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It might not happen exactly that way, but when heartburn hits, it knows no bounds, no excuses, and no options. The Ins and Outs of Heartburn More than 40 million Americans suffer from heartburn on occasion, that sour feeling that occurs when stomach acid splashes back up into the esophagus. At the point where the esophagus and the stomach meet is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts like a trap door, opening to let food into the stomach, then closing up tight to prevent the food from coming out....

Age: Preschool through elementaryTime: An hour or more Type of activity: Arts-and-crafts Involve your child in the Thanksgiving festivities – turn her into a turkey! This project is a great way to keep her busy while you’re cooking the real bird. Materials: ScissorsBrown paper bagCardboard (cereal or tissue box)GlueOrange, red, and yellow construction paper2 small white pom-poms or cotton ballsBlack marker Directions: Now your child has a terrific turkey hat!...

Bed rest during a multiple pregnancy is sometimes used as a way to prevent complications, but it is not a requirement for all twin pregnancies. If everything progresses normally during your twin pregnancy, you may not require bed rest. However, if you do experience complications or certain other conditions, your doctor may recommend bed rest. Historically, bed rest was prescribed to minimize the potential risks associated with carrying multiples, but more recent research suggests that there is no conclusive medical evidence to support the need for this type of preventive bed rest....

First Grade Curriculum In general, standardized school curriculum is designed to address what students should know and understand by the time they move on to the next grade. The core concepts covered in the first-grade curriculum—as with that of any grade—work within a larger framework to prepare students for college and career readiness. First graders are typically 6 or 7 years old and, generally, have some basic math and reading knowledge....

What Is a Dominant Hand? Hand dominance is the preference for using one hand over the other to perform fine and gross motor tasks. This includes activities like writing, cutting, and catching and throwing a ball. The dominant hand is not really a choice because it is not a conscious decision that we make as children. Genetics and the individual’s brain play a role in which will be the dominant hand....

The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides more than 30.5 million students in over 101,000 schools with low-cost or free meals. The meals provided are said to be nutritionally balanced, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintains the meat given for the National School Lunch Program meets all standards for commercial products. However, a recent USA Today investigation found that the meat provided by the government for the National School Lunch Program has often been turned down by fast food restaurants, such as McDonald’s and Burger King, for failing to meet their quality or safety standards....

Symptoms In many women, fibroids cause no problems. Some women, however, may experience pelvic pain, unusually heavy menstrual periods, or fertility problems. In some women, fibroids can cause recurrent miscarriages. Do Fibroids Cause Miscarriage? According to a 2000 study, fibroids are the exclusive culprits in 5% of women who are infertile or miscarry. Doctors believe that the reason why fibroids cause problems for some women and not others have to do with the type and size of the fibroid and its location in the uterus....

PaperScissorsPaint, markers, or crayons

Baby bathtub or large basin Water Miscellaneous nonbreakable household items Child’s toys and play dishes Soap (optional) Directions

title: “Week 16 Of Pregnancy” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-27” author: “Kathleen Cowett”

title: “Week 6 Of Pregnancy” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Paula Maxwell”

Each month, the average 30-year-old woman has about a 20% chance of getting pregnant. A 40-year-old only has a 5% chance of getting pregnant each month. Infertility rates in women between the ages of 15 and 34 are 7% to 9%. Of women between the ages of 35 and 39, 25% experience infertility. Fertility Treatments After 40 Research has shown that assisted reproductive technology (ART) is less effective after age 40, and the rate continues to fall as you get older....

If you’ve had gestational diabetes previously, it’s important to ensure that your weight is normal before you become pregnant again.

Vanishing twin syndrome happens when a woman is pregnant with twins and one of them seems to disappear. This happens when one fetus or embryo dies and is absorbed into the mother’s body, into the other twin, or into the placenta. Vanishing twin syndrome occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy, usually sometime between implantation and the end of the embryonic stage. Both fraternal and identical twins may be affected....

Sure, who couldn’t use $25,000, or $100,000, or half a million, or five million dollars? When it comes at the cost of losing a parent, or a spouse, or a best friend, however, the money is not—at least for a while—a happy addition to your life. Most people desire to leave something behind for their children and/or grandchildren. Perhaps it’s a natural tendency to want to continue to provide for those you love—even after death....

Toddler sizes aren’t just ranked by age like baby sizes because they all grow at such different rates. There are two different clothing size systems that overlap; one goes by months, while the other goes by years. Let’s clear up some of the confusion about how toddler sizes work. Toddlers Grow at Their Own Pace No two toddlers are alike, and they all grow at their own rates. The average 1 year old boy weighs 21 pounds and stands 30 inches tall....

In fact, many babies, particularly in the first months of life, tend to sleep in short spurts, often noisily. Baby sleep is sometimes punctuated by fussiness or even a significant amount of outright crying. First off, know that it’s normal for infants to fuss, cry, and refuse to sleep, especially when they are set down into their cribs. Many babies will easily nod off in their parent’s arms, but when they are put down to sleep, they begin to protest....

However, these incidents are not uncommon or pathological, particularly in young children and again when tweens and teens begin pushing boundaries in adolescence, says Arthur Lavin, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. The most important thing is to address the stealing in a way that teaches kids that steading is wrong and motivates them not to do it again, suggests Dr....