How to reduce the stress of injection
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Pacifier
This piece explores the controversial topic of pacifier use (or “dummy,” as it’s colloquially called) in early childhood. We Don’t Use Pascifier – You dropped your pacifier. YOU DROPPED YOUR PACIFIER! – I turn around to the male voice and realize he’s talking to me.– We don’t use a pacifier, I reply.– What a fool,…
Vaccines for Dummies, Panic, and Common Sense
Vaccines are one of those topics that somehow manage to trigger arguments everywhere: in parenting groups, family chats, comment sections, and waiting rooms. Some people are convinced vaccines are a miracle of modern medicine. Others are convinced they are a conspiracy designed to poison humanity. Most parents, meanwhile, are simply trying to figure out what…
Breastfeeding for beginners
Breastfeeding is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. It took me about a month to get the process right, going through the awkward “getting used to it” stage, which is nothing compared to what both the baby and I gain from it. Of course, not every woman can afford the…
Synthetic Vitamins: To Take or Not to Take?
There was a time when I was much more categorical in my views on vitamins. It bothered me that almost every life situation seemed to end with a recommendation to buy another supplement. Feeling tired? Take vitamins. Getting sick often? Take vitamins. Pregnant? Take vitamins. Had a baby? Take even more vitamins. Humanity somehow survived…
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