Q1: How does breastfeeding my baby benefit me? A: Breastfeeding is good for you for the following reasons: Breastfeeding burns as many as 500 extra calories each day, which may make it easier to lose the weight you gained during pregnancy. Women who breastfeed longer have lower rates of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure,...
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SPECIFIC NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN
Lactation period refers to the duration when the mother breastfeeds her child. A Nutritious dietary intake is therefore particularly important and has to be different from a mother who has to feed her child orally. The food intake should be such that it meets her nutritional requirements besides ensuring adequate milk production for the baby....
Good future for your baby starts with Breast feeds!
Its concern of every parent that everything is sorted out for their baby’s future. We plan for their future before they are even born and in some cases even before their conception! Such is our human nature. However like for other things in our life we do look for shortcuts, a path of least resistance....
How to find a Paediatrician? What are the advantages of pediatric urgent and emergency care?
Advantages of Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care Infants need special care and attention, and when there’s an emergency, you should be looking for an experienced pediatrician and not any other urgent-care clinic. Many pediatricians and doctors from Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital in Chandigarh recently discussed why parents should be careful with infants and babies. One of...
How to take proper care of your hospitalized baby?
NICU survival Guide for Moms Knowing that your baby isn’t well right after birth is a hard fact to accept. It can drain parents both emotionally and physically, but fret not, because with better medical care and attention and combined support of doctors, caring for your hospitalized baby in NICU won’t be very tough. Doctors...
What is the role of a pediatrician in early pediatric care?
Role of a Paediatrician New-born care is an aspect that’s often confusing to most first-time parents. At the end of the day, you need to ensure that your child gets adequate medical care and attention for optimal health and growth. The best child specialist in Chandigarh from Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital recently explains the role of...
What health issues or conditions are specific to pregnant women only?
Pregnancy is certainly one of the most beautiful phases of a woman’s life, but those 9 months can also bring along problems that otherwise may not seem obvious. The best gynecologist in Chandigarh from Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital recently discussed some of the common health issues and conditions that are specific to pregnant women only. •...
What are physical health problems after childbirth and maternal depression?
Childbirth can be a life-altering experience for any woman. However, the emotions and physical condition after childbirth may not what many women may expect. One of the best delivery hospitals in northern India – Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital – recently talked about the physical and mental health problems that new mothers face after childbirth. More than...
Why Women with PCOS at Increased Risk for Liver Disease?
PCOS stands for Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, which is a disorder that affects normal ovulation, and thereby also affecting the chances of pregnancy. PCOS can be controlled and treated with medicine and lifestyle changes, but according to a recent study by scientists at the University of Birmingham, women with the condition are a double-time risk of...
How to improve maternal confidence in neonatal care?
Improve Maternal Confidence in Neonatal Care Maternal instinct is natural, but often, mothers have a hard time dealing with newborns, especially when the baby is prematurely born or has other health concerns. Experts of Motherhood Chaitanya Hospital, which is also the best IVF hospital in Chandigarh, agree that neonatal care induces maternal confidence. Many studies...