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Tips for a Good Pregnancy

Pregnancy is unlike any other medical condition or life experience you will ever have. You will not just meet a new person; you will welcome him to the world, your family and your heart forever. Every preparation will get you ready for this life-changing time. The healthier you can be, the healthier the baby will be.

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Pregnancy Planning Tips

A healthy pregnancy begins before conception. Careful planning can help smooth the way to a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy. Having a baby can affect your current lifestyle, finances, emotional health and physical well-being. Good preparation before pregnancy will help you to provide the best possible environment for your baby’s first nine months of life. The Centers for Disease Control recommends preparing for conception at least three months before getting pregnant. If you are even thinking of beginning a family, now is the time to incorporate some healthy changes.

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Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips

When you are pregnant, you want to do all you can to make sure your baby is as healthy as possible. Although you cannot prevent all birth defects, you can take measures to increase your chances of having a healthy baby, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Once you learn some safe baby pregnancy tips, you can rest easier knowing that you are giving your baby the best possible start in life.

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10 Weight Loss Tips for Overweight Kids

Being overweight might be an awkward phase your child is experiencing, or it could be a precursor of things to come. When a child is overweight, he may feel uncomfortable or inadequate and continue to feed those negative feelings with more food. As the child ages his feelings may turn to despair and he may settle for a life without physical activity, which will not be healthy. As a parent, you can change the course of this unhealthy cycle. It’s important not to comfort the child with food when he is sad or upset. Affection, kind words and listening may be all the child needs, rather than an ice cream cone or a treat. Focus on the child’s behavior, and call out the behavior not the child. Eating candy before dinner may be a bad idea for an overweight child, but that does not mean the child is bad. Thwart the behavior without hurting the child’s feelings if you want to help the overweight child reach a healthy weight.

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