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Baby apps are nothing new to modern parents. Breastfeeding apps and apps that record stool and urine output have been helping parents track the first few weeks of a baby’s life for years. New to the market, however, are baby monitoring apps that...
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When you have Gestational Diabetes, you will need to check your blood glucose several times a day to see how well your food choices, physical activity and medications, if necessary, are affecting your glucose levels. To check your glucose you need...
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With asthma being a very common medical condition, many women wonder how this diagnosis may affect their pregnancy. And with some women being afraid to take any unnecessary medications in pregnancy, they may think they should skip their asthma...
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I am 23 weeks pregnant at 44. So this is a very tough journey for me, 4 months already of psychological stress. 20 and 22 weeks ultrasound revealed an abnormaly thickened placenta which is between 4.5-6cm. Normal is max 4cm-5cm max which is at...
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My daughter is only 4 months, so I’m really not worried about Christmas this year. I know all the grandparents will get her things anyway, even though she’ll have no idea they’re presents! My biggest concern is...
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Preterm labor is defined as labor that starts between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. Approximately 10 percent of babies are born preterm in the United States. This can be an overwhelmingly scary time, especially if you are earlier in your pregnancy....
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The term “fetal kick counts” refers to a pregnant woman consciously monitoring her baby’s movements, usually over a specific period of time, to determine whether or not her baby is moving normally or not. This is done to reassure the mother and her...
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Many adults are familiar with the term hypothyroidism, meaning that the thyroid gland fails to secrete it’s hormones in appropriate amounts. But not everyone knows that newborns can be born with low thyroid hormone, a condition referred to as...
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The most common procedure done on labor and delivery in the United States is electronic fetal monitoring, or EFM. This is when a monitor is applied on your abdomen in the form of a belt so that your baby’s heart rate can be heard and recorded. An...
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Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which a child’s own immune system attacks his or her thyroid gland. The disease interferes with the thyroid’s ability to produce thyroid hormones and often leads to reduced thyroid function, or...
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Sickle cell anemia is a disorder where a certain type of hemoglobin — a compound found in red blood cells that is responsible for helping transport oxygen — is abnormally formed. This changes the shape of a person’s red blood cells from a circular...
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There are few things as exciting for an expectant parent as seeing the first ultrasound images of their developing baby. Ultrasound is a simple and safe technology that uses sound waves to visualize the baby in the uterus. Ultrasounds are routinely...
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Expecting your first child can be totally overwhelming. So much to learn, so many doctor’s appointments, so much advice! But what do you really need for that day when you bring home your baby? 1. A safe sleep space —Babies can sleep almost...
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Parenting
While a nursery space varies in size, shape, and location, there are certain universal truths as to what makes up a safe nursery space. As you begin your first journey into parenthood, the crib should be one of your initial purchases. While the...
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Medicine is rarely so straightforward that it can offer a “one size fits all” pattern. In fact, there is a reason it is called the “practice” of medicine or the “art” of medicine — because oftentimes a doctor or midwife needs to carefully consider...
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In February 2015, the British Parliament approved the creation of a human embryo from the DNA of three people: mother, father and a donor mother. The modified in-vitro fertilization (IVF) technique, called mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT),...
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As a parent, the concern about sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, kept me awake at night when my children were babies. I cannot count the number of times (often in one night) that I reached into my children’s cribs and placed a hand on...
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This summer, I will be wearing a bikini. Not because I lost a lot of weight. I haven’t. Not because I have a burning desire to wear a bikini again. I don’t. The reason is because I have two daughters, and I want to show them that bikinis are ok, no...
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Type 1 diabetes is NOT the result of a poor diet or a person being too skinny, too fat, or too anything. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own pancreas. Without a functioning pancreas, our body cannot...
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“Can we talk about these new room sharing guidelines? I’ve already moved the baby into his own room!” This question came from my sweet cousin, just ten weeks after having her second baby. Since this fall’s release of the American Academy of...
