Baby magazine

16 vitamins for the mother and child

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 25 May 2010 07:43:01 +0000

All have heard the phrase that the mother should eat for two, to walk every day in. .. to take special vitamins for pregnant women. The ideal option is the mother to take vitamin before conception, ie during the planning of pregnancy. This allows her to prepare for the most responsible for the full months and lactation. According to doctors, the adoption of vitamins – best through a variety of foods, allows to avoid exhaustion, anemia, the risk of miscarriage and premature birth, spasm of vessels, bleeding and other unpleasant conditions. The alphabet of the future health of mother and her child counts 16 basic vital substances and micronutrients: vitamins C, D, E, C, K, magnesium, zinc, iodine, iron, copper and others. If they begin to enter the body of the woman prior to conception, reducing the risk of development of congenital defects and the probability of uterus inside and systematic slowdown of the future child, and it hardly will suffer from insufficient weight at birth etc.
According to doctors, all these problems can be controlled if the woman has begun to care for themselves at least once became aware of her pregnancy

Be careful with viruses during pregnancy

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:36:16 +0000

The viral infections of the reproductive system are quite common and create certain diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. These infections can occur in latent, slight symptoms or clinically expressed form. Viruses infiltrated genitals can cause diseases of the vagina or cervix – some species penetrate into the upper genital tract departments, causing inflammation and contributing to the development of inflammatory response induced by other exciters. Viral infections of the genitals often adversely affect pregnancy. There is a particular risk of infection to the fetus. It may occur in diseases or abnormalities in its development, whose character depends on the type and the pathogenicity of this virus. There are several ways of infecting the fetus. The first – the viruses penetrate to the fetus from the vagina and cervix in ascending road, which helps anatomical and functional changes of physico-chemical, bactericides and other properties of the cervix. Hence viruses penetrate the amniotic waters and infect the fetus. The second way is the passage of virus through the placenta to the fetus. The third way is infecting the fetus during labor – in its generic infected through roads. In the lower genital tract departments occupy different viruses, many of whom have expressed pathogenic properties: herpes simplex, papilloma virus, cytomegalovirus, ECHO virus, adenovirus, a virus coxaci A virus, hepatitis C virus para-grip.
Some – such as cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus does not cause any noticeable changes in the sexual organs in women who are not pregnant, but pose a danger during pregnancy because it may harm the fetus, others – have pronounced symptoms of reproductive failure authorities in both pregnant and those who are not pregnant (eg herpes simplex), and others (eg papillomavirus) have particularly intense activity during the pregnancy. If viral infection cause inflammatory reaction, it does not substantially differ from the inflammation caused by bacterial flora. Interferon formed in cells in response to an embedded virus may limit the process within the damaged cells without causing inflammatory responses in other components. In the failure of tissue and general protective factors, however, develop an inflammatory reaction with its inherent events. Inflammatory processes can occur in acute, chronic and latent form. These diseases are characterized by his tendency to relapse, which can be triggered by internal (endogenous) and external (exogenous) factors: Supercooling overheating, ultraviolet radiation, fatigue, stress, common diseases, etc. Of viral infections that cause genital diseases in women, the best are clinically expressed herpes simplex virus and papillomavirus.

How to lose weight after birth

Viliyana Filipova — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:30:49 +0000

