Tag Archives: Baby Health

The general feeling that people have about a massage is that it tends to soothe and relax the person. Massages are done to de-stress and also to detoxify a person so that he feels a fresh lease of energy. But, nursing mothers are concerned to a great extent about the …

Nothing debilitates like chronic constipation. People feel embarrassed to talk about it, feel shy in discussing it but agree nevertheless that this disease is energy-sapping and concentration dissolving. Having less than 3 bowel movements per week is called constipation. Food as you know moves down the intestine with recurring waves …

Bedwetting is a common problem among kids in their growing stages. A child who is 4-5 years old and still wets his bed is considered a bedwetting child. Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting during sleep. It is said that bedwetting is more common among boys than girls. However, …

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a deformity of the heart in which the wall separating the upper heart chambers does not close completely. This opening in the heart is present in all fetuses and eases pressure on the baby’s lungs and helps in strengthening them. Around the time of birth, …

Asthma is a disease that causes the airways to inflame at the onset of an attack and result in a narrowing of airways. This results in breathlessness and if left unattended a child can die of suffocation. It is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Many scientific …

Milk allergies can be defined as the condition wherein a person is found to be allergic to different types of proteins that can be found in cow’s milk. This is completely dissimilar to being lactose intolerant. A lactose-intolerant body does not metabolize lactose at all. A person with a milk allergy may …

If a supplement can keep your heart healthy by helping prevent stroke, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest, reduces cholesterol, supports your immune system while keeping your blood pressure normal, prevents thrombosis, reduces inflammation, and helps manage diabetes, then it is crucial you consume it every day. That is how Omega-3 …

Breastfeeding is Nature’s way of providing a baby with all essentials for growth. For the mother, breastfeeding is incredibly satisfying and helps build a lifelong bond with the baby. Breastfeeding entails being there on demand for the baby all 24 hours. Breastfeeding the twins is not an easy task and …

Breastfeeding a newborn baby is universally approved as the best way for a mother to nurture and care for the child. Breastfeeding a toddler is looked down upon as something questionable. So should a mother stop breastfeeding her child after a year? Which is the best age for a mother to wean …

Babies have extremely tender skin and hence deserve to be treated with extra care. Talcum powder has been used for many decades to keep babies comfortable.  After a nappy change, caregivers dust the baby with powder to keep the baby dry and comfortable and to prevent nappy rash. There is …