The Deeper Meaning Behind an Infant's Clenched Fists
Why Do Newborn Babies Clench Their Fists Almost All The Time? Answer by William Adams, Pediatrician (1981-present), on Quora: Why do babies have their fists clenched almost all the time? Ah, a pediatrician getting to answer a question parents never ask. They never ask because we see it so commonly. It's just what babies do. I've thought about it, and I wonder if it's more important than we think. Could that simple question lead to a more important one? When I asked that quest
Cannabis Consumption While Pregnant: Is it Dangerous? You may be surprised
Consuming Cannabis During Pregnancy: Here's What the Science Says by Alexa Peters for Leafly.com In Dec. 2017, a research letter published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reported that marijuana use among pregnant women had increased by several percent between 2009 and 2016. Reuters published a story headlined, “Pot-Smoking on the Rise Among U.S. Pregnant Women.” The news went national, spreading worry among health professionals and confusion among p
Robots That Teach Your Infants How To Speak
Photo Credit: Pettito.net Adorable Blue-Eyed Robot Teaches Infants To Communicate Experts believe that the optimal time to teach kids language skills is when they are infants. Most times the task is easily accomplished with parents reading or talking to their babies. However, in some cases that is not possible due to busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf. In the latter case, parents either have to quickly become adept at sign language or risk the child facing potenti
Financial Planning for New Members of Your Household
New Baby on Way? The 8 Financial Steps You Should Take to Prepare Congratulations! Now get busy. From health insurance to car seats, here's what expectant parents should do to get ready for their new arrival. As you prepare to welcome a baby into the world, the excitement and anticipation of meeting your child for the first time can be overwhelming. Although you have nine months to prepare, it probably feels like there just isn’t enough time to get everything done. I have thr
