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PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, women with PCOS have these characteristics:

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Make sure your baby is ready for solid food before you give it to her. Don’t rush her into eating solid food. Some babies are ready for it at four months. Some babies aren’t ready until they are older. Your baby’s weight or age alone does not determine her readiness for solid food.

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Babies, and children younger than two years of age, often express preference for the mom over the dad. However, this changes between the ages of two and four when children start to look upon the dad as a partner in play. Young boys, especially, look upon their dads as heroes and try to imitate the way they talk, dress, and act.

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Young infants develop a strong attachment towards the mom. At this age, they are completely dependent upon her for their needs, such as being fed or being put to bed. It is only when they start growing older those children starting accepting the dad as a parent. Little boys, as they become aware of their common gender, begin to look upon the dad as a role model. However, little girls too form equally deep bonds with their fathers.
 
Here are some of the factors responsible for the close bond that daughters share with their fathers:

• First man in their life: The father is usually the first man in a little girl's life. Girls usually develop their idea of 'maleness' from their fathers, and this influences the way they will view other men in their lives. Fathers, thus, lay the groundwork for the type of relationship that their daughters will share with men later in their life.
• Self-evaluation: Young girls usually depend on their mothers to help them form their definition of 'womanhood'. However, a loving father is important to help a young girl develop self-esteem. His appreciation of her defines how she evaluates herself as a woman.
• Security: Fathers provide daughters with a sense of security. A warm and trusting relationship with her father makes a girl feel 'wanted,' and reassures her that she will always be protected from harm.

As a parent, you want to make your child understand the importance of dental hygiene. However, you need not wait until your child is old enough to brush and floss. Ideally, you could begin this process even before your baby cuts the first tooth. Dentists advise initiating your baby to a dental care routine by gently cleaning the gums even before primary teeth start erupting.

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Toddlers are prone to ailments easily and frequently. However, they also tend to recover rather quickly once given proper treatment.

Some of the common ailments that are likely to attack your toddlers include fever, skin infections, cough/cold, dental problems etc. You can treat minor ailments by yourself with the help of a well-stocked medicine chest. However, please note that serious and prolonged ailments would require the attention of a qualified physician.

If your toddler is sick with cold, you may try the following tips to help overcome the illness:

• Apply a balm or petroleum jelly around the nostrils to provide relief and reduce irritation
• Give your toddler a steam bath
• Use a moist piece of cloth to wipe your toddler’s running nose dry
• Consult a doctor if symptoms persist for too long

If your toddler is sick with fever, you may try the following tips to help overcome the illness:

• Use a thermometer to find out the temperature your toddler is running
• If your toddler’s temperature is 100° F or less, keep watching for signs of fever occurring periodically and not continuously – if the fever occurs periodically, consult your doctor
• If your toddler’s temperature is more than 100.4° F, consult your doctor