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Tests and checks for newborns babies
Immediately after your baby is born, a series of checks will be performed on him, just to make sure everything is working properly.
When each test is being performed on your newborn, ask what the te . . .
Vitamin K concerns
You may have concerns about your
baby being given a vitamin K injection after he’s born because of research
carried out in the early nineties that suggested it might be linked to
childhood leukemia . . .
Do I need antenatal supplements?
Though you may eat a well-balanced diet, there is still a chance that you may also need antenatal supplements.
Healthy diet guide for dad-to-be
Apart from investing in a few foods with aphrodisiac qualities, Dads-to-be should also make sure they are eating nutritiously prior to conception. This is because there is a direct link between what y . . .
Healthy diet guide for a mom-to-be
Now that you are eating for two, it is even more important to make sure you are getting a well-balanced diet.
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Around ninety percent of women
suffer from a form of premenstrual syndrome or PMS – it’s like an advanced
warning system that lets women know their period is coming. Most women suffer
from differen . . .
Health and beauty
Modern life is stressful and although pregnancy is an exciting time, it can also take its toll on your body. In addition to gentle exercise there are others things you should take into account that wi . . .
Midnight feasts – midnight hunger pangs
Lots
of pregnant women wake in the night feeling hungry, so make sure you’re eating
the right amount and type of food for your dietary needs if this happens to you
(see healthy diet for pregnancy) . . .
Anemia during pregnancy
Iron-deficiency
anemia is common in pregnancy. Your blood volume increases by half but your
hemoglobin levels often don‘t keep up – so your blood supply is effectively
diluted. Hemoglobin is the ox . . .
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is vital for the blood clotting process but babies are born with low levels. Rarely, this can cause hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN). Symptoms include blood in a baby’s urine and bow . . .