WHEN TO START BRUSHING A BABY’S TEETH? The first year of your baby’s life is filled with milestones. You’re anxiously waiting for their first smile, first word, first tooth, and their first crawl. While you may muse about these moments for years to come, one big moment that often slips between the cracks is the …
HYPOMAGNESEMIA Hypomagnesemia is a rare electrolyte disorder in which there is a low level of magnesium in the bloodstream. The body uses magnesium as an electrolyte, meaning it generates and carries electric charges around the body when dissolved in the blood Magnesium is stored inside cells or bones and helps to maintain normal nerve and …
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) Sudden infant death syndrome is defined as the unexplained death of an infant less than one year of age. SIDS is suspected when a seemingly healthy infant is found dead following a period of sleep without any sign of distress or serious illness prior to the incident. SIDS may occur …
Is a Pacifier Good for Your Kid Babies typically have a strong sucking reflex. The association of sucking to obtain nutrition gives some babies a compulsive need to use their mouth for sucking between feedings. Some babies even suck on their thumbs and toes. The activity can often have a soothing effect on a baby, …
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Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on the Body Apple cider vinegar is a proven remedy in most traditional medicinal practices. It is also a popular home remedy that is supposed to help alleviate several conditions and provide relief to the body. However, if you are worried about actual scientific backing to these claims, you only …
Abdominal Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that is carried out to remove a woman’s uterus. An abdominal hysterectomy involves removing the uterus through an incision in the abdomen. The uterus is also called the womb and is the place where a baby grows during pregnancy, while the uterine lining is responsible for menstrual …
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REMOVE A TICK’S HEAD FROM YOURS OR A PET’S SKIN Ticks are small parasitic bugs that cling onto the skin. They mostly look for warm-blooded hosts like you or your pet. Their grip is so strong that even if you manage to pull them out, their head might be left behind. In case of embedded …
8 Signs You Might be Suffering from Protein Deficiency Proteins are the most nutrients for the human body. They are necessary for growth and maintenance. Proteins are the building block of your body cells, hormones, enzymes, skin, hair, and body tissues. Therefore, protein deficiency can result in major health problems, such as kwashiorkor, that can …
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FOREIGN ACCENT SYNDROME Foreign accent syndrome is a rare speech disorder that causes a sudden change in speech patterns. An individual suffering from this disorder may develop an immediate change in speech that is perceived as foreign accent which is usually totally different from their native accent. Foreign accent syndrome cases have been recorded around …
NAIL BITING Nail biting is an oral compulsive disorder with onset usually occurring in childhood and young adolescence. Nail biting is a habit that people including children and adults adopt when they are nervous, stressed, hungry, or bored. It is considered the most common stress-relieving habits. Other habits related to this condition include thumb-sucking, hair …
