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Children and COVID-19. Louisiana, Texas, and Florida have the highest levels of cases and hospitalizations in the United States (US). Schools all over the united states opened yesterday. Children 12-17 years old makeup approximately 25 million Americans (2019) with 7.1% fully vaccinated. With 25% of children 12-17 years old fully vaccinated, we have a long way to go. Teens are more vaccinated than younger children. There are 27% of 12-15-year-olds and 39% of children 16-17 years olds who are fully vaccinated. In 2019, there were about 25 million children in the United States, aged 12 to 17 years. What will it take for us to be happy? You can hear a podcast with Jonathan Haidt with Brian Johnson at this link. Psychological truths: "What we are today comes from our…

This post was inspired by Dr.Viki Male, Imperial College London, work. Experts have recommended that it's best to wait after 20 weeks to get the vaccine to make sure that the vaccine would not cause spontaneous abortion. Yet, there is no strong research evidence so far that the vaccine causes spontaneous abortions, although some women in the early studies did have a spontaneous abortion. The researchers noted that the levels of loss were not significantly different from other women who did not get the vaccine. To prevent premature babies, severe COVID-19, and hospitalization from COVID-19, the World Health Organization recommends the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women when the benefits outweigh the risks. Of course, this is not medical advice and you should talk with your doctor to make the decision…

How to Stop Heart Burn During Pregnancy. Whew...if you are reading this, I probably don't have to tell you that heartburn is uncomfortable, especially when you are pregnant. Heartburn feels like a burning feeling in your chest between your back and chest. It usually starts after eating and it gets worst when you are lying down or bend at the waist. After talking to many moms in the clinic, many want to stop their heartburn naturally. Water Ginger or ginger tea can help to reduce acid in your stomach

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect? Over the years, there has been so much conflicting information about weight gain during pregnancy in the attempt to maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce pregnancy complications. However, the ACOG has recommendations to assure that women gain enough weight to prevent small babies and they laid down their recommendations to prevent overweight in pregnancy. In this video, I will tell you what you need to know about weight gain in pregnancy, and when you should be concerned? https://youtu.be/R3NNZUQkJVM During pregnancy, your doctor will use your before pregnant height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Use the BMI calculator in this post to see if you have a healthy weight before pregnancy. Don' forget to use your weight before you were…

Pregnancy and COVID Vaccine Update. In this episode, I share the latest research on the recommended vaccine for pregnant women. Last year we thought that pregnant women were at low risk for COVID-19 and its complication. Currently, studies have shown that pregnancy puts women at higher risk for COVID severe disease than women who are not pregnant. https://youtu.be/OrKBWiScExQ **** Congratulations on your pregnancy! Welcome to the Mother Baby Daddy Podcast where you will learn everything you need to know to help prevent pregnancy complications and have a healthy happy baby. I will also chat with experts, mothers, and dads to bring you the best information. I will cover many topics that are important to you including pregnancy, prenatal care, postnatal care, delivery, and more. If this sounds like something you…