Image: Shutterstock Your girl wants to look and feel like a million bucks? You know that her smile and attitude are enough to make her feel like the princess that she is to you. But she may want a designer outfit that can add the extra charm! For girls, designer dresses are not just custom-made
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Nearly 15 million babies are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy, around the world each year. When born too early, a baby’s immature respiratory center in the brain often fails to signal it to breathe, resulting in low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, in the brain. Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience shows
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PJ Masks. The opinions and text are all mine. Going to school for the first time can be nerve-racking for both kids and parents. Some kids happily skip off into their first day of school without so much as a hug and kiss goodbye
It is not uncommon for newborn babies to be jaundiced when they are first born. However, it can leave many questions for new parents. What is jaundice? Is it normal? How do I tell if my child is improving? Here are answers to some of the questions you may have if your newborn has jaundice.
Photo: Courtesy of bogs 1. Neo-Classic NWKids’ Winter Boots If you love BOGS, you’ll love this new, lighter iteration of the popular pull-on boots. Fully waterproof and ready for play, kids can put these on themselves and go. BOGS Neo-Classic NWKids’ Winter Boots, $100, bogsfootwear.ca Photo: Courtesy of Olang 2. Olang Star Nero A thick, grippy sole
Breast milk leakage is a common issue in nursing mothers, who may find it a little embarrassing at times. While you cannot prevent the leakage at all times, you can surely manage it and prevent it from ruining your clothes when you are in company. One way to do it is to use nursing pads,
The opioid crisis in the US is an urgent public health emergency that requires instant action to protect vulnerable individuals. While the startling death toll associated with this epidemic has received much attention, the health outcomes associated with prenatal opioid exposure during pregnancy are less well defined. David Smart | Shutterstock As the population continues
Image: Shutterstock Maharashtra has given some noteworthy individuals to the world, with Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Lata Mangeshkar being a few of them. Marathi surnames are interesting and have various origins. A large number of them come with the suffix ‘kar’ next to the name of their town or village. The suffix ‘kar’ denotes
A study published on August 27 in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that general probiotic use in the U.S. could save the health care payer and the economy around $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs). RTIs include influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) with symptoms ranging from mild cold to
Image: Shutterstock Oh, Lord! It’s sure not funny. It’s sure not easy to make a child laugh. In this era of internet, do funny stories for kids still work? Well, it mostly depends on the style of narration. Even a silly incident can make children laugh if that interest is created. If you are looking
Let’s be real, one of the hardest and most demanding roles as a parent is to be a constant provider of food. The simple challenge you face in this role is being able to provide delicious and nutritious meals without wasting a lot of time. Maybe you are home at 6:30 pm after a long
Pesticide exposure has been linked to many conditions, especially after long-term exposure. These chemicals can cause short-term adverse effects and in some cases, chronic adverse health effects that can emerge months or even years after exposure. In pregnant women, pesticide exposure is associated with birth defects, learning problems of the child later in life, miscarriage
This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Pregnancy and sleep seem to be contradictory terms; one is always limiting the other. Throw in this being your second, third (or more) pregnancy, and you can go ahead and kiss sleep goodbye! One of the biggest reasons you cannot
Has your child been lying to you lately? If so, it might not be as big of a problem as you think. In this episode of Mom Docs, Dr. Dehra Harris, a Pediatric Psychiatrist with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, shares some insight on why children lie and what you can do about
Babies need to be fed at regular intervals, and that could become difficult if you are wearing a regular t-shirt. The nursing t-shirts or tops make breastfeeding effortless, especially during the night time. For a new mom or a mom-to-be, maternity and nursing pajama sets could make an excellent alternative. The advantage is that they
Autism rates among racial minorities in the United States have increased by double digits in recent years, with black rates now exceeding those of whites in most states and Hispanic rates growing faster than any other group, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. The study, published this month in the Journal of Autism
Photo: iStock, Illustration: Erin McPhee The other day my four-year-old daughter, Mallika, came home from preschool, plonked her bag on the floor, and told me, “Mummy, Ellie brought really stinky food to school today.” I was taken aback by her description of her Asian classmate’s lunch. Growing up in Australia in the late ’80s, I
A powerful superbug, a hypervirulent form of the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae, is a very difficult to curb infection. It causes a variety of infections including rare but life-threatening liver, respiratory tract, bloodstream and other infections. Bacteria colonies culture on MacConkey agar media (Klebsiella pneumoniae) contains small light grains. Image Credit: Sirirat / Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance
Photo: iStockphoto If you have a brand-new kindergartener, you may be wondering—or worrying about—school readiness. Many parents of this age spend the weeks leading up to the first day of school practicing academic basics like counting and prereading. And while those are certainly important, most kindergarten teachers will tell you that soft skills like cooperation,
A speech language pathologist from St. Louis Children’s Hospital shows you how to teach your child to sign the following words: eat, drink, help, more and all done. To learn more, visit St. Louis Children’s Hospital at http://www.stlouischildrens.org/articles/wellness/sign-language-babies-toddlers.
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