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A normal, healthy umbilical cord is filled with Wharton’s jelly, a soft, gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside the cord. This substance helps to protect the cord against ...

Amniotic fluid swallowed by the baby helps to form the gastrointestinal tract. The fluid fills the baby’s lungs – another important part of fetal development. Swallowing is an important developmental ...

Ditch the cute baby shoes Experts say babies should go barefoot while learning to walk The human foot is a complex mechanical structure made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments ...

There are plenty of reasons why you appear to carry a small or large baby – here are 7 of them: #1: Your height If you’re tall and have a long abdomen, your baby has a lot of growing space. Your ...

Diarrhea during early pregnancy Food digestion starts in the mouth. As you chew your food, it mixes with saliva, is swallowed, and moves down the esophagus to reach the stomach. When it reaches the ...

More mothers than ever before are giving the thumbs up to the amber teething necklace for curing more than just a little teething pain. Baltic amber has centuries of history with traditional medicine ...

There are also more women facing fertility issues that delay motherhood. Pregnancy After 35 Has Minimal Risk, Study Says Whatever the reason, more women than ever before are having babies after the ...

If you are doing all the nursing you can and feel your supply still needs a boost, consider adding these galactagogues (foods that promote breastmilk production or flow) to your diet to help increase ...

Cartoon by David Horsey Sexualisation of breastfeeding The breast has long been, and is still, highly sexualised. Its main, normal and first intended purpose, however, is seen as dirty in the eyes of ...

Encouraging babies to chew is important for their oral motor development. Babies adjust more quickly to solids when they start around 6 months. Hence, if your baby is around 6 months and you start ...

The use of hats seems to vary between hospitals. In the past, it was considered standard practice to put hats on the heads of all newborn babies, though many hospitals now only offer hats to premature ...