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Diaper facts and trivia You can expect to change your baby's diaper approximately 4700 times before he is fully trained. Here's some fun diaper-related trivia to ponder while you're making all those trips to the changing table! 1. In other societies, natural materials were used to make diaper-like coverings: grass was packed under a diaper cover made of rabbit skin or moss was tucked inside a cover made of sealskin. 2. A typical newborn...

Statistics say that 16-26 percent of babies have infant colic. If you are a mother to a colicky baby, you know you are more than just a statistic. Most likely, you're a sleep-deprived mommy trying to deal with your child's screaming fits and juggling your own needs with that of a crying baby. Though colic is usually defined by how long and for how many days a child cries, there is no real cause known for infant colic. Some say it's gassiness,...

The Essential Fatty Acid What is Omega 3? Omega-3 fatty acids are unique types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are essential to human health and are of dietary importance since our bodies do not produce them. Omega 3 Content of Common Foods:   Omega-3 fatty acids are found in 3 main forms, the short-chain alpha linolenic acid (LNA) and the long-chain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Recent...

A bra is a big deal. Most of us remember getting our first one. We have favourites; the best one for running, the perfect one for that white t-shirt or summer dress, the sexy ones… Most of us have a few bras that we wear a lot, sometimes until they fall apart. Once I became a mother I realized that all of these bras were great for breasts that didn’t do anything. But now that you are a new mom or mom to be, you know that the breasts...

Like many parents who sign with their baby, my initial motivation for teaching my son American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary was to give him a way to express his wants and needs before he was able to speak. Joshua started signing at nine months of age, and by the time he was 18 months old, he could use at least 80 words, a combination of spoken words and signs. He was able to communicate his needs and wants. He could request a cookie by signing...

Clothes: Here's a basic list of the clothes you're going to need when you bring your baby home: four to six receiving gowns two or three one-piece footed sleepers four to six undershirts two or three pairs of booties or socks one or two blanket sleepers (depending on the season) one or two dress up/special occasion outfits sun hat bibs sweater Crib: Buying a crib from a respectable retailer virtually guarantees that...

About Febrile seizures, though frightening, are a virtually harmless medical incident experienced by three to four percent of children, usually boys, between the ages of three months and five years, according to Epilepsy Ontario. These seizures are caused by sudden fevers generally above 38.3 degrees celsius. Children are vulnerable to these seizures because of their developing brain, but other factors like a history of seizures (mainly...

I am four months along in my high risk pregnancy. I have also been in Muay Thai Kickboxing for two years. Can I safely continue a cardio Kickboxing and bag boxing regime? Lucy In a high risk pregnancy you have to be very careful with exercise so that you don’t injure yourself or your baby. It is okay to continue Kickboxing during your pregnancy provided that you tone down your exercise regimen, and that you are cleared by your...

  Is your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having children? Let's face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and it dramatically changes your marriage relationship. But marriage is the foundation upon which your entire family is structured. If your marriage is strong, your whole family will be strong; your life will be more peaceful, you'll be a better parent, and...

Spice of the Season Mulled Wine Simmering spiced wine on the stove makes the whole house smell like Christmas. With this alcohol-removed version, you don’t have to miss out on that special aromatic memory (which may be amplified due to your heightened senses!)   1 bottle Fre Merlot alcohol-removed wine 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cinnamon sticks* 3 whole cloves ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon honey Pour...

What you Need to Know About Gestational Diabete One in 20 previously non-diabetic women will develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Since this condition arises in the 28th week of pregnancy, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are not at a risk for birth defects. However, there are health risks for both baby and mother if this condition is not brought under control. What is it / when does it develop? During...

One of the strongest instincts in life is to protect your baby. But you don't have to wait until you see your baby for the first time. You can start taking care of your baby today, even before you're pregnant. An important way of protecting your baby is to take folic acid, especially before conception and during early pregnancy. What is folic acid? Folic acid (aka folate or folacin) is a vitamin B (B9) that can be found in most leafy green...