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The quarantine after delivery
As the name suggests, covers roughly the first forty days after giving birth and is the term used to describe the recovery period immediately after birth, as although most women return to normal physical before, emotional adjustment required much longer
Postpartum Depression
Almost every mother has just given birth have what is known as “baby blues”, a period of 10 days duration approximately characterized by emotional instability that alternate with other moments of tears of euphoria. Irritability or feeling of fear caused by the fear of not knowing whether he can cope with motherhood are some of the most common symptoms. In most cases, this “baby blues” reverses spontaneously within a few days. Now if these symptoms become more severe in intensity and extend over time, mom can go into a depression blues that must be recognized and treated by a specialist.
Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperal stage represent a particularly sensitive period for the occurrence of anxiety-depressive symptoms in both mother and father, conditions that may lead to negative effects on infant development, mainly for three reasons:
1. The direct effect on children exposed to parental mental disorder.
2. The indirect impact of parental disorder on interpersonal relationships.
3. The presence of adversity commonly associated with psychiatric disorders.
A recent study suggests that the prevalence of depression during pregnancy is between 7.4% in the first quarter and 12.8% in the second. After delivery, nearly 80% of new moms going through a phase where fatigue , coupled with the new responsibility, fear and a sense of sadness, generate a high degree of stress that can undermine the already weakened physical resistance psychological and new mom. Read the rest of this entry »
General Care of Pregnancy
Hygiene of the skin
Good skin cleansing is the best way to avoid or treat acne. Wash your face with a mild cleanser two or three times a day. Do not wash too often or the skin will dry, which compounds the problem.
Use a good facial cleanser (remember that the secretions of the glands of the skin are increased) Tips bath time is a good idea to take a relaxing immersion bath every night, using oil instead of soap, a few drops of coconut oil, almond or olive oil or essential oils such as cedar, camphor, pine or lanolin in the bath are revitalizing and improve your skin. Also a good idea to massage your entire body after bath oils or moisturizers especially in abdomen and breast. In the shower, you should use neutral soaps or gels. Bathing, preferably with hot water, is allowed up to six weeks before delivery. Since that time, the shower is better to avoid infections.
IMPORTANT: Do not take medicines for acne or counter treatments without checking with your health care professional. Some of these products can be dangerous for pregnant women. Accutane (also known as isotretinoin, Amnesteem and Claravis) is a prescription medication to treat severe acne. Belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids. Accutane and other retinoids can cause severe birth defects.
Sun Protection
The skin is more sensitive during pregnancy. It is important to adequately protect against the sun. The sun can darken pigment changes and enhance the propensity for “mask of pregnancy”. Use a good sunscreen, cover up and wear a hat when outside. Avoid being outdoors between 10 am and 2 pm. Read the rest of this entry »
Development is the great challenge of the next government
Each month a new person we know of that begins to close from cancer, diabetes, heart disease or a neurodegenerative disease, to learn of the misery we want the medicine to work like clockwork and give an effective solution for the disease, the person and their family . However, despite some advances in the diagnosis and treatment of some diseases, health greater chance of winning is to avoid the appearance of these disorders. This is possible if we promote the necessary changes in the structure, organization and functioning of our societies, such as changes in the atmosphere of our cities, under the conditions of work, food … In short, the regulation of processes that pose greater risks to health.
That is what is intended largely the Public Health Act (LGSP), adopted on September 22 at almost the last gasp, with the deputies leave of the legislature, in an international economic and political context extremely problematic. Born in the midst of a mighty storm and less graceful than we would have liked, the law is, however, full of life and has enormous potential to improve the quality of Spanish life, our physical and cultural environment, and real economy. If the next government develops and applies the law as it should-with political courage, honesty and technical rigor, policies, strategies and benefits arising from the law help overcome the crisis instrumental model which we live.
