Category Archives: Child Birth

Any illness in a child is different from, and more serious than, the same illness in an adult because the immune system is not fully developed. Getting familiar with the advice in these pages will help you take prompt action … Continue reading →

Many two-year-olds periodically wake up during the night. If your child is one of them, this may be distressing for you and your partner, but it is both usual and normal, and you should never deny your child love, comfort, … Continue reading →

If your infanthas stopped breathing Open the airway Lay your child down on his back on a firm surface. Your child’s tongue may fall back on the rear of his throat when he is unconscious and on his hack. To … Continue reading →

Most women are apprehensive about how they will handle labor pain. If this is your first baby it’s very hard to imagine what it will be like. The subject of labor pain and pain relief can be highly emotional. You … Continue reading →

Many moms choose to switch to contact lenses when their new baby arrives. Contact lenses aren’t clumsy like glasses and have no bulky frames, and they don’t get in the way when you want to kiss your baby. Also, you … Continue reading →

Here are some questions to think about with your partner and to ask your physician or midwife. They relate to a variety of decisions about birth. Generally, when a woman and her partner have no preference, the physician or midwife … Continue reading →