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A new study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that 4 out of 5 American adults struggle to afford a child’s most basic necessity: diapers. The New Haven-based study, titled “Diaper Need and Its Impact On Child Health” completed by a group of Yale researchers, is the first of its kind to perform a peer-reviewed analysis that measures the psychological impact on a mother not able to afford diapers. They found that 30 percent of mothers have struggled to pay for diapers and more than 8 percent of low-income mothers have had to reuse soiled diapers on their children....

One of the hardest challenges I face every day is the addictive desire to check my phone while I am with my kids. It seems I’m not alone, though. I see parents at the park, in the grocery store and at the library reaching for their phones. I am talking about texting, emailing, and even making phone calls. I am horribly guilty of this; I see other people look at their phone, and I instinctively get a craving to check my own....

What is a tilted uterus during pregnancy? The uterus is normally in a straight, vertical position. A tilted uterus (aka tipped uterus) is when your uterus tilts toward the back of your pelvis. What are the signs of a tilted uterus during pregnancy? If you have a tilted uterus, you might have some back pain or pain during sex. Also, you might experience a bit of urine leaking or urinary tract infections....

“It’s fun to sit my baby in his chair and do sit-ups while playing peek-a-boo.” — Ddrydale “My husband and I take my son for walks, and on weekends my husband watches him for an hour so I can go to the gym.” — mgonzalez “I lift him with my feet to tone my legs. I used to lift him with my arms, but then he got too big!” — Emwise “I’ve been doing Zumba Fitness on Wii during naptime....

First, you need to find out what’s making your toddler so scared. Sometimes children see something on television or out in the world, and their imaginations — which are in full bloom at this age — run with it. But try to get her to talk about it. Once you’ve determined the source, the same concept that applies to adults with phobias applies with scared toddlers: Exposure is usually the best way to conquer fears....

Nobody wants to think about having to take their child to the hospital in an emergency, but kids do get hurt no matter how much babyproofing you do. Last week I had the unfortunate opportunity to take my own 2 1/2 year old son, Holden, to the emergency room after he suffered a bad fall that happened in the blink of an eye. The fall resulted in a Stage 3 Supracondryal Humeral Fracture (fancy term for severely broken elbow) and he wound up in surgery with three pins holding his bones together....

Average Age for Baby’s First Cold Baby Cold Symptoms How Long Does a Cold Last in Babies? Home Remedies for a Baby Cold Create a steam room. If your child is coughing a lot, bring them to the bathroom, close the door and turn the shower to piping hot until steam fills the room. The humidity will help break up the mucus, Blumberg says. Turn on a cool mist humidifier. To help baby sleep better (and aid with congestion and coughing), use a cool mist humidifier in the nursery; it works to infuse more humidity in baby’s room, which naturally has lower humidity level at night....

Staying hydrated was important before you got pregnant—and now that you’re expecting, it’s even more critical. But let’s be honest, pounding glass after glass of plain water can get a little boring. Lucky for you, you can safely mix up your drinks-of-choice to stay hydrated and healthy throughout your pregnancy. So why is staying hydrated so important in pregnancy? Your body needs water to form amniotic fluid, produce extra blood volume, build new tissue, carry nutrients and flush out your—and baby’s—wastes and toxins....

Bundling up baby is one of the few precautions you can take against winter temperatures. But under certain circumstances, a big puffy coat can actually become hazardous. It has to do with car seat safety. And as we know, car seats are already fickle enough, since they’re not designed for universal use in every car and often not intuitive to install. Now, Kids And Cars is demonstrating car seat safety gets even trickier in colder climates....

The Bump presents Where In the World Is The Bump, a series of summer travel guides featuring tips, favorite picks and insider know-how from local moms for families looking to visit their cities this season. From the best baby-friendly restaurants to preschooler-approved playgrounds, savvy packing lists and more, you’ll get all the honest, parent-proven advice you need to plan your trip. Hey friends! Lauren Stewart, here. My family and I moved onto Capitol Hill when I was pregnant with our second child, Lilah....

We never get tired of tracking baby bumps, but it’s even more fun when parents do it for us. Cole Cuchna, a Sacramento barista who runs a parenting blog called HypeDad, recently uploaded a video to the blog called " Chalkboard Baby – A Pregnancy Time Lapse." The time lapse video stars his wife, B Zeboski Cuchna, as she grows through her pregnancy — with appearances from proud husband Cole and the couple’s cute Boston Terrier, Benson....

