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You arrive home from your baby’s 2-month well check feeling exhausted. So far, you haven’t gotten used to watching their little face crumple up and hearing their wails when they get a shot. You and your partner are joking lightly about whether shots are harder for the baby or the parents when your hand brushes across your sleeping little one’s cheek. They are burning up. Getting a fever after being immunized is not uncommon, but fevers can be dangerous for babies....

In the past, doctors often recommend rice cereal as a baby’s first food, at around four to six months of age. Babies tend to tolerate rice cereal well. Oatmeal and barley were other popular options. However, we now know that there is a wide range of foods that can work as baby’s first solid food. Overview While wheat is on the big eight list of food allergies, it tends to affect adults more than young children....

Many women use oral contraceptives or “the pill” as their method of contraception when they’re trying to prevent pregnancy. If you’re among this group, then the first step when you decide you are ready to start trying to conceive will be getting off the pill. The next question is, how long should you wait before trying to conceive after coming off the pill? Doctors often advise women to have a preconception health visit with their doctor or midwife if they are thinking about getting pregnant....

Not every friendship is a healthy friendship. In fact, sometimes your friend might really be a bully masquerading as your friend, especially if they are trying to control and manipulate you. While this can be painful to recognize, don’t feel bad if you discover this is your situation. Likely, you’re a kind and generous person who accepts people for who they are. The important thing is that you recognize the signs that your friend doesn’t respect you and move on....

Is there a more challenging transition for a man than to become a new single dad with children at home? Whether you lose your spouse and the mother of your kids to death or because of a divorce and/or abandonment, adjusting to the new reality of things is a major and life-changing task. Many newly single dads struggle to know where to start. What should be first on your list, and how do you even begin to get your arms around the rest?...

Alfred Binet was a French psychologist best-remembered for developing the first widely used intelligence test. The test originated after the French government commissioned Binet to develop an instrument that could identify school kids that needed remedial studies. With his collaborator Theodore Simon, they created the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale. Lewis Terman later revised the scale and standardized the test with subjects drawn from an American sample and the test became known as the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale....

Boston-based Ariel Foxman is no stranger to the power of influence. He held the prestigious role of Editor-in-Chief of “InStyle” magazine for 8 years and is currently a contributing editor at “Vanity Fair.” Foxman has worked with celebrities, such as Blake Lively and Kate Hudson, and consults with big brands, including Pepsi and Olivela. Parents don’t work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—we work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., from the moment our kids wake up until they go to sleep....

Audrey is a beautiful, classic, sophisticated name that’s still unique enough to feel fresh and fun. It’s also imbued with plenty of movie star glam thanks to namesake Audrey Hepburn. Additionally, it’s an A name for those that are looking for a name that starts with the vowel and/or a letter at the beginning of the alphabet. It also doesn’t tend to get shortened to a nickname as often as most names....

Ask 100 people to describe what physical therapy is and most will paint a picture of an athlete rehabbing a knee injury or a patient post-hip replacement trying to get their strength back. But the benefits of physical therapy extend far beyond to others equally as important but not nearly as visible, like pelvic floor physical therapy (PT). “Pelvic floor physical therapists often are dealing with ‘sex, pee, and poop’ as the main complaints for patient quality of life, and these are still more taboo topics,” says Lily Jilk, PT, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist with SPEAR Physical Therapy....

Biopsychology is a branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. This field of psychology is often referred to by a variety of names including biopsychology, physiological psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and psychobiology. Biopsychologists often look at how biological processes interact with emotions, cognitions, and other mental processes. The field of biopsychology is related to several other areas, including comparative psychology and evolutionary psychology....

Giving birth should be one of the most sacred and sentimental times in a woman’s life. For Black women, however, it can unfortunately also be one of the scariest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. And according to the March of Dimes, Black babies are disproportionately born early and underweight in comparison to other races....

What Is Burnout? Burnout is defined as a psychological response to prolonged interpersonal stressors. While it isn’t recognized as a distinct mental health condition, it is viewed as an occupational hazard, particularly for those who work in people- and service-oriented fields, including health care, education, and human services. The strain of constant stress can wear you down, and there is only so much that your mind and body can take before you reach your breaking point....

People may joke about needing their coffee to function in the morning, but in all seriousness, caffeine is a drug. It’s most often consumed in coffee, tea, soft drinks and, in smaller doses, chocolate. While we seem to have a love affair with these foods, there’s been quite a bit of confusion and even controversy surrounding caffeine. Research seems to say conflicting things about the effects of caffeine. It helps to look at the pros and cons....

Colic is fairly common, affecting anywhere from 10% to 40% of infants, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. It affects boys and girls of all cultures and races about equally. It also occurs in both breastfed babies and formula-fed babies. While there isn’t a clear-cut reason for colic, there are some breastfeeding-related issues that could contribute to symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about breastfeeding a baby with colic and how to get through those first few months....

Numerous factors have been found to increase the risk of experiencing panic attacks and developing panic disorder and agoraphobia. Though studies have found that certain risk factors are linked to the development of panic disorder, these findings do not mean that they are the causes of panic disorder. Rather, risk factors for panic disorder describe specific characteristics that are commonly associated with developing the condition. Here are some of the frequently observed risk factors associated with panic disorder....

There are a number of reasons why a scheduled cesarean section (c-section) may be needed, including pregnancy problems, multiple births, and delivery complications. If there are medical reasons for a c-section, certain factors will be considered to determine the best time to do so. Scheduling a First or Second C-Section If this is your first or your second c-section, you will most likely be scheduled around the 39th week of gestation....

Dysphoria or dysphoric mood is a mental state in which a person has a profound sense of unease or dissatisfaction. While not a mental health diagnosis on its own, dysphoria is a symptom associated with a variety of mental illnesses, some of which include stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. There are different types of dysphoria that a person may experience. This includes gender dysphoria, which is a sense of unease caused by a conflict between a person’s assigned sex at birth and their gender identity....

Submechanophobia, the fear of partially or fully submerged man-made objects, such as cars, includes many possible subtypes and is related to a variety of basic fears surrounding bodies of water. Fears Involved in Submechanophobia Many of the following fears can come into play when someone is suffering from a fear of submerged objects. Fear of the Unknown Fear of the unknown in an environment is a primal reaction that likely served our ancestors well....

Foster parenting involves providing a safe, stable, and temporary home for children whose birth families are unable care for them, until the children are reunified with their birth families or are adopted by another family. The aim of foster parenting is to provide temporary protective services that support the child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, particularly since they have left the familiarity of their home and family, or may have experienced a trauma or loss....

Breast shells are helpful breastfeeding products designed for breastfeeding women who have inverted nipples, sore nipples, or leaky breasts. They are made up of two silicone or plastic parts that are worn over the breasts. You place the round bottom ring over your areola allowing your nipple to stick through a hole in the center. This piece puts a gentle pressure at the base of your nipple. It shouldn’t be painful....