Pediatricians tell us that safe sleep for babies should be alone, in a crib and on the baby’s back. However, sometimes life gets in the way. When visiting others, in a pinch you can use a laundry basket with a towel folded once in the bottom of the basket. A pack and play would be a better option than this.

As cell phones, tablets and TVs all increase in popularity, it is easy to wonder if your children are getting too much screen time. The American Pediatric Association has recommended screen time limits for children of different ages. As a child grows, the correct amount doesn’t stay a black and white rule, but is also effected by the quality of

Back labor is the discomfort felt by pregnant women on the lower part of their back. It is caused by the baby facing the mother’s stomach with its head pressing against nerves near the spine and tailbone. One in four pregnant women is afflicted by back labor. While not dangerous, it often leads to a longer labor period. The baby

A few Baby Shower games to play at the next shower you host could include Mommy and Daddy secrets, basically thoughts about what they are thinking about their new baby. Names, what they thought when they first heard, etc. Baby Gender Reveal is really big at Baby Showers. You can do this with balloons, cakes etc. Guest books are nice

Royal Veterinary College conducted an experiment using rats. They gave some of the rats a diet full of junk food, and some of the rats were given a healthy diet. The offspring of the rats given the junk food diet tended to have higher Cholesterol with Higher Triglycerides in particular. They had a higher rate of insulin resistance and craved

Most women who experience pregnancy can attest that they experience pelvic pain over the course of growing a child, especially in the third trimester of the pregnancy. Some may feel it earlier, while others may only feel it in labor. A few women never experience this particular type of pain. Women who are pregnant need to learn to differentiate between

A healthy diet while you are pregnant is beneficial to both you and your baby. Healthy eating during pregnancy helps brain development for your baby as well as a healthy weight and decreases the risk of certain birth defects. Pregnant mothers who eat a healthy diet are at lower risk for preeclampsia, anemia and gestational diabetes. Eating healthy while pregnant

Pregnancy can be one of the most physically and mentally challenging periods of your life. New mothers are often worried about being a mom for the first time once the baby is born. Pregnant moms also experience anxiety over the laboring process as well as the health of their baby. A small amount of anxiety during pregnancy is normal, but

One puts one’s entire being, certainly one’s ego in the position of vulnerable, sacrificial lamb when it comes to step-parenting a child still carrying divorce wounds. That is what one stepmother found to be true for her. And it is likely a truth that resonates for many women put in the awkward position of stepparenting. Stepparenting is generally not a

A vital part of raising a child is breastfeeding, and many upcoming mothers worry about what the experience will be like. The breasts will grow during pregnancy and become painful. Interestingly, the act of breastfeeding also has a calming effect on the mother. Of course, it also acts to strengthen the bond between mother and child. It’s important to pay