Parenting & Child Development: From Infancy to Adolescence

Parenting success relies on understanding developmental benchmarks, managing maternal health during and after pregnancy, and implementing effective behavioral strategies for toddlers and teenagers.

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Effects of Teenage Pregnancy

Getting pregnant as a teen comes with physical and emotional challenges that some kids are not ready to face. Taking the right steps during pregnancy to ensure proper care for a baby and continuing on with those ch oices after the baby is born, may require a teen to ask for help beyond themselves.

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The Best Snacks for Morning Sickness

Morning sickness may occur in about one-third of pregnant women. It does not cause medical problems to the baby as long as the mother does not lose too much weight due to vomiting. Morning sickness will typically begin in the first month of the pregnancy and will generally last up to the fourth month.

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Hernia Complications During Pregnancy

A hernia during a pregnancy is a serious health issue. It occurs when part of the intestine bulges out through the abdominal muscle. Each hernia during pregnancy will create unique complications to the process of giving birth.

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