And the Winner Is: Maxi-Cosi Minla 6-in-1 High Chair Introducing solids into baby’s diet is a big step—and having a top-notch high chair can help make the process a little less stressful. Forget the frustration of assembling, cleaning and adjusting baby’s high chair; the brand-new Minla is thoughtfully designed and beyond easy to use. It has everything you’d need or want in a high chair: A height-adjustable seat (that also happens to recline); a wipe-down, machine-washable cover with a five-point harness; a big, removable tray (that’s dishwasher-friendly and stores on the back of the chair); a frame with wheels that also folds to store; and, perhaps best of all, a value-packed design that grows with your child from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond....

Even the most cautious moms-to-be can find themselves sick with a virus or infection during pregnancy. And if they do, it’s reassuring that researchers from the University of Montreal recently vetted common antibiotics, finding no link to birth defects. But a new study poses a question: Is it a good idea to take antibiotics the whole way through pregnancy? The European Lung Foundation found that even when confounding factors like a mother’s smoking, asthma or respiratory illness history were accounted for, a link between infant wheezing and taking antibiotics during the third trimester of pregnancy remained....

As a parent, you want your kids to be just like you, only better. Just like dad, you hope your little quarterback will lead the Pee Wee team all the way to States, right? Or maybe he’ll get mom’s ability to carry a tune and sing his way to a record deal. No dream is too big, or in the case of some Bumpies, too small! Our community boards are buzzing with fun quirks and totally random talents parents hope their kids inherit from them....

According to Matt Becker, founder of Mom and Dad Money, there are several credits, deductions and exemptions for your growing family. Everyday costs: As of 2014, the IRS gives you a $3,950 exemption for each child, which means you can lower your income by that amount for tax calculation purposes. For example, if you and your husband earn $100,000, you could calculate your taxes based on an income of $96,050. Generally, you can take an exemption for your child if they meet the following criteria: -They are under 19 years of age, or are a full-time student under the age of 24 -They are not filing a joint return or claiming someone else as a dependent on their own return -The child lives with you (with some exceptions) and you provide more than 50% of his or her financial support -No one else is claiming the child as a dependent After that, you may be eligible for an extra $1,000 tax credit for children under 17....

While many moms do their best to avoid c-sections, birth doesn’t always go as planned. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing: A new study shows that not all c-sections are created equal. The study, published in Journal of American Medical Associates this month, looked at full-term, firstborn births in Scotland over a 15-year period, tracking babies’ longterm health. And the findings have a major takeaway: Babies delivered via planned c-section have more health problems than those born vaginally or via emergency c-section, in which the mother has already started going into labor....

Most toddlers do get proper nutrition when their parents serve a variety of foods — even if it doesn’t always seem that way… But, unlike adults who often eat out of habit or boredom, toddlers only tend to eat when they’re truly hungry. . “Kids are smarter than you think about eating, and they won’t starve themselves,” says Vicki Papadeas, MD, at LaGuardia Place Pediatrics in New York City. “Often they’ll eat in waves—tons of fruits one day, then none the next—and things even out over a week or two....

Now that you’re pregnant, nosebleeds are probably a much more common occurrence than ever before, but that’s perfectly normal. In pregnancy, there’s an increase in blood volume, and the tender mucous membranes of the nasal area become more susceptible to nosebleeds as your veins get dilated. Nosebleeds also tend to come with colds; so don’t be shocked if one comes while you’re feeling a bit under the weather. (Learn how to prevent colds — safely — here....

If you’re going through IVF, chances are you already know all about embryo screening. Doctors can comb through DNA to find risks for abnormalities and diseases prior to implantation, and pick the best embryos to transfer. The IVF process isn’t cheap; one cycle typically costs $12,400. But a new screening process is looking to cut costs and time, and studies show its speed doesn’t sacrifice success rates. The process is called next generation DNA sequencing (NGS)....

Thrush is one of those conditions most adults never hear about until they become a parent—and even then, it may not be on your radar until your pediatrician explains why baby’s mouth is sore and spotted with a thick, white coating. That’s because, while this infection doesn’t typically pop up in adults, it’s relatively common to see thrush in babies. So what is thrush in babies, exactly, and what does it look like?...