Benefits for Parents & Expectant Mothers As a working or non working parent, it can be extremely difficult to understand what benefits you are entitled to.Here is a list of some of the benefits that could be available to you along with details of who qualifies.Child Benefit £20.30pw + £13.40 for additional childrenEligibility: This is currently the only benefit available in the UK that is given to every family regardless of their...more
Ten Questions Every Parent Should Ask an Activity Center, Pt 1 Your eight year old's best friend comes over to the house boasting about the awesome karate moves he's been learning in his after school class. Naturally, your son immediately turns to you asking "Mom, can I take karate lessons?" Now you're faced with the age-old task of finding the right activity center that will meet not only his needs, but yours as well. As a rule, there...more
Parents Initiate Claim Against Obstetrician And Nurse After Their Baby Passed Away When Of Fetal Distress Several complications can arise during a pregnancy. A complication that is particularly problematic and calls for quick action is fetal distress. Thus, when fetal distress is spotted action ought to be taken without delay to prevent harm to the child. This article examines a reported lawsuit where the delay lasted roughly 2 hours.In this case an expectant mother who had fallen was being admitted to a hospital to check that there was no injury to her unborn baby. An ultrasound was performed and revealed no injury to the baby. The woman was still concerned that something was not right and requested further monitoring. As the hospital was not equipped with a fetal heart rate monitor she was going to be transferred to a second hospital. Her obstetrician was informed that she was being transferred and the doctor agreed to go to the second hospital.Once at the second hospital a fetal heart rate monitor was connected to the expectant mother. The nurse at this hospital interpreted the strip as non-reassuring and revealing that the unborn child was experiencing fetal distress....more
4 Ideal Gifts for Your Grandparents Christmas is the season for giving. Though one might think that the season is focused mainly on children, bear in mind that the older ones also yearn for love and attention. Our grandparents may be just fine without receiving anything on Christmas but making them happy will assure you happiness too. Their...more
Why should parents preserve umbilical blood? A series questions can arise in pregnancy which is, why should parents preserve the umbilical cord blood? It is expensive; it is against the ethical groups and many other factors. Few scientists think that there can be complication after the transplantation. The patient may be affected with the...more
pregnancy,are you pregnant, parenting a newborn is it really this easy? Parenting you need to be a good role model.If you are angry and stressed your baby will pick up on this.If you constantly argue again it has an impact how your baby reacts to these noisy situations.Providing love is not just about Oh I love my baby thats just a statement it's is proven by your actions and reactions. A newborn baby needs to feel safe and secure.After being tucked up inside your womb for 9 months a newborn likes to feel safe when dozing off to sleep.A newborn has a startled reflex It looks like its frightened as arms raise in the air with stiff with fingers open.Swaddling your baby in a cotton sheet before settling off to sleep with make your baby feel a lot happier feeling safer and snug.You wrap the baby's arms inside close to the body one side over the other, if unsure ask you midwife to show you how its done.If you put baby in a moses basket and walk away do not be surprised if baby doesn't settle and start to cry swaddling newborns is the best way for sleeping. You need to make sure if you have to nip out you take your baby with you.Its you that needs to make sure it is left...more
Should a single parent start dating again? There is no problem if a single parent wants to start dating again. In fact it's good if they give a thought to it, as it'll help them come over the loneliness they might be going through. It's not...more
Tips On Gifts For Parents Your parents do so much for you throughout your life. Just when you think they're fed up and won't love you anymore they do something to show you that they love you more than they ever have. With so much love coming...more
Easy for Parents Let us first of all be aware of that healthful meals need not be bland, because you can easily add a few spices and herbs to your every day food, to help make it healthy. They add large amount of taste without making the food...more
Bob Revolution Jogging Stroller - Excellent for on the go parents If you are an active person and love the outdoors this stroller is perfect for you, especially if you like jogging. If you just use this for the city life then it's equally as...more
Parents Rescue Baby From CarJacker Its every parent's worst nightmare; their car getting stolen with their child inside, and being helpless to do anything about it. And a young couple from Missouri had their worst nightmares realised when...more
Losing both parents in two years My best friend is having her first child, so I have decided to throw a baby shower for her as she is having a tough pregnancy and she could do with cheering up. Our friendship goes back a long way and...more