The Princess and the Pea

 
Children love to explore all types of things, their environment, their bodies, the things that can fit into the tiniest spaces in their bodies.
Our indoctrination began with a pea. After a few attempts at raisins, (caught in time), our daughter discovered that peas were the perfect fit for a nose..
I was out and could not [...]

Bed rest blues…week four

I’m still pregnant, hooray!  Amniotic fluid levels according to this week’s ultrasound is in the high-normal range.  No signs of infection.  I’m IV free, I have “outside privileges” (a.k.a. I can go into the “yard.”)  Baby is approximately 2.2 lbs and I am 27 weeks.
On Friday, I was told I could go home on Sunday [...]

Second Pregnancy- The halfway point

For those of you who have been following Mom2’s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer.
So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life.
I’ve hit the [...]

Baby’s daily calories? 500 more than a man!

Wow! Baby Agatha Holloway, only 16 months, is on a diet of 3,000 calories a day (500 more calories than the recommended daily intake for men suggested by the National Health Service in England).
We’ve had lots of visitors at MomstoWork worrying about how much food to feed their toddlers and asking about daily calorie requirements. [...]

US schools to close for 14 days for confirmed H1N1 swine flu cases

I hope everyone has two weeks of vacation available or that you’re eligible for FMLA leave since the US Education department just released school closure guidelines.

The government issued new guidance for schools with confirmed cases, saying they should close for at least 14 days because children can be contagious for seven to 10 days from [...]

Mom’s guide to swine flu: 16 places to get answers

Here’s a wrap up of links and resources to everything moms need to know and do if the worst happens with swine flu, from how to talk about it with your kids to how to track it.
Deep breath first to put it all in context. Swine flu will pass. So did the projectile pooping, the [...]

Prepared for a swine flu school closure?

Have you made back up or contingency plans in case you get the call saying swine flu is closing your kid’s school? So far, more than 100 schools are closed, CNN reported this morning.
In a live Webinar this morning, Government officials urged parents to plan ahead in case their child’s school is closed.
If [...]

Say oink to swine flu: 9 ways to get everyone washing hands

Say bah and oink to pig flu.
Nothing throws out a working mom’s schedule for weeks like a sick kid.
Yet a national survey of parents and guardians of kids in kindergarten to Grade 12 found 56% of them weren’t aware that washing your hands is the most effective way to keep from getting sick and spreading [...]

Toddler Serving Sizes and Calorie requirements

I received a great article regarding toddler nutrition at our last pediatrician visit and wanted to pass along some of the great info.  The article, titled, “Feeding Toddlers,” by Loraine Stern, MD, FAAP is sponsored by Gerber.
In the article, Dr. Stern reviews portion sizes for children ages 1-3.  Stern states that children between these ages [...]