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In addition to being a great bonding technique in those early days following birth, kangaroo care comes with a plethora of health benefits for newborn babies—especially if your infant is preterm. From improving oxygen rates to helping babies maintain their body temperature, there are several reasons to cozy up to your new infant and put this method into practice. Ahead, we’ll break down exactly what kangaroo care is, where it originated, and how you can implement it yourself—even if you aren’t able to hold your baby directly after birth....

Why Do People Fear Witchcraft? Witchcraft of one sort of another has been practiced in many cultures for thousands of years – witches are shamans, priests and priestesses, historians, teachers, gods, and healers. (Some people who were considered witches include Greek philosopher Pythagoras, Roman poet Virgil, and Swiss physician Paracelsus.) But Western culture’s fear of witches dates back to the 1400s, when they were first persecuted in Europe. More: The Spookiest Vampire and Witch Names for 2019 What Do Witches Do?...

However, even those with the best intentions may unintentionally say things that are hurtful. Here are 10 things to stop doing if you have a friend or family member struggling with infertility, plus how to support them more effectively. Don’t Think You Can’t Be Supportive Because You’ve Never Struggled With Infertility There’s a misconception that you can’t provide empathy properly if you’ve never experienced another person’s problem. Thank goodness that this isn’t true....

It’s important to understand how child support payments can alter unemployment benefits. A non-custodial parent who has an active child support order and loses their job will likely have questions about unemployment and child support. Unemployment Benefits You are still obligated to pay child support when unemployed. If you skip payments, you will still have to pay them eventually, sometimes with interest. Or you may be found in contempt of your child support order, which could mean fines or even jail time....

Overview For such tiny people, babies sure take up a lot of packing space. In addition to the day-to-day items you tout in a diaper bag, you’ll also need extra changes of clean clothes, diapers, bottles, nipples, formula (or equipment for pumping breast milk), toys, medicine, and whatever your little one needs to sleep. For example, you’d have different needs when visiting family (and having access to a laundry room) then you would staying at a remote island resort....

Tradition dictates that the bride’s wedding dress be white or off-white. The number of nontraditional brides is growing at the moment, however, and brides are opting more and more for colored dresses and prints. Basically, a bride should feel comfortable and at ease in whatever she wears, because she is the star of the show. If the wedding is formal, the bride may wear a long veil reaching to her waist, or a short face veil....

During the warmer months, a dip in the pool can be a cool and refreshing respite for parents. But if you have an infant in tow, even one who isn’t quite ready to slip on floaties yet, it can be tempting to bring them into the shallow end and see what they think of the water. As long as you’re taking all the necessary safety precautions, taking your baby in the pool can be fun and a learning experience....

Honey is a delicious, natural sweetener, but for babies, it can be dangerous. Even a tiny dab of honey on a pacifier to help your little one get through a shot at the doctor’s office or rubbing honey on the gums to soothe teething pain is considered unsafe and should be avoided completely. A type of bacteria in honey can cause serious and even fatal issues in infants. Here, we’ll discuss why honey isn’t safe for your baby under 1 and when it can be safely introduced....

But a baby’s smile doesn’t come right away. In the early days when you first hold your baby in your arms, they aren’t likely to even open their eyes, let alone smile at you. It’s common to feel impatient and to wonder when your baby is finally going to turn the corners of their mouth into a happy grin. Let’s look at when to expect your baby’s first smile, what to know about infant developmental milestones in general, and what to do if your baby isn’t smiling within their first few months of life....

It may be that in your twenties, having kids later felt right… but once you got to your mid-30s, never feels more acceptable. Or you may decide at 30 that now is the right time, but after encountering infertility, end up in the later category (possibly due to fertility treatment bills getting out of hand, or needing a break) or even never (as you seek closure). There are few easy answers to this complicated question....

Riding rear-facing until the limit allowed by your child’s convertible seat has big safety advantages that parents should strongly consider. Turning a car seat around isn’t a milestone to rush. It’s actually a step down in safety, so don’t be in a hurry to make the big switch. Learn more about when to turn your child’s car seat around—and why it’s best to wait as long as possible to do so....

Examine Your Own Needs and Goals Today’s society leads us to believe that “normal babies” sleep through the night from about two months; however, this is more the exception than the rule. The number of families in your boat could fill a fleet of cruise ships. When Did Your Children Sleep Through the Night Regularly? You must figure out where your own problem lies. Is it in your baby’s routine, your management of it, or simply in the minds of others?...

What Is Zika Virus? Watch this video from the CDC to learn more about the Zika virus. Zika virus is a disease spread to people primarily through the bite of an Aedus species mosquito (usually the Aedus aegypti mosquito, pictured here). The virus can also be transmitted through sex, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says insect bites are the primary source. Zika virus is not serious or life-threatening for the general population, usually causing minor symptoms that last for a week or less, including fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes)....

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