Your spouse will have put on weight gain during the pregnancy. While this is normal, many women worry about this increase in their weight following delivery. These are important things your spouse needs to know if she is trying to lose weight: Weight gain may be normal: It is important for your spouse to determine whether the weight she has gained is within normal … [Read more...] about Losing weight after the pregnancy
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10 Ways to tell if your baby has allergies, and not just a cold
Many of the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhinitis) are similar to those of cold symptoms—runny nose, watery eyes, cough, nasal congestion, sneezing. Many times parents are confused on whether their child has a long-term cold or allergies. Allergies are different though. Here are ten things to look for: Is your baby sneezing a lot? … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to tell if your baby has allergies, and not just a cold
Accurate Acetaminophen Dosage
Acetaminophen Dosage Acetaminophen is one of the most common drugs administered to children. The drug is commonly given as a cure for fever and pain. Yet, for dads, it can be one of the most challenging drugs to give a dosage correctly. This is because Acetaminophen is easily available in many forms. It has become a staple resident of home medicine cabinets in … [Read more...] about Accurate Acetaminophen Dosage
Watch out for poisoning
With toddlers in your home, poisoning is another potential danger you have to come to grips with. Their curiosity might induce them to ingest, or come in contact with, toxic substances that could be harmful to them. You will be surprised to know that just about anything can be poisonous to your toddlers. Here is a simple checklist: Aspirin Lye Drain cleaning solvents … [Read more...] about Watch out for poisoning
Returning to normal
During pregnancy, your spouse’s body went through tremendous changes. Now that she has given birth, she will experience more changes as her body returns to its normal state.These are some of the changes that the new mom is likely to experience: Increase in temperature up to 100.4 F for about 24 hours after delivery Weight loss of about10 to 12 lbs. immediately after the … [Read more...] about Returning to normal