Category: Kids Health

The 30 Best US Cities to Visit With Kids in Tow Traveling with children is, well, different than traveling without them, but that doesn’t mean it’s worse! While family travel presents plenty of challenges, it also presents lots of fun opportunities for discovery for kids and parents alike. If you have the travel bug and

With the average age of new mothers increasing, many couples are waiting longer to start their family. Unfortunately, one of the consequence of delaying pregnancy until later in life is that age is the most important factor when it comes to conceiving. Quite simply, women are less likely to conceive in their 40s because they

Rebecca Judd is a mother-of-four so she knows all too well what happens to your body when you have a baby. And she’s not here to sugar coat it for you. The glamorous mum gets refreshingly candid about all things baby in her new book, The Baby Bible, and has opened up about the struggles she

Parenting is tough, and yet everyone has an opinion on it. It’s hard to go a day without doing at least one thing that someone else would give a side-eye to. Most parents have learned to just shut out the noise, but it can be tough when people very publicly shame you for something that’s

There are a number of signs that you might be pregnant, many of which can occur quickly after conception. Some women experience them all and some won’t notice a single one. Here are eight of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy.  1. Missed period This pregnancy symptom is probably the most well known –

Does it feel as difficult to shed those post-pregnancy pounds as it did to go through labor? According to new research conducted by the University of Chicago, you’re not alone. In fact, the study found a three-fourths of women were still heavier a year after giving birth than they were before they became mothers. Does it

When you’re pregnant it can seem like everyone wants to chime in with their insights and advice on everything from gender and names to cravings and labor. People also frequently comment on the size of your stomach — from saying you look like “you’re going to pop” to exclaiming that “you don’t even look pregnant.” Here’s the

It’s never fun at the time, but it turns out having a mum with high expectations will make you more successful. What’s more – having a pushy parent also decreases your chances of falling pregnant as a teenager. The stats come from researchers at the University of Essex, who studied 15,500 girls aged between 13 and

Popular Aussie blogger, Laura Mazza, has shared powerful proof that there’s no “right” way to look while pregnant. The 31-year-old mum-of-two-and-a-bit (her third child is currently cooking) posted side-by-side images on Facebook showing how her body has changed during her different pregnancies. “I love side by side photos but mine are never the “right” way

Time flies when you’re turning 1 — well, at least that’s the case for Stormi Webster, who’s mom, Kylie Jenner, has already started planning her 4-month-old daughter’s first birthday party.  Jenner, who welcomed her first child with rapper Travis Scott in February of this year, revealed to fans on Snapchat that she’s giving herself a

Nursing mothers who live with two or more smokers are more likely to stop breastfeeding sooner than those who live in nonsmoking households. In a Hong Kong-based study, researchers discovered that these mothers are at 30 percent higher risk for ending breastfeeding before a year. This study can be found in Breastfeeding Medicine. The study

The risk of preterm infants developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is higher when they are fed formula than when they feed on breast milk. Of the many reasons why breast milk protects preterm infants from this serious condition better than formula, not all of them are well understood. In a study published in the journal Microbiome,

Cardi B’s baby registry is pretty much as fabulous as she is. TMZ spilled details of the star rapper’s gift requests for the baby girl she and her husband (Migos’ Offset) are expecting. Let’s just say the list isn’t exactly budget-minded — but why should it be if you’re Cardi B? At the low end,

We Visited California Adventure’s New Pixar Pier — Get a First Look at What’s New! Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier opens on June 23, but we’re sharing a first look at the reimagined area originally known as Paradise Pier. The Pixar Pier space features new attractions, new food, and new entertainment in four neighborhoods filled

There are so many factors to consider when naming your newborn. SheKnows lists a whopping 20 things new parents should think about before doling out a moniker to their little one. From which spelling to choose to how compatible the child’s name will be with your own last name, there’s certainly a lot to consider. If

There are so many factors to consider when naming your newborn. SheKnows lists a whopping 20 things new parents should think about before doling out a moniker to their little one. From which spelling to choose to how compatible the child’s name will be with your own last name, there’s certainly a lot to consider. If

UK vitamin D supplementation policy needs to change to protect the health and lives of babies, pregnant women and dark skinned individuals, say University of Birmingham researchers as they today highlighted the death of a baby and serious ill health of two others due to a vitamin D deficiency. The death of six-month-old Noah Thahane,

There’s a 100 Percent Chance You’ll Cry During Disneyland’s New Pixar Fireworks Show Look, I watched the friendship-themed Together Forever — A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular fireworks show at Disneyland with my best friend on four hours of sleep after a nonstop eight-hour day of Disney, so you do the math. Did we cry uncontrollably while

(HealthDay)—Pediatric exposure to buprenorphine can result in serious adverse outcomes, especially among children aged younger than 6 years, according to a study published online June 25 in Pediatrics. Sara Post, from The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues examined buprenorphine exposures among children and adolescents aged ≤19 years in the

Are you a trend-spotter? If so, you’ve probably noticed the hottest new thing: listening. Listening is hot. It’s about to blow up bigger than mindfulness, even. It’s been lurking backstage, this "listening" trend, biding its time as we saturate ourselves with news feeds and social updates and Kardashian-Jenner product shills. Maybe you caught a whiff