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Rabu, 17 April 2013

Recommendations For Baby If Cow's Milk Allergy

Recommendations For Baby If Cow's Milk Allergy
Breast milk keep become the primary intake
for babies up to age 6 months
Until the age of six months, the baby should be given breast milk (breastfeeding) exclusively. But not all babies can get the breast milk. As instead, the baby gets formula milk.

However, in a number of babies, there are experiencing an allergic reaction to cow's milk protein. Here is a guide to the use of infant formula in order to overcome the cow's milk protein allergy which is a consensus panel of Australia.

Mentioned that the three types of infant formula, namely: soy formula, extensive hydrolysis, and amino acids, can be appropriate to handle allergy of cows milk protein. With the election of the formula depends on the allergy syndrome is handled.

- Extensive hydrolysis formula is recommended as the first choice for the baby aged under 6 months in order to overcome the immediate cow's milk allergy (non-anaphylactic), enterocolitis syndrome that is triggered protein, atopic eczema, gastrointestinal symptoms and proktokolitis caused protein food.

- Soy formula is recommended as the first choice for babies over 6 months with immediate food reactions and for those with gastrointestinal symptoms or atopic dermatitis without the presence of growth failure.

- Amino acid formula is recommended as the first choice in anaphylaxis (an allergic reaction that affects the entire body function or acute allergic reaction) and eosinophilic esophagitis.

If handling with the initial formula is not successful use the alternative formula that is recommended.
For clinical practitioners, soy protein can be used as an alternative to substitute cow's milk in patients with cow's milk allergy.

American Academy of Pediatrics says babies born healthy months, should be given soy formula only when needed medically. Soy formula keep safe and effective when needed.

Senin, 15 April 2013

Fruit juice, healthy but damaging the children's teeth

Fruit juice, healthy but damaging the children's teeth
Fruit juice
The fruit is a good source of vitamins and fiber that mandatory be entered in the daily menu, including eating patterns of children. For children who do not like fruit, most parents would replace it with fruit juice. But it apparently not recommended by dentists because of the sugar content in fruit juice will damage the teeth.

Fruit juices are not given extra sugar can indeed meet one servings of fruit intake which recommended. But fruit juice made ​​with fruit that turns the destruction process can produce sugar that can damage teeth, even though without the provision of additional sugar. The experts say that the sugar produced from the fruit which is destroyed to juice, more can damage teeth rather than of the fruit that is eaten intact.

British Dental Association recommends the parents to limit the provision of fruit juices and smoothies on their children. Limit giving is no more than 150 ml of fruit juice/serving.

Head of executive of the British Dental Health Foundation dr. Nigel Carter said, parents may be can to destroy her children teeth due to not realize the ill effects of fruit juices. "Fruit juices are becoming increasingly popular because of the content of the fruit is considered healthy, but it turns out the fruit juices contain high levels of sugar and acid that can damage the teeth," he said.

Nevertheless, Carter admitted, it is difficult to eliminate food and sweet drinks at once in the eating patterns of children. To balance it, it is important for parents to set the food or drinks consumed on the sidelines of meal times big.

"Make sure they only drink water and milk between meals," he added. To get the benefits of the fruit, is recommended to eat them in the form of fresh or the salad. He said, the child's dental health is generally better if they only consume foods in 3 big meal times, compared with 7 to 10 meal times with foods that contain a lot of sugar.

While the smoothies or fruit is juiced, Carter said, is a beverage that "scary" for dental health. Smoothies are concentrated, often tucked on the sidelines of meal times and can stick to the teeth. "The message is important to need in mind is not on the amount of sugar that children eat or drink, but the frequency of food and sugary drinks in their eating patterns," said Carter.

Dietitian and author of "Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar" dr. Robert Lustig says sugar consumption with high levels, good from fruit or sugar other, can increase a person's possibility to be hit by obesity and associated health risks such as heart disease, diabetes, and liver disease.

Kamis, 11 April 2013

Breakfast Cereals Prevent Overweight in Children

Breakfast Cereals Prevent Overweight in Children
Breakfast Cereals
According to recent studies, breakfast regularly with cereal every day are apparently connected with a healthy weight for children. But in fact 1 in 4 children in America are still living in the rules that breakfast should not be done.

"Cereal is option for breakfast very good, simple, and has the essential nutrients needed by children, especially low-income children, who tend to have health problems," said study leader Dr. Lana Frantzen, who worked at the Dairy MAX, a council milk company regional in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Previous studies have linked breakfast with keeping the body mass index (BMI) is low from time to time. The new study looked at the role that breakfast, especially with cereals, has a role in weight and nutrition within the scope of the children.

