These periods of eating less or not opting for what adults may consider a “full meal” can make you nervous that your little one isn’t getting the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. In fact, many toddlers simply eat one good meal each day and then just pick at their other meals. Can that be healthy? Sure. As long as they are gaining weight and growing and developing normally for them....

Studies have shown that suicide risk for teens has increased dramatically in the last decade, and one, in particular, warns that teenage girls who spend hours a day looking at screens have the highest suicide risk not only in their teen years but in their early to mid-twenties as well. Published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, this study took place over a ten year period and included 500 adolescents–51% who were female and at the beginning were between 12 and 15....

Below, moms who have encountered the NICU share their children’s diagnoses, their tips for handling it emotionally, and what others can do to support a NICU family. Jackie Rosen Why Was Your Baby Admitted to the NICU? She had transient tachypnea of the newborn, a condition that often occurs with C-sections. She was born by scheduled C-section three weeks early, all due to my numerous disabilities which led to my inability to physically handle the pregnancy anymore....

They might not quite get how bothersome it is to pee so many times a day (or per hour). Or just how bad your back aches. These 10 Black mamas, however, likely can relate and are sharing their pregnancy journey every step of the way. Their content is knowledgeable, enjoyable, and also relatable. Keep reading to learn more about them. Christina Milian Christina Milian is an actor, singer, and songwriter....

Emotionally, you may be all over the map after a pregnancy loss. Mentally, you’re probably feeling distracted and unable to handle simple tasks the way you used to. Physically, you may be exhausted and you may have trouble sleeping. You may also still be dealing with the physical aches and pains. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to ease up on yourself after a miscarriage. Trying to avoid these negative thoughts and activities may help you cope and get through your pregnancy loss so you’re truly ready to try again (if you choose to) at some point in the future....

If you develop a breast or nipple blister, determine which type of blister you have before you breastfeed your baby. If you have blisters on your breast from a herpes outbreak or contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you should not breastfeed your child. However, if you get a friction blister from breastfeeding (specifically, the rubbing of your baby’s mouth against the skin on your breast), it might be painful, but it’s safe to continue to breastfeed....

And while you may have found yourself thinking “enough is enough” when it comes to your kids having too much stuff, paring down and cutting back isn’t always easy. But giving kids too much stuff isn’t healthy. Kids who are given more than they need are at risk of turning into materialist adults. Research shows overindulged kids may experience lifelong consequences. They grow up to become dissatisfied and narcissistic adults....

Why Intervening Is Important Aside from the fact that bullying is wrong, bullying also hurts everyone involved. Not only is the victim impacted, but your friend who is doing the bullying also experiences mental health consequences. Bullying even cause psychological harm for those who witness it. For this reason, it’s in everyone’s best interest to intervene when you witness a friend bullying someone else. In fact, bullies count on witnesses being quiet and not saying anything about their behavior....

Other factors include: Amount of weight gainNutrition and hydrationRate of weight gainSkin elasticityUse of skin products (more for the health of skin) If you do develop stretch marks, you may get them in places other than your belly. Here are a few places stretch marks can show up—some of which may be unexpected. Sometimes, you may notice that these start on one side your hips and move across to the other side in one big line....

How Technology Has Changed Teen Dating Here are seven ways technology is changing the teenage dating scene: 1. The Dating Pool Has Widened Your Experience: Your dating pool likely consisted of the teens in your high school, or perhaps the teens who lived in your neighborhood. If you were lucky, your friend may have introduced you to a cousin who went to another school. Your Teens’ Experience: Your teen has access to teenagers all over the world....

While there are various modern developments available to help make breastfeeding easier, it’s important to be able to discern which advice is appropriate. Especially if you are struggling with breastfeeding, it can help to know these important details. Breastfeeding Shouldn’t Hurt It’s certainly common for breastfeeding to be painful for new parents—at least at first—but you don’t have to just deal with it. Most of the time, breastfeeding pain can be prevented or resolved....

