Tag: Moms

Finding a little blood in body fluids such as mucus, urine, breast milk, vomit, and stool once in a while need not scare you. The reason behind it may be something small that can be treated at home. For example, finding a little blood in breast milk, especially in first-time moms, can be normal and quite common. Visit a doctor if you witness excessive bleeding combined with other issues.

Nursing is natural. But, every mom may not feel that way. Moms and their babies will have a tough time till they find it...

There’s no better way to prevent sexually transmitted infections than wearing a condom. But, if wearing one is causing itchy, dry, and burning skin with rashes down there, it’s probably because you’re allergic to latex condoms. Repeated exposure to latex condoms when you’re allergic may even lead to an anaphylactic shock. In such a situation, seek immediate medical help. Switching to condoms made of polyurethane or natural membranes can prevent future allergic reactions.

Getting food poisoning while pregnant can be really scary. It can be especially harmful to the unborn baby, so it's important to seek medical help. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, and chills. You may be given pregnancy-safe antibiotics, but be sure to stay hydrated. To prevent future outbreaks, avoid eating uncooked, raw meat like sushi. Always wash your hands, store food properly, and stay clean.

Unexplained vaginal pressure, swollen feet, a persistent backache, morning sickness, excess vaginal discharge, and hemorrhoids are some of the many symptoms that crop up in pregnancy. Most of these conditions are harmless and tend to get resolved on their own as time goes by. However, vomiting to the point of dehydration, bleeding from the vagina, a high blood pressure, and vaginal infections must be addressed by your doctor in a timely manner.

A mother envisages her labor to be over in a series of quick pushes and ending with her newborn crying and wriggling in her arms....

There is a lot of hemming and hawing over the right time to make babies. However, the statistics reveal that the number of women...

Folic acid is a critical B vitamin for your body when you’re planning a pregnancy. It significantly lowers risk of major neural tube birth defects in the baby including spina bifida, anencephaly, and encephalocele and can ward off folate deficiency anemia in the expectant mum, too. Just be sure to get the right dosage – too much can be equally bad. If you have a family history of neural tube defects, are diabetic, or have epilepsy, however, you may need higher folate intake. For everyone else, a 0.4mg intake will suffice.

Little children can get affected very easily by the words that are said to them. Raising children in general is a hard thing, but...

Morning sickness is a routine and normal part of most pregnancies. It can be caused by hormonal changes and changes to sensory systems. Morning sickness may help protect the mother and baby by causing aversions to foods like meat, poultry, and eggs which can carry harmful illnesses and substances. To avoid nausea, snack on bland foods, sniff lemon and ginger to relieve nausea. Remember to drink fluids to prevent dehydration from vomiting

Breastfeeding is indeed a challenge for new moms. It becomes all the more difficult if your baby has a health problem. Even if he/she...

Breastfeeding can be a beautiful bonding experience between mother and child but low milk supply can cause frustration and anxiety. The only clear way to check milk supply is to track the baby's weight gain. To increase milk supply, help the baby with a good latch, nurse frequently, and express or pump milk in between feedings. Fenugreek, ginger, milk thistle and goat's rue may increase production.

The process of labor and birth don't always progress as anticipated. Under certain circumstances, your baby needs some external assistance to help them with the birth....

Everyone agrees about exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby. There is no doubt about the nutritional benefits it could provide a baby....

Pregnant women need 600 mcg folate in early pregnancy to avid neural defects in the newborn. Toss up dishes with leafy greens like spinach and kale, crucifers like broccoli, and versatile veggies like okra, squash, asparagus, and beets. Snack on nuts, seeds, and citrus fruits. Get your carbs from whole grains, but keep a watch on the intake if they are folic-acid fortified.