Is drinking coffee while breastfeeding my baby OK?
Consumption of coffee during pregnancy is known to harm the growing foetus but little do many people know that Caffeine can get into breast milk and accumulate in your baby's system, which may interfere with his sleep and cause irritability. Limit your morning joe to one or two cups a day. (And we're not talking about venti-sized cups!)
Feeding a cranky baby is not always the solution: Here’s why
Part of the equation is whether the baby is actually hungry, or whether parents are providing food at any sign of distress. “Many people tell mothers to feed on demand, but they never define what ‘on demand’ is, feeding every now and then does not solve the situation and in fact, it could raise a need to eat. Instead sticking to the schedule and knowing the need of the baby works better.
Feeling low doesn’t always mean you are depressed
Every year thousands of moms talk out about clinical depression, which is true but, only to a certain extent. There are other many reasons behind this low mood syndrome i.e., Hyperthyroidism. The butterfly-shaped glands in the neck producing too many hormones, making you jumpy. But when produced less (hypothyroidism) everything slows down, making you tired and depressed.
Those who feel younger tends to feel longer, “feel young, live long”
So, when it comes to your health, the age you feel could be more important than your actual birthdate. The CDC has previously advised people that their heart age could be beyond their actual years due to lifestyle factors such as stress.“Feeling younger is an attitude of playfulness, emotional flexibility, and leaning into creativity,” says a licensed psychotherapist in Philadelphia.
स्तनपान आहार: स्तनपान करते समय क्या खाएं और क्या न पियें
हर दो घंटे में भोजन करना तनावपूर्ण है, लेकिन निश्चित रूप से इसका मतलब यह नहीं है कि आपको अपने आहार को बदलने की आवश्यकता है जब तक कि आप हर दिन एक ही समूह के भोजन नहीं खा रहे हों। इसलिए, ब्रेस्टमिल्क की गुणवत्ता वही रहेगी जो आप खाते हैं। यदि आप अपने शरीर से पर्याप्त मात्रा में भोजन नहीं कर रहे हैं तो गुणवत्ता बनाए रखने के लिए वसा का उपयोग शुरू कर देंगे और इसलिए आप आसानी से कमजोर महसूस कर सकते हैं। इसके अलावा, इस स्तर पर आहार की आवश्यकता नहीं है, क्योंकि आपका शरीर पहले से ही 200-300kcal / दिन खो रहा है।
Pre-term delievery, a common ailment in babies
One of the common ailments is caused by early delivery of the baby termed as premature. In India, around 40% of newborn babies weigh less than 2.5 specially babies weighing 2 or 1.5 who have an ailment regarding premature. The temperature maintenance mechanism of these babies has some problems. These babies have problems while breastfeeding, have jaundice and need to be taken to NICU for extra care.
What are the clues that your child might have strep?
The symptoms differ for different age groups. Strep throat in babies have a low fever and in toddlers, there could be fever, swollen neck glands, yellow coat on tonsils, etc. In kids over 3, a very sore throat, Pain while swallowing, red or swollen tonsils, Scarlet fever (a red, sandpaper-like rash that can develop alongside strep) is seen,Of course, not every sore throat is a case of strep.
Removing a part of heart could reduce the risk of arrythmia in heart patient
Arrhythmia is a condition with a problem in rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. So, either heart beats too fast or too slow in people with such conditions. Researchers say that simply removing a small appendage in the left chamber of the heart can cut the risk of stroke by more than a third in people. Now that the concept makes a lot of sense only till it is proven clinically.
Carbohydrate and sugars: What are the differences?
Carbohydrates are formed of 1 or more monosaccharides. Terminology of “free/added” sugars can vary from country to country. Carbohydrates, including sugars, are important nutrients at all stages in life. They are important sources of energy in a balanced diet. Glucose is the preferred fuel for the young brain and lactose represents 40% of total energy in breast milk.
No gut microbiota is transferred from mother to a C-sec born
A proven study by Katri Korpela in Finland, says that transplanting faecal microbiota from the mother can help to quickly correct microbial development in babies born by C-section. During vaginal birth, the gut bacteria get transformed into the baby which shapes the development of the child’s intestinal microbiota but were lacking in the microbiota of untreated CS-born babies.
गर्भावस्था में फूड पॉइजनिंग होने के कारण व इलाज
प्रेगनेंसी के चलते महिला के शरीर में हार्मोन में बदलाव होता है। ऐसा माना जाता है कि हार्मोन में बदलाव होने के कारण गर्भवती महिला का इम्यून सिस्टम कमजोर हो सकता है। फूड पॉइजनिंग होने पर मेडिकल ट्रीटमेंट के साथ-साथ कुछ घरेलू नुस्खे भी हैं, जो गर्भवती महिला को इस समस्या से उबरने में मदद कर सकते हैं। जिसमे से कुछ इलाज जेसे, जितना हो सके ज्यादा से ज्यादा तरल पदार्थ का सेवन करना चाहिए। इससे शरीर में जमा सभी विषाक्त पदार्थ बाहर निकल सकते हैं। फूड पॉइजनिंग होने पर नरम, हल्के और आसानी से पचने वाले खाद्य पदार्थों का सेवन करना चाहिए, दूध व दूध से बने खाद्य पदार्थों का सेवन नहीं करना चाहिए।
11 parenting mistakes that could hampers your child’s growth
All parents have their own, unique way of bringing up their kids. Many of them work in order to be able to buy new toys for them, others are strict because they want their children to be disciplined and goal-oriented, & others want them to be independent. But there is one thing that all parents have in common: when they look back, they all want to fix some of the mistakes they made in the past.
Unlocking the common medical cancerous “Myths”
Artificial sweeteners cause cancer
To date, there is no good evidence that artificial sweeteners increase the risk of developing cancer.
Reasons you should not be sleeping with your TV on
There’s been a lot of research into how the technology we use every day affects our sleep, weight, stress levels, and overall health. One of the reasons to avoid watching tv while in bed is it decreases melatonin levels. It is a hormone that helps one sleep. TVs and other devices that produce blue light can reduce the amount of melatonin your body makes.
Breastfeeding diet: What to eat and drink while breastfeeding
Feeding every couple of hours is stressful, but that surely doesn’t mean that you need to change your diet because the quality of the breastmilk will stay same. In case you have not been eating enough then your body will start utilising the resources to maintain the quality and hence this could drain you out easily. Also, there is no need to diet as your body is already losing 200-300kcal/day.
Kindergarten Self-Management tips: how you could help your child
Try Role-Playing with your Child: For example, play grocery store and have them pretend to be the cashier. As your child pretends, they are learning self-management by acting as the cashier. Instead of doing something your child might have a sudden urge to do, like pet the family dog, your child continues to scan your pretend groceries. That's learning self-management.
