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I live in Australia and I am considering putting my daughter in baby swimming lessons.. the classes I'm looking at are just gentle exposure to being in the water, with the parent. I'd like her to learn to swim and be comfortable in water early, which is why I'm considering this. Just wondering...

Iron * 7.3 (10.0 - 30.0) umol/L Transferrin * 1.97 (2.10 - 3.80) g/L Saturation 15 (15 - 45) Ferritin 40 (30 - 200) What does this mean? I can’t get an appointment for a few weeks. I was going to try and conceive TODAY.. could someone please explain what this means? I’m not asking for medical...

Hi all, My FIL is turning 70 in September and my husband's family wants to surprise him with a road trip down south (Toronto to Florida Keys) which they've done many times in only 2 days. I'm very hesitant to take our LO on this trip. I told him I'd stay behind with our son (who will be 6...

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-warning-letters-three-infant-formula-manufacturers Please don't shoot the messenger! I have a baby due 10/01/2023 and I'd want to know about this and I feel like other parents have a right to be informed too. I've not seen this in...

hello! I’m a soon to be first time mom who is planning to breastfeed as much as possible and pump the rest of the time. Is it a good idea to introduce a pacifier once baby turns 6-12 weeks old? I’ve heard it’s best to wait for breastfed babies to get latching down before giving them a pacifier...

I made a comment about this recently, but I hate that Medium article that's always circulating because I swear that just by reading it I can tell what route the writer went with regard to childcare. She had grandparent help with a combination of parents staying at home. I say that because with...

Hi there, I was curious to see if there is any research-based backing for "redshirting"/having children repeat a year of preschool. This is something I've been thinking a lot about after an interesting and somewhat disheartening preschool observation experience for my child (he will be 4 at...

I am 4 months postpartum and have been exclusively pumping during that time. At the many various moments I've considered stopping, I've tried to figure out how long I can stretch my freezer stash to still give my baby the much touted benefits of breastmilk, and I've seen the line that while...

What worked, what didn't? What do you wish you had done more prep for? Any tips for managing my relationship with my first once the baby comes? I'm due in June with our second, our first was born at the end of August so he'll be almost 4. He will also start school in September and I'll be home...

How might you think about RSV risk for small children now? NY times writes about a twin-demic with covid, flu, and RSV hospitalizations rising. Early nov trip planned. We are that fam with a teeny baby. She is 9 months old and the size of a 6 month old. We also still mask but have a...

A while back I posted some notes on the science of childcare in response to some requests on this sub. People occasionally post links to it here, and I recently saw a (now deleted) post in which people discussed it. A running theme there was that people were skeptical of the research on Quebec...

Recently, my baby has started consistently waking up and screaming, unable to get back to sleep, while in her crib. We’re currently in a huge life transition that involves a ton of driving and hotels, so I’m hoping she improves once she settles down. At the moment, I am only getting 3-4 hours of...

I have a small baby (15 lbs) who is up to date on her regular vaccinations up to 6 months. My partner and I are both vaxxed & boosted with Pfizer, and we’re planning on having our daughter vaccinated asap before she starts daycare in August. I just feel nervous because she’s so small and young...

My little one is already 7 months old. He has a skin rash which could or could not be a cow milk protein allergy. We’ve been recommended by a pharmacy that we give him a type of biotic mix, but I’m sceptical (by nature!). I understand there’s been increasing interest in research looking into...

So we have two dogs who poop and pee in the back yard. We also have a 15 month old I’d like to be able to enjoy the yard. We haven’t let him out there much (and only with direct supervision) due to worry of the health risks re dog waste (we do pick up the poo every day but sometimes it’s not...

A psychiatrist recently recommended to take l-methylfolate (or a prenatal containing it) instead of folic acid as it is more easily processed and absorbed by the body. I have tried to find some information on this, but am finding very little. My obgyn says folic acid should be just fine. I...

There is been significant debate on this sub about daycare and it’s effects on children’s externalizing behaviors (I.e. disruptive behaviors, behavior problems, etc). A new study out in Child Development shows that the number of hours that a child spends in center-based daycares is not related...

Hello friends! I wanted to spread the word about Universal Childcare and how a handful of parents from /r/workingmoms have decided enough is enough. We're in the beginning stages of banding together to fight for real change. Are you interested in joining the cause? Do you know someone that...

What's the current thought on this? General recommendations online are to treat with antibiotics to prevent complications. But antibiotics cause complications. Would it be reasonable, e.g., to wait a couple of days after onset to see if condition improves? (N.B. that I understand that Reddit is...

I hope this isn’t a stupid place to ask this question.. Is there any evidence of patterns for sibling gender (biological sex at birth)? E.g. likelihood of having a boy after a girl, girl after boy, two of the same, and any further patterns with more than two siblings? Note: I put sibling gender...