If you have recently had your first encounter with miscarriage, whether it was your own or a friend or family member’s, here are the key things to know about miscarriage as you move forward.​

“Pregnant individuals are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection, including death,” reads a statement representing 23 public health, medical, and scientific groups. “Data from tens of thousands of reporting individuals have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is both safe and effective when administered during pregnancy.” Safety Data on the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy Pregnant people were excluded from early clinical trials of the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines now available in the U....

Allergies in Children Babies and children can experience the complete range of allergic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), skin allergies (most common in kids 0 to 4), food allergies, eczema, asthma, and more. Allergic reactions can be the result of immunologic changes in immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody formed by the immune system. They can also be non-IgE mediated, instead involving mast cells and basophils. Babies may come into the world predisposed to allergies, but they may not actually have reactions until they’ve had repeated exposure to an allergen....

Because of its connection to Jacob, James is a Biblical name (two of Jesus’ apostles were named James). Due to its Scottish roots, it also has a royal connotation and became more widely popularized when King James VI took over the English throne in the 17th century. How Popular Is the Name James? Appropriately so for a name with Biblical and royal connections, James has reigned over almost every other boy name since 1900 according to the Social Security Administration’s rankings....

Parents can often be invited to serve as a volunteer den leader or Cubmaster while their kids are in the program. When a parent offers to be involved as a Scouter, they will need some help and resources to perform well and succeed in this commitment to their child and to the other scouts in the Cub Scout den or pack. A Cubmaster’s Major Roles Cubmasters have five major roles in the Cub Scouting program....

How to Keep Kids’ Lunches Safe To make sure your child’s school lunch is kept safe, be sure to take the following precautions: Get an Insulated Lunch Box or Bag According to FoodSafety.gov, using an insulated lunch box or bag and frozen gel packs can be one of the most effective ways to keep food cold—and safe—till lunchtime. Anything that should be refrigerated, such as a sandwich made with lunch meat, yogurt, and milk, should be kept cold in your child’s lunch box or bag....

The basics: Skating starts with learning how to balance on skates and move from point A to point B, usually in a “Learn to Skate” or basic skills program. Age kids can start: Toddlers of two and three years old can begin to skate, sometimes with a metal bar to hold onto for balance. Learn-to-skate lessons can begin at about age 4. Skills needed/used: Flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, balance and coordination....

Many cities host large Pride parades. And you can celebrate with your family by marching along, doing rainbow-themed crafts, talking to kids about gender identity, or simply showcasing families that are proudly part of the community. We want to highlight some of our favorite LGBTQ+ parent influencers that you may want to follow. Whether you’re a part of the community yourself and looking for a little inspiration on what to do with your kids, or simply want to smile looking at photos of other loving families, here is a list of 10 LBGTQ+ influencers you should be following....

Making a baby sling from material in your home will help keep your hands free and increase your mobility. What You Need to Make a Baby Sling All you need to create your own baby sling is a long length of fabric. Preferably, you would want to find a breathable fabric that doesn’t have a great deal of stretch or pull to it. A top sheet from your bed is the right size and texture to function perfectly in a pinch when you need to move quickly....

You don’t have to be a parent to know that the one thing that often goes out the window when a new baby arrives is sleep. But investing in a solid white noise machine like the Marpac Dohm Classic Natural Sound Machine can help in creating a soothing sleep environment that will help you gain those zzzs back. Since it hit the market in 1962, the Marpac Dohm Classic has developed a cult following—and not just among parents....

How Popular Is the Name Mary? Mary was the most popular baby name for girls in America for over sixty years, from the 1880s until the year 1946. It dropped to No. 2 in the late 1940s and early 50s, as Linda took the No. 1 slot, but Mary rose to the top spot again from 1953 to 1961. The name Mary remained in the top 10 throughout the 1960s but dropped in popularity from the 1970s to the present....

How They Work These medications cause an increase in the level of prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production, so they have the side effect of making breast milk. Under the direct supervision and monitoring of a doctor, these medications have been prescribed to help create, re-establish or increase the supply of breast milk for nursing mothers. Reasons They’re Prescribed You would like to breastfeed an adopted baby You have weaned your child and would like to start nursing again You are pumping for a baby in the hospital and your milk supply is low...

It does work well for its intended purpose, though for public use it’s a bit bulky and would probably be a hassle to get into place without attracting attention. Most breastfeeding moms probably could skip the Milk-Saver, but for moms who have a low breast milk supply, every drop counts, so the Milk-Saver could be extremely useful there. Pros Fits a variety of breast sizes and shapes well.Saves breast milk that would otherwise be wasted....

The physical experience of miscarriage, on the other hand, is fairly predictable, depending on in which stage of the pregnancy it took place. If you’ve recently lost a pregnancy, you may get some small comfort from having an understanding of what is happening in your body. How Much Cramping Is Normal? If you have a miscarriage very early in your pregnancy—within the first several weeks—it will feel as if you’re having a heavy period with cramps that are more intense and painful than usual....

Features This bottle warmer heats up bottles and baby food jars in 90 seconds. You adjust the heat for different size bottles and jars by the amount of water you put into the warming chamber. There is a small measuring cup that stores on the front. Once you’ve put the water into the warming chamber, you place the bottle inside, put the cover on if it fits around the bottle, and press the button on the front of the warmer....

Because these losses often occur because of factors associated with the mom’s pregnancy, such as premature birth, some people consider neonatal death a form of pregnancy loss. What Neonatal Death Means Neonatal death is the loss of a baby less than 28 days old. SIDS and other losses of older infants (classified as post-neonatal death) are not within the scope of this article, which will focus on the loss of infants shortly after birth or after complications arising from prematurity....