PULSE.FOR NEW MOMS AND MOMS-TO-BE: ``The Complete Guide to Everyday Risks in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding'' (Firefly Books; $17.95), by Dr. Gideon Koren Gideon Koren, MD, FACMT, FRCP(C) (born 1947) is a Canadian pediatrician, clinical pharmacologist, and toxicologist. Biography Gideon Koren is a pediatrician, pharmacologist and toxicologist at the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario. , is a handy reference guide for pregnant moms and concerned dads. The Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. for a Safe and Healthy Pregnancy, charts of safe and unsafe prescription medications, causes and treatments of morning sickness morning sickness n. Nausea and vomiting upon rising in the morning, especially during early pregnancy. Also called nausea gravidarum. morning sickness , and answers to frequently asked questions can all be found in this guide. NOW THAT BABY'S HERE ... : Avent's new thermal carrier makes it easy to keep your baby's milk or formula at the right temperature. Offered in red, blue and gray, the tote holds two bottles or two nursers, four 6-ounce storage containers or two sippy cups. You can keep hot water for formula or cold breast or formula milk at the proper temperature for up to four hours. The tote retails for $14.99 and can be found at Once Upon a Child, 8945 Tampa Ave., Northridge; Cribs 2 Teens, 1125 E. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Ave., Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. ; and Baby Town, 18725 Sherman Way, Reseda. For more information, visit www.avent.com. SEAT OF KNOWLEDGE: Government statistics show that nine out of 10 child seats are not correctly installed in the car. A new seat, the TattleTale Smart Child Seat, will alert you if it is improperly installed in the car, if your child is sitting properly and if your child is buckled in. If something is wrong, this smart seat has five messages that are activated in case of a problem. The seats have a five-point harness and are convertible from infant to toddler seats for children from 5 to 40 pounds. They retail for $169 to $229. For more information, visit www.smartchildseat.com or call (888) 372-0622. KEEP YOUR BABY MOIST: Mustela has introduced two new skin-care products designed to get your baby relaxed and ready for bed. Relaxing Bath With Cleansing Milk ($10 for a 6.7-ounce bottle) cleans, moisturizes and relaxes with the scent of orange blossom orange blossom of Florida. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 628] See : Flower, State , sweet almond and other light fragrances. After the bath, massage your baby to sleep using Mustela's Massage Oil ($11.50 for a 3.4-ounce bottle), also a moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n . The products are hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic adj. Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction. hypoallergenic (hī´pōal´urjen´ik), adj and smell sweet, just like babies do. Mustela products are available at Pump Connection, 22554 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills; Beauty Collection, 4732 Commons Way, Calabasas; and Nordstrom, 6602 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. For more retailers or information about Mustela products, visit www.mustelausa.com or call (800) 422-2987. ICE CREAM CAKE Ice cream cake is either ice cream in the shape of a cake or ice cream and cake layered together to make a single form. The idea of ice cream cake came from desserts composed of cream and cookies or cake called trifles, which first turned up in the Renaissance. FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Indulge your sweet tooth and help the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Cold Stone Creamery's World's Largest Ice Cream Cake Social. Each year, one child from the Make-A-Wish foundation creates his or her own cake concoction. This year, Micah, a 12-year-old from Massachusetts, created a yellow cake with chocolate ice cream, cookie dough, chocolate shavings and chocolate ganache ga·nache n. A rich icing made of chocolate and cream heated and stirred together, used also as a filling, as for cakes or pastry. [French.] frosting frosting the slight graying of the haircoat around the face, particularly muzzle, in dogs with aging and as a regular feature of some breeds such as the Belgian shepherd dog. . A free slice of Micah's creation is yours at all Cold Stone stores from 5 to 8 p.m. today only. Monetary donations to the foundation are welcome, and donors who contribute a minimum of $1 can have their names placed on a ``wall of stars'' in their local Cold Stone store for the month of April. To find a location near you, visit www.coldstonecreamery.com MULTIPLICITY: She's an M.D. and a M.O.M. - Mother of Multiples. Family physician Dr. Rachel Franklin's new book, ``Expecting Twins, Triplets, and More'' (St. Martin's Press; $14.95) is a guide to helping parents understand the unique challenges of multiple pregnancies. The book features funny stories from parents who have twins and triplets and gives advice on nutrition, exercise and preparing for your bundles of joy. 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