Baby Head Growth
Having your baby’s head measured at each doctor’s visit is standard routine for pediatric visits. During the visit, the nurse or doctor will measure the circumference of your baby’s head to determine its growth. By tracking the size over a period of time, doctors can get a better estimate of your child’s growth, rather than taking one measurement later in life.
Exercises for Stretched Belly Skin After Pregnancy
One of the most common concerns for new moms is how to get their bodies back in shape after pregnancy. If you’re eating healthy, balanced meals but don’t see the progress, add postpartum exercise to your daily routine. Make sure your doctor feels your body is ready for the additional activity before you begin a workout program.
Vitamins for Tiredness in Women
For moms, it can be a challenge to keep up with kids. Once your baby begins walking — and don’t forget running — keeping up can become more of a challenge. Being tired can complicate the matter even further. While you can’t bottle your child’s energy, you can find vitamins designed to help you combat tiredness. Be sure to review your plans to take vitamins with your physician.
Financial Help for Teenage Pregnancies
The average cost to deliver a baby in America ranges from $6,000 to $8,000 for a normal pregnancy in 2010, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Pregnancy costs also include medical visits and anesthesia, such as an epidural. For a teen, the cost of pregnancy can be difficult to pay without financial help. Fortunately, pregnant teens have some options to help cover pregnancy costs.
Cough Medicine Recalls
Dealing with an infant who has a runny nose and a cough is never fun, but reaching for the cough medication may not be the best solution. Pediatric associations, the FDA and the CDC, all caution against using such products for children ages 2 and younger. Beginning in 2007, manufacturers of infant and children’s cough medications began to recall cold/cough medication products for this age group.