It can be a bit scary to find out that your baby might be big, and you may worry about what it’s like to carry and deliver a large baby. Here’s what you need to know about the causes, treatment, prevention, and complications of having a big baby. Fetal Macrosomia The average newborn weighs around 7 to 7½ pounds (3200 grams 3400 grams), with most full-term newborns weighing between 5 pounds 11 ounces and 8 pounds 6 ounces (2600 grams to 3800 grams)....
Step One First have your child color or paint two paper plates brown. Step Two Then she should glue bunched-up strands of yarn to the rim of the plate. This will be the lion’s mane. Step Three Next have her cut out eyes, a nose, and a mouth from the construction paper. Step Four Have her glue in the eyes, nose, and mouth. Step Five Help her align the face of the lion on top of the other colored plate so that they overlap....
Miscarriage Rate for All Conceptions If taking into account the number of known miscarriages and the number of unknown miscarriages, there is a greater chance of miscarriage than not. As alarming as this statement may be, it illustrates that pregnancy loss is a commonly occurring event. It usually goes entirely unnoticed, often because it occurred within days of the conception and the pregnancy was non-viable from the start. Research involving in vitro fertilization (IVF) found that a very large percentage of harvested eggs harbored chromosome abnormalities, the leading cause of early-term miscarriage....
Studies indicate that approximately 15% of American heterosexual couples will encounter fertility issues when trying to conceive. Male infertility is a contributing factor to as many as half of all these cases and is solely responsible for an estimated 20% of cases. “Male infertility is present in about 5 to 7% of the population, demonstrated when couples attempt to conceive,” says Peter N Schlegel, MD, FACS, a professor of urology and reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York....
You might hear someone call their children “mirror twins,” but the words don’t refer to a scientific category. Most mirror twins actually fall into the category of identical twins. Specifically categorizing multiples is important when considering zygosity, which is their genetic relationship. Twins can either be monozygotic or dizygotic. Identical twins are monozygotic, meaning they came from a single, fertilized egg that split into two and developed into two embryos....
What to Do: Step One: Cut out a black strip of construction paper to wrap around your child’s forehead. Make it about two inches wide and leave an extra inch length-wise for the last step. Step Two: Fold a black piece of construction paper in half. Trace two circles from the cup onto the paper and cut them out. Step Three: Trace two circles with the smaller cup onto pink construction paper....
Directions Choose an outdoor area that’s easy to clean upa patio, driveway, garage, or deck. Spread newspapers on the work surface, and place the paper on top. Put on old clothes. Set the ball in the paint and roll it around a little before setting it on the paper and rolling it to your child. Make sure you instruct your child to roll the ball on the paper, NOT throw it....
But for all the new moms out there, I want to tell you that there is no best way to feed your baby. During those late nights when you’re worried or feeling guilty about not producing enough, using bottles, supplementing with formula, dreading the whole process and/or not breastfeeding at all, I hear you and I see you. You’re not doing anything wrong. My first breastfeeding journey was a 6-months rollercoaster ride riddled with guilt trips, mental games, emotional pain, torn nips and a bad case of mastitis....
My Son’s Journey with Sensory Processing Disorder What is SPD? SPD or sensory integration disorder is when a person’s senses fail to respond properly to stimuli from the outside world. Unfortunately, SPD is not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, making it even harder to receive a diagnosis and treatment. The DSM-5 only recognizes sensory issues as part of an autism spectrum or ADHD diagnosis. But many parents argue that SPD can sometimes be a stand alone condition....
Oatmeal is not just good for children. You can also use it yourself for itchy or dry skin. The secret is that “colloidal” oats, which act as an emollient, work to soothe and moisturize dry and irritated skin. Colloidal means ground into small particles. Regular oats become emollient when they’re ground up into a fine powder. Then the skin can more readily absorb the nutrients. If your doctor recommends an oatmeal bath for a skin condition, you can buy a commercial product—or you can make your own at home for less than a dollar....
Painkillers If you pop a few pain pills every time you feel a tension headache coming on or feel the twinge of a stiff muscle, you might have to break this habit very quickly now that you’re pregnant. Full-strength aspirin is not good for pregnant women-especially in the last three months. It might increase bleeding tendencies in the mother and in the fetus (which is especially dangerous for babies born prematurely)....
Holidays are the perfect time to announce an upcoming pregnancy. Family photos, Christmas cards, and a slew of heartfelt Instagram posts already fill the winter season, so why not announce your pregnancy amongst all this cheer? More: 8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant During The Holidays is Awesome We rounded up our five favorite Christmas pregnancy announcements based on criteria like merriness, sheer beauty, and a touch of well-placed holiday humor....
For the really wee tots, try some of the following party games. Simon Says This game is very simple and children really love it. You’ll never see them concentrate so hard! Have the children stand facing you or another child who is deemed to be “Simon.” The person playing Simon gives the other children an instruction that almost always begins with “Simon Says.” If Simon says “Simon says touch your nose,” all the children must touch their noses....
Below are typical period questions girls ask when discussing menstruation. Review them so you can better prepare and answer all the questions she might have. Puberty Questions Your Tween Daughter Might Ask When Will My Period Begin? No two girls are alike, and that means that your daughter will begin her period when her body is ready. There are certain signs that a girl is preparing for puberty, and may soon begin menstruating, such as pubic and axillary hair growth, breast development, growth spurts, mood swings, and changes in her body shape....
