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Why breastfeed?
Breast milk is the best food that a mother can give your newborn child. Considering not only its composition but also the emotional aspect and the emotional bond that develops between a mother and her breastfed baby is a special experience, unique and intense. There is strong scientific basis to show that breastfeeding is beneficial for the child to the mother and society in all countries.
Breast milk contains everything your child needs during the first months of life. to protect your baby against many illnesses such as colds, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, ear infections, meningitis, urinary tract infections, necrotizing enterocolitis, or sudden infant death syndrome the infant while the baby is breastfed , but also protects you from future diseases such as asthma, allergies, obesity, immune diseases such as diabetes, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and atherosclerosis or myocardial infarction in adulthood and fosters intellectual development.
The benefits of breastfeeding also extend to the mother . Women who breastfeed lose weight gained during pregnancy faster and harder suffering postpartum anemia, also have a lower risk of hypertension and postpartum depression. Osteoporosis and breast cancers and ovarian cancers are less common in women who breastfed their children. Read the rest of this entry »
Consider Cord Blood Banking During Pregnancy
We all know that there is a lot on an expecting mother’s mind, as having a child takes a great deal of mental and physical preparation. There are many important decisions that expecting parents need to consider, and one that is on an increasing number of minds is whether or not to bank their child’s cord blood.
Cord blood banking is an increasingly popular procedure, in which the umbilical cord is stored for the family’s future use. By taking part in a cord blood Canada program, parents can secure a source of stem cells for their own use should a member of the family ever fall ill.
Cord blood transplants help to treat some of the same diseases as bone marrow transplants, but with fewer risks to patients. Bone marrow transplants are often painful for both the donor and the recipient, but cord blood collection and donation is harmless. The umbilical cord is cut in exactly the same way as it would be normally, presenting no health risks to the mother or the baby.
The stem cells that are derived from cord blood can be used to treat blood diseases like leukemia and lymphoma, in addition to disorders like anemia. Researchers are also looking at ways to expand its usage by providing patients with Alzheimer’s, diabetes and brain injuries with the chance to use cord blood as a treatment option.
Breast milk is the best food for babies
The milk is the best food that a mother can give your child newborn. Not only for its composition, but also the bond that develops between mother and baby during the act of breastfeeding. Because it contains everything a child needs during the first months of life, breast milk protects the baby against many illnesses such as colds, pneumonia, diarrhea, ear infections, urinary tract infections and even prevent future as other diseases asthma, allergies, obesity, etc..
However, breast milk is not only good for the child, but also for the mother. Women who breastfeed lose weight gained during pregnancy more quickly, and hardly suffer from anemia, hypertension and postpartum depression.
Advantages of breastfeeding
One of the advantages of breastfeeding is that breastfeeding helps the mother lose weight faster, because a lot of energy from fat that is gained during pregnancy. Adding even more benefits, one can say that Breast milk is an organic food. Not manufactured, packaged or not transported, thus avoiding energy waste and pollution of the environment. For the family is a great savings. Breast milk is not an expense and above all, is the best way to feed your baby. Read the rest of this entry »
Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
Support for young pregnant women ensures a better outcome of pregnancy and also a physically and emotionally proper growth of the unborn baby. was 19 and was in the senior year. Although his parents never punished and always listened, she thinks she missed something very important: never talked to him about sex.When she ventured to have sex with her boyfriend did not know how to use contraception much less is spent per head requires your partner. The Catholic school also helped him out of his ignorance.
She believed that by washing their genitals after intercourse was safe, but after a couple of weeks passed and no period arrived, became suspicious.He waited patiently for the first spots in his underwear to give him the happy news that mom would not, but the heavy breasts and sore nipples seemed to show that she refused to believe. Her boyfriend was studying in another city and through a phone call told him that his adventures would result unsafe.An examination at the Red Cross confirmed the couple had no doubt. Today at 24, Adriana is a small 4 years. This is the story of just one of the girls who go without trying to play with dolls to change the diapers of their children. One in every 100 children born in the world is the son of one of them and among the consequences is the risk of complications during childbirth, the health of your baby, without the emotional aspect, because the majority loses its couples.