Frantzen and her co-authors interviewing 625 school-age children on an ongoing basis starting from a class 4 to class 6 in San Antonio. Once in a year they ask the children to remember what they had eaten during the previous 3 days and calculate their BMI, a measure which relates weight and height. When they are still class 4, 64%, said they breakfast every day, whereas only 42% are breakfast every day when they have gone up class 6.

Data from 3 days / year during 3 years, a total of 9 days, researchers found that children who ate breakfast cereal during 4 days from 9 days tend were in the percentile to 95 BMI, which is regarded as overweight. Whereas children who consume cereal as a breakfast menu during 9 full days, results of measurement were in the percentile to 65th BMI, which is considered normal weight.

32% of students in class 4 no breakfast at all, 25% breakfast with menu else other than cereals, and about 43% with breakfast cereal. Cereal is the most common breakfast menu. Children who breakfast however not with cereals reported usually have a other breakfast menu such as fried eggs, bread, etc.

Frantzen research team reported in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Diabetics, only 70% which has a menu of cereal 3 days once, but in every they consume cereal, their nutrient intake is higher than other children. Children who consume cereals get vitamin D, B3, B12, riboflavin, calcium, iron, potassium adn more much compared with eating a little cereal or even that is not at all.

"Cereals fortified with various vitamins and minerals, and combined with milk would be a source of calcium, potassium, and vitamin D are very good," said Frantzen.

"I think this is a very good knowledge advancement, overall about the importance of breakfast," said Dr. Matthew Haemer, Director of Nutrition and Fitness at Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora.

The study results show there is relationship between cereals and BMI, however, is still not known how the process it. Haemer recommends parents to choose the cereal as a breakfast menu fast, easy, and high in fiber, and low in fat.

Selasa, 02 April 2013

Do not sprinkle baby powder in his buttocks

Do not sprinkle baby powder in his buttocks
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Babies who use disposable diapers, let alone not regularly replaced, can trigger the emergence diaper rash. Before late, was so the baby is experiencing redness on the main area, immediately strived the cleanliness which enough.

As a first action, soak the baby's bottom with warm water during 10-15 minutes. "Not just washed only. But soaked. Usually the baby will not be fussy. Because they can while playing the water, "added Dr. Stephani Goddess.

After it, pat dry with using a towel. Wait until dry, then use a diaper again. Should not sprinkle powder on the baby's bottom or his diaper.

Soaking in warm water should be done during the three consecutive days. Usually it will occur an improvement. If not occur change, it's good to immediately to the doctor.

Actually, if the diaper rash that occurs due to moisture factor or friction with urine or feces, can be smeared with zinc oxide. Zinc oxide that is protecting the skin this baby, according to Dr. Stephani already can be found in baby products.

But, if the diaper rash increasingly severe or appeared secondary infections because the fungus Candida albicans or the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, can be given other supplies. That contain zinc oxide and antimicrobial substance or antifungal.

The best way to prevent diaper rash is with wherever possible maintain the baby's skin to keep dry and clean. Changing diapers disposable is also important in order that feces and urine not irritate the skin.


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Kamis, 28 Maret 2013

Breastfeeding can lower risk of death from cancer much as 10%

Breastfeeding can lower risk of death from cancer much as 10%
Breastfeeding the baby
Various research has been shown good benefits of breastfeeding for babies, content of antibiotics in breast milk are known can increase the baby's immune. But good benefits of breastfeeding also felt by the mothers, which can reduce cancer risk up to 10 percent.

A recent study showed that women who breastfeed up to more than 6 months, experiencing a reduced risk of death a result of all types of cancers much as 10 percent and heart attack much as 17 percent.

In addition, the breastfeeding mothers who maintain a healthy diet and physically active lifestyle also experiencing risk reduction of death a result of respiratory diseases and circulatory disorders. The research involved more than 380,000 people from 9 countries in Europe, which has been observed during the 12-year study period. The results of this study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

All research participants advised to follow the seven recommendations of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR), which includes weight management, physical activity, eating more much on vegetables, reducing the consumption of meat and alcohol, as well as feeding the baby (for women).

"This study supports the role of lifestyle recommendations on the prevention of cancer, circulatory disorders and respiratory," said Anne-Claire Vergnaud, writers and researchers from Imperial College of London, School of Public Health.

Specifically, participants who followed the WCRF and AICR guidelines, have a lower risk of death a result of respiratory diseases much as 50 percent, while the risk of circulatory disorders and cancer, respectively reduced much as 44 and 20 percent compared with participants who did not obey with the recommendation.

