Mom’s Corner
Leg Cramps
Pregnancy Many pregnant women suffer from leg cramps, especially at night. You may wake up suddenly gripped by painful, violent spasms. They may be caused by increased pressure of the uterus on certain nerves in the pelvis, or dietary deficiencies such as lack of calcium or magnesium, both minerals are involved with contracting and relaxing [...]
Read moreSolid Foods
Big milestone Introducing solid foods to your baby is a big milestone. As parents you are responsible for the quality and the type of food introduced, which is an extremely important role in creating healthy eating habits; the baby will typically tell you how much they want to eat. Current recommendations suggest exclusively breast feeding [...]
Read moreShy Toddler
Stay positive Some children are born with a tendency towards shyness. Shyness can be defined as a resistance to closeness with those to whom we are not attached. When a child is shy, it is stressful for them to be around strangers and they can hardly wait to be with those who they feel like [...]
Read moreMorning Sickness
nausea Pregnancy induced nausea (it can happen morning, noon or night), happens in 80% of pregnancies, and usually goes away by fourteen weeks. However research shows that maternal age, gender of the baby (seems to be passed from mother to daughter, and race/ethnicity contribute to symptoms that may continue into the second trimester. There appears [...]
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