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via GIPHY Everything was going well until my son announced that he was ready to leave after he finished his donut. Since I wasn’t finished, I decided to buy myself some time and give him my phone to play a game. When he couldn’t get it to work he got very upset, and within a matter of minutes he was screaming, I was sweating, and we were leaving. On the drive home I was frustrated and felt defeated, but I knew that my son needed to leave because his behavior was unacceptable....

Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a loss of blood in the postpartum period of more than 500 mL. The average, spontaneous vaginal birth will typically have a 500 mL blood loss. In cesarean births, the average blood loss rises to between 800 and 1000 mL. The risk of hemorrhage is highest in the first 24 hours after the birth, which is known as primary postpartum hemorrhage. Secondary hemorrhage is one that occurs after the first 24 hours of birth....

How Blood Type Impacts Pregnancy Your blood type is made of two parts: the blood-type group—A, B, O, AB—and the Rh factor. Rh factor is a type of protein on the surface of red blood cells. When present, a persons blood type is Rh-positive (such as A+ or O+). When the Rh protein is absent, the blood type is Rh-negative (such as AB- or B-). Most people are Rh-positive and, in general, your Rh factor does not impact your life unless you need blood or are pregnant....

That being said, in some individuals, excessive sweating—also known as hyperhidrosis—can be an issue. While it is not harmful, it can be embarrassing and frustrating to deal with, especially as a teen in school. Normal vs. Excessive Sweating Sweaty underarms, foreheads, faces, palms, and feet are on the common side in teens and preteens. Sweating is normal in obvious situations—high heat and humidity, when eating spicy foods, exercising, in cases of fever, and when your teen is angry, panicking, anxious, or nervous....

Good Study Habits Are Key in Middle School If you’re the parent of a middle schooler, you may be concerned about your child’s grade point average (GPA). There are a few things to consider when you review your child’s grades and their middle school GPA. But your child’s attitude about school and learning is potentially even more important. And, if your child develops strong study habits now (as opposed to coasting through middle school with little or no effort), that could play an important factor in how they perform in high school, college, and beyond....

As such, many of us are looking to reframe certain traditional holidays that might not honestly represent all perspectives and experiences. Columbus Day is one example of this. The holiday celebrates Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, but for many of us, it represents the unjust, forceful colonization of the Indigenous American people. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that often serves as an alternative to Columbus Day. It honors the lives and cultures of indigenous Americans and seeks to educate the American public about a piece of history that many of us were not accurately taught in school....

“While self-representation is a right, it is also a heavy burden for persons exercising this right,” Barrie Althoff, Washington State Bar Association Chief Disciplinary Counsel, recently wrote. “As our legal system tries to meet competing demands and needs of an increasingly complex society, the system itself becomes increasingly complex. Exercising the right to self-representation often becomes perilous to the self-represented person, a challenge to other participants in the system, and a strain on the system’s limited resources....

Overview Believe it or not, toddlers are the latest group of individuals to join in the coffee craze. According to a 2015 study by the Boston Medical Center, 15% of toddlers consume up to 4 ounces of coffee every single day. That’s half a cup, which is not an insignificant amount for a child of that age and size. The study found that 2.5% of 1-year-olds were drinking coffee and that number increased by the age of 2....

What to Know About Planks During Pregnancy As long as your doctor gives you the OK, planks are generally safe to do while pregnant. In fact, abdominal work has several benefits for pregnant women including: Support for your pelvic floor muscles, preventing issues like frequent urination during pregnancy and postpartum. Increased lower back support, improving back pain caused by the pull of your baby bump. An easier labor and postpartum recovery...

More: How Specific Diets Can Impact Kids With Autism Dr. Naser first became interested in the potential connection between processed foods and autism in his work as a gastroenterology researcher. He observed that many autistic children suffer from gut issues like irritable bowel syndrome. Knowing that children with autism have a unique microbiome (or gut bacteria make up) that included increased levels of a substance called Propionic Acid, Naser wondered about a connection between the microbiome and brain development....

We all know that staying organized is the only way to make it all go off without a hitch, but what’s the best way to do this? How can you make sure that every family member is on board and attentive to the schedule? And maybe most importantly, how can you ensure that you don’t overschedule, or take on more than you can handle to begin with? Here are some simple tips to keep everyone in your family on task and happy....

Social media sites such as Facebook can be a great way for kids to interact with each other. But it’s also important for parents to be aware of the negative effects and dangers of being on such sites. Social Media Safety Tips for Parents Here are some tips to keep in mind about how to keep kids safe on social media sites. Think of the Internet as a Big, Open Space You wouldn’t drop your child off at a big public place like a mall for the day and expect everyone he meets to treat him with kindness and protect his best interests, would you?...

1. Make Yourselves Comfortable Make sure your crafting table is at a comfortable height for you and your child. If you need to, provide two different work surfaces, one that’s comfortable for each of you. A smaller, lower folding table and chair might be best for a young child, while you work alongside on a surface better suited to your own size. Put a cushion on a chair to both raise your child to the proper height and make it more comfortable to sit....

The study, published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, found that children with ASD were twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts as children who don’t have the condition. Some characteristics of autism may make children more susceptible to struggling with thoughts of suicide. Dr. Rybczynski, the lead author of the study, notes there are a number of other factors that can push a child diagnosed with autism to consider suicide....

Don’t throw in the towel if you don’t like some of the reduced-fat items; different brands have different tastes. Just try another brand or version the next time you shop. Another thing to keep in mind is that some of the “fat-free” dairy is literally “taste-free.” (Some brands even resemble plastic.) You don’t have to suffer with the fat-free if you can’t stand the taste; low-fat is fine, with a mere 3–5 extra grams of fat....

Complex carbohydrates that come from plants are called starch and are found in quality foods such as grains, vegetables, breads, seeds, legumes, and beans. Whether it’s a handful of jelly beans or freshly sliced whole grain bread, it’s all carbohydrate! Sweet Satisfaction: The Lowdown on Simple Sugars So your favorite sugary sweets are classified as carbohydrates—and you’re supposed to eat a lot of carbohydrates—so it’s okay to load up on gummy bears and licorice, right?...

Learning Disabilities in Adults Could you be an adult with a learning disability? The Learning Disabilities Association of America offers guidance about the screening process for learning disabilities in the adult workforce. A LD screening can only be performed by a qualified professional. The issues that are evaluated during an adult LD screening may include the following: Does the person confuse similar letters or numbers, reverse them, or confuse their order?...