The concerns birth, discharge from the maternity hospital, pleasant emotions with friends and relatives … Finally, look in the mirror and hardly think it will never regain its previous shape. The undisputed fact is that all pregnant women increase their weight – with more and fewer. But this weight can not be called excessive – the body can “account” for each of them: 4-5 kg were due to greater matrix, 1 kg, cooking for breast lactation, 1.5 kg – because of increases volume of blood, 1 kilogram – the intercellular fluid. Add more from 2,5 to 4 kg for the child and get a fairly accurate figure, which doctors advise to add during pregnancy. Weight, however, will probably have more if you follow the old wives advice to “eat for two. For there are other factors. Some mothers did not move sufficiently, and it changes and hormonal background – and progesterone Prolactin oriented exchange of substances to accumulation of fat. Over a period of 9 months you gain weight. Logically, in order to lose weight also need at least nine months, which can be conditionally divided into 3 phases, each with its particular characteristics.
First quarter: must be sleeping!
What is new?
The phrase “newborns sleep 15 hours a day does not always correspond to reality. Even if babies do not enable parents to either complete rest day nor night. Often young mother realizes that failed to lose weight and panic.
What prevents weight loss?
On hormones – still prevail Prolactin and progesterone. This means that the appetite is increased, a belly and hips remain the most problematic area. Insufficient sleep incomplete and sleep is another factor that hinders the decrease in weight.
What will help to weaken?
Breastfeeding is also an obstacle on the road to weight loss. If the birth has taken place without complications and lactation are normalized, obesity will be reduced – fat is consumed for formation of milk. Average body is divided by 30-40 g fat per day.
Tips: Never follow a strict diet, but do not continue to eat for two. Lactating mothers are often allowed a few mistakes: they try to accept more fatty products (to be less stodgy milk) or eat too big portions (to milk does not disappear). Prolactin secretion does not depend on how much you eat and the activities of other female hormones (estrogen in particular from) as well as mental condition. Mood and sleep are much more important than the volume of food portion.
Second quarter: We all have to walk!
What is new?
The child grows – it weighs two times more than birth, sleep quietly and began to actively get to know the world. During this period the most vulnerable place for the mother is psychic. According to statistics, namely in the second quarter increased likelihood of postnatal depression.
What prevents weight loss?
The weight of the mother, which remained stable after birth, begins to increase after about 6 months. The reason for this is most notably emotional state. Continued hormonal readjustment, and the child as before, requires a lot of power and attention. Diets in this stage usually does not give the expected result and often leads to even worse emotional state – stress the impossibility of being both a good mother and attractive woman.
What will help to weaken?
Pram. For the ass to walk the child regarded the world with pleasure, and the mother goes in a few hours a day.
Tips: Take for classes. There are different groups for mothers and babies. Their main task is to increase the muscle tone. Fat in the exercised muscles burn more quickly, and decreased appetite. Exercise is a good way to overcome depression.
Third quarter: proper nutrition is essential!
What is new?
The child is now self-sufficient in their movement and it can not be left only for a minute either.
What prevents weight loss?
It is now the child is given a “real food” and progressively less – 1-2 teaspoons, then the volume increases. As a rule, portions which are prepared, are larger than necessary. They remain and finish the mother …
What will help to weaken?
Time to think about diet. Replace fat and nonfat products do not forget the meals rich in animal protein, calcium and iron. Use in more vegetables, milk, cottage cheese, fish and meat without fat. Between meals to allow only a cup of yogurt with granola added a scoop.
Tip: Most nursing mothers sweet love. In this way the body signals the lack of carbohydrates. Use in pasta types of hard wheat bran bread and skimmed milk. It will thus lose an average of 1-2 kg per month, without depriving your body of necessary substances him.
Golden rules for weak parent
• Rule № 1: Do not overeat – eat often but in small portions – 5-6 times daily.
• Rule № 2: Do not finish the remaining food – baby food is very calorie. Harmless pastes and soups will quickly contribute to weight gain.
• Rule № 3: Do not starve – the body will be stressed and will start to accumulate reserves for a rainy day.
• Rule № 4: To make walking more – the more, the better. Ideal is 1.5 to 2 hours a day.
• Rule № 5: Child Wear – buy a “kangaroo” and wear more often the child with him. The load is evenly distributed and the spine is not overcharging.

