Why
Prenatal Care?
All mothers-to-be benefit from prenatal care.
Pregnant women who see a health care provider regularly
have healthier babies, are less likely to deliver prematurely,
and are less likely to have other serious problems related
to pregnancy.
The goal of prenatal care is to monitor the
progress of pregnancy and to identify problems before they
become serious for either mom or baby.
Choosing
a Multivitamin Healthy foods, such as whole grains,
fruits and vegetables, are the best sources of vitamins
and minerals. But because it is sometimes hard to get all
the nutrients we need from food, all adults should take
one multivitamin per day.
The March of Dimes recommends
that all women of childbearing age take a multivitamin with
400 micrograms of folic acid every day, as part of a healthy
diet.
Preterm Birth - Babies born before 37 completed weeks
of pregnancy are called premature or preterm. In the United
States, 1 in 8 babies is born prematurely. Babies born preterm
are at risk for serious health problems. Those born earliest
are at greater risk of medical complications, long-term
disabilities and death.
The earlier a child is born, the less she will weigh, the
less developed her organs will be, and the more complications
she is likely to face. These babies may require care in
a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). These units have
specialized medical staff and equipment that can deal with
the multiple problems that premature infants face.
Baby
Turns 1 years old - A First Birthday Party Celebration!
By Gail
Leino
A baby’s first birthday is a milestone to cherish. Growth and
development happen so fast in those first years that it is
worth an extra special celebration. Planning a first birthday
is easy to do, and any party planning specialist from a party
supply store will be more than happy to help you.
Themes to celebrate your baby’s first birthday can include
a number of characters holding the number 1. Plain characters,
a color or other party theme can also be used if your baby
shows a favorite. Pink is very popular for girls and any shade
of blue is tops with boys.
A tradition at many 1st birthday parties is to let baby smash
their cake. They get their own cake, whether it’s big or small
depends on you and how much of a mess you want to clean up.
Put the cake on their high chair tray and let them pick away
at it with their bare hands is entertaining.
The first taste
of sugar and frosting may prove to be a great photo op for
any guests. Removing any important clothes is recommended
at this point!
Create
a special scrapbook for baby to remember their party. Clip a piece of wrapping
paper from every gift to tape on a page. Add a paragraph of
who it was from and what was in it. Special notations of how
long it took baby to open the present are fun to read over
when they are grown up.
When sending thank you notes, include a picture of baby with
the cake and frosting smashed all over their face. The picture
will be cherished for years, whether it is a friend or relative
receiving it. The picture also works well at high school graduations
and weddings and gets a good laugh.
Mrs. Party... Gail Leino is the internet's
leading authority on selecting the best possible party
supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also
teaching organizational skills and fun facts. More ideas,
games and 1st
Birthday Party Supplies at the Party Supplies Hut.
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