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Pregnancy and parenting

New life. Quite a lot of paperwork.

Pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and school-age children, with costs and source limitations kept visible.

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Editorial cartoon · Chapter 20Baby has no qualifications. Parents get an open-book exam.

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  • Whose advice do we follow?
  • Find a reliable source first.

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Keep infants sleeping on their backs on a firm surface; share a room but not a bed; and do not place any soft items in the crib or bed.

Always place babies on their backs to sleep on a hard, flat surface. Parents and infants should share a room, but not the same bed. Never put pillows,…

Cost
This costs nothing upfront. However, you’ll need to replace the mattress with a firm one, …
Benefit
Each year, nearly 3,500 infants in the U.S. lose their lives to sleep-related issues, incl…

Child reports sudden, worsening pain — rush to the hospital right away; don’t let him wait until after school.

Some medical conditions are time‑critical — the outcome depends on how many hours pass from symptom onset. When a boy suddenly feels severe pain on on…

Cost
No cost at all. Just take a half‑day off work and take your child to the emergency departm…
Benefit
Researchers compiled data from 30 case series and 2,116 patients with testicular torsion. …