Outdoor Classics Take your game night to the backyard or park and play some old-fashioned, traditional favorites. Bonus points if you have some “when I was a kid, we used to … " stories to go along with them. Your kids will love that! It’s also fun to alternate. If you need some ideas, how about one of the 10 ways to play tag, or variations on good old kickball? There’s also hide-and-seek, four-square, and Red Light, Green Light....

Allergy treatments are readily available as more and more allergy medications are available over the counter without a prescription. These include Allegra (fexofenadine), Astepro (azelastine), Claritin (loratadine), and Zyrtec (cetirizine). While treating for allergies if your child actually has a cold won’t do harm, it won’t relieve their symptoms either. So, it’s important to be able to tell the difference. When in doubt, be sure to consult a pediatrician....

Why a Breastfed Baby May Need to Be Supplemented Most babies can exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of life. However, there are some situations when a supplement may be necessary. Here are some of the reasons your doctor may recommend a supplement for your baby: Your baby is not latching on to the breast Your child is not gaining weight Your baby has a sucking issue such as a weak suck, a cleft lip/palate, or tongue-tie You’re breastfeeding a premature baby You’ve decided to breastfeed your adopted child You have a low breast milk supply You’re breastfeeding after breast surgery You have very sore nipples You have stopped breastfeeding and wish to start again...

Twin Zygosity The different types of twins are classified by zygosity, or how many zygotes develop into fetuses. Fraternal, or dizygotic twins, form from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm. The “di” in dizygotic means two, as in deriving from two zygotes (fertilized eggs). The terms identical and fraternal don’t describe what the twins look like, but actually how they form. Dizygotic twins may be the same sex or different sexes, just like siblings born in separate pregnancies....

While a used car seat might save money, it could also compromise safety. Most often, experts recommend buying a new car seat, due to potential safety issues with used car seats. However, if you’re considering a used car seat, confirming a variety of important details can make using one safer. Learn more about the safety concerns of using used car seats and how to know if the one you’re considering using is safe....

Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn. Helios, the sun god, and Selene, the moon goddess, were her brother and sister. Aurora rode across the sky each morning before her brother, Helios rode across with the sun. As she rode, she sprinkled dew over the land. Aurora had several children. Some of them were the winds Boreas, Eurus, Notus, and Zephyrus. She also gave birth to the morning star Eosphorus and the evening star Hesperus....

Beta-hCG (β-hCG) is a test that measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood. This hormone is produced as soon as 10 days after conception. In healthy pregnancies, levels of hCG increase rapidly in early pregnancy. An above-normal level can confirm pregnancy. Serial beta-hCG tests done over time can show if hCG levels are increasing, which is a sign that a pregnancy is proceeding normally. Aside from this, the beta-hCG test may also be used during evaluations of fertility treatments (a synthetic form of the hormone is sometimes used to help follicles mature and trigger ovulation), as well as when there are concerns that something may be wrong with a pregnancy....

Although bicornuate uterus is not that common in the general population occurring only 0.4% of the time, it is slightly more common among people who have had more than one miscarriage. In fact, 2.1% of people with multiple miscarriages have a bicornuate uterus. Of all uterine abnormalities that exist, bicornuate uterus is the most common and represents 26% of those abnormalities. Cervical insufficiency and preterm delivery could potentially cause a second-trimester miscarriage or pregnancy loss at birth if the baby is born too prematurely—before 24 or 25 weeks of pregnancy, the point before which a premature baby can potentially survive....

There are definitely some challenges when you have twins. This list examines some of the hardest things about having twins, from pregnancy all the way through the teenage years. The increased risks can add anxiety and fear to an already uncomfortable physical state. That’s why, from the very beginning, pregnancy is one of the hardest things about having twins. The physical exhaustion adds strain to an already stressful situation as parents learn to cope with multiple babies....