Pregnancy exercise »
Exercise for pregnant women: Is it safe?
Pregnant women often enquire if exercise is safe for them during the course of their pregnancy. Not so long ago, exercise for pregnant women was a definite no-no. Perception has changed over time and doctors now opine that exercise is beneficial for pregnant women. Although light to moderate exercise [...]
Infant CPR »
Infant CPR – Can you Afford Not To Know It?
For all new parents, there are a plethora of new things to learn, from how to set up a nursery to childproofing a house, how to swaddle, to which cot is the most likely to give you a happy, sleeping baby.
One essential thing that all parents [...]
Lactose Intolerance »
Lactose Intolerance
What is lactose?
Lactose is a carbohydrate or sugar that is found in all types of milk – cow milk, goat’s milk, including human milk. Lactose is basically made up of two simple sugars galactose and glucose. Your breast milk contains around seven percent lactose and you will find the same amount in infant formulas.
Lactose [...]
Mastitis »
Experts suggest that nothing promotes closeness between a newborn and mum like breastfeeding. There are many well known benefits of breastfeeding your newborn.
However with breastfeeding there are chances you may develop mastitis. It is often caused by the swelling of blocked milk ducts or a bacterial infection resulting in painful abscess.
What should I do if [...]
Baby colic »
Baby colic
What exactly is it?
Colic is the expression used to refer to infants who cry non stop and seem irritable. You may try everything to settle your baby, but it can’t be settled.
As a mum it can be emotionally draining to see your baby cry incessantly and not knowing what to do. A crying baby [...]
Baby teething »
Baby teething
Teething can be a hard time for you and your baby, but teething is a natural process. Before you start treating your baby for teething symptoms it is essential to know what teething is, its symptoms and how can you help your baby.
When will my baby’s teething process begin?
Teething is described as when your [...]
Baby reflux »
Baby reflux: understanding what your baby’s reflux is and dealing with it
It is estimated that baby reflux affects more than 20 percent new born babies. So what exactly is baby reflux?
Baby reflux can be compared to the heartburn you experienced throughput your pregnancy. The only difference is you knew how to seek medical help, but [...]
Baby not sleeping »
Is your baby having trouble going to sleep?
You can’t force your baby to eat and similarly if your baby is not sleeping well you can’t force it to sleep. The best thing you can do is to create a schedule and environment for your baby where it can’t help but fall asleep.
You will hear most [...]
Baby Cold »
There is nothing more frustrating for a new mum than watching her baby suffer with cold. A baby cold can be worrying for both you and your partner.
When it comes to taking care of your baby’s cold sometimes a baby’s cold can have a positive effect. Your baby is at a stage when its immunity [...]
Pelvic floor exercises »
If you mention pelvic floor exercises in a room full of women most of them will know exactly which exercises you are talking about. Pelvic floor muscles are the ones that cause many women the most trouble and are particularly affected by pregnancy and childbirth. Every woman should know how to do pelvic floor [...]