Coffee during pregnancy

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:27:31 +0000

The safety of caffeine consumption during pregnancy is a controversial topic. Some studies say that drinking two cups of coffee daily medium carries minimal risk to the embryo, but others disagree. More convincing evidence is that large doses of caffeine during pregnancy may increase risk of miscarriage, premature birth and birth of an infant with low weight, but there is no solid evidence.
General effects of caffeine
Despite the lack of evidence of harm from caffeine, coffee in large doses during pregnancy had better be avoided, say researchers. Caffeine is a stimulant that is produced naturally by various plants. Naturally or produced synthetically, caffeine is present in many foods and drinks and some medicines. Caffeine usually affects the central nervous system (CNS) to 15 minutes after consumption. It slightly increased blood pressure and pulse. Caffeine has a diuretic effect and thus contribute to reducing the water balance of the body – an effect that is considered undesirable during pregnancy, when the adoption is important enough fluids.
Caffeine in coffee, tea and other products
Caffeine in coffee or tea depends on the actual coffee or tea, the amount of drink and how to prepare it. Cooked medium-sized cup of coffee contains 150 mg of caffeine. Black tea contains about 80 mg and green – at least. Soda with caffeine containing between 30 and 60 mg caffeine. Other sources of caffeine are chocolate, cocoa and some medications. The content is different. In general, chocolate and cocoa contain very little caffeine. Medicines containing caffeine include some painkillers, medicines for migraine, common cold, those with a diuretic effect and delay sleep.
The effects of caffeine on fertility
Some studies found a link between consumption of high doses of caffeine by women and the difficulty in conception. For those who consume more than 300 mg. caffeine per day had twice as likely to conceive a year or more delay. Another study also associated the use of caffeine with delayed conception, but in women consuming 500 or more mg. day (about 4 cups of coffee a day).
The effects of caffeine on the fetus
Caffeine easily passes from mother to fetus through the placenta. Developing embryo can be significantly increased caffeine levels in the blood, compared with the mother because of immature metabolism. Several studies have shown that even moderate consumption of caffeine affects the frequency of heartbeats and emriona of his movements. As the metabolism slows down pregnant with the pregnancy progresses, some of the effects of caffeine can be increased in later pregnancy. Studies show that pregnant women who consume large amounts of caffeine (5 or more cups of coffee a day) are at twice as high risk of short pregnancy than those who consumed less.
The effect of caffeine on babies
Excessive use of caffeine during pregnancy can cause premature birth and be a reason for low weight of the newborn. Both effects are less significant in terms of days premature and grams, but may be important for the baby, now the risk of premature birth limits and development in the womb. Similar effects are not associated with moderate consumption of caffeine. Caffeine is transferred to breast milk from mother to baby. High doses during lactation may make the child irritable and lead to disturbances in his sleep. A similar effect was not observed after normal use of food and soft drinks, containing caffeine.

Ectopic pregnancy

Viliyana Filipova — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:08 +0000

It is an anomaly in the pregnancy, which poses a serious threat to the lives of women. Instead of developing in the womb a fertilized egg develops outside. Most often (in 99% of cases) it is attached to the uterine tube, but may be in the ovaries or abdominal cavity. The risk of ectopic pregnancy increases with age and is highest among women aged 35-44 years. Particularly attentive to themselves to be those suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases caused by chlamydial infections, myco-plasma or ure-plasma but also all who were treated because of the pipe or hormone infertility. In the fall risk group and women with endometriosis, congenital anomalies of the uterus and uterine tube, worn unable to pregnancy. The use of intrauterine spiral in the quality of contraception may also be provoked in certain situations ectopic pregnancy.
Reasons:
• This dangerous condition can occur when a fertilized egg in the uterine tube time can fall into the uterus.
• The main reason for ectopic pregnancy is a blockage of the uterine tube or violations in its acronym.
• This can occur in inflammatory processes in the sexual organs (ovaries and tubes) for example, after abortion, congenital impairment of uterine tubes with hormonal disorders and malignancies in the genitals.
If fertilized egg is not fallen into the uterus, as it is attached to the wall of the uterine tube and begins to grow there. But the tube is not intended to fetal growth – its thickness is 1 mm to 1.5 mm, and its thin and delicate wall is not capable as the uterus stretches. So at any given time point of fetal development is insufficient. In 4-6 weeks of pregnancy Ectopic cilia of the lining of the embryo germination in the wall of uterine tube – it is torn and bleeding occurs in the abdomen. Appears sharp pain in lower abdomen, nausea, dizziness, and often loss of consciousness. If a large vessel is damaged, the woman may lose a large amount of blood, which is fraught with peril. Sometimes not tearing the tube wall of a fertilized egg, which then falls through the uterine tube into the abdominal cavity. This case is called tube abortion. It is also accompanied by lower abdominal pain, fatigue, dizziness, but these symptoms develop more slowly than in the tear duct. After some time passes the pain and the woman stays with the impression that everything is OK. But continued bleeding into the abdominal cavity can lead to many serious and even fatal consequences.

