During her pregnancy, your spouse may suffer from morning sickness. This is quite normal. Half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness symptoms to at least some degree. The most commonly observed symptoms are vomiting and nausea. Usually harmless, morning sickness is rarely severe enough to warrant medical attention. Here are some things you can do to help your … [Read more...] about Morning Sickness: What Your Spouse Can Do to Cope with it
Archives for July 2006
Your Baby is Announcing His Presence
Your wife is fifteen weeks pregnant. Your baby may now begin to announce his presence through fluttering movements as he kicks and turns inside his mom's womb. He can grasp, grimace, maybe even suck his thumb. Click here to view a picture of what your baby will look like at this stage. … [Read more...] about Your Baby is Announcing His Presence
Well you did it!
Cheer up! Yes, having a baby sometimes can make you feel like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. Amidst all the excitement and enthusiasm, what about the new responsibility? In case of skittishness or need for adventure, or the call of the Phish concert, you can no longer sell the couch and rug, jump in the car and take off. I don't care if you never ever did … [Read more...] about Well you did it!
Dads: Four foods to never feed your baby
Aside from the choking risk of feeding solid foods to babies less than 6 months old, here are foods that can be poisonous to babies: Peanut butter - no risk in most children, but highly elevated risk if history of allergy in the family. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no peanut butter until age 3. For more on peanut butter, click here. Honey - Never give honey … [Read more...] about Dads: Four foods to never feed your baby
Four foods to never feed your baby
Aside from the choking risk of feeding solid foods to babies less than 6 months old, here are foods that can be poisonous to babies: Peanut butter - No risk in most children, but highly elevated risk if history of allergy in the family. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no peanut butter until age 3. For more on peanut butter, click here. Honey - Never give honey … [Read more...] about Four foods to never feed your baby