While you may have elective ultrasounds earlier in pregnancy, for many expectant parents the 20 week ultrasound is "the big one." At this ultrasound, you will learn more about your baby's overall health and in many cases will even learn your baby's gender. Here are a few tips for making the most of this important milestone:
Don't Get Your Hopes Up About Gender
If you are hoping to learn your baby's gender, there is a good chance you will learn it at this ultrasound, but it's important to know this is not guaranteed.
Some vision problems have simple fixes. Wearing glasses may not be your kid's favorite thing, but if it allows them to see the blackboard in school, learn to read, watch TV, and play on a computer game, most kids will adjust to them pretty quickly. However, some problems are less easy to solve, like amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), and convergence insufficiency (when the eyes don't work together properly). Kids suffering from these visual disorders are often prescribed eye patches and some sort of vision therapy, which may be performed in a doctor's office, at home, or both.
When you take your young child to the pediatrician or a checkup, one thing the doctor will do is look at the child's vaccination record to make sure they're up to date. As the doctor does this, he or she might recommend giving the child an influenza vaccination, also called a flu shot. This is not a mandatory vaccination, but it is something you may want to consider. Here are a few factors that will help you decide if you should do this or not.
Having an animal nearby while residing in an assisted living facility can be comforting for many people, so you may want to check and see if the assisted living facility you will be moving to allows emotional support animals. While dogs are traditionally thought of as support animals, rabbits can provide emotional support while taking up less space.
In order to ensure that your rabbit has the disposition needed to be a successful support animal in an assisted living setting, it can be beneficial to teach him or her some basic obedience commands.
If you have started to wonder whether you are going to need surgery for your spine, you will want to take a moment to review the following points. This way you will know whether it is time to start talking to a surgeon for their opinion.
The Pain Level Is Not Getting Better
In many cases, problems with the back can take a while to get corrected through non-surgical means.
