Should Florida make baby boxes legal?
A new way to help moms in distress is proving controversial in our state s capital. Tonight, learn more about the push to expand the laws for baby surrenders.
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And the group says there could be more.
It s a trend that many across our state want to see a drop, but there s heated debate over
how that should be done.
They re people like State Senator Dennis Baxley. These women are often in very distressful situations, he said.
He tells FOX 4 that the fight to reduce infant abandonment in our state is personal.
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Children who are abused by their parents tend to accommodate it, especially if the abuse is physical rather than sexual, a new study published in the journal
Child Abuse & Neglect found.
Led by Carmit Katz of Tel Aviv University s Bob Shapell School of Social Work, the study analyzed a random sample of 224 interviews conducted by trained Israeli authorities in 2011 in which children provided allegations of abuse. Roughly half dealt with allegations of multiple instances of physical abuse by parents, and the other half with allegations of sexual abuse.
Two general responses were identified: Either the children accepted the harm and tried to minimize its severity where they could, or they fought back. Older children were more likely to fight than younger ones, as were victims of sexual abuse when compared to physical abuse - but only to a point. Once the sexual abuse crossed a certain threshold of severity, the victims began to act like those experiencing physical abuse, a
Diaper items
Feeding-related consumables you will need are disposable wipes (lots of them!), nappy rash cream, and of course, diapers. With some babies only wearing newborn diapers for a couple of weeks, invest more in size 1 and consider preparing your transition to size 2.
Unfortunately, disposable diapers add a significant amount of single-use waste to landfills around the world. With
newborns using up to 10 diapers per day, one can imagine why many parents are going reusable! It is absolutely worth investigating cloths, suitable detergent, diaper liners, and clips.
Moving
When you’re on the move, you want to feel comfortable and ready for a nappy change and comforting your crying or sleeping baby.
With new heart, young Charlotte boy goes home for first time P.J. heads home for the first time after receiving a new heart (Source: Atrium Health Levine Children s Hospital) By Mary King | March 17, 2021 at 7:51 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 10:20 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - While many of us have been homebound for a long time during the pandemic, one Charlotte boy is getting to go home for the first time ever.
P.J. has lived his entire young life at the hospital after being born with a rare genetic heart disorder. He even learned to crawl, walk and play at Levine. Recently, he got his new heart and was able to go home.
Eastern Cape pit latrine principal granted bail of R2,500 17 March 2021 - 12:25 By Ziyanda Zweni Suspended school principal Lubeko Lennox Mgandela was granted bail. Image: Ziyanda Zweni
The suspended Eastern Cape school principal accused of instructing a pupil to extract his phone from a pit latrine has been granted bail.
In a brief appearance before the Tsolo magistrate s court, Lubeko Lennox Mgandela, 49, was released on bail of R2,500.
He faces charges of child abuse after the charge was changed from attempted murder.
Mgandela was arrested on Monday after he allegedly forced an 11-year-old boy to strip down to his underwear and sift through human faeces to find a smartphone the principal had accidentally dropped into the toilet.