New moms can lose weight faster by adopting a calorie-reduced regimen such as the HCG diet.
Most, if not all of us, knows and agree that cigarettes are bad for us. But less number of smokers, or non-smokers, knows what a cigarette contains and what sort of health hazardous chemicals they are consuming when they light it up. If you are pregnant and smoking, you’re not only harming your own health but your baby’s health too.
Most hospitals encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies. No matter what breastfeeding policies your hospital adheres to, inform hospital staff, nurse or doctor beforehand if you have decided to, or intend to breast feed your baby. They can then make necessary arrangements like having your newborn sharing the same room (rooming-in) or notify nurses to avoid bottle-feeding your newborn in the nursery ward if you choose to breastfeed exclusively and on demand. Although nursing whenever your baby is hungry, feeding on demand, is best for your baby, some hospitals may be understaffed to provide such attentive round-the-clock service. In that case, you can request and may be allowed to have your baby share your room.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare chronic metabolic disorder affecting 1 in 14,000 newborns in the United States. However, if both parents are genetically carriers of PKU, there is a 1 in 4 chance of them passing PKU genes to their newborn.
PKU is a autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which the affected person is unable to produce an enzyme necessary to metabolise protein phenylalanine(phe) into tyrosine. Hence, phenylalanine protein builds up in the body of the person’s blood stream increasing toxicity. If no treatment is given, it can cause brain damage and retardation. Phe buildup can also cause restlessness, irritability and behavioral problems.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has baffled doctors for decades. But is the mystery of SIDS, solved? A study led by researcher Dr Jhodie Duncan, of the Melbourne-based Florey Neuroscience Institutes, has discovered a clue to why seemingly healthy babies become victims of SIDS.
Dr Duncan’s team of researchers believe babies who suffered SIDS have insufficient serotonin, a neurotransmitter substance in the brainstem that regulates life sustaining bodily functions, one of which is breathing. Low level of serotonin may be the cause of why babies who die from SIDS, suddenly stops breathing. One of the responsibilities of serotonin is regulate breathing. When a baby’s breathing is distrupted, serotonin sends a signal to the brain to awake the baby.
I believe like me, every mother to a newborn or infant is spooked by stories of SIDS. I have read all about anti-SIDS safety practises. But this breakthrough study sheds scientific proof on SIDS. I hope further research goes into this study and soon in the future, newborns are routinely tested for serotonin deficiency.
I had an appointment with my OB this afternoon. After the consultation, I had a little chat with the nurse. She told me about bathing newborn baby with diluted Guinness Stout.
What good can Guinness baths do to babies? Well according to her, bathing newborns with Guinness Stout nurtures healthy skin and improves their complexion. She even said the practise could prevent acne and pimples as the child grows older. I don’t know how true that is but she sounded very confident. Another patient who overheard our conversation shared her believe and can attest to it.
Nightmares can be really fearful for both child and parent. Even more so when your child have nightmares frequently. Nightmares happen during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep. They could change in length, but the child will normally recall what was about in their nightmare. On the other hand, night terrors usually happen about an hour or two after the child has gone to sleep, and may hold up anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. They happen when the non-REM part of sleep, and although his eyes are wide open, the child is asleep the entire time. When he wakes up though, he’ll not remember any of it.
Ever since Clarisse was born, I always wondered whether she has enough sleep. Or is she sleeping too much. Here’s some rough guidelines I’ve gathered of what to expect, but of course these may differs from baby to baby. Even if you’ve had children before, each baby will be different. So don’t expect them to follow a strict pattern.
Newborns generally sleep approximately 16-17 hours in a 24-hour period. Most babies will not sleep through the night until they’re at least 3 months old. There are several reasons why. First of all, their stomachs are very small and they will easily get hungry, especially if you’re breastfeeding your baby. Breast milk is much more easily digested than formula, and your baby will need to feed more often, especially in the beginning.
Baby Clarisse likes doggy so much she dared to walk up close to a dog yesterday. I took baby Clarisse on a stroll around the park and without me noticing her, she walked slowly towards a stray dog. Luckily the dog is just a puppy and not at all fierce. The owner had the puppy on a leash as well.
When I saw her she was within arm’s reach of the puppy. I did not carry her away from the dog but stopped her from walking even closer to the puppy. I did not want to create fear of dogs in her.
Yesterday was a milestone for baby Clarisse when it comes to learning to walk on her own. She gathered enough courage and managed to walk a few steps towards me without any support.
It was apparent she realised those few steps are a big achievement as her face lit up with a smile to show how happy and proud she was. Immediately, baby Clarisse felt so enjoyable she walked to and fro between me and my husband repeatedly until she tires.
Due to my baby Clarisse’s constant demand for breastmilk, I have never left her to be cared by someone else throughout her first 10 months. Even during the day, baby Clarisse needs to be nursed to sleep. I bring her along wherever I go.
Now that she’ll be turning one next month, I’m glad to be able to devote all my time and energy to care for her throughout her entire first year but this has to stop somehow. I have decided it’s time for me to get a job and return to the workforce.
Before seriously looking for jobs, there are a few things I need to take care of. First, I have to wean baby Clarisse from breastfeeding. Secondly, my mother has agreed to take care of baby Clarisse and we have to make sure baby Clarisse get used to spending long hours at her grandma’s house gradually.
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