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Baby Registry Checklist: 10 Baby Products I Wish I'd Asked For

Baby Registry Checklist: 10 Baby Products I Wish I'd Asked For
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imageWorld champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull completes the front row as he launches his campaign for a second consecutive championship after the controversy surrounding his narrow victory at last season's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which clinched his maiden win.

Some research shows that high fever, during the first trimester especially, could cause problems. If you develop a fever from COVID-19, your doctor may recommend you take acetaminophen or a fever-reducing medication. 

The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second-largest public school district in the nation, announced Friday that it will lift face-covering requirements for students and staff - a day after New York City's health commissioner said children under five will be masked 'indefinitely' at school. 

A long list of health conditions (pregnancy and being postpartum are two of them) can increase someone's risk of severe COVID-19 disease, including hospitalization and death. If you're pregnant and also have a medical condition, such as diabetes, asthma or high blood pressure, your doctor may recommend additional treatment. 

Experts aren't entirely sure why pregnancy can raise a person's risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease, but there are a few ideas. Changes in the body that occur during pregnancy could increase someone's chances of becoming severely ill with a respiratory virus like COVID-19. It may also be because a person's immune system is naturally depressed during pregnancy in order to prevent their body from rejecting the growing fetus, Dr. Ella Speichinger, an OB-GYN at University of Missouri Health Care, told CNET in May.

Can COVID-19 pass through breast milk? It isn't likely, say the CDC and ACOG. But the ACOG recommends letting someone who isn't sick bottle feed your baby your breast milk, to avoid passing the infection to the infant.

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas.

When building your baby registry, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff available -- not to mention all of the different options for each of those products. The world of sleep sacks, bottles, pacifiers and bassinets is vast and seemingly endless, all for this tiny creature you haven't met yet. 

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Meanwhile, although New York City lifted its indoor mask mandate on March 7, newly-minted health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said Friday that masking public school children under five in the city is 'indefinite at this point.'

Impacts of COVID-19 on the pregnant person and their baby mostly center on delivery, as women with COVID-19 are more likely to give birth preterm or experience a stillbirth than women who don't have COVID-19. 

The 33-year-old Brazillian model and columnist is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet and ex-girlfriend of former-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, who she shares a two-year-old daughter with, Penelope Kvyat. 

Lewis Hamilton stepped out in a kooky floral print outfit as he arrived at the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying before putting in a below average performance to qualify in fifth position for the race tomorrow - with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on pole for the first race of the season.

The 33-year-old Brazillian model and columnist is the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet and ex-girlfriend of former-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, who she shares a two-year-old daughter with, Penelope Kvyat

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

Baby Einstein

What do you actually do with a newborn all day, when they aren't eating or sleeping (which, to be fair, is most of the time)? This Baby Einstein mirror may not be the most aesthetically pleasing, but my baby loved it - giving her a way to look at herself and at some high-contrast patterns made tummy time a lot easier for us in the early days. She also liked looking at the high-contrast animal cards, which would make her smile. 

Most California school districts lifted their masks mandates earlier this week, although San Diego Unified School District will wait to drop their mandate until students return from spring break on April 4.

Magnificent Baby

If you take one piece of advice from this list, make it this: Invest in as many magnetic onesies as your budget allows. These are pricey, but in my experience, totally worth it. No zippers, no snaps - just little magnetic buttons that let you quickly and easily open and close your baby's PJs, perfect for those bleary-eyed middle-of-the-night changes. The fabric has a nice soft, almost silky feel, and there are lots of cute patterns to choose from. (My baby's Pop-pop also loves them, as they're easy to operate even with arthritic hands.) 

Brief descriptionWorld champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull completes the front row as he launches his campaign for a second consecutive championship after the controversy surrounding his narrow victory at last season's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which clinched his maiden.

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