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This week in Dear Bundoo, a mom doesn’t know what to say to her 4-year-old daughter after she discovered a computer with inappropriate images left on the screen (not to mention what to do about the 13-year-old son who left it for his sister...
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I’d like to share my favorite statistic: 10 percent of people report having a penicillin allergy, but 90 percent of them are not actually allergic. Adverse reactions to antibiotics are relatively common, especially in children, but they are rarely...
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The medical community is well aware about the dangers of lead for children. Recently, Flint, Michigan has been in the national spotlight due to very high lead levels in the area’s drinking water. The lead and its harmful effects are being...
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On May 2, 2015, at approximately 6 a.m. local time, the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to the Lindo Wing of Saint Mary’s Hospital after going into labor. At 8:34 a.m., the Duke and Duchess welcomed a baby girl, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana,...
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The content for this blog was provided by Newton in accordance with Bundoo’s Editorial Policy. As a pediatrician, I get a lot of questions from parents, especially new parents, with a newborn baby. Along with the questions about feeding and...
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A recent study done from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) shed some interesting light on how epidurals may impact the amount of time you’ll spend pushing your baby out. Even though we already knew that epidurals do prolong the...
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Mild gastrointestinal illnesses are part of being a toddler. Vomiting and diarrhea, either alone or together, occur commonly in this age group. As a caregiver of a child with a tummy “bug,” what foods to give becomes a big concern. For decades, the...
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Prenatal visits are important for many reasons: to make sure your baby is growing normally, to screen for any concerning symptoms, and to provide education about your pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. There is a lot to cover during...
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Hepatitis is often thought of as an adult disease; however, children can suffer from hepatitis, too. Hepatitis is the word medical professionals use to describe inflammation and injury to the liver. In adults, hepatitis is often caused by risky...
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A cancer diagnosis can change everything in your life overnight—including raising questions about having children after cancer. Whether or not you can get pregnant after cancer treatments depends upon a number of factors, including your type of...
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After the initial shock of being told you are pregnant with twins wears off, many moms wonder how this will affect their pregnancy and delivery. While each twin pregnancy can vary, there are some general similarities worth reviewing. From the...
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When you learn you are expecting, you’re naturally going to have many questions. Besides the gender of your baby, one of the most common is: “When is the baby due?” Assigning a due date gives you something to look forward to and plan for, but this...
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Stillbirth is defined as the loss of a fetus after 20 weeks gestation. This heartbreaking outcome complicates approximately 1 in 160 pregnancies, with 25,000 occurring each year in the United States. Although we don’t always know what causes...
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Newborn jaundice is a common occurrence in babies. Physiological jaundice—the yellowing of skin and eyes—is usually harmless. Jaundice occurs because a substance called bilirubin builds up in the blood. Bilirubin is a waste product that forms when...
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Group B Strep (GBS) is a normally harmless bacteria commonly found in the human digestive tract. But this little bug has a darker side: in pregnant women, it can migrate to vaginal region where it can cause serious complications in a newborn after...
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As your baby grows, his or her diet will naturally expand to include new foods. However, be careful about which foods your baby eats, as some of them are dangerous or extremely unhealthy. Here is a list of six dangerous foods you should hold off...
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With 1 in 8 women in the United States developing breast cancer at some point in their lifetime, having this diagnosis possibly complicate a pregnancy or breastfeeding relationship makes a stressful time even more frightening. Many women wonder if...
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It’s no secret that having a baby can change your body and your sex life—but that doesn’t mean all the changes are bad. Here are some great tips for great sex after your new baby arrives. 1. Wait until you get the green light—From your doctor or...
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Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an alternative and somewhat controversial healing method that aims to release blockages and promote healing within the craniosacral system. This system includes the cerebrospinal fluid and membranes surrounding the...
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Getting ready for the arrival of a new baby? Then it must be registry time! As our gift to you, we’ve prepared this helpful checklist to make sure you don’t forget any essentials when you’re preparing your registry. Print it and take along when...
