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Multiple studies published in 2021 confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccine produced antibodies (proteins that fight infection) in umbilical cord blood and breastmilk samples but did not pass the vaccine itself. In addition, there is no evidence of adverse effects from vaccination on parents, fetuses, newborns, or breastfed babies. “With the COVID vaccine, you produce the antibodies to the spike protein on the COVID virus, and therefore the antibodies are passed on to the baby, giving the baby some protection against COVID as well,” explains Marcos Mestre, MD, vice president and chief medical officer at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida....

A roaring sound—some people describe it as sounding like a freight train or a low-flying airplane—is typically the first indication of a chimney fire. If you hear this sound, and it’s growing louder, you have every reason to believe there’s a fire raging in your chimney. Clouds of black smoke and sparks pouring out the top of your chimney are other indications of a chimney fire. If it’s a big fire, flames can leap several feet above the top of the chimney....

Repetition makes books predictable, and young readers love knowing what will happen. What you need: Books with repeated phrases Short rhyming poems Book suggestions: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. SeussThe Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper What to do: Pick a story with repeated phrases or a poem you and your child like....

Finding the Right Tools to Make Improvements and Repairs The most basic tool in your chest is also one that is imperative to improving, reviewing, and resolving any mother-daughter issue. It is called objective thinking. Objective thinking must incorporate having a neutral mindset, stepping back, relying on the facts, and divorcing reason from emotion. Objectivity promotes clarity. It encourages thinking that will benefit mother-daughter relationships, and will help those who are seeking repairs and improvements....

“What do you get if you cross a pig and a centipede? Bacon and legs.” “Who did Dracula marry? The girl necks door.” A parent may need to read the riddle, which lays out which hidden-in-plain sight objects to find. But there are so many items in the intricate photo illustrations that children can make up new riddles or enjoy a little freelance sleuthing. Children of all ages love these books....

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This is often used as a breastfeeding position. It is also a great position for skin-to-skin contact. The comfort of this position depends on how long your arms are. A variation is to place the supporting hand between the baby’s legs for a more secure grip. You can also bounce your legs a bit for added help in gas relief. This is a great way for your baby to look around, and it gives you a free hand....

title: “Safety During Pregnancy” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-21” author: “Harrison Ngo” Although the heroines of many soap operas still lose their babies when they fall tragically (or get pushed) down the stairs, a fall during pregnancy is not as dangerous to the baby as was once believed. Your baby is cradled in an incredibly shock-resistant womb. He is protected by amniotic fluid, tough membranes, the flexible, muscular uterus, and the abdominal cavity, which is made up of muscles, bone, and fat....

Now that you know the tricks your brain can play on you on the SAT, you can better appreciate the importance of being hyper-cautious in every aspect of your work on the test. Remember: any mistake on the SAT costs you valuable points; the computer grading your test does not forgive “just silly” mistakes the way your teachers in school often do. One powerful tool you have right in your hand is your pencil....

Here’s the basic problem everyone has to deal with on the SAT: limited time. The SAT has enough questions in a short enough period of time that most students can finish only by rushing. And rushing leads to mistakes. Yes, blanks cost you points—but so do errors. Your score on the SAT is determined by how quickly and accurately you can read and solve problems. The dilemma you face is that the higher your speed, the lower your accuracy....

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The game requires a standard 52-card deck. It is a trick-taking game where Aces are high. The object is to score 500 points. You can vary the end-game rules and point values, but the standard rule is 500 points. The Art of the Deal Cut the cards to choose the dealer. The person who gets the highest card gets to deal. The dealer should deal the cards in a clockwise direction (starting to his or her left)....