Mother and Child

The average person in the United States consumes more than 125-pounds of refined sugar per year or 46-teaspoons per day. Sugar has no nutritional value and is also devoid of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. The Effects of Refined Sugar in t...

The average person in the United States consumes m...

A consumer group has petitioned the government to ban artificial food dyes citing that they have been linked to hyperactivity in children. There is enough data available to prove that these artificial coloring agents can lead to a hyperactive behavio...

A consumer group has petitioned the government to ...

Scoliosis is a form of spine deformity where a lateral or side spine curves. The spine may curve to the left or right. The term "idiopathic" means that the cause of this form of scoliosis is still unknown although there are many theories as to what m...

Scoliosis is a form of spine deformity where a lat...

Cough is one of the most common symptoms of childhood illness. Although a cough may sound unpleasant, it is not usually a sign of a grave condition. In fact, coughing is a healthy and important reflex that helps protect the airways in the throat and ...

Cough is one of the most common symptoms of childh...

Dry cough often occurs at the end of infections such as a cold, flu or sinus infection, or after a person has been exposed to irritants such as smoke, dust or chemical fumes. Smoking cigarettes, allergies and asthma are also categorized as common cau...

Dry cough often occurs at the end of infections su...

Advise pregnant women to avoid travel to malaria-endemic areas if possible. Women who choose to go to areas with malaria can reduce their risk of acquiring malaria by taking appropriate malaria chemoprophylaxis and following insect precautions (see C...

Advise pregnant women to avoid travel to malaria-e...

Pregnant women should be advised of the following: Adhere strictly to food and water precautions in developing countries, because the consequences of foodborne and waterborne illness may be more severe than diarrhea and may have serious sequelae (su...

Pregnant women should be advised of the following:...

Commercial air travel poses no special risks to a healthy pregnant woman or her fetus. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that women with healthy, single pregnancies can fly safely up to 36 weeks’ gestation. The lowered ca...

Commercial air travel poses no special risks to a ...

A pregnant woman should be advised to travel with at least one companion; she should also be advised that, during her pregnancy, her level of comfort may be adversely affected by traveling. Table 8-06 lists the most serious risks that pregnant women ...

A pregnant woman should be advised to travel with ...

During your pregnancy, you'll be offered a range of tests, including blood tests and ultrasound baby scans. These tests are designed to help make your pregnancy safer, to check and assess the development and wellbeing of you and your baby, or to scre...

During your pregnancy, you'll be offered a range o...

Ultrasound scans Most hospitals will offer women at least two ultrasound scans during their pregnancy. The first is usually when you are around 8-14 weeks pregnant and is sometimes called the dating scan, because it can help to determine when the bab...

Ultrasound scans Most hospitals will offer women a...

Get extra help; decide who's in the delivery room Physical Limitations Make some advance preparations for the fact that you are going to have some physical limitations before and after the birth of your new baby. Before the baby's birth, you will be ...

Get extra help; decide who's in the delivery room ...

Labor pain is unique and quite different from everyday chronic and acute pain. Generally, pain is a warning sign that something is wrong, but labor pain acts as an "alert" that the birth process is underway and that you need a safe environment in whi...

Labor pain is unique and quite different from ever...

Types of cesereans A cesarean section is the delivery of your baby by means of a cut in the abdomen. A cesarean rate of around 10-15 percent is thought to be reasonable, although in most Western countries the rate has risen beyond 20 percent and aro...

Types of cesereans A cesarean section is the deli...

Where would you like to deliver your baby? You have several options to choose from, and each one has pros and cons that need to be considered. Talk with your partner and health-care provider about your options. If you're not sure which is best for yo...

Where would you like to deliver your baby? You hav...

The basic postpartum diet is a simple but healthy and wholesome one. It can best be summed up by the following guidelines: Eat foods that supply your body with essential fatty acids, like fresh salmon, nuts, and seeds. Eat whole, preferably organic,...

The basic postpartum diet is a simple but healthy ...

Indications for a C-section Let's start by defining a C-section. A vaginal delivery occurs when the baby is delivered through the vagina by natural means. In a C-section the baby does not go through the birth canal, but rather is pulled out through a...

Indications for a C-section Let's start by definin...

Hours one through six after birth Of course your experiences will depend on your labor and birth and local procedures, but here is what usually occurs in your first 12 hours after birth. 1-2 hours As long as he is well, your baby can be placed in y...

Hours one through six after birth Of course your ...

Houston, We Have a Baby! Shortly after the baby's birth, whether it's a vaginal birth or a c-section, the baby will be evaluated for its ability to adapt and transition normally to life outside the uterus. To aid in this process, the baby is transpor...

Houston, We Have a Baby! Shortly after the baby's ...

As labor approaches, your body starts to prepare itself for the task ahead and you may notice various physical symptoms and signs that labor is about to start. Not every woman experiences labor in the same way, and certain signs can occur either befo...

As labor approaches, your body starts to prepare i...

Breech labors and births are usually more difficult, so if your baby is still in a breech position in late pregnancy, you may be offered a procedure to turn your baby. Turning your baby The procedure to turn your baby, external cephalic version (ECV...

Breech labors and births are usually more difficul...