Everybody needs iron in their body. This mineral is crucial for producing hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to our organs and tissues. This need increases significantly during pregnancy, where extra iron is needed for the increased blood volume needed for both the mom and her baby. Continue reading
If you’ve given birth recently, regardless if you’ve had babies before or if this is your first experience, chances are you might not be feeling your best. However, if you’re losing hope of ever looking and feeling as attractive and alluring as before, this article is for you, for we’re about to change that! Continue reading
Atopic dermatitis (AD), which is also known as atopic eczema (or commonly mentioned as eczema) is a genetically predisposed chronic condition that often runs in the family along with asthma and allergic rhinitis. AD often occurs at an early age. Many patients improve with time and some may recover. The defect in the skin barrier composition leads to dry and sensitive skin. The immune system overreacts to a substance resulting in the allergy symptoms. The initial manifestations are intensely itchy rashes with oozing. Later the affected areas may turn dark, thick, and leathery. Continue reading
Even if you are someone who has never had problems getting enough sleep, pregnancy may still bring about some level of restlessness and sleeplessness caused by hormones and of course, discomfort due to an expanding belly. However, a good night’s sleep is more essential than you think, so read on. Continue reading
When your baby starts to get mobile and begins crawling or toddling from place to place in your home, you’ll soon realise how important it is to keep your surroundings, especially the floors, clean and safe. Continue reading
Ever wondered about the slightly unsightly white spots seen on your baby’s tongue whenever the little one yawns or cries? It’s probably oral thrush, a harmless and common thing in babies during their infancy. Problems may occur though when a baby’s oral thrush is passed to the mother’s breast through nursing. Continue reading
A baby’s first set of teeth may not seem very important, due to the fact that they will in time fall off and make way for permanent teeth, but nothing could be more further than the truth. Find out why milk teeth matter and how you can help keep your little one’s little teeth healthy. Continue reading
Since its beginning, In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) has been surrounded by controversy. It was unnatural. It was unethical. However, when the first child was born in 1978 after many unsuccessful attempts, it was a turning point for the treatment of infertility. Since then more than 5 million people across the globe started out life in a lab. Continue reading
Nursing a baby who is over a year old is a common practice in many parts of the world. It’s called extended breastfeeding and for many families, it’s a part of attachment parenting as well. However, not all societies accept this as normal, regardless of the notable health benefits it offers for a child. Continue reading
Whether we care to admit or not, babies today are not born in the same kind of environment they were back then. Instead, they’re entering straight into a world of digital devices. Parents today are tasked with the important duty of striking some balance to this — They have to navigate their way through this fact, specifically in figuring out what role these arguably important gadgets should play in the lives of their young offspring. Continue reading
