Pregnancy info, Baby care, and Parenting advice
On Apr 24, 2008 in Baby Care, Family | 0 Comments
Just as having a baby can be an expensive proposition for you, it can be a profitable one for retailers and manufacturers. Many companies will give away things to expectant and new moms in the hopes of earning your business for a long time to come.
You can typically find free samples and discount coupons by [...]
On Apr 22, 2008 in Baby Care | 0 Comments
One of the saddest things for a new parent is watching their baby suffer through his first cold. Your baby will be uncomfortable, snuffling, and probably will have trouble feeding. It’s hard to watch, but there’s a lot you can do to alleviate the discomfort. And you can be assured that it’s called the common [...]
On Apr 21, 2008 in Pregnancy | 0 Comments
Can running a fever while I’m pregnant harm my baby?
I’m pregnant and have a fever. How can I treat it safely?
Thomas Easterling, professor of obstetrics, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle answer:
Well, if you have a high fever in the first trimester when the baby is forming, it can cause neural tube defects. [...]
On Apr 18, 2008 in Baby Care | 0 Comments
It’s hard not to worry when your baby is crying and her temperature is soaring but fever seldom does harm. A fever is simply the elevation of the body’s temperature above normal. Normal body temperatures in a well child can range from 97.7 degrees F / 36.5 degrees C to 100 degrees F / 37.8 [...]
