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Contrary to popular belief, morning sickness isn’t just confined to the morning. People who experience morning sickness will tell you that the waves of nausea can happen at any time of day. If you are experiencing morning sickness, you are probably looking for some relief. Most healthcare professionals don’t prescribe medication for morning sickness unless you have developed an extreme case of it, or a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, which results in dehydration and weight loss....

But, you may have also heard your newborn make a gagging or gurgling noise, and this can be understandably alarming. Besides just a normal clearing of their throat, there may be other reasons why your newborn is gagging, and it all starts with some excess fluid left in their lungs after birth. Why Newborns Gag and Gurgle While a newborn baby is still inside their mother’s uterus, their lungs are filled with fluid....

Growth Predictors Curious about how big little Johnny will get in the early months? Concerned your baby is either bigger than or smaller than the average newborn? The truth is, rarely is there a cause for concern. There is a wide range of “normal” height and weight development. The size of your baby will be related to a few factors: The size of the birth parents as newbornsHow long the mother carried to termNutritionThe environment and culture of the birth parents...

This common, non-invasive test is generally performed in the third trimester of pregnancy, but your doctor may recommend it earlier, especially in high-risk pregnancies. Reasons For an NST in Pregnancy If your provider orders a non-stress test, don’t panic. It doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with you or the baby. An NST is just one tool prenatal care providers can use to assess the baby’s movement and health and confirm the pregnancy is progressing appropriately....

While there are some potential perks to working while in high school, research shows there are some drawbacks as well. For instance, teens who work longer hours may have lower grades and are at greater risk for problem behaviors such as drinking and smoking. Clearly, an after-school job isn’t going to work for all teens. If you’re thinking of letting your teen enter the workforce, you should consider the potential risks as well as the benefits....

Below are typical period questions girls ask when discussing menstruation. Review them so you can better prepare and answer all the questions she might have. Puberty Questions Your Tween Daughter Might Ask When Will My Period Begin? No two girls are alike, and that means that your daughter will begin her period when her body is ready. There are certain signs that a girl is preparing for puberty, and may soon begin menstruating, such as pubic and axillary hair growth, breast development, growth spurts, mood swings, and changes in her body shape....

Cohorts of participants were arranged based on population, and each had their depressive symptoms assessed at 4, 12, 24, and 36 months after birth. Researchers discovered that 25 percent of the birthing parents in their cohort had noticeable and elevated symptoms of depression 3 years after their child was born. The Dangers of Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common illness, affecting 10-15% of people who give birth. PPD occurs post-birth, and presents similarly to depression at other times in life, but is compounded by the expectation and potential lack of desire to care for a new baby....

“I didn’t spill the milk,” said the 3-year-old who is standing in a puddle of the white stuff with an empty cup in her hand. “The baby broke my car.” “I didn’t take out all these toys, the dog did.” The tall tales go on and on. But the truth of the matter is all kids lie occasionally. And although lying is a normal part of a child’s development, it’s not something you can overlook....

A recent study set out to find out exactly what the long-term effects of princess culture are on children. Surprisingly, they discovered the opposite of what they expected. Children exposed to princess culture in their toddler and preschool years had more progressive views of gender stereotypes and better body esteem by the time they reached their preteen years. They also found that boys exposed to princess culture showed fewer signs of toxic masculinity....

How Puberty Affects the Voice Your voice is produced when air is forcibly moved through your throat and vocal cords. Your mouth and tongue play a part in forming words, but it is your pair of vocal cords that influences how deep or how high the tone of your voice is. These vocal cords, also know as vocal folds, are dual strips of cartilage and other tissues in the voice box (also called the larynx)....

In the article “Reimagining Racial Trauma as a Barrier to Breastfeeding Versus Childhood Trauma and Depression among African American Mothers,” Maria Muzik, MD, and her colleagues from Michigan Medicine examine the relationship between several maternal risk factors (such as demographic risk, history of childhood trauma, postpartum depression, and lack of social support) and breastfeeding status at six months postpartum. “Given the preexisting data on low breastfeeding rates among African American mothers, we also examined racial differences in breastfeeding outcomes,” says Dr....

In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended “urgent action” to increase COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. Data collected in the fall of 2021 revealed that only 31% of pregnant people were vaccinated, even though the risk for severe complications from COVID-19 is higher during pregnancy. Between January 2020 and July 2022, 34,693 people were hospitalized while pregnant with COVID-19, and 306 pregnant people died from the disease....

While there are benefits to letting multiples sleep together in the NICU, there may also be drawbacks to cobedding. Possible Benefits Although nurses, parents and case studies agree that there are benefits to letting multiples sleep together in the NICU, there aren’t enough large, well-designed scientific studies to prove any of the possible benefits for certain. Possible benefits of cobedding multiples include: Enhanced developmental care: Developmental care is easing the transition to life by providing care that mimics the womb as much as possible....

These worries didn’t just pop out of nowhere though. In August, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a warning about “rainbow fentanyl,” a dangerous drug manufactured in bright colors, potentially to lure children and teens into trying it. Since then, the DEA and other law enforcement agencies have seized these colored fentanyl pills in 26 states. Experts say it is highly unlikely for narcotics to end up in your child’s Halloween basket....

Phonological awareness refers to the recognition that words are comprised of sound units, or phonemes, and can be broken down into syllables. Categories of Phonological Awareness Skills While the specific skills and their names differ in the literature, phonological awareness skills generally fall within a set group of categories. Learn more about them with this roundup. Words and Rhyming Word Segmentation: This is the ability to recognize the distinct words in a sentence....

The small study, which took samples from 108 pregnant women early in their first trimester, found that maternal hair cortisol levels were twice as high (300 mg/dl versus 150 mg/dl) in the women who were carrying a baby girl. This leads researchers to consider whether moms who are more stressed out at the time of conception are more likely to welcome a girl. How Does Stress Impact Fetal Sex? It’s important to note that there are other measurements of stress that are also part of the picture when it comes to gauging stress levels in pregnant women....

When choosing a bug spray for children, you’ll first want to check the label to make sure the ingredients are kid-safe. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, insect repellents containing DEET and picaridin are safe to use for children two months of age and older. Lemon eucalyptus oil, commonly found in natural repellents, is safe for children age three and up. (To protect babies younger than two months, Dyan Hes, MD, Medical Director of Gramercy Pediatrics, advises, “Use netting over a stroller, crib, or play gym....