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What Is the Normal Body Temperature for an Infant?
If your baby coughs and sneezes, he may have a cold. If your baby feels warm to touch, he could have a fever. Or does he? This article provides general guidelines about normal baby temperature ranges, potential causes of a fever, how to take a baby’s temperature and steps to take if your baby has a fever.
Is My Baby Developing Normally?
Every parent hopes that their child is healthy and develops normally — or even better than normally. Competition between parents whose babies are reaching developmental milestones can leave you worrying that your baby is not doing as well as he should be. Discuss your concerns with your doctor, but in most cases your baby is developing just as he should.
How Much Weight Should You Gain When Pregnant?
Weight gain during pregnancy is a lot like “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” There are women who are afraid they will gain too much weight, women who don’t care how much they gain and women who want to be just right. Two of these tactics, though, can lead to health problems and possible miscarriages. It’s important to get a healthy and realistic idea of how much weight you should gain to avoid problems later on.
A Mild Fever in Children
While you hate to see your child feeling the least bit sick, some fevers are not as dangerous as others. As a result, they do not require the same Dr. Mom response. If your child’s temperature is just a bit elevated, you might not have any cause for concern.
5 Foods for High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
High blood pressure (or hypertension) in pregnancy can be dangerous for your health and your baby’s. Affecting about 6 to 8 percent of pregnancies in the United States, high blood pressure is more common in first-time pregnancies, in pregnant women under age 20 and over 40, if you’re obese, or if having multiple babies.