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A surrogacy agency matches prospective surrogates to intended parents. It is not absolutely necessary to go through an agency; intended parents may also find their own surrogate or gestational carrier. If you are just beginning the process of...
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Do you wonder if your child is growing appropriately? If his or her body weight is appropriate for his or her height? Do you worry that he or she may be gaining too much weight? One of the best ways to keep track of your child’s growth is to follow...
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Meconium aspiration syndrome, or MAS, occurs when a fetus inhales fecal material—called meconium—into the lungs from the surrounding amniotic fluid. Meconium is the term for the dark green, thick stool that a newborn usually passes in utero or soon...
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Babies are famous for their toothless, gummy grins, but some newborns can actually flash their pearly whites! Teeth that are present at birth, or natal teeth, happen in one out of every 2,000–3,000 births. Natal teeth have been documented over...
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After a procedure, may people turn to over-the-counter drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen to treat mild to moderate pain. However, after a major procedure or surgery, some people will require stronger medications than what is available...
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Research shows that babies may be able to hear sounds in the womb as early as the 18th week of pregnancy, when the ears first start to stand out from the head. But what do they hear? And do babies understand or remember anything they heard in the...
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When summer’s warm temperatures take you and your family to the pool, no doubt you are on guard to ensure your child swims safely and every step is taken to reduce drowning risk. Unfortunately, the devastating effects of a drowning can occur long...
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Fears and phobias are common among the young. These fears will change along with their developmental stages. In other words, most fears are age or stage specific. Generally speaking, most fears and phobias are mild in nature and fade as the child...
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Coarctation of the aorta describes a narrowing of the aorta, which is the major artery carrying blood from the heart to the body. The congenital condition constricts blood flow from the heart to the lower part of the body. About four out of every...
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Chances are if you are pregnant, someone has talked to you about back labor (whether you asked them to or not). They may have also mentioned that their baby was “facing the wrong way” or “sunny side up” in labor. What they are referring to is when...
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One of the most common questions many pregnant women hear is, “When are you due?” While a due date is a carefully calculated and important part of your pregnancy, it is at best an educated guess. Considering that only 5 percent of babies arrive on...
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A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect that occurs during fetal development. Babies born with a VSD have a hole in the septum (wall) that separates the heart’s lower chambers, or the right and left ventricles. An intact...
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Bundoo is dedicated to providing evidence-based information that parents can rely on, as well as an opportunity for parents to interact directly with our Bundoo doctors and healthcare experts and each other. There are several types of content on...
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Unless you’ve done it before, it can be hard to know how to prepare for a C-section. Fortunately, a little advance planning (if you’re having a scheduled C-section) can help make things go more smoothly. If you are having a planned C-section, you...
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Between birth and 2 years old, your child will see their pediatrician at least 10 times for check-ups, or Well Child exams. Before you run in there every five minutes, be prepared for what you should expect at each exam. The nurses or medical...
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Similar to lice, pinworms are parasites that spread through the transfer of eggs. A typical pinworm infection is characterized by the presence of small, white roundworms approximately the size of a staple found near the child’s anus. The most...
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There are few things that stop a parent in their tracks than walking in on their toddler holding a handful of their own poop. While the initial reaction (other than being grossed out) might be “What is wrong with this kid?” rest assured that it’s...
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In America, nearly 15,000 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes each year. While this disease puts a tremendous physical and emotional strain on children and their families, it also causes a significant financial burden on both the patient...
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Premature infants are at risk for a variety of lung problems and diseases, in part because infants can survive birth at earlier ages than ever before. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, infants today “consistently” survive birth at...
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When you go to a hospital or birth center when you are in labor, your baby’s heart rate can be monitored to make sure he or she is tolerating the labor appropriately. This is a longer version of when your doctor or midwife checks on your baby’s...
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Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds your baby while he or she is in the uterus, and it contributes to the perfect environment needed for your baby to grow and develop. However, more is not always better, and the condition known as...