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Celebrate as the final step involving the approval of the Public Health Act, but fell short of initial expectations. Not forgetting that modernizes the General Health Act (LGS) of 1986 and complete the Law on Cohesion and Quality National Health System (LCC) in 2003. Subrayémoslo: developing the law through specific legislation, pragmatic and ambitious, so that there is a simple toast to the sun-is the great challenge that remains for the next government. In this sense, many will be attentive to the course to chart the impending electoral programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Unacceptably high maternal deaths
Too many deficits in the health system produces a high level of maternal deaths. The lack of active surveillance of the drama derives not know where changes are needed and that effective policy decisions.
Data recently released by the Ministry of Health of the Nation indicate that maternal mortality ratio increased from 4 per 10,000 live births in 2008 to 5.5 in 2009. This means that in the country more than 114 women died from causes related to pregnancy, abortion, childbirth or puerperium.
The complications of unsafe abortions remain the leading cause of maternal death specific. These new figures further away to Argentina in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. A very alarming news.
The chain of events that lead to these deaths is evaluated only in some provinces and in general, there is no systematic, standardized analysis of these deaths. Maternal morbidity severe (life-threatening situations that lead to death) is not regularly assessed, and data collection instruments are often not validated. Moreover, the recommendations of these tests do not translate into changes in health systems and services. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for your baby’s skin
The infant and adult skin share similarities in structure and function, but each is unique, especially with regard to how they react to environmental requirements. For example, the diaper of a baby is a challenging environment and the most frequent site of irritation in the baby.
Child’s skin is also affected by seasonal factors such as extreme heat and humidity in the summer, which can cause increased sweating in the diaper areas and skin folds. By contrast, the low humidity of winter in many climates can produce significant skin dryness.
The proper use of emollients and powerful can actually help prevent dermatitis in some infants and may reduce the amount of topical corticosteroids required for those who develop it.
Childhood is the time to start healthy habits to avoid excessive exposure to sunlight. Most people receive more than 80% of its exposure to sunlight before age 18.
It is clear that the incidence of squamous cell carcinomas and basic is related to sun exposure and the risk of malignant melanoma is proportional to the number and severity of burns in childhood.
The proper use of sunscreens, especially broad-spectrum formulations designed especially for older babies and young children who remain in the water, can be prevented in future cosmetic problems and methods physicians.
Pregnancy after 40
Living a pregnancy after age 40, information
More and more often women who have children after 40. Personal and work circumstances make it difficult to consider other age motherhood. InEmbarazo10 speak of pregnancy after 40.
Delayed motherhood is a fact, and many are women who have children from thirty years ago when at the time of our mothers will have children with 25 or less. Achieve greater employment and economic stability is one of the reasons for delaying motherhood.At age 40 there are many women considering motherhood.
Motherhood after 40
At 40 you can live a great pregnancy but you have to consider things. From 35 onwards the women stay can cost more pregnant that you’re pregnant at age 20. If after more than five months to get pregnant you do not get better see your gynecologist to examine your case and help you stay embazada. Read the rest of this entry »
Antiobesity treatment and health
Obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases are the new XXI century epidemics, all as a result, in large part, the Western lifestyle. Stress, snuff, physical inactivity and poor nutrition hide, importantly, the causes of these diseases. Specifically, poor nutrition is one of the most influential causes the diseases discussed, especially in the case of obesity, a chronic disorder that can limit the life of one who suffers considerably.
This disease is generally due to increased energy intake over energy expenditure of the individual. However, there is a small percentage that is subject to other causes such as the endocrine, genetic or caused by drugs. Excluding this group, treatment mainly consists of diet, physical activity and psychological support, although there are additional aid to slimming treatment such as drugs or anti-obesity drugs.
All these strategies have led in one way or another relative success because there are a large percentage of rebound effects associated with the abandonment of boredom or other reasons that prevent a good long-term results. This fact led them to seek alternative treatments such as anti-obesity herbal medicine, acupuncture, hypnosis, therapeutic fasting and dieting endless miracles. Specifically these, there have as many as silly ideas. Read the rest of this entry »