After sifting through a factor of recommendations WCRF and AICR it, the women who breastfeed his baby up to more than 6 months, were known to have a reduced risk of death a result of all types of cancer up to 10 percent.

Previous studies have been shown that breastfeeding can decrease development opportunities non-responsive hormone that triggers cancer. Moreover, with breastfeeding, a mother can maintain a certain regimen that can protect from cancer.

A research also suggests that breastfeeding can help delay the process of ovulation where the egg cells are released and exposure of the ovaries with estrogen-rich fluid, where thing this claimed as one of the main causes of ovarian cancer.

Kamis, 21 Maret 2013

Your Breast Milk a Little ? Check the Cause in Here

Your Breast Milk a Little ? Check the Cause in Here
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Breast milk is the best food for infants who are known to have many benefits, such as promoting the development of physical and a good mental. But some mothers sometimes find a problem in breastfeeding, such as production of breast milk that is too low.

A study evaluating data from breastfeeding mothers on average 3 weeks after delivery. Researchers found that approximately 15 percent of women have problems with breast milk production which too little and do not sufficient the need her baby.

Breasts should be pumped every day in order that milk glands are actively working and do not cause dryness. Drought breast milk or milk supply that is low is usually caused because a bad management of breast milk, such as not breastfeeding or pumping breast regularly during the working day.

Drought breast milk can also be caused by several other factors, such as:

1. Babies are not able to suck breast milk with good, so the baby may not be able to stimulate the release of breast milk and drain breast of mother is effectively.
2. Babies born prematurely will easily tired when sucking the mother's breast, so spending inhibited breast milk.
3. Mother's lifestyle is not healthy, so the mammary glands are unable to produce milk in sufficient quantity.
4. The storage capacity of a a little breast milk. It is not related with breast size but with the number of functional glandular tissue.

Almost 4 percent of women may be have specific medical problems that cause supply of breast milk is low, for example, ever experiencing breast surgery, thyroid gland problems, hormonal disorders, or even experiencing heavy bleeding during childbirth.

In addition, exposure to pesticides maybe also affect on supply of breast milk that is low. A small study conducted in 2006 found that the daughters of mothers who live in agricultural areas contaminated with pesticides, have mammary glands which is more a little than the other girls who live in a healthy environment.

Fertility problems may be also affect to the low supply of breast milk, for example, many women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), namely a condition that can cause ovulation problems, have mammary glands are less functional.

If you suspect that your milk supply is very low, immediately consult with a lactation consultant. The experts can identify risk factors, evaluate how much breast milk do you spend every breastfeeding session and will help to pump breast milk with appropriately to improve drainage milk.

A lactation consultant maybe will recommend herbal supplements, such as fenugreek, fennel, or leaves the katuk, to help increase milk supply. You may be also need to change your diet with eating foods which more nutritious and meet the need green vegetables and fruits.

Some may be also recommend prescription medications, such as Domperidone, which have been proven to be very safe for long term use in the right dose.


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Sabtu, 16 Maret 2013

Not Want Babies Born Premature? This That Should Be Noted by Pregnant Mother

Not Want Babies Born Premature? This That Should Be Noted by Pregnant Mother
During pregnancy
All babies born before 37 weeks gestation were categorized as premature babies. Its development in the womb which is still not perfect, making premature babies are more susceptible to various health problems.

There are many causes of babies born prematurely. One of these is activity mother or foods that can trigger excessive contractions on the uterus. If you do not want your baby was born prematurely, there are some things that need attention pregnant mothers.

Here are some things to do by pregnant mother in order to her baby not born prematurely, among others:

1. Fulfill your need for vitamin
Pregnant women should get enough vitamins, such as calcium, vitamin K, folic acid. Less nutrition is one of the main causes of premature birth.

2. Enough omega-3 fatty acids
It has been proven that getting the intake of omega-3 fatty acids are sufficient to can prevent blood clotting in the uterine wall. This ensures a better embryo implantation.

3. Do not ignore mouth disease
Although it may be sound strange, gum disease during pregnancy can cause childbirth occurs more early. So, do not ignore the problem teeth and gums when you're pregnant.

4. Drinking enough water
Women tend to be easier thirsty during pregnancy. Sufficient in water needs of day-to-day and do not ignore taste thirst. Dehydration also can trigger childbirth more early.

5. Frequently to the bathroom
Do not ever delay if you feel the sensation want to urinate. Hold urine can provide excess pressure on the uterus, which can trigger premature birth.

6. Eating with a short time interval
Not enough just to eat the right foods, pregnant women should also make sure that she eats at the right time. Eating foods with small portions but often recommended for pregnant mothers in order to stomach does not bloating, which can put pressure on the uterus.

