Useful articles for pregnant women and mothers
You should dress your baby one-to-two layers to sleep—make sure they don’t have any strings or ties—and never cover baby’s head. Until the baby can roll on their own, a swaddle or sleep sack can be one of those layers. How do I know my baby is warm enough at night? Here are some simple …
Some women experience feelings inside their stomachs in the early stages of pregnancy that replicate the sensation of their muscles being pulled and stretched. Sometimes referred to as ‘abdominal twinges’, these tingles are nothing to worry about. Is your stomach soft or hard when your pregnant? During this time, you may also experience mild period-like …
A daily average of 10 to 12 diapers over the first month of a baby’s life means that your baby may go through around 300 or so diapers in his first month of life! Once your baby is older than 1 month, you may notice fewer soiled diapers. Babies between 1 and 5 months old …
Effective communication builds understanding and trust. When you and parents or carers understand and trust each other, you’ll all be better able to work together to support children’s wellbeing and development. Why is communication with parents important as a teacher? It’s easier to have conversations about tough topics when relationships are strong. Teachers can communicate …
Melanin determines several aspects of our appearance. And while we have the least amount when we enter the world for the first time, remember that babies may be born with eyes of blue, brown, hazel, green, or some other color. It’s simply a myth that all of us — or most of us, for that …
The reason why the baby is overdue is usually not known. Sometimes it is because of a genetic predisposition (hereditary). Women who have already had a baby that came much later than their due date are more likely to have an overdue baby in future pregnancies. Being born after the 40th week only rarely harms …
After adjustment for potential confounders, use of macro-lides (excluding erythromycin), quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion. Which antibiotics is good for abortion? Our results suggest that empiric dual antibiotic therapy with amoxicillin plus erythromycin or clindamycin is beneficial and safe for management of threatened …
Pâté wise, it’s not just the liver you’re avoiding: avoid any pâté, including the vegetarian kind, as it can contain listeria. Some vegetarian pâté contains raw eggs, which might carry a risk of salmonella (NHS Choices, 2018). Is there any pate you can eat when pregnant? It’s not safe to eat any type of pate …
Your 2-month-old puppy is ready for a bath if he needs one. At this age, you can still wipe him down with a warm wet cloth or you can put him in a bathtub or a sink full of water and give him a nice warm head to tail bath. How often can I bathe …
The muscles of the neck appear to be moving when your child breathes in. This can also be seen under the rib cage or even the muscles between the ribs. How can you tell if baby is having trouble breathing? Signs of Respiratory Distress in Children Breathing rate. An increase in the number of breaths …