Children’s books are a must-have in every household with kids. They serve as an introduction to written letters and words and a way for kids to expand their imagination. Most importantly, they’re a life-saver for parents too tired to come up with their own bedtime stories—and that includes celebrities. But many famous moms and dad
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In a new study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies younger than 6 months from being hospitalized due to COVID-19. The risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among babies was reduced by about
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists partnered with the University of Michigan to convene a panel of maternity care experts to determine new prenatal care delivery recommendations. Based on emerging evidence and experience, including significant changes in prenatal care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, these recommendations are published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women’s
“We want it to feel like you’re in the story,” says Audy Leavitte, co-owner of Charmed Resorts, the themed cottage playground offering a storybook experience. While there may not be elves, fairies, or unicorns wandering around Alberta’s Charmed Resort, the fantasy cottages are designed to make you believe anything is possible. It was in the
Your infant may be born with peach fuzz on her body, a full head of hair, or no hair at all. Heartburn during pregnancy, goes the old wives’ tale, is a sure sign of a hairy baby. I heard it over and over again when I was pregnant with my daughter. Truth to tale, nine
With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic ongoing, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), will continue a national study to evaluate the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy, and monitor immune response for mother and baby following vaccinations. Published research has found
Vaccines are among some of the most effective preventative measures against infectious disease morbidity and mortality. Smallpox, for example, has been eradicated worldwide solely through a concerted global vaccination effort. Similarly, in many parts of the world, deadly diseases like poliomyelitis and measles are exceedingly rare. However, an increasing number of conspiratorial claims regarding vaccines
“LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!” is what I yelled every few minutes while driving through the White Mountains in New Hampshire, much to my iPad-addicted kindergartener’s annoyance. But with its lush forests and babbling creeks, I couldn’t stop myself. It was just too pretty. I’d long heard of (and in some cases, been to)
Whether it’s sports practice, music lessons or a casual catch up with friends, when children are involved in after-school activities, they’re more likely to feel happier and healthier than their counterparts who are glued to a screen. In a new study conducted by the University of South Australia and the Department for Education, researchers found
Co-sleeping, inclined sleepers and heart rate monitors are big no-nos in the 2022 update of the American Academy of Pediatrics’s safe sleep recommendations for infants. For the first time since 2016, American parents with babies are getting new safe sleep recommendations for reducing sleep-related infant deaths. In a policy statement and technical report published in
Preparing kids for the future means engaging them in STEM now. Created for STEM permeates every aspect of our lives—and it will only increase in importance. “Science, technology, engineering and math are central to understanding a world that is changing as quickly as ours,” says Johanna Busch, Toronto-based Education Specialist for Let’s Talk Science. The
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five years, emphasizing that babies should sleep on their backs on flat, level surfaces to reduce their risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It’s estimated that there are 3,500 sleep-related infant deaths in the
Photo: iStock It’s summertime and the living is FUN! Celebrate all that the season has to offer by exploring the cultural hub of Toronto and its surrounding areas. With everything from live shows and thrilling rides to tasty bites and role-playing adventures, there’s something for everyone in your family. So save yourself a few hundred
The first birthday is a biggie. Usher in the beginning of toddlerhood with these special gifts from Mastermind Toys. In partnership with Wow, where did that year go? Celebrate a stellar first birthday with expertly gathered gifts from Mastermind Toys. The authority on play in Canada, Mastermind Toys first opened their doors in 1984 and
UBC researchers demonstrated in 2019 that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies with a treatment called oral immunotherapy. Now they have evidence that the earlier pre-schoolers start this treatment, the better. This real-world study focused on infants younger than 12 months old and reveals that not only is oral immunotherapy effective against peanut allergies, it’s
A study analyzing prescription claims for a drug used to treat opioid addictions found that adolescents and young adults were less likely than usual to get treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if they were covered by private, commercial health insurance. The findings of the study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and
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