COVID Doesn't Pass to Baby During Pregnancy
A new study comes with an assurance for expecting mothers: pregnant women infected with coronavirus are less likely to pass it to the fetus during the third trimester. The study included 127 pregnant women in which not a single mother had shown any complications due to COVID-19 in pregnancy. Though studies show fewer chances, the risks aren't zero.
Happy Moms Give Happy Babies
You are going to have a hard time! No escaping to that. While pregnant there could be many blue days, you might well have a midnight craving, why not treasure it on your phone camera. Take some time for yourself because you would hardly be having some 'ME' time once the baby is out. The only purpose is to keep yourself happy so that you can keep your baby happier.
A Square Meal!
It refers to a substantial meal that is filling and satisfying, but not necessarily healthy. However, you can make it your way. For example, consider four sides of a square as your four types of nutrients. Look into the mirror for telltale signs like baggy eyes or broken nails, which means you could be nutrient deficit in 1 or more nutritional components, don’t miss it, especially during pregnancy
Promising Health for elderly: WHO's 2021-2030 proclamation
Improving the lives of the elderly is an essential manifestation of WHO for this decade. It is possible to improve the healthcare sector and raise the standard for the aged population by changing the way we think, feel, and act towards elderly ones. As conveyed, WHO will work closely with various UN regional commissions to make lifestyle better for the elderly.
Re-addressing Child Malnutrition and Much needed interventions
Data collection and health-related studies thereupon makes the difference in child malnutrition. It indeed brings about positive outcomes. This is what NFHS Data shows. Studies into the interconnected aspects of child malnutrition ranging from general health care, fertility rates, immunization, etc. depict improvement. Still, a specific intervention is required to address child malnutrition.
Born with a defect: Every four and a half minutes
Increasing awareness and preventing birth defects is the motto of a medical professional, based on which The North Dakota Department of Health started a campaign theme, “Best for You. Best for Baby”. We should also concur and take the necessary steps to be born with defects, starting by educating parents to make sure they lead a healthy lifestyle. Read more...
Diarrhea In Breastfed Babies, Should You Stop Feeding?
Diarrhea could be a symptom of any food allergy or a reaction to the medication, virus, or even bacteria. Whatever the cause be, you should continue breastfeeding. One needs to talk to doctors if this condition happens with babies below 6 months of age. If you notice blood in the stool, do not panic. It could be probably due to small tears by hard stool.
How to give CPR in babies below 1 year, it is important.
CPR is a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation that is performed when the breathing has stopped in a person. CPR is essential to know, and one should definitely learn it if you don’t know. Performing CPR is different in infants than in adults, so pay attention. If a baby is unresponsive and not breathing, giving CPR, can save a life. Do not forget to call the ambulance.
How to Deal with A Fussy Eating Toddler?
Many parents find that eating times become more troublesome as their baby begins to realize his freedom. It will improve with time. If you really want to make it easy, you need to step back. What’s more, fun is when you include them in the process. Let them help you and allow them to take over things (maybe in their head). And remember, do not bribe the tot, it will only be a temporary solution.
Miles apart but still together: Sussanne on co-parenting with Hrithik Roshan
Not many things should be revealed about your personal life, but here are some shared by the former celebrity couple of the B-Town. Sussanne Khan shifted to Hrithik’s home so that she could spend time during the lockdown. While she moved back, she says, we had a specific time, at least an hour of reading, where one reads, and the other listens and an hour of exercise, 5 times a week.
How to Check Baby’s Temperature At best?
The last thing you want is to ignore the simplest mistake that could save your child’s life. No matter what method you use, it is essential to correctly measure the temperature. The best is to use a mercury-based thermometer, then a digital. You can check the readings by putting it under the tongue, in the rectum, & under armpits. If possible, always choose to put the thermometer under the tongue.
Sleep Meditation for Kids- How to Start
Sleep meditation is a trick that will help your kids focus on their thoughts, enhance their imagination ability, and let go of their worries. Make the room dark, and let their body relax. While your kid is trying to calm his body, why don’t you come and help him? Discuss the day and how does he feel in the moment. Then slowly take him over a journey of happiness and let him sleep.
Plea from WHO's Chief, a considerable one
COVID pandemic remains “a major public health crisis” told by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the WHO. Sharing light on the dedicated work being of healthcare workers world wide. With 190 “countries and economies” backing the COVAX international vaccine initiative, he shared the we need to quickly channel supplies to protect high risk population. “We owe it morally to health workers"
Chronic Suffering among India's elderly
One out of two people aged 60 and above suffer from some sort of chronic diseases. While most of them might have family to take care of, some others might require professional help. A study was commissioned by the Union ministry of health and family welfare tracking diseases affecting the older people. Read more to know how increased life expectancy needs to be compensated by better healthcare ser
Year 2021 Prospects: Digitizing
Pandemic taking a toll on investment activities affecting global economic structure. But observing from another perspective promoting and adopting online service in the healthcare sector gives a good hint for the acceleration tech sector especially in health services. Advancing tech sectors like AI, cloud Labs, Telemedicine can reap positive results this year. read more for a better insight
Cooking with kids, let's make it fun
Drawing children to engage with cooking can be a great method to have them learn new abilities and get excited about trying new foods. It will provide practical experience, help them follow directions, and even make them respect the food they eat. Obviously, adult oversight is an unquestionable requirement when children are in the kitchen.
Puerperal Psychosis Could Be a New Postpartum Mental Health Condition
Heard of postpartum depression? Because that's not the only mental health condition that a newbie could experience. Puerperal Psychosis is a rare condition, a mood disorder that every new mom and family member should be aware of.
A mother who has this condition may have intense mood swings, hear voices, experience hallucinations, feel confused, and have disturbing thoughts.
Nutrition myth busted: Avoid dairy when you have cold
You might remember your mom telling you to slow down on milk when you have a cold. The truth is milk does not produce mucus production. Due to the creamy texture of milk, it could form a temporary coating over the throat and upper palate. While this is not mucus- it's just a natural sensation of drinking milk and lasts for a short period. Avoid drinking cold milk if you have the flu and cough.
Introducing cows' milk to your child
The baby needs more nutrients than what is available in cow's milk. It's not just iron, cow's milk doesn't have fats infants need, and might not contain the right types of fats like DHA and ARA.
Wait until it's your child's first birthday. When a balanced diet of grains, cereals, fruits, and vegetables shows no allergies, it is a GO for you. Introducing cow milk should be last on the list.
