Archive for the ‘Motherhood’ Category

Menopause

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Menopause marks the end of menstruation in women. This period usually lasts several years, during which women go through a series of hormonal changes that can sometimes be annoying and may require medical treatment.

menopause

menopause

It is not a disease:
In any case, it is a natural process, never an illness, and therefore should not live with concern. Menopause typically occurs around age 45, although as women can range from 40-50. (more…)

Medical treatment of nocturnal urination

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

If you have to urinate at night, the medicine may help you. Talk to your doctor.

Bladder absorbing medicine
An overactive bladder can be treated with bladder-relieving medication, as sheep bladder to relax and give in, so it can hold more urine. An excessive production of urine at night may be treated with anti-diuretic hormone.

Anti-diuretic hormone with effects
From time to time medication containing anti-diuretic hormone, reduce salt content in the blood, especially in the elderly over 65 years. The light effects are nausea and stomach discomfort. The more severe the seizure tendency in the muscles, and that one becomes confused. The most serious side effects are universal convulsions and unconsciousness. If these reactions occur, one is in mortal danger. (more…)

Avoid using mobile phone and wi-fi during pregnancy

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

There is as risk-wave of mobile phones and terminal box or wi-fi for the health of your unborn baby. Regarding the mobile phone, it is advisable not to use it during the 9months of pregnancy or while using it a minimum.

women in pragnance

women in pragnance

Advice to limit the dangers of mobile phones on your fetus / embryo / unborn baby:

  • Minimize use your mobile phone
  • Avoid conversations that are too long and areas of poor reception.
  • Hold the receiver away from sensitive areas like the heart, or your stomach
  • Use a headset (hands-free classical) which removes the device from you.
  • Wait for the communication to be established before you wear the transmitter to your ears because it was at the time of connection that scattered power are most important.

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Depression after birth (Postnatal)

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Some women in the period after birth have a depression. It is not uncommon that women feel depressed or sad. The condition is much more frequent in nulliparous.

The reason for this is unknown, but it is possible that there is a hormonal link, as there is a change in the concentrations of female sex hormones.

after birth depression

Often these changes are seen as a response to the shocks that occur during labor. The woman is exhausted and after 9 months of increased pressure on her body as fetal growth, and not least the often exhausting birth, it ends in. (more…)

Breast Augmentation

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Surgical procedure used to improve the size and shape of the breasts of women. It is performed by the following factors:

  • A congenital lack of development that produces a lack of volume or a glandular imbalance with other body measurements.
  • Correct a reduction in size after breastfeeding.
  • Correct asymmetries.
  • Reconstruction technique.

This procedure involves placing an implant behind the pectoral muscle through a small incision. Thus, the implant is separated from the mammary gland and not interfering with breastfeeding or with radiographic examinations, such as mammography. (more…)

Blood in milk

Friday, November 20th, 2009

One of the most terrifying experiences during lactation blood is found in breast milk. However, mothers need not panic at the sight of blood as this is a very common phenomenon in a woman who is breastfeeding her first baby.
Blood tends to appear in breast milk during various medical conditions affecting mothers.

Blood-In-Breast-Milk

The most common among them is to have a cut or abrasion on the nipple or the surrounding region. Wounds on the nipple is caused mainly due to biting teeth. The blood tends to ooze out of that hurt the baby once pressure is applied through suction. Stop the bleeding once the injury is completely healed. If you notice any mothers such wounds, which should always be careful to clean the area before feeding. Infections tend to spread easily through wounds.
Another important cause for blood in breast milk is vascular engorgement or rusty tube syndrome. Syndrome patients have a rusty pipe increased blood supply to the breasts a few days before the day of hope. (more…)

Breast Cancer

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The breast cancer is the type most common cancer among women. During his life, one in nine women is likely to have cancer of the breast. Several factors play a role in the development of this cancer: family history, hormones, aging, etc.. Moreover, scientists have long suspected the lifestyle of being a major risk factor.

Breast Cancer

However, they could not identify precisely what components of lifestyle is the most influential.
For many years it was thought that a high intake of fat was one of those components that contribute most to risk of breast cancer. Now we believe instead that fat intake may play a role, but it is not the only factor, nor the most important. However, recent research indicates that a diet low in fat reduces the risk of recurrence of breast cancer.
Moreover, it appears that risk factors vary according to the hormonal changes experienced by women (premenopausal or menopausal). (more…)

How much milk to give a baby 1 month

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

There is a mathematical formula used to determine how much expressed breast milk should be fed the baby every time. This calculation gives only a rough estimate of what your baby needs and should not use it as a hard and fast rule. Your doctor will give this formula when you’re ready to go home from hospital with your newborn.
Many new mothers are always worried about the amount of breast milk should be given 1 months child. When breastfeeding is best to follow your baby from the signal at the amount to be feeding him or her. (more…)

Breast-milk excretion before birth

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Breast milk is produced from a unique type of glands located in the body of a woman named as mammary glands. These glands are a rich capillary network connection connective and fatty tissues in the interior of the breast. Milk is produced in small groups of fat cells or pouch-like glands called alveoli.

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These cells are connected to milk ducts through which milk passes and stored breast milk or reservoirs. These deposits are located just behind the pigmented area around the nipple called the areola. (more…)

Breastfeeding

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Breastfeeding is the feeding of mother’s milk is a food unique defenses that allows the transmission from mother to child the ideal food for infants during the first six months of life as it contains all the nutrients, antibodies, hormones and antioxidants needed for growth of the infant.

breastfeeding

Breast milk protects babies against diarrhea and acute respiratory tract and stimulates the child’s immune system and simultaneously strengthens the mother-daughter bond.

What is exclusive breastfeeding?
Infant feeding with breast milk alone is no Add: water, juice, tea or other liquids or foods until six months old. (more…)