7. Notice what you eat
Advisable avoid from fruits such as papaya and pineapple during pregnancy, because this fruit contains chemicals that can trigger the uterus to contract before the baby is developing perfectly.

8. Do not do lift activities that heavy
Lifting heavy items that could put pressure on the placenta. In the early stages of pregnancy, the placenta that is damaged can cause miscarriage. But in the third trimester of pregnancy, placental damage will trigger premature birth.

9. Notice your weight
Excessive weight also cause premature birth. Obesity can be a lot of pressure on the uterus, which making childbirth occur more early.


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Senin, 11 Maret 2013

Doing these ways, in order to Children not Exposed to Pornography

Doing these ways, in order to Children not Exposed to Pornography
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Disclosure of information and technological sophistication, make things that related with pornography more easy accessible, no exception by children. In order for your children not exposed to pornography, then as a parent you must act and been more resolute.

According to dr. Kristiana Siste, SpKJ of the Department of Psychiatry RSCM, Jakarta, mostly exposure to pornography on children is from the Internet. Today many children who become dependence on the internet, so that they are more easily exposed to pornography and even become victims of sexual harassment.

"How to avoid it is with prevent children opening the internet in a long time without supervision," said Dr. Kristiana in a talk show on the show Woman Health Expo at Grand Sahid Hotel, Jalan Sudirman, Jakarta, and was written on Monday (03/11/2013).

In order to children could be separated from the internet thereby reducing of possibility exposure to pornography through cyberspace, following tips from Dr. Kristiana:

1. Children involved many extra-curricular activities at school
2. Do not give a mobile phone that can access the internet
3. Limiting the internet usage time
4. Familiarize children asked the teacher if there is things that foreign
5. Ask the children to avoid acquainted with people who content of its social networks which suspicious.
6. Familiarize children sharing the parents, teachers, and friends if there is a problem

"Already many cases of virtual world there are children who were kidnapped and are victims of sexual violence. So describe existence facts such as it on children in order to children more understand its danger," said Dr. Kristiana.

In the same occasion Dr. Frances Kaligis PSKJ encourage in order to children or teens dare to say no if someone invite to perform acts that leads to sex. Use reasons that clear and firm so that people who invite will stop leads to sex.

"If experiencing sexual violence or harassment, speak with adult who can believed. Do not try to save own because it will not resolve the problem," said the doctor who was familiarly called Dr. Chika's. She added violence or sexual harassment can be done by anyone. Even the people closest which is known can do it. It can not be allowed because it can interfere growth and development.

"It would have an impact on the formation of self-confidence, personality formation, and stable emotions," said Dr. Chika. According to him, economic factors becomes the risk factors of violence and sexual harassment. However economic factors is not the only causes.

"In various literature called the economics become risk factors. Pressure, stress, triggers someone who actually already have psychological problems so determined to do it," said Dr. Chika.

Minggu, 03 Maret 2013

Part of this Body Most Much Changed After Have a Children

Part of this Body Most Much Changed After Have a Children
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Swollen feet are a common problem for pregnant women, but recent research indicates that changes in foot size This can survive up to after giving birth and even permanent. You may need a shoe with a bigger size after giving birth.

Swelling of feet during pregnancy is usually caused by the baby's weight gain that makes soles of the feet of pregnant women flatten the curve and increase the size of the foot.

A new study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, asserted that swelling and the loss of environment from soles of the feet it is permanent even though the pregnancy has passed.

"We've heard some women complain that his shoe size increase after pregnancy and giving birth, so that came the idea to investigate this matter," said Dr. Neil Segal, professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Iowa. Segal decided to study the scientific reason behind the increase in size of the foot by measuring swelling of legs 49 pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy and then 5 months after birth.

Research results show that between 60 to 70 percent of participants experienced a change in the length and width of the foot, even though the pregnancy has passed 5 months in duration. This suggests that pregnancy indeed result in permanent changes in the feet. Environment of the foot which was originally flat when pregnant, will disappears slowly and are no longer swollen but causing size length of feet increased up to 2-10 millimeters.

The study also found that women who pregnant the first time, may will experience swelling of the feet of the biggest, while the second pregnancy, third, or more does not change the size of length of the foot only increase slightly in width.

"Slack ligaments feet up to make the increase in size, are affected by the same hormone that is released to relax the pelvic muscles during pregnancy. Moreover, the increased body weight of pregnancy can reduce the arch and adds length and width of the foot," said Dr. Bret Ribosky of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, approved the study.

