Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to learn the precautions to take with play dough and what to do if your child eats too much of it. Is Play Dough Toxic? Commercial play dough is nontoxic across the board. It’s important to read product labels before buying it, though, to check for warnings and age recommendations. The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) does not define the term “nontoxic.” Rather, they allow manufacturers to place a nontoxic label on their product after it has been tested and found not to pose any chronic health hazards....

“Pregnant individuals are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection, including death,” reads a statement representing 23 public health, medical, and scientific groups. “Data from tens of thousands of reporting individuals have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is both safe and effective when administered during pregnancy.” Safety Data on the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy Pregnant people were excluded from early clinical trials of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines now available in the U....

The world is a different place today than it was just a decade ago (let alone when Huxley was writing in 1932). Things we might have taken for granted previously are no longer the rule. In the not-too-distant past, a kid grew up and chose a career path or took a job at adulthood. He stayed there for his working years and, if lucky, lived to see retirement. A company pension and Social Security ensured his financial well-being until his death....

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How Augmentation of Labor Is Done There are two main approaches to the augmentation of labor: the non-medical way or the medical way. Both have advantages and disadvantages, but it can be done in multiple ways including both medical and non-medical simultaneously. Here are some of the more common ways to try to speed up your labor: Breaking your water Nipple stimulation Other natural techniques Pitocin Walking Some labors are simply naturally slower and labor augmentation is not needed as a medical procedure....

NICU Treatment Levels The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its policy on designations for neonatal care units in 2012. There are currently four categories of NICUs. Level 1 NICU: Well newborn nursery, which offers regular nursery care for healthy newbornsLevel 2 NICU: Special care nursery, which cares for premature and sick newbornsLevel 3 NICU: Neonatal intensive care unit, which cares for seriously ill newbornsLevel 4 NICU: Regional neonatal intensive care unit, which cares for the most critically ill newborns and babies...

The main thing is to find books you both love. They will shape your child’s first impression of the world of reading. What to Do: Ask friends, neighbors, and teachers to share the names of their favorite books. Visit your local public library, and as early as possible, get your child a library card. Ask the librarian for help in selecting books. (Also see the resources section at the end of this book....

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10 to 15 minutes Materials Package of lemon gelatinRed or blue food coloring Directions Extensions Divide the lemon gelatin into three bowls so you can leave some yellow and turn the other servings orange and green. Let set and spoon into dishes for a rainbow treat.Find fruit that matches the color of gelatin and add it to the mix before it sets.

Although previous guidance had called for avoiding peanuts and any foods containing them until later in childhood, the 2017 update noted there wasn’t enough evidence to warrant that approach. Instead, it called for pediatricians to assess risk and introduce peanuts into the diet at 4 to 6 months of age. Survey results just published in JAMA Network Open finds that the prevailing response among U.S. clinicians has been lackluster. The survey asked 1,781 pediatricians if they were aware of the guideline change, and if they were implementing it....

Understanding common vaccine abbreviations can help you make sure your immunizations and your child’s immunizations are up-to-date, and it can also help you when filling out required forms. Vaccine List Common vaccines that you might see on your own or on your child’s immunization record include: DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine DTaP-IPV: Diphtheria, tetanus, toxoids, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus vaccine (Quadracel, Kinrix) DTP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and whole-cell pertussis vaccine DT: Pediatric diphtheria and tetanus vaccine, usually used for for kids too young to get a Td HepA: Hepatitis A vaccine (Havrix and Vaqta) HepB: Hepatitis B vaccine HepB-IPV: Hepatitis B and inactivated poliovirus vaccine Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccine HPV: Human papillomavirus vaccine HPV2: Bivalent HPV vaccine (Cervarix) HPV4: Quadrivalent HPV vaccine HPV9: Noavalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil) IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine IIV: Inactivated influenza vaccine IIV3: Inactivated influenza vaccine, trivalent IIV4: Inactivated influenza vaccine, quadrivalent LAIV: Live, attenuated flu vaccine such as FluMist MenB: Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines (Bexsero and Trumenba) MMR: Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine MMRV: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine (ProQuad) MCV4: Quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra and Menveo) MPSV4: Menningococcal polysaccaride vaccine (quadrivalent) MPSV4: Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Menomune) OPV: Oral polio vaccine PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar) PCV7: Seven valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 7) PCV13: 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13) PPSV23: Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax 23) Rota: Rotavirus vaccine RV: Rotavirus vaccine RV1: Monovalent rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix) RV5: Pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) TIV: Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (a flu shot) Tdap: Tetanus, diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Boostrix and Adacel) Td: Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, used as a tetanus booster shot VAR: Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine (Varivax)...

Studies published in 2012 have shown that mental and emotional well-being during pregnancy can have an impact on birth outcomes as well as mental states during the postpartum period. Even if you have a difficult pregnancy or if your experience is not quite what you expected, there are steps that you can take to keep yourself mentally healthy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the different ways you might mentally prepare yourself to have a baby....

Time 10 to 15 minutes Materials Large piece of foam or old mattress Directions Toddlers love to jump, an activity that helps them learn a great deal about what their bodies can and cannot do. A jumping pad or mattress provides a safe place to jump, fall, roll, tumble, and practice emerging moving skills while having a playful time burning off energy. Extensions Have your toddler jump into your arms as you stand close to the side....

Setting Boundaries You need to remember to set limits and boundaries, even with your grown children. Even though they have families of their own they are still going to see you as the “mom” and are going to lean on you at times when you might even need to do some leaning. As with every other stage of life, honesty is the best approach. Make your statements and responses reflect what you need and not be about how guilty your child should feel for having asked you for something....

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You can blame much of this on a little phenomenon called the fourth trimester. The idea is that the first three months of a baby’s life are like another “trimester” of pregnancy because in many ways newborns are still gestating, even after they are born. What Is the Fourth Trimester? The idea of the fourth trimester is usually attributed to pediatrician and author Harvey Karp, MD, who described the concept in his book, “The Happiest Baby on the Block....

1. Open Crib Your baby will progress from the incubator or radiant warmer to an open crib based on their gestational age, weight, and ability to regulate their body temperature. The transition is usually gradual. Your baby may be returned to the warmer environment at the first sign of inability to maintain temperature. Maintaining body temperature involves calories and oxygen. The more energy your baby uses to keep warm, the less they will have for growing and healing....

Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Rectangular cardboard box (size depends on child) Tempera paint and paintbrushes Foil Instructions: Paint box all one color, (yellow, blue, red, etc.) Then glue a square of foil on box to look like video screen. Decorate the box to match buttons on Game Boy. Cut out arm and leg holes to size. More Costume Ideas