The Beautiful Sight of Seeing Baby Moving in the Womb Besides feeling more movement, you will be seeing baby moving in the womb as well. You may be sitting at your desk and look down periodically to see something pounce from beneath your clothes. If you lie on your back you can watch areas of […]
Braxton Hicks Contraction or Premature Labor?
Braxton Hicks Contractions vs Premature Labor During the third trimester normal Braxton Hicks contractions increase in frequency and intensity. They may even become uncomfortable and cause you to worry that you are going into premature labor. How to Tell if it’s Preterm Labor True labor contractions show a definite pattern. Employ the 1-5-1 formula; if […]
Chickenpox Virus
Understanding the Chickenpox Virus As you dress your six-year-old for school, you notice several red bumps on his back. They don’t seem to be bothering him, and he is acting fine. You drop him off at school with a kiss and go about your day. At lunchtime to receive a call from the school. “Johnny […]
Bronchitis
Answered Questions About Bronchitis What is bronchitis? Bronchitis is an infection of the main air passages in the upper lungs. It can be caused by a cold virus or bacteria, so it doesn’t necessarily need antibiotics. It almost never requires an urgent after-hours call to your doctor. How can I tell if my child has […]
Breathing Difficulty in Children
Breathing Difficulty in Children and Infants Infants and children will experience a variety of types of breathing difficulty from several different illnesses. Determine which situation below applies to your child, and read the accompanying information to determine if you should page your doctor after hours: Newborn to 2 months The first step in evaluating a […]
Blood in Stool
What to do When Baby Has Blood in Stool When it’s Normal Virtually all babies will have blood in stool at least once during their infancy. Blood can also show up in the urine, especially during the newborn period. The first thing to realize is that this is not a serious emergency. You don’t have […]
Baby Kicking in the Womb
Unmistakably Feeling Baby Kicking in the Womb If the origin of those faint little flutters were previously in doubt, now there’s no question. You are feeling life. The gentle, butterfly-wing flicks of last month are now becoming definite jabs. If you feel the baby kicking in the womb several places at once just remember little […]
Causes of Leg Cramps at Night During Pregnancy
The Causes of Leg Cramps at Night During Pregnancy Toward the end of the middle trimester and throughout the last one many women are awakened by knot-like cramps in their legs. Sometimes the causes of leg cramps at night during pregnancy are blamed on an electrolyte imbalance of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. An additional […]
Heart Pounding
Heart Pounding During Pregnancy Throughout your pregnancy you might feel your heart pounding harder than usual, as you already know, blood volume steadily increases to accommodate the body’s increasing need for oxygen and nourishment. By the third trimester you have forty-five percent more blood than you started with. Your heart has to work harder to […]
Testing for Food Allergies
At present there are no medical tests for food allergies that are more accurate than the detective work of a parent who is a keen observer and accurate recorder. In most cases, a carefully done elimination diet will uncover what the allergy is to. Your doctor or allergist can help by performing one or both […]
Baked Fish Turning Island
We first used this baked fish recipe 25 years ago to prepare fish caught from the boat dock of our cottage on Turning Island in Georgian Bay, Ontario. 11/2 – 2 pounds fish fillets (preferably salmon or tuna) 1 tablespoon minced onion 1/2-3/4 cup canola oil-based mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1 tablespoon […]
Is Your Child Too Sick for Daycare?
How to Tell if Your Baby is Too Sick for Daycare It’s seven in the morning and family rush hour begins. The tea kettle is whistling, the toaster’s popping, and the traffic report is the usual bad news. Enter a whine that will turn your already overbooked day upside down. By reflex you lay hands […]