Because changes in shape of the foot such as this, women tend to experience an increased risk of arthritis or joint pain. When the legs experiencing changes in shape, function of joints and bones on the palms in sustaining weight also experience changes. For who are physically active, these changes also affect the balance when standing or walking.

There is a change on the shape of the foot when a woman experiences pregnant and have children well as explain the vulnerability of women to joints problems. Compared to men, women are more susceptible experiencing a disturbances on the feet, limbs and spine.

Rabu, 27 Februari 2013

Study: Having many a boys can shorten age mom

Study: Having many a boys can shorten age mom
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Almost every family wants the boy that can be proud and someday replace the role of the father, as the support for the family. But a new study from Finland found that having a boy not necessarily make a happy family because just with having a boy, the mother could have been not long-lived.

Even according to this study, a woman who had several boys age 8.5 months more little than women who had a number of girls only, no matter how much his wealth and social status. However similar conditions do not affect age of life expectancy father.

The conclusion was obtained after researchers observing birth data in which more than 11,000 mothers of 8 parishes in Finland in the 17th century up to the 20th where the majority of people still agrarian and do not have access to modern health facilities.

From there it is known a mother who had six boys will live average during 32.4 years after the birth of their last child, whereas women who had some a girls can live average during 33.1 years post of birth his last.

Researchers speculate that when conceived, baby boys produce more many hormone testosterone than girls, whereas it can weaken the immune system of the mother. Moreover, baby boys grow faster in the womb so that it feels heavier when conceived, that puts more much load on the body of the mother.

"This study shows increasingly many a Boys who owned a woman, then the post-reproductive survival rate became increasingly lower. Moreover, socio-cultural factors also can play a role in this because when adults, girls are oftentimes still sustain the life of his mother, another case with boys, "explained researchers Dr. Samuli Helle of the University of Turku, Finland as reported by the Daily Mail.

Even so, Dr. Helle suspect this phenomenon appears to apply only for the developing countries. For developed countries such as the UK and Finland of today, this phenomenon may already rarely happens because the number of family who more little and healthcare facilities as well as access towards healthy food already much better.

The study has been published in the journal Biology Letters.

Senin, 25 Februari 2013

This He Cause Yellow Teeth on Toddlers

This He Cause Yellow Teeth on Toddlers
Toddlers
Though still a child, sometimes they also like to pay attention to his appearance. No wonder kids feel embarrassed even embarrassed if her teeth looks yellow. Actually, what the heck is causing tooth of children become is yellow?

There are several factors that make children's teeth change color become yellow, for example, the existence stain that sticks from drinks, drinking water that using a pump with a high iron levels. Vitamins also contain iron well as brushing teeth that is not true also be the cause.

"Antibiotics be drunk that is carried through the blood vessels that some deposited on the teeth," said Prof. drg. Heriandi Sutadi SpKGA (K)., Ph.D. when found in the seminar titled 'My teeth My body Healthy Strong' in Islam Dian Didaktika School Auditorium, Block F No. Jl Eagles. 16 Cinere Estate, Depok, West Java, as written on Monday (25/02/2013).

Doctors birth Cianjur, October 6, 1954 is also explain that the use of the antibiotics can affect child's teeth become yellow. Antibiotics that cause yellow teeth in toddlers is which mainly from the tetracycline class, posing an impact if its use excessive and a long period of time. But for this moment the effect from antibiotic is not too big.

Then, ideally when doing Tooth Care? "Dental care done since pregnant women with eating-foods that are nutritious and allowed to consume vitamins," says Prof Heriandi.

Added also by the founder and Board Committee PDAA (Pediatric Dentistry Association of Asia) who served until now, an easy way to maintain healthy teeth namely is to reduce drinking and eating food sweet. Perform also gargle with water and control with drug anti plaque.

Therefore, love your children, with bringing to the dentist regularly. Because if his teeth hurt so intake his food become reduced and his health will suffer.

Rabu, 20 Februari 2013

Baby crying because anger, fear or sick? This ways distinguish it

Baby crying because anger, fear or sick? This ways distinguish it
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Babies communicate with adults in a way to cry, because that's all he can. Distinguishing crying with anger, fear or pain is not easy or even nearly impossible. Fortunately, a research trying to search a instructions it.

"Crying is a baby's primary means for can communicate negative emotions and in most cases is the only way to be able to express it," said Mariano Choliz, researchers from the University of Valencia as reported by Medical Xpress.

Together with his colleagues, Choliz try to observe differences in the pattern of crying 20 infants aged 3-18 months due to three main emotions, namely fear, anger and sick. Researchers also looked at the ability of adults to recognize the emotional causes of baby crying.

