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Once you’ve introduced the main ingredients above to your baby, a sprinkle of cinnamon can go a long way in expanding their palate (and making leftovers much more palatable for parents). “The worst thing that can happen is they don’t like it,” says Dr. Corkins. Here’s what you should know before spicing up your baby’s food with cinnamon. Is Cinnamon Safe for My Baby? While there are no guidelines for feeding spices or seasonings to babies, pediatricians generally recommend introducing one food at a time—and the same goes for spices and seasonings....

Papaya can be a refreshing snack on a warm day or a sweet treat after a hearty meal. But when you’re pregnant, you have to be a little more careful about the papayas you choose to eat. Learn more about how to make papaya a healthy part of your pregnancy diet and when it’s best to avoid this luscious tropical fruit. Eating Papaya During Pregnancy Ripe papayas are a good source of vitamin C, which is an important nutrient during pregnancy....

Crystal A. Terrill, D.O., FACOG, an OBGYN at Longstreet Clinic in Georgia, recommends eating shrimp while pregnant. “Shrimp is safe to consume in pregnancy due to its low mercury content,” she says. “It is also…high in protein making it a healthy food choice for pregnant women.” We reached out to nutrition and pregnancy experts to learn more about the health benefits as well as suggested guidelines for safe shrimp consumption during pregnancy....

Thankfully, it’s not only safe to breastfeed with implants, but most people are also able to produce an adequate supply of breast milk. Read on for what to know about breastfeeding with implants, including safety, milk supply issues, benefits, and how to address any concerns or complications that may arise. Breastfeeding With Breast Implants The two main concerns that people with breast implants have about breastfeeding have to do with safety and milk supply....

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Wild Wood Woods generally used for carving are balsa, basswood, white and yellow cedar, butternut, apple and cherry, hazel wood, birch, pine, cottonwood, red mahogany, redwood, poplar, and walnut. Some of these woods are hard to find, and some are best for specific projects. Basswood is considered one of the best woods for carving. Kiln-dried pine is also suitable. To pick out wood for carving, there are a few things to look for....

Compiled by Erin Teare Martin title: “Celebrity Baby Names” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-15” author: “Jon Ellis”

This can raise a lot of questions about child custody for single mothers if the father isn’t named on the birth certificate and doesn’t want to be a part of the child’s life. Does the mother have to file for custody? Or is it assumed that since the child lives with her and the father isn’t around, she automatically gets custody and doesn’t need to actually file for it? Some moms in this predicament even wonder whether formally filing for child custody could work against them, causing an absent father to reappear out of the woodwork and demand joint custody or regular visitation....

Though previous editions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) didn’t include nutritional guidance for toddlers, the 2020–2025 edition introduced recommendations for children under 2. While there is a lot to know about feeding toddlers, the DGA is a great place to start as it now provides some basic guidelines of overall toddler nutrient needs and how to meet these needs with food....

If you’re pregnant and considering chorionic villus testing, this overview will help you understand why this elective test is done, when doctors usually advise women to have it, what risks may be involved, what the procedure is like, and how to understand the results. Purpose of Test The goal of CVS testing is to determine if a developing fetus has certain defects, specifically: Chromosome abnormalities. Examples include Down syndrome and other trisomies, Turner syndrome, and Klinefelter’s syndrome....

According to the ACLU, youth are not exempt from these high numbers of imprisonment, as over 60,000 individuals under the age of 18 are within either prisons or detention centers on any given day. Many studies have been done to determine both the contributing factors to behavioral issues that result in youth incarceration, alongside potential interventions and programming that can lower these rates and the rates of recidivism. According to a new report out of Case Western Reserve University’s Behavioral Juvenile Justice Initiative (BHJJ), community diversion programs can have a significant impact on actually helping kids who are caught up in the justice system, and improving their odds of staying out of trouble in the future....

Go to every prenatal visit. Have the tests and screenings your health care provider recommends, and always call your provider if you have any questions or concerns. Here is what you need to know about potential pregnancy complications including the signs and symptoms as well as the treatment options. When to Call Your Doctor If in doubt about any pregnancy symptom, it’s always best to call your doctor or midwife for advice....

15 to 20 minutes Materials PencilA box of large paper clipsPackage of 3 x 5-inch index cards Directions This is a fun way to learn about numbers while making discriminating choices. Write the numerals 1 through 10 on individual 3 x 5-inch cards and assist your child with deciding how many paper clips should be attached to each card to correspond to that numeral. Extensions Draw the corresponding number of dots under the numeral on each card....

Whether you want to get your child to do their chores, follow directions at school, or refrain from hitting when they’re angry, reward systems are effective discipline tools. Here is what you need to know about a token economy system, including what it is and how it works. How to Create a Token Economy System Sometimes parents create very complicated systems that are hard for children to understand and difficult for parents to manage....

Equally frustrating is when the lunchbox becomes a sticky mess. There’s the apple with just one bite out of it, the spilled, half-eaten yogurt container, the wrappers of anything that’s been opened, and the remainder of now-inedible food. This adds up to frustration for parents and empty tummies for kids, not to mention food waste. If it happens regularly, parents may worry that their child isn’t getting the nutrients they need to learn and grow....

If you’re trying to get pregnant, and are convinced that you are and then find out that according to blood or urine tests that you’re not, it can take a huge toll on your emotions. Finding out that you have a stealth pregnancy in the third trimester, or suddenly finding yourself in active labor with no time to prepare, can also be completely overwhelming mentally. What Are the Symptoms of a Cryptic Pregnancy?...

If it happens to someone you know well, you need to recognize the difficulty and offer your sympathy and—if appropriate— your help. It is less than useless to act as if nothing has happened. Don’t wait for the other person to find an appropriate time to tell you about the misfortune and don’t let the subject become the proverbial elephant in the living room that you both try to ignore....

What Is Dehydration? Dehydration is the state of not having enough fluid in the body for it to carry out its normal functions. Due to a baby’s small size, a lack of fluids can quickly become a serious medical issue. Water is a key component of every cell. It is vital for temperature control, maintaining organ and tissue health, carrying nutrients to cells, and optimal functioning of every body system. Each day, your child loses water through urination, bowel movements, sweating, crying, and even breathing....