Notes on pregnancy and motherhood
While 1 year and 20 pounds used to be the standard for when to flip car seats around, most experts now recommend using rear-facing child seats until children are 2 years old and reach the top weight and height recommendations of the car seat manufacturer, which is typically around 30 pounds and 36 inches. When …
Witch hazel topical is thought to be possibly safe when used on a child’s skin. Ask a healthcare provider about using this medicine on a child. Ask a doctor before using this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Can you use witch hazel on newborn baby? A few drops of witch hazel, which has …
Which oil is good for baby skin? Infant Massage and Olive Oil Olive oil is an ingredient in many hair and skin products, but virgin olive oil is also safe enough to put directly on the skin. Olive oil can help moisturize itchy or dry skin. It can also ease symptoms of skin conditions like …
What does a 20 week pregnancy bump feel like? You may start to feel a bubbling or fluttering in your pregnant belly – this could be your baby moving around. How does it feel when your belly grows while pregnant? First-time mothers can expect a noticeable belly expansion between 12 and 16 weeks. Your pregnancy …
The CDC now recommends the use of artemether-lumefantrine as an additional treatment option for uncomplicated malaria in pregnant women in the United States during the second and third trimester of pregnancy at the same doses recommended for nonpregnant women. At what stage can malaria be treated in pregnancy? The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends …
Research shows that anesthetic medications generally used for surgery are safe for the baby ‒ there is no increase in birth defects. The sedation leaves the baby’s system just as it leaves the woman’s after surgery, so there is no lasting impact. What happens if you have surgery while pregnant? Surgery during pregnancy might be …
In May 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced that the company would be withdrawing its talc-based baby powder from select markets. Although the company continues to claim that its talc-based baby powder is safe and does not contain asbestos, the product will be discontinued in North America. Is Johnson baby powder safe for babies? The American …
Or maybe you’ve accidentally picked up the wrong size in a late-night diaper run. The good news is, most stores will allow you to exchange unopened and undamaged diapers for a different size. Just take the pack back to the store and ask customer service if you can exchange them for another size. Can you …
The average age men become fathers is 27.4. The average age women become mothers is 24, consistent with findings from the U.S. Census Bureau (2011). Men, on average, are three years older than women when they become parents. What is the average age of a new dad? In 2018, figures from the Office of National …
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy usually starts before 9 weeks of pregnancy. For most women, it goes away by 14 weeks of pregnancy. For some women, it lasts for several weeks or months. What stops a pregnant woman from vomiting? Vomiting During Pregnancy Treatment Sip fluids, such as clear fruit juices, water, or ice chips, …