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While eating fish has many benefits for you and your unborn baby, some kinds of fish need to be eaten in limited amounts or even avoided completely. This includes fish that are high in mercury, like shark, swordfish, king mackerel, marlin, bigeye tuna, and more. (Curious about mercury levels? Check the Food and Drug Administration’s handy table.) Fortunately, tilapia doesn’t fall on that list. “Tilapia is low in methyl mercury [and it] is a great choice nutritionally during pregnancy because it is mild in flavor, high in protein, and contains vitamins and minerals such as B12, niacin, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorous,” says Bailey Oschman, RD, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in pre and postnatal exercise and nutrition and the co-owner of Fit Mama In 30....

You might be relieved to know that you can see your chiropractor while you are pregnant, but be sure to let them know you have a baby on the way. They will need to make certain modifications to ensure your baby’s protection and safety. “[Chiropractors] are trained to work with pregnant patients and we tailor the treatment to what each patient can tolerate,” says Eric Winiarz DC, a New York City-based chiropractor....

It can be difficult to distinguish between the vaginal discharge that occurs before a period and the vaginal discharge that accompanies early pregnancy. However, if you start monitoring how your vaginal discharge changes during your menstrual cycle, you may be able to learn to detect the difference between your cervical mucus before a period, just before ovulation, and that of early pregnancy. These physical signs of ovulation and early pregnancy are generally subtle, and therefore they should not be taken as indicators of fertility or pregnancy in the early weeks after conception....

When Is a Specially Designed Car Seat Needed? All children need to be in an appropriate car seat that meets federal safety standards and accommodates their specific needs. Medical conditions that might require car seat modifications include prematurity, cerebral palsy, unrepaired giant omphalocele, and some cases of osteogenesis imperfecta. Babies who must lie flat (either prone or supine) because they are unable to tolerate a semi-upright seating position will also need adaptive car seats....

Some camps did take place last year, and the statistics are encouraging. According to the American Camp Association (ACA), their CampCounts 2020 Survey Research Study identified approximately 90,000 campers served last summer. Out of the 90,000, only 102 campers/staff members reported a positive COVID-19 case (approximately 0.1%). “The science demonstrates that camps that have implemented strict, layered mitigation strategies, including masking, cohorting, physical distancing, cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities, proper handwashing, and respiratory etiquette, have been able to safely operate in person,” says Tom Rosenberg, president and CEO of the ACA....

It is much better to childproof your home, encourage them to wear a helmet when appropriate, and supervise your kids well when they are playing to try to prevent most head injuries. Keeping your kids safe in the car, including using an age-appropriate infant car seat, booster seat, or seat belts can also help to prevent a head injury in a car accident. Accidents do happen, though, so it is also a good idea to know what to do if your child does have a head injury....

Fruit Finger Foods For fruits, if the fruit is already naturally soft and gum-mashable, you will not need to do anything more than cut it into small pieces that your baby can grab in their hands. Since babies may not have their pincer grasp yet, stick to finger-sized pieces they can pick up with their entire hand. Once babies have the pincer grasp (around nine to 10 months of age), you can dice foods into smaller pieces....

The name Christian comes from a Latin word that means “follower of Christ,” just as the word Christian does in English. How Popular Is the Name Christian? Christian is a consistently popular name in the U.S., and has become even more popular in the past 35 years. In 1986, it joined the top 100 names for boys in the U.S., ranking as No. 89. It continued to rise, reaching its peak at No....

Some examples of door openers include: “What do you think?” “Would you like to share more about that?” “That’s a good question.” “I don’t know, but I’ll find out.” “I’m interested in what you are saying.” “Do you know what that means?” “That sounds important to you.” “Do you want to talk about it?” “I’m here when you want to talk.” “Don’t talk to me in that tone of voice!...

Even your littlest ones can get involved with their community with your help. When you teach your preschoolers the importance of helping others, you’re getting them started on the road to kind habits that will last a lifetime. Here are some community service ideas that you and your youngsters can do together this holiday season: Collect new or gently worn winter coats and donate them to One Warm Coat, which provides winter coats to those in need....

There are, of course, some definite advantages to buying a brand-new home, as opposed to remodeling the home you have or buying an already constructed home. You can get pretty much whatever type of house you want, and you also can choose where it will be located. You can get a log cabin in the woods a luxury home on a golf course, or a traditional Colonial in a development....

Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials: Yellow poster board Duct tape Scotch tape Lots of small yellow balloons Green face paint Green sweats Instructions: With the poster board, make a tube big enough to fit around your child (and still allow her to walk). Leave it open at the bottom and top. Cut out armholes (her head will poke out of the top). Blow up the yellow balloons and tape them to cover the tube completely....