolate and cocoa are safe during pregnancy. Be sure to double-check if ingredients like milk or cream are pasteurized, and watch your caffeine content. Can hot chocolate cause miscarriage? High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy — whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate — …
Help your baby accept new foods more easily by making sure the new food looks similar to a familiar favorite, for example pureed carrots and pureed sweet potato, or mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes. Then, starting with very small portions, gently offer the new food to your child three times during a meal. What …
There are also no studies regarding the use of these products and the risk of sleep-related death. If the infant rolls over during sleep, the additional weight could make it more difficult for them to roll onto their back again. Sleeping on the stomach carries the highest risk of SIDS. Is it OK if baby …
Typically, we consider estimated weights of babies that weigh more than 4500 grams (10 lbs.) as larger than normal (or “macrosomic”). Is 10 pounds heavy for a newborn? Though the average birthweight is 7 pounds and 11 ounces and more than 10 pounds is considered fairly large, “what the right size is for any mum …
Will gestational diabetes go away? For most women, yes, but half the women who test positive for gestational diabetes have an increased chance of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Can you reverse gestational diabetes while still pregnant? Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy. But once you’ve had gestational diabetes, your chances are …