We know that dieting and losing weight during pregnancy is generally not a safe option, which is why many of us are eager to start losing weight after our babies arrive. But losing weight after pregnancy can get a little confusing when you add breastfeeding into the mix. You may be wondering if losing weight while breastfeeding will impact your milk supply, how quickly you can lose weight, and whether there are certain weight loss methods that are safer than others....

But sometimes if morning sickness is left untreated—or if it morphs into hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness—it can wreak havoc on your system, especially if accompanied by vomiting. In fact, if severe morning sickness is left untreated, it can potentially lead to significant weight loss, dehydration, and possibly even malnutrition. In extreme cases, it could even put your pregnancy at risk. When morning sickness gets extreme, most expectant parents start to explore their options for relief from the persistent—and sometimes overwhelming—nausea and vomiting....

Occasionally, there are reasons why someone would want to get pregnant after getting this procedure. Perhaps you met a new partner with whom you want to have children, suffered the loss of a child, or simply changed your mind. Below, we speak to experts on whether this procedure can be reversed and if it’s possible to get pregnant again after getting your tubes tied. What Is Tubal Ligation? Tubal ligation is a form of sterilization and is, most often than not, permanent contraception....

Causes Women get headaches from time to time, so it isn’t surprising they pop up during pregnancy, too. The reason is not always known, but many things can lead to a headache while you’re pregnant. Some causes (this list is not exhaustive) include: Hormone changes Hunger Low blood sugar Dehydration Caffeine withdrawal Lack of sleep Eyestrain from changes in your vision or too much screen time on the computer or phone Emotional or physical stress Muscle strain from changes in your posture as the baby grows and you gain weight High blood pressure in pregnancy...

When the decision to have a cesarean is made before labor, it is often called a planned or scheduled cesarean. The decision might also happen in labor. This might be because the labor is taking too long, the parent or baby is not tolerating labor well, or other issues (see above). This is typically called an unplanned cesarean. In a few cases, it will be a true emergency and the surgery may happen very quickly, as in the case of placental abruption, severe bleeding, or fetal distress....

Sometimes premature babies aren’t able to take their feedings by mouth in the beginning, or aren’t strong enough to take in enough milk to grow. One of the criteria for discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is being able to tolerate feedings and gain weight. Some babies may go home with a feeding tube, but for most preemies, by the time they go home, they are taking all of their feedings by mouth and demonstrating that they can gain weight while doing so....

Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials: Cotton balls Old sweat suit (gray, white, or blue) Cheap umbrella Tinsel (the kind that comes in a hanging strand) Glue gun Makeup (gray or white) and silver glitter Tin foil Rain hat (optional) Instructions: Using the glue gun, cover the sweats with cotton balls. Put a few cotton balls on the top of the open umbrella. Glue tinsel around the edge of the umbrella....

There are about 3,500 species of cockroaches in the world. Of them, only a handful are considered major pests. They all like high humidity and high temperatures, and they tend to hang out in cellars, crawl spaces, and around kitchen and bathroom plumbing. Food, water, and a safe place to hang out are all cockroaches need to be happy. Denying them these things plays a big role in controlling their numbers....

Special education teachers typically use standardized diagnostic assessment, observations, and analysis of student work to identify specific areas of weakness. Teachers then develop instruction and select appropriate strategies. Are you concerned that your child might have a learning disability in math? Speak with your child’s teacher, principal or school counselor if she has any of the signs of math learning disabilities covered in this review. Learning Disabilities in Basic Math Children with learning disabilities in math may have difficulty with remembering math facts, steps in problem-solving, complex rules, and formulas....

One pediatrician commonly prescribes the three S’s to patients when they have a cold: suckers, showers, and soup. Lollipops or suckers might relieve a sore throat, while the steam from a shower could help congestion. And of course, chicken soup is a common home remedy for colds and flu. Home Remedies Using home remedies isn’t all about old wives’ tale home cures, such as putting Vicks or Vaseline on your child’s feet when they have a night-time cough or rubbing a nickel on a wart to get rid of it....

Everyone goes through some of the physical changes of puberty. These changes usually occur in predictable stages. Stages of Puberty in Girls People with a vulva and ovaries go through five stages of breast development, usually from ages 8 to 15. Pubic hair development is another sign of puberty, emerging from age 9, with five different stages. General signs include hips getting fuller and waist getting thinner. Along with pubic hair, tweens and teens will also develop underarm hair and leg hair, along with the need for deodorant....

Finding the Right Seat For many parents, an infant seat will be the first car seat they purchase and install—before the baby is even born. These seats typically detach from a base that is latched separately into the back seat of the car. These seats also have a handle so that mom and dad can carry the baby around in the car seat, and most offer attachments that fit strollers. Infant car seats are always rear-facing....

Conducted by researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the study suggests that a longer infection time increased the chance of viral mutation and made these immunocompromised youth contagious for a longer period. This is the first pediatric report of its kind and could inform future hospital strategies for immunocompromised youth. The Study This study examined three patients, ages 2, 3, and 21, with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Each of the patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID 19....

A recent study, co-led by researchers at Ohio State University and Kenyon College and published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that almost one-third of the 571 participants (teenage boys and young men in urban and Appalachian Ohio) reported that their mood had worsened or their anxiety had increased between March 2020 and June 2020. The study found that these effects were more likely in those with higher socioeconomic status, those who felt a decreasing closeness to friends and family, and those who were older....

Academic Benefits We tend to focus on the importance of reading instruction during the early to mid-childhood years. In reality, tweens continue to actively develop their ability to read. Many tweens may struggle with reading comprehension. In addition, they are still becoming familiar with common word patterns and meanings of words. Appropriately chosen literature offers enough words that a tween already knows to prevent frustration while introducing enough new words to stretch the particular tween’s vocabulary....

Plastic eggs. Jelly beans. Wicker baskets. You’re preparing for the same ho-hum Easter egg hunt yet again, aren’t you? Put away the dusty tote of holiday supplies and start brainstorming some Easter egg hunt ideas that will turn the Easter Bunny into your kids’ favorite holiday icon before they finish their first cream-filled chocolate egg of the season! Impromptu Hunt for Breakfast Who says you only get to do one Easter Egg hunt this year?...