Feeding of the pregnant woman

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:20:42 +0000

Not all AG specialists are well informed on issues with a dietician. Unfortunately, they often advise mothers to eat more, their appointed landing days. As a result, pregnant women often not only unnecessary increase its weight, but also make mistakes that affect the normal course of pregnancy, respectively, of growth and development of the child. Our great-grandmothers are fed far more sparse and uniform, but still kidded healthy children. Of course, they enjoyed a clean and natural as the nutrient content of products. But according to the laws of nature take the child everything necessary for its development in the body of a mother. And if she does not eat full, will suffer from increased fatigue, shortness of breath, appetite disorders, toxicosis and other unpleasant events that undoubtedly distort the course of pregnancy. So if you want to keep your health and your child:
• Do not eat for two. In your main menu is quality rather than quantity. Diverse and better absorption products and ensure the normal supply to the developing fetus with the necessary nutrients.
• Do not listen to advice from non-professionals who offer any radical recipes to eat as meat and fruit in unlimited quantity of food or a salad of nettles. Each organism has its individual characteristics and what has helped your friend can harm you.
• Do not change with the onset of pregnancy, their food preferences. This course is not applicable to alcohol, vegetarianism and all violations of healthy eating. If you are fully fed before, should not change anything for at least the first half of pregnancy.
• The menu of the expectant mother must include all major types of products: milk and meat, fish, poultry, eggs, bread, pasta, fruit, vegetables, juices, even confectionery. It is important to clarify that there is no absolute good or completely bad products. Just you have to measure and combine them wisely!
• The body signals the lack of substance if the future mother suddenly her doyade lemon pickles or fish, you do it. This rule applies to the body of a person, let alone that of the mother.
• In the second half of pregnancy is appropriate to restrict fluid intake to 4-5 cups a day, and in recent months, the mother must give up salt, as it provokes the appearance of swelling and increase blood pressure. Avoid fried items and giving their preferences of cooked and stewed.
• The body of the mother should be regularly cleared of accumulated slag. That helps especially products rich in fiber (whole grain bread, fruits, vegetables).
If you expect a child, best forget (at least temporarily) for the following products:
- Canned meat and fish;
- Smoked and salted products;
- Vacuum packaging products;
- All kinds of sausages;
- Strong mustard and other spices, worsening kidney function;
- Any type of alcohol and coffee.
Use a decoction of the hips and tea with mint.
Throughout pregnancy limit (but do not stop!) Use carbohydrates (sugar, flour, candy and other sweets), which may cause allergy in mother and fetus, disrupt metabolic processes and lead to obesity and pregnant woman excessive weight of the newborn. Do not overlook consultation with a dietician as well as during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Stress during pregnancy is harmful for the baby

Viliyana Filipova — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:18:22 +0000

For women, stress experienced during the early stages of pregnancy, is characterized by an increased risk of schizophrenia in their children, state scientists from the University of Manchester, UK, who studied data on 1.38 million newborns in the period from 1973 to 1995. The risk of occurrence of schizophrenia and related disorders such is 67 percent higher for the offspring of these women who have lost relatives during the first three months of their pregnancy. Researchers believe that variations in the structure of the brain associated with schizophrenia, can be formed even at the early stages of fetal development. The obtained result confirms the theory that the mother’s mental state has a major impact on her future child. Researchers have found no confirmation of the fact that the loss of close in the later stages of pregnancy could have any influence on the development of future child, but believe that this issue needs further study in order to provide proper preventive measures and timely medical care.

