Preventing food poisoning in your home
by JoAnne Robb
Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board
Do I really need to worry about food poisoning?
You do if you want to avoid those nasty bouts of cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The fact is that most every time you or your child has a stomachache or diarrhea, food poisoning […]
As a new parent, that’s probably one of your biggest questions. Below are some general guidelines as to how many hours of sleep the average child requires at various ages. Of course, every child is different — some need up to two hours more or less sleep than others.
Age
Nighttime Sleep
Daytime Sleep *
Total Sleep
1 month
8 1/2
7 […]
Many women wonder if they should follow a special diet while they’re breastfeeding. The good news is that you probably don’t need to make any major changes to what you eat or drink during this time, though there are a few important considerations to keep in mind:
A well-balanced diet is important for your health
One of […]
Why is sleep so elusive during pregnancy?
Most mothers-to-be would probably prefer to get as much sleep as possible before the baby arrives. But one of nature’s dirty tricks is that just when you’re most in need of rest, you can’t get it because your back aches, your bladder’s full, your belly’s big, and your mind […]
What is endometriosis?
Your uterus is lined with tissue called the endometrium. When this tissue grows outside the uterus, usually in the reproductive organs (ovaries, fallopian tubes), intestines, rectum, or bladder, it creates a condition called endometriosis.
Your endometrial tissue is the part of your uterine lining that bleeds during menstruation. Normally you expel the lining during […]
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