If you are pregnant and happen to like to eat hot dogs, you probably have heard a few warnings. Hot dogs are an American favorite at barbecues, baseball games and social gatherings alike. Also known as frankfurters or wieners, hot dogs are cured meat made from pork, beef or poultry byproducts.

While teething, your baby’s gums will get swollen as the teeth move painfully through the sore gum tissues. Swollen gums are not the only signs of teething. Other cardinal signs include heavy drooling, irritability, sleeplessness at night, biting and rubbing the gums.

If you are pregnant, you may be overwhelmed with the eating advice given to you, as well as worried about every bite of food you consume. While certain foods should be avoided during pregnancy, most nutritious foods can be included as part of your healthy diet.

Elderberry, also known as elder, has been used for centuries in European countries for its ability to treat respiratory ailments as well as skin abrasions. This shrub may develop up to 30 feet tall and is native to European countries as well as in select portions of Asia.

Parents try to keep their children healthy and feeling well. But, your child will still come to you from time to time with an upset stomach. Nausea can occur with or without vomiting or diarrhea.

Many babies lose their hair during their first six months due to hormone fluctuations. This is not preventable, and new hair eventually grows. A bald spot on the back of a baby's head not related to hormones.

Treatment of toddler wheezing depends largely on the underlying cause. Wheezing is a symptom, not a disease. Viral respiratory infections are the most common cause, followed by childhood asthma, notes the parenting site BabyCenter. Colds, allergies and other illnesses also trigger wheezing.

Everyone accumulates fat the same way, from poor diet and a lack of physical activity. But not everyone stores fat in the same places. If you have flab above your belly button, you probably want to eliminate this excess fat. According to the American Council on Exercise, spot reduction is not possible.

Children usually start teething between 4 to 7 months, and they usually have all 20 baby teeth by the time they are 3 years old. During this time, you might notice that your little one experiences a variety of symptoms each time a tooth erupts.

Newborn infants often have dry skin that appears flaky or peels, according to Daniel Feiten, M.D. of Greenwood Pediatrics. As this is a natural process, most newborns do not generally require lotion to alleviate the condition, but using one is perfectly fine if the appearance bothers you.

Once you find out you are pregnant, you may start to hear that it is fine for you to eat whatever you want whenever you want since you are eating for two. However, what you eat and when you eat it can affect your unborn baby and the way you feel while you are pregnant.

When stored in the refrigerator, the liquid inside water-filled teethers becomes cold, which helps soothe and numb your baby's gums to ease teething symptoms. Unfortunately, after spending a bit of time in your youngster's mouth, the teether will need to be sterilized to keep it clean and safe for continued use.