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Could it be positive if you aren’t pregnant or negative if you are? And can a home pregnancy test tell you if you have miscarried? Home Pregnancy Tests As long as you have used the test correctly (for example, you have not used an expired test or have read the test beyond the stipulated time limit), a positive pregnancy test is a pretty reliable indicator that you are pregnant. Specific test brands can vary, but with most of these tests, false positives are uncommon....

Now, the bad news: The irony here could be that the most harmful part of a temper tantrum isn’t what your toddler is doing, but what you don’t do to put a stop to them over time. Luckily now is always the right time to start implementing effective techniques for dealing with temper tantrums. Make Sure the Area Is Safe If your toddler is kicking, hitting, spitting, throwing things, throwing himself down on the ground or into walls or banging his head, then there is some potential for harm....

However, if the demands of early parenthood have meant that preparing healthy meals has slipped down your list of priorities, you might be wondering if it is safe to take a zinc supplement. The short answer is yes, provided that you do not exceed the recommended daily limit of 40 mg. “It is generally safe to take a zinc supplement or multivitamin with zinc in it while breastfeeding,” confirms Alice Sutton, MD, FACOG, an assistant clinical professor at the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at UC San Diego Health....

“Generally speaking, only cooked meats are safe in pregnancy,” says Shivani Patel, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern. “Typically, jerky is made by drying meat and not cooking it, so I would caution women from eating jerky while pregnant.” Read on to learn why you should avoid eating jerky while pregnant and what to eat instead to satisfy your salty cravings....

“Tuition’s One-Fifth of Our Salaries"At a public school north of Boston, 14-year-old Rob was bringing home a report card of straight Fs. His mother Jackie feared he wouldn’t make it through eighth grade. “He has a learning style, not a disability, that’s different from what’s reasonable to expect public-school teachersto teach,” she says. “After fighting for eight years with public schools, I finally decided on private school.“One year later, his transfer to a private boarding school in New Hampshire has apparently paid off for Rob....

What Exactly Is High Blood Pressure? When your heart beats, it pumps blood into your arteries and creates a pressure within them. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) occurs when too much pressure is placed on the walls of the arteries. This can occur if there is an increase in blood volume or the blood vessels themselves constrict or narrow. People who are genetically sensitive to salt can’t efficiently get rid of extra sodium through their urine....

Health Issues Your health and the condition of your body and mind can affect the production of breast milk. When you’re physically well, getting rest, and have a healthy support system, your body can focus its energy on making milk. But, if your body is out of balance because you have an untreated medical condition, you’re exhausted, or under a lot of stress, you can see a decrease in your supply....

You have vaginal bleeding that is like a period or heavier.You’re leaking amniotic fluid or leaking greenish fluid that could indicate the baby is distressed.The baby isn’t moving as expected (ask your doctor for advice). When am I in labor? A common concern of many women is how they will know when they are in labor. The following are indications that labor is truly underway. You are having contractions that are becoming stronger and more intense, lasting longer, and the interval between the contractions is getting shorter....

Food allergies are common, but not as common as some parents believe. That leads us to one of the first myths about food allergies. 1) Any Symptom That You Have After Eating a Food Is a Food Allergy Food allergies do occur in roughly 8% of children, but many more parents think that their children have reactions to foods that aren’t really caused by allergic reactions. Instead, these children may have lactose intolerance, a food aversion, or other symptoms that have nothing to do with allergies, such as gas and hyperactivity....

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Magazines, junk mail, and other disposable picture sources When engineers set out to design something, they typically have a purpose (or function) in mind. What would happen if the process went backwards and the purpose of an invention followed its form? For this activity, you’ll need pictures (from magazines, brochures, junk mail, etc.) of mechanical or electronic things. Next, cut the pictures into smaller pieces: the wheels or headlights of a car, the keyboard from a computer, the keypad from a telephone, and so on....

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The umbilical cord is covered with a thick protective coating known as Wharton’s Jelly. This is like gristle in texture and prevents the baby from compressing the arteries and vein that run through the cord. So the cord being wrapped does not usually pose a problem for the baby. How a Diagnosis of Cord Around the Neck Made Currently, ultrasound technology is not very useful at determining a nuchal cord....

“We found that pregnant patients who tested positive for COVID-19 had more than double the risk of poor outcomes than patients who did not test positive for COVID-19” explains Assiamira Ferrara, MD, PhD, associate director, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. Dr. Ferrara is the first and leading author of the study focused on pregnancy, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Poor outcomes included preterm birth, venous thromboembolism (blood clot), and severe maternal morbidity,” she adds....

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When a family reunion or Sunday dinner isn’t in the cards, maybe there’s room for us to reframe these circumstances more positively. Perhaps this time could be an opportunity to connect with family in novel ways. As we await the return of “regular” life, here are seven alternative ideas for spending time with cherished loved ones from afar. Plan a Virtual Hangout Thank goodness for the internet! Though we may be physically distanced from relatives, at least we have the blessing of virtual connection....