“It is no secret that teen pregnancy is a social problem, because the younger couple’s relationship is very unstable.In the studies we’ve done, we determined that 54 percent of teenagers are abandoned by their partners, even from the moment he learned of the pregnancy, “says Farias Nubia, a pediatrician at the National University, working with pregnant teenagers local Rafael Uribe in Bogota, with a group of students of medicine and pediatrics. Farias says that in this environment many young women see pregnancy as a way of independence and autonomy from their families and looking for a child to feel self-sufficient.However, older adolescents, who come to the stage of young adults, choose to be mothers, having chosen a partner and create a life plan. Read the rest of this entry »
Mom at 35: Increasingly
Currently, in Spain, the percentage of mothers who become pregnant over the age of 35 is around 10 percent, with 13 percent of that 10 percent, who get pregnant the first time.The statistics confirm a growing phenomenon in recent years.Pregnancies in women over 35 is increasing year after year, affecting European countries, especially Spain.Since the late 70′s, has significantly increased the rate of babies born to women 35 to 50 years old.And for the next 20 years, the rate nearly doubled.
There are increasing reasons that lead most women to choose the mid-30 to become pregnant.Until recently, the pregnancy of a woman above 30 years was considered risky.Today this situation no longer frightens.Medical advances in obstetrics and gynecology have allowed women over age 35 have healthy births and children and affect pregnancy risk with a higher incidence of pregnant women with chronic health problems.
Risks to mother and baby
As we approach 40 years, we experienced a significant reduction in fertility and, therefore, many women resort to the techniques of insemination to achieve pregnancy.This is why the number of multiple births among mothers over 35 years also has increased significantly.
After achieving pregnancy, the development of healthy, highly dependent on the health status of women, as well as his age.If the mother is healthy, you probably have a successful pregnancy. However, gestational diabetes, blood pressure, problems with the placenta and premature delivery are some of the most common complications. Read the rest of this entry »
Risks and consequences of early pregnancy
The pregnancy during adolescence is an impact of considerable magnitude in the lives of young people, their health, that of your child, your spouse, family, environment and community as a whole.
Obstetric complications. Poor medical care during pregnancy, toxemia of pregnancy and birth prematurely. Anemia. cephalopelvic disproportion. Dystocias mechanical and dynamic. prolonged and difficult labor. Death. Abortions caused and its complications. uterine perforations. hemorrhages. Infections. Increase child morbidity and mortality Prematurity. Low birth weight. Congenital.
Babies of teenage mothers have a high rate of mortality as well as congenital malformations can experience, developmental problems, mental retardation, blindness, epilepsy or cerebral palsy.These children have many more behavioral problems and decreased intellectual functioning.There are marital problems and greater likelihood of divorce young couples who joined the product of a pregnancy. Because of this, the children of teenagers spend much of his life in a single parent, and they become a potential population to generate unwanted pregnancies in adolescence future.Pregnant girls are unlikely to continue their studies because some educational institutions choose to deny them entry for fear that they may adversely affect other students.These girls who have dropped out of school, rarely have the opportunity again to resume where they left off.Similarly, young parents are at high risk of experiencing periods of unemployment and lower wages. Read the rest of this entry »
Homeopathy for Pregnancy
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Homeopathy is ideal for women of childbearing age, since it is a soft system of medicine. During pregnancy, some women opt to live with the discomfort of minor complaints such as nausea or heartburn, rather than seek treatment because they are concerned about the possible side effects of orthodox medicine in her fetus.
Homeopathic medicines are safe for your growing baby, as only a small amount of active ingredient used in its preparation.
By stimulating the vitality in pregnancy, homeopathic treatment can benefit your baby and stay as healthy as possible during pregnancy, you are giving your baby the ideal conditions to develop.
The physical and emotional changes during pregnancy can cause health problems such as nausea, mild urinary problems, diarrhea, heartburn, anemia, varicose veins, back pain, cramps, thrush or emotional pain. All these problems and more potentially complicated symptoms such as hypertension, can be helped by homeopathic treatment guided by professionals.
Homeopathic medicines are safe for your growing baby
The suggestions in this article is for minor problems. If your symptoms are severe or chronic (persistent), consult a registered homeopath, midwife and / or general practitioner. If you are already experiencing a course of homeopathic treatment, contact your homeopath before prescribing for yourself.
Morning Sickness
Symptoms of morning sickness include nausea, occasional vomiting and tiredness. Many women experience these symptoms during the first three months of pregnancy, usually in the morning when the stomach is empty, although it can occur at any time of day.