Pelvic floor exercises aren’t just for moms. Paediatric pelvic physiotherapy may help kids with daytime accidents and bedwetting. Six months pregnant with her second child, Michelle Boyd* was at a pelvic physiotherapy appointment for prevention of postpartum bladder issues when she learned that the exercises she was doing to strengthen and relax her pelvic floor
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Sleep consultant Alanna McGinn reveals the easy ways you can adjust your baby’s sleep schedule so spring forward is less disruptive for your family. On March 14th at 3 a.m., we move our clocks forward one hour. Mornings begin to get brighter and evenings lighter (yay!), and parents of early risers may soon be able
With the promise of spring weather comes the opportunity for kids to spend some much-needed time out of the house. There are many benefits that come with outdoor play, from motor-skill development and stress reduction to skills traditionally learned in a classroom—not to mention endless fun! With official play partner Mastermind Toys It is undeniable
AMAZINGLY SWEET IDEAS FOR CHOCOLATE FOOD Chocolate is the purest expression of joy! Chocolate can pretty much make absolutely anything a thousand times better. So, how about we show you some really cool and easy hacks to get more chocolate sweetness into your life? First, we’ll show you an amazing hack including a delicious pancake.
Extremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has shown that supplements of a lactic acid bacterium may have positive effects by increasing the diversity of intestinal bacteria in these infants. The study has been led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and published in the scientific
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE There are often moments where the toddler refuses to comply and has a severe meltdown. It usually occurs when the toddler is in an uncomfortable situation, such as when around strangers. This reaction is called anxiety. Anxiety is common among children of all ages, including toddlers. It is normal for
Want baby to sleep through the night right away? You’re desperate for sleep and the title of this post seemed liked the Holy Grail. You want to believe it could be true, that there is a magical answer out there. When our own sleep is compromised we can barely think of anything else but our
Habits start innocently enough. Your kid has a booger in their nose, they stick their finger up there to get it out and they feel better. Over the course of a cold or an allergy season, if that finger up the nose brings relief enough times, it could turn into a habitual thing they do
A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers at Imperial College London, who publish new findings in the peer-reviewed journal Cities & Health on how the structure can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution. With air pollution becoming an increasingly dangerous global health challenge, researchers are constantly working on innovating novel
Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research showed substantial differences could be seen depending on which arm was used. The study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Hypertension, found even a small difference in blood pressure measurements between
Cheri Bojcic’s four-year-old, Elana, has a favourite book: Fidgety Fish. She loves the quirky sea creatures, the colourful pictures, the engaging story. She’s memorized most of the words. When Fidgety swishes through the water, mom and daughter wiggle too. Luckily, Fidgety Fish is such a likeable book. Bojcic, of Chilliwack, BC, has had to read
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE During the initial few weeks of a baby’s life, much of their physical activity is reflex-based since most of their actions are responses to certain stimuli. A reflex is defined as an automatic muscle reaction in response to a stimulus (1). Babies are born with several automatic, primitive reflexes, most
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Art is everywhere and can be created with almost anything. And today we have some brilliant ideas we think you’ll love. From working on weird materials to unusual painting techniques, you have to see these incredible ideas yourself. First, we’ll make a painting using bubble wrap. Take a syringe and fill up the bubbles with
If past natural disasters have taught us anything about their effects on pregnant women and developing babies, it is to pay close attention, for the added stress will surely have an impact on them. Amanda Venta, associate professor of psychology at the University of Houston, is sounding that alarm as it relates to the COVID-19
A new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, developed by giving a key protein’s gene a ride into the body while encased in a measles vaccine, has been shown to produce a strong immune response and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and lung disease in multiple animal studies. Scientists attribute the vaccine candidate’s effectiveness to strategic production of the antigen
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, children’s hospitals across the United States have seen signification reductions in the number of children being treated for common pediatric illnesses like asthma and pneumonia, according to a new multicenter study led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Researchers at Children’s Hospital found that 42% fewer children were being
Most teenagers don’t remember life before the internet. They have grown up in a connected world, and being online has become one of their main sources of learning, entertaining and socializing. As many previous studies have pointed out, and as many parents worry, this reality does not come risk-free. Whereas time on the internet can
Most babies get their first primary or milk teeth between the ages of six and 12 months (1). The moment you see the little one’s first teeth, you are likely to check their alignment. Some babies may show crooked teeth, which correct by themselves gradually. However, the baby’s teeth continue to stay crooked in some
Science gets a bad rap as a boring school subject, but nothing could be further form the truth. And today’s video proves it! We have a tons of experiments and tricks that you can try out with your friends. We guarantee hours of fun and learning! Let’s begin with the chocolate bar illusions. We’ll show
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