In a report published Spanish Journal of Psychology, researchers found that the  way to distinguish there on the eye movements and intensity of babies cries. Unfortunately, most adults difficulty for recognizing baby cries that caused by anger and fear. 

"Although it can not recognize the cause with true, babies crying because of the pain will cause affective reactions are more intense than when crying because anger or fear," said Choliz.

According to researchers, the pain most easily recognizable because crying is a warning of a threat to the health or survival. Therefore, crying because of pain requires an immediate response from the caregiver or adult.

When the baby cries, happened much tension in the forehead muscle, eyebrows and lips that make the mouth open and cheeks lifted. As for the difference in the pattern displayed by the baby when crying because 3 negative emotions such as:

1. Crying because anger
When angry, most babies will make her eyes half closed, could while searching to certain direction or do certain movements. Her mouth is open or half open and the intensity his scream the more toned.

2. Crying because fear
When fears, the baby's eyes open almost all the time. In addition, sometimes babies showed a sharp gaze and moving her head backward. Her screams the more boomed if her fears is increasing.

3. Crying because sick
When feeling sore or painful, the baby's eyes continue closed. His eyes were open just for a few moments and stare long-distance. Babies also show a bit of tension in the eyes and frowned. Cries direct began in the maximum intensity immediately after being exposed the cause of pain or illness.

Selasa, 19 Februari 2013

About Childbirth, And Natural Ways To Go Back Slim After Childbirth

Childbirth
Many of us were taught the basics of pregnancy and childbirth in health education classes. From learning how the sperm and egg join to seeing how the fetus grows as the weeks go by, the whole process is pretty fascinating. 

But if there was any point where you got disgusted and tuned out, it was probably during the childbirth video shown at the end of the class. Seeing an actual birth makes the process real in a way that those textbook illustrations, plastic models and long explanations simply can't.

Childbirth is a miracle, but it's a rather messy one. It's also as complex and fascinating, in its own way, as the entire pregnancy. Who should deliver the baby? Where? Does the expectant mother want a natural childbirth, or would she prefer pain relief? What if she needs a C-section?

Things used to be much simpler. Women found out that they were pregnant when they stopped having a period and their stomach started to get bigger. When they went into labor, they usually delivered at home. They might labor alone or have an experienced female relative, friend or midwife to assist. Doctors weren't brought into the process unless there were complications, which still sometimes resulted in the death of the mother, the baby, or both.

Today it's less likely for a woman to die in childbirth in the United States, but it can still happen. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate was about 13 per 100,000 live births in 2004 [source: National Center for Health Statistics]. That's a low number, but it has risen slightly in the past several years. Some experts blame the rise in C-sections. Others point to the increased risks associated with maternal obesity and the later ages at which women are giving birth.

­If you compare these statistics to those in some other countries, it's clear that pregnant women in wealthier, more developed countries have a strong advantage. No European country had a death rate of higher than 10 per 100,000 births in 2005. But look at the statistics in African countries and you'll see a grimmer picture. The maternal death rate in Chad was 1,500 per 100,000 live births in 2005 [source: World Health Organization].

What can an expectant mother do to help ensure a safe and healthy childbirth? At the top of the list is education. Let's take a look at what she can do with what she learns.


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To Diet. Natural ways to return Slim after Childbirth. How Natural Back Slim after Childbirth, after 9 months of pregnancy and childbirth, natural female body when the body up a few pounds. And it’s not an easy thing for women to be able to restore their weight as before time.

But there are some simple ways to lose weight postpartum, researchers have found pregnancy to be one of the major causes of weight gain women. It has been scientifically studied for the past two decades. But it does not mean a woman will not be fat if she was not pregnant, because many other factors that can influence it.

Here are some simple ways to go back slim after childbirth:

1. Nurse
How to slim down after giving birth naturally again? Breastfeeding is not only good for the baby but to help new mothers lose weight. Doctors believe that breastfeeding burns about 500 calories a day.

2. Drink lots of water
Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water a day. If your urine is yellow then this is a sign of dehydration. Drinking water will help refresh the body and also increases the body’s metabolic system.

3. Food balance
Since a new mother should not be on a diet, so make sure everything is in eating healthy food. Balanced diet should include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish and low fat dairy products.

4. Sport
Do not misunderstand me and go join a gym, but exercise with your baby. With the baby took a walk in a stroller or carry in a backpack baby can help you burn fat.

5. Eat only when you are hungry
Do not skip meals just because you want to quickly lower the number on the scale. Remember you are breastfeeding and your baby should get nutrients from you. Plan your meals and eat in a reasonable amount of calories for each food.

