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Black Bottom Cupcakes

We make a lot of cupcakes and we especially love these because they require no frosting. Because they are black with a white filling, it looks like you went to a lot of trouble because you had to bake them twice – but you didn’t! This surprise cupcake is a good one to keep in the baking repertoire. Black Batter Ingredients

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Strep Throat Symptoms in Babies

Children who are past the toddler stage may be perfectly able to voice their concern about the feeling in their throat. They can also respond to questions as you probe a child’s symptoms. In this way, it can be easier to arrive at a suspicion of strep throat infection in older children. But for a baby, who is unable to articulate feelings of soreness, parents and caregivers need to know the symptoms of a strep throat infection so they may seek medical attention.

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Anemia Symptoms in Pregnancy

Half of pregnant women develop iron-deficiency anemia, reports the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Anemia during pregnancy can cause problems, such as low-birth weight, reduced amniotic fluid and premature delivery. Because many of the symptoms of anemia also mimic symptoms of pregnancy, it can prove difficult to identify. Small differences in the symptoms, however, will help you identify whether you have anemia.

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Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes in Infants

Diabetes can affect individuals of any age, including infants and children. Knowing that your baby has diabetes can be really frightening. But by learning how to perform glucose testing and give insulin, you can help your child to grow up healthy. The first thing you need to do, though, is to keep your own stress level down. Your baby can sense if you feel anxious, so it is up to you to be as brave as your little one.

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10 Morning Sickness Symptoms

While the name of the condition may lead you to believe that it only occurs in the early hours of the day, morning sickness can occur at any time of the day or night. Morning sickness symptoms usually begin around week 6 of pregnancy, and by week 12, most morning sickness symptoms usually go away. Morning sickness affects more than half of all pregnant women.