How Can You Lose Weight While Breastfeeding
Most new moms are very eager to return to their pre pregnancy weight. However, if you are a breastfeeding mom, you may be a little anxious about cutting back or dieting while you are nursing. Well, relax. Not only is it perfectly healthy to diet while nursing, it is also the best time for a new mom to drop that baby weight. In fact, it is easier for a breastfeeding woman to lose lower body fat than a mom who is formula feeding.
1. The body of a breastfeeding mom will take nutrients from the mom to ensure that the milk is best for the baby. If you are worried that cutting calories while you are breastfeeding will take nutrients away from your baby, relax. Actually, the opposite is true. The mom’s body will send nutrients to the breast milk first so that the baby gets the most nutrition possible even if it means taking nutrients away from the mom. Actually, unless the mother is severely malnourished, her milk will be fine for feeding her baby. Continue Reading >>
Diagnosing and Treating Acid Reflux in Children
Acid reflux disease is a painful disease that can lead to serious life threatening complications if left untreated. When a child is diagnosed with acid reflux disease it can be devastating.
Diagnosing acid reflux disease in children can be tricky because the symptoms can mimic many other illnesses.
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Pain in the throat when eating
- Vomiting projectile or green bile
- Stunted growth
These are all symptoms of acid reflux disease. Your child’s pediatrician will perform tests and monitor your child in order to make an accurate diagnosis. There are two types of tests that can be done. Continue Reading >>
Sweet Sleeping Babies All Night Long
To have sweet sleeping babies all night long, you must nurture and train the child, from the very moment of its first breath. Children learn naturally as is their own individual nature as well as fitting into the lifestyle of their parents. Being a person is a busy experience, even more so when offspring depend upon you for their needs. It is no wonder many parents find themselves tired and yearning for rest at the end of their day.
Here you will find a few tips for helping your baby go to sleep and stay asleep.
1.Begin by keeping the baby active during the day, unless you plan to nap while the baby naps. Which is an excellent idea for new mothers since; this is also healing time for the body.
Talking, singing and playing with your child will keep them active in their surrounding as they learn, grow and discover. When napping, just make sure that it is not a lengthy nap, as it will interfere with the baby being able to sleep all night long. Continue Reading >>
How to Overcome Some of those Pregnancy Niggles Part 1
Here are some pregnancy niggles most mums-to-be experience and how you can handle them.
1. Nausea.
Pregnancy sickness usually eases off after about 13 weeks, but some women suffer throughout pregnancy.
Try this…
Acupressure pressing down on the “pericardium six” acupressure point can reduce nausea. Find this point by measuring three finger’ breadth down from your wrist crease. By exerting pressure for 10 minutes, four times a day.
Ginger This boosts digestive fluids and neutralises stomach acids. Try ginger beer, ginger tea, or ginger biscuits to ease queasiness. Continue Reading >>