6. Joining postnatal exercise classes (exercise for mothers who have given birth)
This is a good way to lose weight. Plus, you’ll be able to meet and interact with other mothers who also have the same problem. If you are breastfeeding, try to exercise after you feed your baby.


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Parents who favoritism, Affect on mental health the whole family

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Do not differentiate affection for your children. Psychological adverse effects not just affect children who are less favored only, compared with children who more spoiled, but the effect on the mental health of all family members.

Researchers from the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the University of Rochester conducted a research studying the effect of parental attitudes favoritism among his children with mental health the whole family. The results are published in the journal Child Development.

"It is really shocking, which all people just assumed that the effects of favoritism in the family just felt by children who are less fortunate only," said Jenny Jenkins, author of the study.

The researchers conducted a study of 400 families in Canada, who each have 2 to 4 children aged an average of 2 to 5 years. Previous research conducted with examining differences in the way parenting children that is focused on a family with 2 children only.

Researchers found that children who less get compassion or get treated a little differently from his siblings, more may to experience mental health problems from the time to time than his brother who got better treatment.

But the researchers also found that adverse effects on mental health are also perceived by his other siblings in the family. Families who favoritism towards her children, tend to have children who are easy to experience mental health problems than other families are more equitable in sharing an affection.

Mental health problems mainly include attention problems, and problems with social relationships. Researchers also analyzed risk factors what only that became the reason parents favoritism toward her children, such as single parents, low income, and a history of drug abuse or alcohol.

Optimal childcare may be difficult to achieve if the family is faced with a various risk factors, such as poverty, mental diseases, and a history of childhood experience less enjoyable.

"Parents must know the best way for prevent that you do not compare between one child with another child. This can triggers feelings biased to the child who more in achievement or more obedient than the other his brother," said Jenkins, as written NaturalNews.

Kamis, 14 Februari 2013

Skipping morning breakfast, result in bad on the level intelligence of children

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Do not forget to prepare a nutritious breakfast for your child this morning! Breakfast habits of children known to be associated with intelligence and children who skip breakfast tend to have a low IQ.

"Childhood is a critical period a person, where diet and lifestyle her can be implicates directly on the health and quality of life of long-term," said Jianghong Liu, a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

It seems, the breakfast habits of children is also closely related to the quality of later life. According to a study led by Liu, kids breakfast habits related with IQ.

The researchers analyzed data from 1269 children aged 6 years involved in the study of China Jintan Child Cohort Study, against relationship between breakfast habits with their intellectual ability. The study also has been take into account a risk factor for other low IQ.

The result is known that children who regularly skip breakfast have a lower total IQ scores up to as big as 4.6 points, compared with children who regularly eat breakfast. Performance IQ scores between children who skip breakfast was 2.50 points lower, and its verbal IQ scores 5.58 points lower.

Researchers believe that breakfast is very important for children, whose brains are still will through cognitive development. The brain will be hungry an energy, when you wake up in the morning, because last night the stomach is not filled food when sleeping.

Breakfast can supply the energy-producing fuel needed by the brain. In addition, the researchers suggest that social interactions who children receive from eat breakfast together the family can promote the development of the brain. 

Hearing conversation parents who positive regularly when breakfast can help children develop vocabulary her, learn about general knowledge, and can practice to understand groove of conversation or the story.

"Regular breakfast with nutritious foods can improve IQ that affect the physical, mental and long-term quality of life," said Liu, as quoted by NaturalNews.

The breakfast also has other benefits such as preventing obesity. Study in 2012 found that children who skip breakfast tend to be more obese because it is more likely to eat too many high-calorie foods and sugary soft drinks during lunch at school.

Kamis, 17 Januari 2013

Avoid 7 This Activity, During Pregnancy for Maintaining Health Babies

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Pregnancy is a moment of the most valuable and eagerly awaited by married couples. To keep in order to stay healthy during pregnancy and babies in the womb can develop well, pregnant women should be avoid some activities that harm the fetus.

Here are 7 list of activities that should be avoided when pregnant, as reported mom.me, Friday (18/01/2013), among others:

1. Too hard in sport
You still need to exercise during pregnancy to maintain balance or pressure on the stomach or the lower back naturally. But if you do exercise too hard can threaten the health of the fetus in the womb. Avoid extreme sports such as strength training or  cycling with high-intensity.

2. Cleaning the house with chemical cleaners
Pregnant women are not advised to make direct contact to the products that household cleaning contain chemicals, such as floor cleaning fluid and bathroom. Exposure to chemicals has been linked to impaired fetal development in the womb.

