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7 Handy Colic Cures

‘Colic’ is the 4-lettered dreaded word for many a mother and identified to make otherwise healthy infants shriek and shed tears hysterically for protracted spans of time. There is no known cause for colic, however there many prudent ways one could pacify and even cure colic in most situations. Tip #1 Helping the medicine is going down. An infant having reflux – most of them have a tendency of spitting up to a certain degree and could be sensing burning sensations in the esophageal and throat region. Antacid medications such as Zantac could lower stomach acid level; however several infants tend to spit-up some portion of the dose. For preventing this for occurring, mothers should ideally employ a slim syringe for squirting the medication towards the backside of the infant’s cheeks [...]

Posted On 02.09.10, In Baby Care, Baby Feeding | Comments 0

Fertility Boosting Yoga Poses – Part II

A lucid depiction of the best fertility-augmenting yoga poses for all women keen on bearing children. Reclined ½ Pigeon Pose A knee-friendly edition is lying on one’s back and hugging the right and left knee onto the trunk. Lowering the right foot to the ground and stacking the left ankle over the right knee. Reaching through the central opening and clasping the right shin. Flexing the upper placed foot and softening the bottom-placed ankle. Pulling the leg in a gentle manner for activating the piriformis muscle on the left side. Doing deep breathing and visualizing greater room where one feels the most stretched. Breathing till it starts softening. Changing sides and being wary of add-on pointless tensions on the areas like the jaws, facial and shoulder areas. Continue [...]

Posted On 01.09.10, In Fertility | Comments 0

Fertility Boosting Yoga Poses – Part I

Explicated herewith are five top yoga poses that promote blood circulation to the reproductive system, lower stress and bring about hormonal balance. Reclined Baddha Konasana It helps in softening the inner organs, opening the pelvic region, unburdening the soul and calming the senses. One could employ a single or duo longish pillows, however one could employ a long pillow plus block, 4 coverlets or a combo of the above for creating one’s own nuzzled haven for unwinding. Setting the block or long pillow for adding height crossways and then perpendicularly placing coverlets or long pillow at 90 degree inclination to the first one. One must ideally be getting a gently placed slanting ramp for head placement at the peak posture followed by the heart and finally pelvic region to the floor. Those [...]

Posted On 26.08.10, In Fertility | Comments 0

Birth Doula During Delivery – Part II

Many couples spending lavishly on their wedding day yet ponder twice on shelling fractionally lesser on whether to hire a birth doula on the big occasion of delivering their baby. Many services providing doulas ask for their fee structure split up into a number of mini-payments. A part of the payment is to be handed over when the contract is signed; part of it between thirty-six and thirty-eight weeks of gestation and the remnant is due at delivery. However one would wonder what to do in case of an unanticipated caesarean section. A number of doula services state that in case the doulas did not offer labor support since the expecting mom underwent a caesarean section then the cash could be directed in the direction of post-delivery care by the doula coming up to around twenty-five dollars [...]

Posted On 19.08.10, In Child Birth | Comments 0

Birth Doula During Delivery – Part I

The term ‘Doula’ is borrowed from primeval Greek which translates to ‘females who serve’. The contemporary description of doulas is ‘skilled and knowledgeable professionals who offer continual support physically as well as mentally to expectant mothers prior to, during and soon following childbirth. What is the role of a Birth Doula? Doulas don the part of mothering the mothers at the time of labor and childbirth. They are skilled advocates who are there for carrying out a pregnant woman’s birthing plan and it is her duty to aid in communicating the mom’s wishes to care-providers thus ascertaining that the pregnant woman’s requirements are fulfilled and her desires valued. A birth doula would mostly use massaging, hypno-birthing, aromatherapy and several unwinding methods [...]

Posted On 17.08.10, In Child Birth | Comments 1

Identifying Giftedness in a Child

Recognizing a gifted kid becomes easier as the kid gets older, however the foremost sign is early language attainment, especially the child starts to speak fluently prior to turning 2 years old. Another indication is early reading – several able kids learn reading by the age of 3 or 4. Other possible traits of gifted kids are mentioned herewith: Good reasoning powers. Good recollection of locations and names. A strong artistic and inventive drive. Sharp observational powers. Persistent curiosity and asks queries. The child prefers companionship of grown-ups rather than kids. Capability of grasping abstract ideas. Independent. Capability of puzzle and problem solving. Has a broad vocabulary. Able to assimilate facts quite swiftly. Lengthy concentration span. Capable [...]

Posted On 12.08.10, In Child Development | Comments 0

Fascinating Inventions for Boosting Fertility and Conception

Check out all the fascinating advancements for bolstering one’s chances of fertility and conception. Sophisticated Artificial Pregnancy In case this contraption starts vibrating when undergoing IVF, they have come up with a fab discovery. Okay, it’s huge anyways. The Anecova Silicon Womb could go inside the female and release the eggs. The device offers the eggs an opportunity to locate a spot for landing in the uterus innately. In the Silicon Womb strategy, placement of the zygotes is done in the mother’s uterus at an earlier developmental staging for deriving the gains of a tailored and modified setting. The direct placement of the instilled ovocytes is done in the Anecova Silicon Womb that is then placed inside the cavity of the uterus for the intended time span. Recovery of the [...]

Posted On 10.08.10, In Fertility | Comments 1

Handy Tips for Breastfeeding in Public

Your bundle of joy starts crying and it is feeding time as one senses milk dribble down. The problem is one at a jam-packed marketplace, shopping mall or restaurant. It is not obligatory to depart one’s location except if one feels greater content in being on their own in the breastfeeding relationship. Breastfeeding or nursing in public is officially permitted in the U.S., with most of the states have some kind of legal code imposing a female’s right to breastfeed her little one in public. Here are some great tips from veteran nursing mommas on how to breastfeed your baby in public. Buying Nursing Bibs One could opt for bibs or make one having mesh on the top for permitting easy breathing. The bib could be tied on to the mother’s neck which could help moms to nurse in public [...]

Posted On 05.08.10, In Baby Feeding | Comments 0

Fenugreek – Palpable Effects on Breastfed Babies

Pregnancy often elicits panic and fears along with insurmountable happiness. But this ecstasy should not be marred by undue fears. Though the reasons for fear are completely understandable but panicking and worrying is basically pointless. In fact, expectant mothers need to behave more sensibly and cautiously in this prenatal phase. Taking some extra precautionary measures for protecting the baby is all that is necessary. During pregnancy, women generally consume lots of healthy and nutritional food items. It also comprises certain herbs that are considered useful in pregnancy. The traditional usages of home herbal remedies are widely popular among many pregnant women. One such herb having some controversial conditions about usage during pregnancy is fenugreek. This herb has been recommended [...]

Posted On 03.08.10, In Baby Health, Post Pregnancy | Comments 0

Exhausted with Nit Picking – How to Get Good Riddance from Pesky Lice

According to novel parameters issued by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), head lice, a bane to all school goers and parents alike, might be even trickier to wipe out than earlier believed. Several of the commonly used therapies for exterminating head lice, inclusive of prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) brands might no more prove effectual since the bugs in several regions have become resistant to these treatments, the AAP has warned. Also those kin who successfully managed to treat the lice problem with the popularly opted ‘Nix’, ‘Rid’ might have to do the application thrice for getting riddance from the creepy-crawlies. Earlier advised directives to parents was doing duo treatments employing topically applied agents, around seven days apart for killing the [...]

Posted On 01.08.10, In Child Care | Comments 0