Cleanliness first. Wash your hands thoroughly. If you’re using liquid infant formula, clean the can lid and shake the can well before opening. MIXING INSTRUCTIONS: Your baby’s health depends on carefully following the label instructions: Ask your baby’s doctor about the need to use cooled, boiled water for mixing. Ask your baby’s doctor about the … Continued
Fitnotic’s Top Ten Prenatal Health & Fitness Tips* 1) Minimize separation of your abdominal muscles. As the uterus expands during pregnancy, it presses on our abdominal wall, causing a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles (commonly referred to as the “six-pack”). This is known as “diastasis recti” and leads to lower back pain, weakened support … Continued
What Is Pre-Eclampsia? Pre-eclampsia, also known as toxemia, is a pregnancy condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of pregnancy.This disorder occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. The disorder affects … Continued
Healthy Eating Tips During Pregnancy There is so much conflicting information out there about what to eat and what not to eat when you are pregnant. Here is a quick guideline of what to eat and what to avoid. What to Include in Your Diet: Variety. A diet with a lot of variety helps you … Continued
In celebration of the first International Day of the Girl, it’s a great time to think about how to increase the self-esteem of the girls in your own home.
Big City Moms headed to Los Angeles in late February to host their first “Biggest Baby Shower Event” outside of New York City. What an experience! Over the past 8 years we’ve hosted 10 successful Baby Shower Events in NYC and finally decided to spread the fun to other markets.
Since my recent post about beginning Potty Training 101 on my son, a lot has happened. The experience was much easier than I expected. My two year old son (born in July, potty trained in August) is now out of diapers! (But for napping and nighttime). I’m going to tell you how I did it, … Continued
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting one in every 800 live births. Individuals with Down syndrome are born with three copies of chromosome 21 (another name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21) giving them 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Individuals with Down syndrome have decreased mental abilities and health problems, … Continued