In my career as a midwife, I have witnessed the transformation of mothers’ perception on newborn feeding from formula feeding to breastfeeding. 10 years ago, there were only a few mothers who were keen to breastfeed their baby. These mothers commonly had already prepared some formula milk at home even before the baby was born. …
Nowadays, women are entering the work force in greater numbers and need special support to be able to breastfeed exclusively. Health care professionals can play a greater role in providing support, through influencing decision to breastfeeding. Therefore, it is critical for health professionals to have basic knowledge and skills to give appropriate advice to solve …
Here’s what you should know about preventing, managing, and resolving constipation. Constipation affects 40% of a pregnant woman that predispose them to develop haemorrhoids by 85%. It could be caused by poor diet and fluid intake, Iron supplement intake, or even lack of physical activity. The increase Progesterone hormone level during pregnancy relaxes your intestine …
How soon after birth should a mother start breastfeeding? Breast milk is a mother’s secret recipe to a healthier and smarter baby. Breastfeeding should be started within one hour of childbirth. Skin to sin contact along with suckling at the breast both help to stimulate breast milk. When will breast milk start to come? There …
Will you think of ‘house arrest’ when you hear of confinement? and it will connect you to imagine a lot of restrictions like cannot wash hair, cannot use fans etc. Actually it is the other way round, we should eliminate the negative mindset, and take confinement as the best moment for you to bond with …
In an ideal world, we wish all our babies will be given an equal and fair chance in life. However, we are not in an ideal world. According to UNICEF The State of the World’s children 2016 report, compared to the richest children, the poorest children are almost twice as likely to die before the …
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