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While IFM is most often used during high-risk births, it can also be used in a low-risk birth if the care team is unable to get an accurate reading from external monitoring techniques, such as auscultation and electronic fetal monitor (EFM). How Internal Fetal Monitoring Is Performed The IFM is inserted through the cervix to the part of the baby’s body closest to the opening (typically the scalp). If the mother has not broken her water, an amniotomy will be performed to do so....

Types There are two kinds of hydrops fetalis: immune and nonimmune. Immune: The immune type occurs when the immune system of the mother causes red blood cells in the fetus to break down. This is uncommon because of the Rh immunoglobulin treatment used with pregnant women who are Rh negative. Nonimmune: The nonimmune type accounts for most cases of hydrops fetalis and is caused when diseases or other complications cause the fetus to have fluid management issues....

Directions Trim the paper so that the chopsticks are two inches longer than the short side of the paper. Tape the chopsticks securely along each short side so that one inch protrudes at either end. Draw a picture and write a message on the paper. Roll up each side around the chopsticks until they meet in the middle. Tie a length of yarn around the scroll to keep it neat....

The COVID-19 pandemic threw her and her husband Grant Gustin for another curveball. Gustin, an actor known for “Glee” and “The Flash,” needed to film in Vancouver. Due to Canadian travel restrictions, this means the couple has been living 1,200 miles from their home in Los Angeles since September 2021. But isolation from friends and family hasn’t gotten in the way of their excitement about having a baby. “I’ve wanted to be a mom for so long,” says Thoma Gustin, who is best known as a celebrity trainer and founder of the fitness app Dare to Be Active....

Several risk factors can contribute to the development of allergies—including whether or not it runs in the family. “The tendency to develop allergies can have a genetic component," explains Samata Kamireddy, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. “You can’t necessarily pass down a specific allergy, but if mom has lots of environmental allergies, a child can develop some form of allergic disease.” Ahead, we’ll take a look at the potential connection between allergies and genetics, other things that contribute to the development of allergies, and how parents can manage their kids’ allergy symptoms....

You may think to yourself about how difficult it would be if you were to have 25 third graders or even 40 high school students packed into one classroom at a time. If you are wondering why some schools choose to have so many students per class, the answer is money. Paying for more teachers and maintaining more classrooms can be very expensive. So expensive that it may not be the best use of the money school districts have available....

Is It Safe to Go Back to the Beach? Whether or not you should pack your flip flops and swimsuit and head to the beach depends on where you live, as well as the level of risk that is comfortable to you. “In some areas, we are still seeing increases in cases of COVID-19, and as a result, it’s actually best to avoid crowded places like the beach, when possible,” says Natasha Bhuyan, MD, a practicing family physician from Phoenix, Arizona....

Keah Brown is not only a voice for those in the disabled community but also an accomplished author and journalist. Her debut book titled, “The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, And Other Reasons To Fall in Love, with Me” was published in 2019. A collection of essays, it dove into what it means to be a Black disabled woman in an ableist White America. In “The Pretty One,” Brown writes, “The truth is chairs are a meaningful part of my life and the lives of disabled folks alike who need a moment, a place to just be as the world moves around us at whatever pace it chooses....

The good news is that ear infections are very common among children under the age of two, and they are also generally very treatable. Let’s take a look at how ear infections affect babies, what causes them, what symptoms to look for, when you should take your baby to the doctor, how to prevent them in the first place—and most importantly, what can be done so that your little one feels better....

“Someone told her at school that Britney Spears had something put in her breasts to make them bigger,” Laura remembers. “I didn’t want to put down Britney Spears, because my daughter loves her, but I said that sometimes women get infections from doing that or they can’t nurse their babies. She was surprised to hear that.” Girls of all ages continue to be bombarded with a disturbing media message, namely: How you look matters more than who you are....

Women of all ages should make bone health an important concern to avoid the pain, fractures, and time lost from athletic and life activities that occurs with osteoporosis. Strengthening your bones will help guarantee a future of strength, mobility, and reduced hospital and doctor visits! It is very important to do the best you can to protect your bones. A preventive, proactive strategy as outlined here can help you meet this goal....

Here’s a quick answer: Yes, tighter underwear may reduce sperm count. That said, it’s unlikely to reduce sperm health enough to cause infertility. In healthy fertile men, even when briefs reduced sperm counts, vital sperm health measurements were still in the normal range. Why Might Tighter Underwear Harm Sperm Health? The concern with tight underwear in men is all about heat. Sperm cells are sensitive to rises in temperature. In fact, they are so sensitive to heat that your own body heat is a problem....

One tool you might find helpful is a breastfeeding tracker app. Designed to provide you with one place for tracking all of your information, breastfeeding trackers allow you to record and monitor the time you spend nursing, how often your baby is feeding, which breast they last fed on, and more. Benefits of a Breastfeeding Tracker Whether you’re new to breastfeeding or on baby number four, being a parent requires a whole lot of time and organization....

Mealtimes are an important part of sharing family time together, far too often dismissed in our rush, rush, rush culture. Our family tries (and usually succeeds) in eating dinner together at least three nights a week, plus breakfasts and weekend brunches. My friend Linda and her husband, Francesco, can’t manage dinners together (he works as a chef in a restaurant—he’s usually busy cooking dinner for other people), so the family gets up early and all has breakfast together....

Trends in Middle School and Early Teen Bullying Although bullying can start as early as preschool, by the time kids reach middle school, it has often become an accepted part of the school. In fact, bullying increases around fifth and sixth grade and continues to get worse until around ninth grade. Bullying occurs more often in the middle school and early teen years because kids are transitioning from being a child to an adolescent....

5 to 10 minutes Materials Handful of unsweetened cereal pieces Directions This is an old stand-by but one that requires intense concentration with a built-in reward. It helps the baby to develop hand-eye coordination that is needed in so many upcoming tasks. Spread some cereal out on the high chair tray or other play area and let the baby pick up the pieces and pop them into her mouth. Extensions...

Need picture frames for all those photos you have floating around the house? Here’s how to make your own. Materials needed:· Eight popsicle sticks · Old or mismatched buttons · Ribbon· Craft glue · Heavy cardboard paper · Small magnet What to do: Step One: Start out by making a square using four popsicle sticks. Step Two: Border the square you just made with another four popsicle sticks. Step Three: Now you should have a square that is two sticks deep on each side....