Choose other alternatives to clean the house without having to contains chemicals that harm the pregnancy, such as vinegar and water or baking soda.

3. Using lotions that contain chemicals
Several studies have shown that the use of lotions and other beauty products can affect hormone levels. The experts suggest to choose a lotion that contains natural ingredients such as olive oil, green tea or grape seed rather than that contain mineral the petroleum.

4. Hair coloring
A pregnant woman is not it not allowed at all to dye her hair, but you should be picky what products are you using. Natural dye such as henna and vegetable dyes, more secure for pregnant women rather than hair dye are made ​​from chemicals.

In addition, focus on coloring hairs on the part of its length only and avoid putting paint on the scalp. Also make sure you are in a well ventilated area when using hair dye.

5. Drinking alcohol
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can harm the pregnancy whatever of the levels and amount. Until now even the experts really do not know the limits of alcohol that is safe to consumed during pregnancy.

6. Drink medicine to pain reliever
Do not just drink medicine to pain reliever when you're not feeling well, including aspirin because it can thins the blood. This can be affect heart and the fetal kidney, so that consult with doctor about your condition before taking any medication at the pharmacy.

7. Do not be too long soak in warm water
Pregnant women also need relaxation as soaking in warm water. But if too long soak in water with a temperature that is too hot, it can affect the health of the unborn baby.


Source:  mom.me

Selasa, 15 Januari 2013

School children drinking energy drinks, Not be smart instead be dizziness

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Energy drinks can reportedly boost stamina and spirit activity. Initially this drink widely consumed by men who need a lot of energy to work. Later, the school children had come to drink. How is the effect?

Hoping to get similar effect, school students bandwagon drinking energy drinks to boost stamina in school. However, a study found that energy drinks have no effect whatsoever on the cognitive abilities of students in the school.

"Our research shows that in terms of the ability of the school, there is no reason to suggest the benefits of an energy drink for young children to justify the risks that can be inflicted," said the researcher, Pascal Wilhelm of the University of Twente as reported Counsel and Heal, Tuesday (15 / 1/2013).

In his research, Dr. Wilhelm observed and analyzed 103 students a secondary school in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. Researchers gave a glass of energy drink, fruit squash or water to 3 groups of fourth-year students.

The researchers added flavorings to disguise the taste of energy drinks with squash. The students were then asked to undergo a number of written test to assess the ability observation, concentration, learning, memory, verbal reasoning, numerical and vocabulary.

The findings suggest that children who drink energy drinks turned out no better ability than other children. Even the caffeine content in energy drinks can make a child be a headache and insomnia.

In a research report published journal Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie, researchers considered that the frequent consumption of energy drinks can increase the risk of drug use. Therefore, the researchers suggested for students who want to get energy intake to look for caffeine intake from coffee only.


Source:  Counsel and Heal

Senin, 07 Januari 2013

Child already 2 years not yet also talk? Do this 5 steps

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Usually a two-year old child can already speak. However, in some children aged two years and even more, this ability came too late. Well, these 5 things you can do to improve the child's ability to speak

Too late to talk is a condition when a child is two years or more can not speak at all or just a few words can say. According to the researchers, this condition is experienced by one in five children.

If the child is too late to talk, parents should consult a pediatrician. While consulting, parents can do the following 5 activities to improve their child's speech as quoted boldsky, Tuesday (01/08/2012):

1. Inviting Children Conversing

When children do not start talking at the age of two years or more, so he did not have enough words to express himself. Vocabulary which makes it a little speechless and say these words.

If your child has this problem, ask him to talk to increase the power of speech. Remember, infants understand very well what you say even when they can not speak well. Therefore diligently engage her in conversation, then your toddler will learn new words that vocabulary will increase.

2. Be Descriptive


Describe or visualize an object to your child, do not just give a label such as televisions, motorcycles, pens, and so on. By decrypt, you can say 'this pen is used to write' or 'this motorcycle, we went with ride a motorcycle. "

3. Teach Reading

Reading is an activity that can increase the child's ability to speak quickly. Look for a simple picture book and when reading the book to them, point to the words and pictures. By hearing these words over and over again it can be improve speaking skills.

4. Sing

Singing not only entertain your child, but also adds to his vocabulary. The song has a rhyme like 'twinkle twinkle little star' can help children who talk late to speak or mumble.

5. Invite child to out the home

One reason has been talking to a toddler is shame. Because it is frequently invite your child out of the house. Invite them to a different place or follow a variety of preferred activities like playing music. That way you give opportunities for children to learn the language of the group.


Source:  Boldsky