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Beware of beauty treatments during pregnancy
During pregnancy and lactation is when women should be as natural as possible in their food and even in regard to beauty.
This period of time is not best suited to test new products for hair, skin and nails, as this could jeopardize the baby’s life. Therefore, it is always advisable before going to a beauty salon or get a spa treatment, consult your gynecologist.
Below is a series of treatments and beauty products that the vast majority of doctors should avoid during pregnancy and lactation.
Prescription drugs for acne , since they are dangerous to the developing fetus and can cause birth defects.
Aromatherapy treatments , as some essential oils like rosemary, myrrh, basil, fennel, cedar, sage, thyme, among others may be harmful during pregnancy by stimulating uterine contractions.
Depilatories, anti-aging treatments (like Botox), because the skin can absorb and do not know how they can affect the developing baby.
Glycolic, salicylic and alpha and beta hydroxy, as they may irritate the skin which can cause or worsen during pregnancy hyperpigmentation. Read the rest of this entry »
Baby lazy bowel
All children may have some difficulties in evacuating . But only in very rare cases, this disorder is symptomatic of serious problems such as megacolon or congenital hypothyroidism.
Usually, the gut is lazy for functional reasons and some suggestions are good only for this situation does not become a stubborn and uncomfortable condition for the child and family.
Recognizing the disorder
During the first weeks of life if the baby takes the breast, usually your stools are semi-liquid, but retain the faeces for several days. This is, perhaps, the type of lactose that milk contains.
conversely, if little is fed formula , the stool can be hard, even if only after a previous day of evacuation. For reasons that remain unclear, the formula promotes hardening of the stool.
It is said that the child is constipated when bowel movements do not only occur at intervals of two or more days apart, but cause little discomfort, which is precisely why, instinctively tries to retain feces, to avoid the discomfort felt during evacuation. Read the rest of this entry »
Vitamin A and pregnancy
Vitamin A (retinol) has many functions in the body to be very necessary at any age for their benefits in vision, skin, mucous membranes, teeth, soft tissue and skeletal growth, immune system, nevioso and in the use of iron, but is important during pregnancy because it participates in the development of the baby.
It takes about 800 micrograms of vitamin A daily, which is obtained in 1 medium carrot, for example. Other sources of this vitamin are milk and its derivatives, especially those which contain more fat as butter, egg yolk and liver (beef, fish, etc.). Vegetables in yellow or orange as tangerine, tomato, red pepper, chilli, various peppers, pumpkin, apricot, medlar. It is also found in other green vegetables (as the green is very strong and masks to yellow).
While very necessary, too much vitamin A can be dangerous since it is a fat-soluble vitamin that is, its structure is fat and dissolves in fat rather than water and therefore can not be eliminated in the urine and accumulates in the body.
Consuming more than 3,000 micrograms per day during pregnancy can cause malformations in the baby’s face and skull and ear defects, blindness, bone atrophy (forehead, small nose, eyes separated). It can also cause cardiac lesions, nervous and immune system and even abortion.
Is very difficult to suffer an overdose consuming food sources of vitamin A, but medications such as multivitamins, pills vision, acne treatments, psoriasis, mastopathy escleroquística, food supplements to accelerate your tan or Skin protection it can provide an overload of vitamin and risking pregnancy.
So always, but especially if you are in the sweet hope, you should consult your doctor or nutritionist before starting any supplement or multivitamin supplement, since they are also medicines.
The Importance of Preventing Hypertension
Hypertension in children is a phenomenon that is becoming far more common, more and more children who suffer.
This disease is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity, among other things. Blood pressure of each person is regulated by metabolic activity, when it is above 140/90 mmHg when the person is even at rest, not going through a stressful situation, it is said that this is hypertensive. Since it is common that there is an increase of tension when this happens spontaneously, but not when we are in a passive state.
Hypertension can lead to many problems, including kidney and cardiovascular problems. Since this is essential to control and blood pressure checked regularly, especially during pregnancy. Since, during this, an increase in blood pressure can cause complications for mother and baby.
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.
Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis
It is difficult to make, it is estimated that up to 12% are misdiagnosed, resulting in serious complications for the delay in correct diagnosis. Identifying the disease early is a necessary measure to prevent breakage of some of the structures or risk of maternal death from excessive bleeding. The doctor referred Based on the statements and findings on physical examination, together with the presence of risk factors, have the elements to establish a timely diagnosis. The pregnancy test should be positive. In case of doubt, request imaging examinations.
Treatment
Because this is an aberration of pregnancy that is incompatible with the baby’s life and endangering the life of the mother, it can not be left to develop. Without complications, the treatment is abortion, which is performed through minimally invasive surgical procedures (laparotomy).
Complications
Are mainly due to the tissue breakdown caused by growth of the fertilized egg. The principal is bleeding, which can lead to shock and death on the pregnant woman. For some women, fertility may be affected.
Progress in Malaria Vaccine During Pregnancy
A recent study has developed an important step towards the creation of a vaccine against pregnancy-associated malaria. The parasite causes the disease can cause fatal reactions in women during their first month of pregnancy.
With the development of the vaccine will prevent many deaths and problems during pregnancy.
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium that is transmitted to people by the bite of a mosquito. When these mosquitoes bite people, the parasite enters the liver where it multiplies rapidly and goes on to infect red blood cells or erythrocytes. Febrile seizures this causes sudden, intense, every two or three days. This process is exhausted, leaving the body in the case of young children is a high probability of fatal without treatment.
That is why malaria causes about 400-900 million cases of fever and approximately 2-3 million deaths annually, the vast majority of cases occur in children under 5 years. The only way to direct infection among humans is that a pregnant woman transmits them by spraying insecticides to the fetus, which is why these women were particularly vulnerable to this disease because the parasite prevents nutrients from the mother pass through the placenta, thus resulting in abortions and premature births. This disease is very worrying, especially in countries with high infant mortality.
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