Women routinely are advised to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy. According to childbirth educator Amy Haas, writing in "Midwifery" magazine, pregnant women should eat at least three servings of vegetables daily -- two servings of green and one of yellow vegetables.
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Splashing and swimming in the water can be a winning activity for kids, as long as they are healthy. If a child has a chest cold, you probably notice a variety of unpleasant symptoms.
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Pregnancy requires the elimination of many foods and drinks because they might harm your or your baby's health and compromise your pregnancy. Hibiscus is one herb you should use with caution if you are pregnant because evidence indicates the potential for harmful effects during pregnancy.
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If your baby is constipated, you can give her prunes to produce a bowel movement. While you should always talk with her pediatrician for treatment specific to her condition, adding prunes to her meal plan can help bowel function and prevent future bouts of constipation.
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Your newborn is likely exposed to several contaminants and germs. A mother’s antibodies are still inside her newborn, actively working at fighting off infections and illness until his immune system is developed at around 6 months of age.
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Light-headedness, or dizziness, is a very common symptom during pregnancy. Your body is going through some massive changes – weight gain, hormonal shifts, an increase in blood volume and fluctuating blood pressure – that affect your blood flow and can make you feel dizzy.
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At seven weeks into your pregnancy, the bloating you experience is just getting started. Bloating is common throughout your pregnancy, especially when your growing uterus starts pressing on your stomach. There are several steps you can take to ease bloating caused by gas and constipation during your pregnancy.
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Childhood is the time to set lifelong patterns, and dental hygiene is one of the most important habits to teach your child. Poor or incomplete oral hygiene can lead to gum disease and eventually tooth loss.
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Pregnancy is a time of exciting changes to your body. As the new life grows inside of you, your body begins to behave in ways you didn't know possible. Some of these changes may surprise and delight you, such as thicker hair and fingernails. Other changes may alarm you.
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Rhubarb is a vegetable, despite its typical use in sweet desserts such as strawberry-rhubarb pie. This perennial plant consists of an edible, celery-like stalk that is usually red in color and it has inedible leaves. Pregnant women may safely consume rhubarb stalks; this vegetable provides many benefits.
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Influenza, often referred to as the flu, is a contagious illness caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms include fever, a runny nose, a sore throat, fatigue, headaches and muscle aches. Most people sick with the flu get better in a few days.
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When you're pregnant, you naturally want to do everything you can to protect your unborn child and ensure the healthiest pregnancy possible. You might not think that enjoying an occasional piece of licorice could be harmful. Unfortunately, licorice contains a chemical that can hurt your unborn baby.
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Exercise is generally safe during your entire pregnancy. However, do not start exercising until your doctor gives you permission after your first prenatal appointment.
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Many babies vomit or spit up after every feeding. This can be both messy and distressing to parents. While most spit up is normal, it is important to know the signs of abnormal spit up so that you can report these occurrences to your pediatrician.
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One of the less common, but more worrisome, symptoms of teething is bleeding. A few spots of blood can sometimes be seen during teething, along with other symptoms like sucking, biting on solid objects, pain, slight decrease in appetite and irritability.
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As a new parent, you might have prepared yourself for a lack of sleep when your baby arrived. While you likely aren't well rested, you might find that your baby sleeps more than you expected. Babies don't sleep for long intervals, but they do sleep often. Newborns often sleep from 14 to 18 hours a day.
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Nausea is a common pregnancy symptom during the first trimester, but as you enter the fourth month of your pregnancy and the second trimester, you probably hope to say goodbye to nausea. However, that is not always the case.
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The side effects of constant media exposure in children continues to be a growing public health concern. In the past 20 years, Internet usage among children has steadily increased. More than two-thirds of 8-year-old children go online each day, according to a study by the nonprofit Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
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Infants breathe primarily through their nose, and when a stuffy nose hits your baby, you’ll probably find out quickly from the snuffling, snorting, fussing and crying that she resorts to in her attempts to breathe properly.
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If your baby starts acting fussier than usual after you change his formula, it's natural to look to the formula as the cause. Infant formulas, while similar in their nutritional value, can differ significantly in composition.
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