COVID Vaccine Misinformation Lowering People's Intent to Get Vaccinated
A new study by researchers at the Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine aimed to determine how online misinformation impacts COVID-19 vaccine uptake intent. The team has found that recent misinformation about COVID-19 vaccination lowers people's plan to get the shot even if they would otherwise vaccinate by as much as 6.4 per cent in the U.K.
How to Sleep, Train Toddlers and Big Kids
Being a theatre nerd, we had a tradition called "Toga Night". I tried to use the trick with my son. So, whenever he would come out of his bed, I would throw a cream pie onto his face. Well, I am not telling you to do this, but now you know where to start from! Practicing a new bedtime play could help you maintain a proper night schedule"- A frustrated father of a 3-year-old.
Mother's Day fun fact (Although each day should be Mother's Day)
• It is always the second Sunday of May
• In 1914 former U.S President Woodrow Wilson declared Mother's Day as a national holiday
• 50 countries around the world celebrate this day
• There will be 20 million new moms by the end of December 2020
• Also, don't forget about the step mom's too!
You Can Gift Your Child This, #Best Gift Ever
Confidence is the newest jewel found in the market. Although, it is not new but can be the first one for your child. It gets easier for child to feel confident when she feels competent.
Believe in her. When you believe she can do something, you have the power to telepath the same attitude to her. As per research, children shine in school when they are liberally appreciated by pupils or parents.
Unique Birth Traditions Around the World- The Netherlands
Many Dutch women still believe that childbirth experience should be shared with the family at home. Hence, before a decade, most of the pregnancies occurred at home and not at hospitals. Doctors may intervene in high-risk pregnancies or any complications during delivery. Well, now only about 20% of births are done at home, which is still the highest number in the western countries.
Benefits of Till Ke Laddu: Why You Need to Include This in Yours and Your Child's Diet
Winter is coming". It also brings lots of delicious and healthy sweets. In the current scenario where the world is facing the pandemic, it is required to build immunity, what could be better than till laddus? Sesame seeds are rich in selenium, copper, zinc, iron and vitamin B6, and vitamin E. They play an essential role in building white blood cells to fight infections.
Baby Massage: Helping Digestion (Video)
If your baby is suffering from colic or constipation, it is distressful for the baby. Continious crying makes it stressful for the mother to take necessary steps to ease up baby's condition. Massaging is useful activity to relieve baby's pain, here are some tips and tricks which elaborates the significance of massaging in context of motion of hands, pressure allowance and much more.
When will my periods return?
Your periods will typically return within about 6-8 week after the birth only if you are not breastfeeding. If you breastfeed, the timings can prolong and vary. Exclusively breastfeeding your baby can delay periods until the time you feed.
Prolactin, the hormone that produces breast milk, suppresses the reproductive hormone. Due to which ovulation does not occur, and you don't menstruate.
The heartbreak of Miscarriages after healthy pregnancies
11 weeks of a healthy pregnancy, and soon after I realized there is no heartbeat on the ultrasound. I was unprepared, especially after having three healthy children. The doctor holds my hand and says the risk of miscarriage was still there in your first 3 babies with the "typical" cause of age being 35 or over. I never thought that 11 weeks of pregnancy could be this grieving and depressing.
What Toddlers Eat Around the World- Denmark
Danish toddler's food is similar to their neighbors- Germany. They love potatoes and meat. Kids are usually fed on potatoes and meatballs and chopped salads. Also, another staple is classic split pea soup with mustard and bread. Every Danish child would love it. They get their job done. Easy and simple to chew food like a sandwich made with ham, fish, cabbage, beets and Danish cheese! That's it.
Best Sleeping Positions During Different Trimesters of Pregnancy - Dr Rashmi Chaudhary
Pregnancy achieves a lot of hormonal, physical and physiological changes in your body. So, all of these progressions cause sleep disturbances for the women; your pre-pregnancy resting stance may not be agreeable for you in the sleeping status. So, an ideal dozing position would be, it ought to be comfortable to the pregnant lady just as it shouldn't meddle with the blood supply of the growing baby
Name the Rash-Yeast Infection
Indeed, even infants experience yeast diseases, which show up after being given antibiotics. Thrush seems white on the tongue and mouth, while a yeast diaper rash is tomato red joined by little red pimples at the edges. Request that your physician endorsed medication. Proper hygiene is all it needs. Make sure you use clean nappies, use warm water while giving a bath and you can prevent this.
Is it safe to sleep on my back now that I'm pregnant?
If you have the habit of sleeping on your back, it's safe to continue till your first trimester. However, as the womb grows, it is better to lie on the side. During the third trimester, the risk of stillbirth doubles as you sleep over the side.
When you lie over your back, the vein that supplies blood from the lower body to the heart presses and the O2 level decreases. Soon you will start feeling
Mothers-to-be Who Takes Epidurals During Labor Tied with Autism
Children whose mothers were given an epidural during labor may face a slightly heightened risk of autism, a large, new study suggests. The study also reveals the unlikeness of the connection between autism and epidurals as the chemicals which trigger the autism disorder is not proved yet. Autism is a disease where 1 in 54 children gets affected in the United States.
A Must Know to all The Parents- When to Not Start CPR In an Infant
In case your child does not have a carotid pulse, (the pulse you feel over your neck and ear region) only then you should start CPR.
If your infant is choked, you should NOT start CPR immediately as the pulse will be there, the heart is still working, only breathing has stopped which means you have to unchoke your baby and then check the pulse and start CPR.
Women from Bangladesh Reluctant to Use Healthcare Facilities for Giving Birth
Women living in Dhaka slums do not use even the cheapest options for giving birth at the hospitals. The fear of shame and undocumented payments pushes them back.
A study says that 61% of upper-class women opt for caesarean while only 13% of the poorer women. This reflection indicates that childbirth is highly influenced by the socio-economic status and literacy level of the country.
What toddlers eat around the world- South Africa
South Africans, in general, eat somewhat similar to Indians. Regardless of the age, race or class, they eat a maize-cornmeal-based porridge which is like a cereal bowl with a thicker texture.
One of the other favourites is a marmite sandwich with a cup of milk and sugar tea is common. Marmite is a well-concentrated yeast spread made from a by-product of the beer brewing process.
Ways You Can Boost Child's Focus and Attention Span
Some children can focus more than others. This lack of focus can prevent them from showcasing their actual talent to the world. But there is some good news. They, if cultivated early in life by solving age-appropriate puzzles, outdoor activities, structured environment and proper food can bring out the best version of themselves and help build focus in the early stage of a child's life.
