Daily Tips :
  • Practice good posture (especially during the third trimester)
  • Wear a support belt under your lower abdomen
  • Avoid sleeping on your back
  • Never use mineral water for preparing baby feeds
  • Take pleasure in the miracles of pregnancy and birth.
  • Be sure your baby gets all immunizations on time.
  • Spend some time reading something light and interesting everyday.
  • A mother's milk has the right amount of fat, sugar, water and protein.
  • Talk to your doctor about what you should eat.
  • When sitting, keep your feet flat on the floor.
  • Sleep on your side with a pillow between your legs.
  • Avoid exposure to chemicals: herbicides, pesticides and paint.
  • Aim to do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week.
  • Avoid alcohol, raw fish, fish high in mercury, soft cheeses.
  • Eat high-fiber foods and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation.
  • Talk to your health care provider before taking any supplements.
  • Eat foods rich in folate, iron, calcium, and protein.
  • Avoid exposure to asbestos dust ,it causes serious mesothelioma.
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What do I do if my baby refuses to breastfeed? PDF Print E-mail

 

If your baby refuses to breastfeed, then something else is probably wrong. Most babies will breastfeed with very little encouragement.They want to breastfeed. They're programmed to breastfeed. Some babies, however,will go on nursing strikes,or have a fussy period, refusing to breastfeed for a lot of reasons;if there's fluid in their ears, if they have a little bit of a cold or a stuffy nose. Babies are nose breathers, so if their nose is stuffed up, they can't breastfeed and breathe at the exact same time. So a lot of babies that won't breastfeed, they just have a cold that you don't know about. Frequently just suctioning and comforting the baby will allow it to breastfeed again. The baby will be okay if it goes about 24 hours and doesn't breastfeed. If it goes longer than that you probably need to get someone involved to try to help you feed it. Babies also tend to have preferences. They like to breastfeed in one position and not another. They may not like their sibling around while they're breastfeeding. They may not enjoy the football game. So if you can try to figure out whatever is happening that's upsetting your baby and eliminate it, the baby will go back to the breast.

 

 
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