Knowing more about the fetal pole can help you to feel more prepared for your first prenatal visit. Many providers will schedule an early ultrasound soon after you see a positive result on a home pregnancy test. Here is what you need to know about fetal poles and their development. Fetal Pole Function The fetal pole appears as a thick area alongside the yolk sac, which is a source of nourishment at the beginning of pregnancy....

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Before you switch your baby’s formula or buy a premium bottle that is supposed to reduce colic and gas, consider: Other symptoms. Does your baby have a runny nose, cough, fever, etc? These might indicate that your baby is sick and needs further evaluation. Frequency. Is your baby having problems at each feeding, or only occasionally? Occasional feeding problems could mean you are misinterpreting hunger signs and are trying to feed your baby either too early (when they aren’t hungry) or too late (when they are overly fussy because they are very hungry)....

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Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 10 minutes This activity is best when your child has lots of room to move.

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In the beginning, work on the puzzle with your preschooler, especially if they have never tried one before. Depending on the type of puzzle you are working on together, explain the different strategies in completing them — for example, if you have a square or rectangular puzzle, you would want to work on the corners and edges first. For cut-out puzzles, help your preschooler recognize the best ways to match up the forms and shapes....

Wooden popsicle sticks or tongue depressor sticks (at a craft store) Permanent paint pen If you are lucky enough to have plants around your home, see if you can discover what they are called. Your parents might know or you could get a book from the library that has lots of pictures. Matching your plant to a picture is easier to do when there are flowers on the plants since plain leaves are harder to identify....

Uses Botox is used in many medical procedures. It is most commonly used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons. Botox is also used to treat cerebral palsy, chronic migraines, severe neck spasms, anal fissures, excessive sweating, strabismus (crossing of the eyes), and other medical conditions. How It Works Botox is given by injection directly into the muscle. It works by blocking the activity of the nerves in the area that it’s injected into, causing a paralysis of the muscle....

Trust me on this. My oldest child went to bed so consistently that I was able to get work done after she was in bed. But I caved in with my two younger ones, and to this day I am exhausted by the time I get them to bed. Better Now Than Later If one parent has a work schedule that lets him (or her) see the baby only after she’s gone to sleep, consider keeping the baby up a little later....

Girl vs. Boy Twins The researchers found that the incidences of preterm deliveries were higher in boy-boy twins, and the babies had lower average birth weights and lower growth rates when both twins were male. Meanwhile, girl twins had fewer respiratory and neurological problems. Interestingly, the results showed that it only took one girl to improve the outcome for a boy; across the board, boys with a twin sister fared better than sets of boy twins....

Welcoming a new baby to the family is a fun and exciting time. It can also be very expensive as you add up the price of all the necessary gear. Given this, it makes sense that items that can grow with your child are invaluable to new parents. One such item is the Graco 4Ever 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, which is immensely popular for keeping children safe and comfortable. To see if the car seat lived up to its excellent reviews, we took it home and had our two young sons, ages 1 and 3, use it....

This, outlined in the organization’s 2017 recommendations, is a change from earlier guidelines that juice was not suggested for children younger than 6 months. The AAP notes that the expansion of the recommendation to include a baby’s entire first year comes because of rates of childhood obesity and dental issues. Juice can have a place in your child’s diet, should you choose, but think before you pour. When to Start Giving a Baby Juice It’s important to remember that the AAP stating that toddlers can have juice doesn’t mean they encourage it....

Many of us grew up celebrating Hanukkah with our families, and are looking for new ways to celebrate with our growing families. Others of us are looking to celebrate it for the first time, and may even be celebrating the holiday alongside other traditional winter holidays. The good news is that most of the heartwarming celebrations of Hanukkah can be enjoyed by anyone, and the traditions are easy to adopt and embrace....