Lactation and breast-feeding problems

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:46:34 +0000

Postpartum unconditional second element of motherhood is breastfeeding the child. In the mother’s womb ~ fruit is preserved by virulent microorganisms through security bodies to be found in maternal blood. Postpartum defence this role is assumed by the stern. Through his maternal milk supply la safeguard your child against antibodies characteristic of mankind disease. Such protection can not ensure his or cow, or any other animal milk. Particularly rich in antibodies is colostrum – the milk, which is maternal breast during the first days after birth. First lactation going 3-6-12 in her home hours after birth. At that time the milk glands emit very little colostrum, but it is enough for the baby. On the other hand, only sucking stimulates secretion of milk for the next days. The Newborn should be facilitated and assisted in sucking. Grain and dairy skin around it should be washed beforehand with water overdone. First 2-3 days breastfeeding woman in labor in prostration, then necessarily already seated in position. With each successive lactation presenting here one here the other breast. Lactation in the left breast cover the baby with the left hand, and stick with the right breast in such a situation that is not clogged the nose child.
It opens up when touching the grain to his lips. But it began to not only grain but also the skin around it. Remitted that part of the breast between two fingers, gently pinch gland so as to show the first drops of milk. Then starts sucking. Premature, weak, and some newborns with jaundice, strong and easy to wear to sleep after ingesting a few portions. The same thing happened with some slothful children who become the breast milk of the mother begins to expire on stream when starting breastfeeding. They swallowed while milk flows spontaneously in their mouths, and when stopped, «is to make efforts themselves milk.

Pregnant women can be injected with influenza vaccine

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:29:43 +0000

Injection of pregnant women with influenza vaccine one months or more than one month before birth can prevent many cases of influenza during the first 6 months of life of their babies, suggest the results of American research, quoted by Reuters. Immunization will protect the mother and her baby, said pediatrician Dr. Mark Staynhof of Bloomberg Institute of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Within the test covered 340 pregnant women in Bangladesh, the injections reduced the risk of illness from influenza by 63 percent and the risk of respiratory illnesses by 29 percent.
6 diseases were registered from influenza in the vaccinated group of women, in 16 cases of influenza among women injected with another vaccine. Injections further reduced by 36 percent likelihood of fever and respiratory diseases among mothers. The survey results are published in the journal “New Ingland Jamal av medisin. “Physicians have long study that immunization of the mother can protect her newborn,” explained Dr. Staynhof. “There is no reason to believe that the influenza vaccine may not work the same way. We assume that this is so, but so far no one had done similar research, “he added. Injection of influenza vaccine is recommended to pregnant women of the U.S. Centers for Control and prevention of diseases, but this recommendation is often ignored. “The survey results may lead many women to say – It really helps me and my baby,” said Dr. Staynhof.

Early contact with your baby

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:00:13 +0000

Placing the baby breast immediately after birth has salutary effects as indispensable on you and on your child. What is important is the baby immediately after birth can be put on the abdomen of the mother. Contact, skin to skin “allows your newborn child to feel your warmth and your heart to hear. So right after 9 months spent in the cozy house, to go into foreign cold world!
The first will feed the baby took best when you and baby you relax. To begin breast-feeding successful, it is about quiet. Fine is also to become as soon as practicable, but may not be immediately after birth.
In practice, many mothers and babies are not ready for the feeding immediately after birth because they need to adapt to new situations.
Hold the baby placed in your chest, turn a hot diaper. Give him a chance to feel the warmth of your body and felt the familiar smell. Let me begin to seek breast – slowly and calmly. It may find her and started sucking when done about it. Not so fast. This is about the first hour after birth.
After a normal birth usually many women choose to breastfeed for the first time bed. In the first two hours after birth babies are awake and active, but even if it is not very active enough to spin and to take a little colostrum.
Unfortunately, not all our hospitals the possibility of nursing a baby immediately after birth. Only labor homes certified as “Hospitals – friends of the baby (such already has a home) will help you to this first contact – so important for you, your child and for further successful course of breastfeeding.