Sarah Bennett+FollowWhy Are Parents Skipping Vitamin K Shots?More new parents are saying “no thanks” to the vitamin K shot for their newborns—even though it’s been a hospital must-have since the ‘60s. Experts say the shot is a total lifesaver, protecting babies from dangerous bleeding that can sneak up in the first months. The side effects? Usually just a sore spot. The risk of skipping it? Way scarier. Would you take the shot or pass? #Health #BodyHealth #parenting10Share
Sarah Bennett+FollowWhy Are Parents Skipping Vitamin K Shots?More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and the numbers are climbing—up to 5% of babies in 2024! That’s wild, considering skipping the shot can make babies 81 times more likely to have dangerous bleeding. The trend isn’t just about pandemic skepticism, either—it started before 2020. Plus, race and ethnicity seem to play a role in who gets the shot. Would you skip it? #Health #BodyHealth #parenting00Share
Melinda Gutierrez+FollowWhy Are Parents Skipping Vitamin K Shots?Apparently, more parents are saying 'no thanks' to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and the numbers are rising fast. The latest study says nearly 4% of babies in the U.S. skipped the shot in the last eight years, and that number keeps climbing. Doctors are worried because skipping the shot can put babies at serious risk for dangerous bleeding. Is this a trust issue with health officials, or something else? #Health #BodyHealth #parenting00Share
Renee Hodges+FollowFamily panic after toddler swallows AirPodA 3-year-old swallowing a wireless earbud turned a regular day into chaos for one family. While everyone scrambled to help, the uncle tried to lighten the mood by connecting the AirPod to his phone and listening to music through the child’s stomach—yes, he actually heard sound! The family, though, was not amused, still worried about the child’s safety. Online, people are split: some see the humor, others say it was too soon for jokes. Would you laugh or be upset in this situation? Let’s hear your take! #Relationships #Parenting #FamilyStories01Share
David Hernandez+FollowFlu recovery takes a scary turn for Michigan girlA Michigan family’s flu season turned upside down when 9-year-old Tori, seemingly on the mend, suddenly couldn’t walk. Her mom, Ashley, trusted her gut and pushed for answers—leading to a rare diagnosis called benign acute childhood myositis (BACM). This condition, which can strike after a viral infection, left Tori in severe pain and unable to stand. Thankfully, with hospital care, she made a full recovery. Ashley is now urging parents to watch for unusual pain or weakness in kids after the flu. Have you ever experienced a surprising complication after an illness? Let’s talk about it. #Health #BodyHealth #Parenting00Share
Kevin Rodriguez+FollowFlu leads to rare, scary diagnosis for Michigan girlA Michigan mom is urging parents to trust their instincts after her 9-year-old daughter, Tori, suddenly couldn’t walk while recovering from the flu. What started as typical flu symptoms turned into intense leg pain, and doctors initially brushed it off. Only after a hospital visit was Tori diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis—a rare but temporary muscle complication linked to viral infections. Tori recovered, but her mom’s message is clear: if your child says something hurts, don’t ignore it. Has anyone else experienced unexpected complications after a common illness? Let’s share and learn from each other. #Health #BodyHealth #Parenting00Share
Michelle Welch+FollowFlu led to rare muscle illness in Michigan girlA Michigan mom’s quick thinking may have saved her daughter from a scary complication after the flu. When 9-year-old Tori’s leg pain became so intense she couldn’t stand, her mom pushed for more tests—leading to a diagnosis of acute childhood myositis, a rare but serious muscle condition that can follow the flu. Most parents (and even some doctors) have never heard of it! If your child complains of unusual pain after being sick, trust your gut and get it checked out. Have you ever experienced a surprising diagnosis after a common illness? #Health #BodyHealth #Parenting40Share
Renee Hodges+FollowMIL’s Wild Grandkid Ranking DramaImagine your MIL ranking her grandkids out loud—like, literally telling the kids who’s her favorite and who’s not. One new mom shared on Reddit that her MIL openly says her daughter is only the favorite “for now,” but will be replaced if another grandkid (who doesn’t even exist yet!) is born. It’s gotten so bad, one kid left in tears. Reddit’s verdict? This is emotional abuse—set boundaries ASAP! #Relationships #FamilyDrama #Parenting10Share
familyFIRST+FollowParents, what did your kid do that made you go “that’s 100% genetic”?one time my toddler son gave this huge cackling witch laugh and it was the absolute exact copy of my own laugh that I tried to suppress for years. A high school friend was there and just stared at me and said "Oh my god, that's you." It was both embarrassing and deeply hilarious. #Parenting #Genetics #FunnyKids #ToddlerLife #ParentingJourney #FamilyFirst 30Share
eric80+FollowFuture Me is going to hate Present Me. Anyone else drowning in "Buy Now, Pay Later" receipts? 💳The holiday sales got me good. I used Klarna/Affirm for a few "big" Christmas gifts for the kids because the upfront cost was too high. It felt like free money at the time. Now I’m looking at my budget for January and realizing I have four different payment plans coming out of my account at the same time. I feel like I'm borrowing from my future rent money just to put presents under the tree. Is anyone else relying on these installment plans to survive the holidays? #BuyNowPayLater #DebtTrap #HolidayShopping #Budgeting #FinancialStress #Parenting #Christmas202510Share