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Month: October 2020
With Halloween fast approaching, I realized I’m more than a little behind on the kids’ costume prep. I’m terrible at Halloween. This is supposed to be the fun part, right? Spooky decorations, cool costumes, and candy overload. How could any parent fail at Halloween? I always start out with the best of intentions. This year,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 21 2020 On 22 October 2020 paediatrician Ellen van der Gaag will receive her PhD for her thesis entitled ‘Health-promoting effects of nutrition in children’. The award ceremony was originally planned for March 2020, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Van der Gaag’s thesis considers the effect of unprocessed,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE If you’ve seen any Spider-Man movie, you may know about the scorpion villain spraying deadly acid from its venomous tail. The first things that come to our minds when we think of scorpions are their venomous sting and their stark resemblance to lobsters. But, what else do you know about
Oct 21 2020 To mark Allergy Awareness Week (19-25 October), two leading allergy charities are urging parents and teachers to ‘Check It, Don’t Chance It’ to ensure pupils and young adults with allergies are safe in schools. Most classrooms can expect at least one child to have a food allergy with 20% of severe food
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 21 2020 Researchers at McMaster University have found distinct effects of adversity early in life in the genomes of men compared to women who were born extremely preterm. The study, published online in the journal Development and Psychopathology, followed infants who weighed between 580 and 1000 grams at birth. The
Winter doesn’t have to suck. These cozy suits are warm, durable and built to withstand the elements so kids can just be kids this winter. It’s no secret, winter is coming, and when the mercury dips, you want to be prepared. With so many cozy options out there, it can be challenging knowing where to start. Here
When I became a mama five years ago, I didn’t put too much thought into whether my son was getting the right vitamins and minerals. From breastfeeding to steaming and pureeing his first bites of solid food, I was confident I was giving him everything to support his growth and development. But then the toddler
Gardens and backyards can be tricky places to decorate and make pretty. We know that, and that’s why we’ve decided to put together this video filled with crazy hacks that will help you give your garden a complete makeover. The first hack you’ll learn today is how to build your own DIY slow water sprinkler.
Turns out, a little poop goes a long way. We get to the bottom of this gross study. According to a new study published in the journal Cell this month, researchers are suggesting that it’s actually fecal-oral transmission during a vaginal birth that improves gut health for babies born vaginally, versus those born by C-section. Yep,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 20 2020 Humans aren’t born with mature brain circuitry that attaches emotions to the things they see or hear in their environment, a new study shows. Researchers studying brain scans of newborns found that the part of the brain involved in experiencing emotions isn’t functionally connected in a mature way
What the end of daylight saving time means for your infant’s sleep schedule, and how to adjust your baby to the time change. Before having kids, the annual fall time change meant an extra, delicious hour of sleep on the weekend. (Remember those days?) But when you’re a parent, setting the clocks back doesn’t necessarily
In most places around the world today, testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is initially based on common symptoms. The assumption is that testing symptomatic individuals and tracing, testing, and isolating their positive contacts is the most efficient way of using limited testing resources. In the UK, the criteria for testing individuals
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies may show sleep regression at the age of 18 months due to their growth and brain development. The temporary condition often resolves within a few weeks. However, sleep regression in an 18-month-old baby can be challenging for the parents since the baby can escape from the crib, walk around,
While it’s hard to name anything that the pandemic hasn’t affected, one thing that is constantly on my mind is how to keep my family active despite spending more time indoors. Normally, this time of year would be spent at dance and gymnastics lessons, meeting up with friends for games and field trips, and long
Here are some fun DIY AND BAKING IDEAS for parents to make at home to celebrate the new movie Trolls World Tour. TO COMMENT: My comments are disabled because YouTube automatically disables comments on channels that show children. I haven’t shown children in years but they still disable my comments. Feel free to talk to
Hey friends! We are super excited to share today’s video with you. Why? Well, we’ve come up with the most amazing hacks that will surely surprise you. Are you ready to check them out? Let’s do it! First of all, you’ll learn how to do a super cool balloon popping trick. It’s not just any
After enduring every adoptive parent’s nightmare, Tom Motyka and his wife, Michelle, finally got a happy ending. After trying for a year to conceive, undergoing a heartbreakingly unsuccessful round of in vitro fertilization and waiting two long years after our initial application to adopt, our two-day-old baby arrived at our home on Christmas Eve. Brought
Image: Shutterstock A newborn with a cone-shaped or pointy head after vaginal birth is called aconehead baby. In many babies, conehead may become normal in 48 hours following birth. In some, it may resolve within a few days or weeks without any interventions. You may seek medical advice if your baby has severe abnormalities of
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