Medically Reviewed By Dr. Poonam Kumar MD Table of Contents: Introduction Importance of Breastfeeding How Mobile Phone Usage While Breastfeeding Can Impact Your Baby? How to Minimize Distractions While Using a Mobile Phone? Safety Tips for Using a Mobile Phone Near a Baby Conclusion FAQs Introduction Mobile phone usage has become a prevalent practice in...
Breastfeeding: Advantages of breastfeeding Breast milk is the best nutrition you can offer your newborn. Breastfeeding offers tremendous health benefits to both mother and child. It is specially designed to cater for all your child’s nutritional needs in the first six months of life. For maximum benefits, breastfeeding should be initiated soon after the birth...
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,...
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....
One of the most beautiful experiences of motherhood is breastfeeding your little one. We do understand the feeling of holding your baby in your arm close to you and nourishing them. But the same precious moment can be dangerous for your baby. Shocked? Yes. It is unsafe for your baby if you fall asleep while...
Postpartum cramps, also called as afterbirth pains, can sometimes be a result of contractions happening in the uterus when it is trying to go back to its pre-pregnancy size after giving birth to the baby. It process is also known as involution. First-time moms may not experience severe after-pains which may disappear after a short...
Breast milk is the best way to feed infants with the nutrients they need. Early initiation of breastfeeding, within 1 hour of birth, protects the newborn from acquiring infections and reduces newborn mortality. Breastfeeding is highly recommended because of following reasons: your breast milk is perfectly designed for your baby breast milk protects your baby...
प्रसव के बाद मां का दूध होता है बच्चे का पहला आहार। स्तनपान कराने से बच्चे को नहीं होती सामान्य बीमारियां। बच्चे के विकास के लिए जरूरी सभी पोषक तत्व होते हैं। स्तनपान कराने वाली महिलाओं को नहीं होती बीमारियां।शिशु के लिए मां का दूध अमृत के समान होता है। मां के दूध से शिशु...
What is meant by complementary feeding? Complementary feeding means giving other foods and liquids to complement, not replace, the nutrients in breast milk. Breastfeeding for two years of age or longer helps a child to develop and grow strong and healthy. When should a baby begin to receive complementary foods? Babies should begin to receive...
Mother’s milk is elixir for a newborn that nourishes it’s body and brain, boosts immunity not to forget it’s his first bonding after opening his eyes to a new world. The process of breastfeeding is indeed a strenuous task both physically and psychologically; but it also consists of the most comforting and intimate moments that...
