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Smoking after birth
Smoke from cigarettes, or other type of snuff, is not healthy for a baby or after birth. Babies and children exposed to smoke are more likely to suffer from colds, lung problems and ear infections. The young become passive smokers. Pregnant women who do not smoke should avoid secondhand smoke. Regular exposure to secondhand smoke, even second hand, can be harmful to the baby. For this reason, pregnant women, but do not smoke, I will avoid environments where smoking is permitted.

Want to quit smoking?
There is no bigger motivation for a pregnant woman than having a healthy baby without any problems. If you think about it, sure you will overcome the temptation to smoke. Other than that you need to make some decisions and get rid of all cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays. Then, away from the places and people who smoke. Ask for help and support your husband, partner and friends. Ask your doctor’s permission to use chewing gum, medicines and other products that can help you quit smoking. Do not get discouraged if you can not avoid smoking. If necessary, call on a few programs that offer public services. Think that if your baby is born with a problem is likely to feel guilty. The psychological consequences will be worse for the mother who smokes.

Symptoms of Chickenpox

Usually patients have no obvious symptoms occur before the outbreak of the disease, which is accompanied by fever, fatigue, headache and lack of appetite. Symptoms begin between 10 and 21, days after infection. The master characteristic is the appearance of flat red spots, that are taking gradually raised into blisters or vesicles. These cause a great itching, break easily and form a crust that emerge and disappear in about two weeks. The process extends through the sixth day of illness.

The spots appear all over the body, especially on the trunk and the scalp in successive outbreaks. Healthy children may develop up to 500 skin lesions that sometimes leave a permanent mark. In severe cases the spots are spread over the extremities and face. They can appear sores in the mouth, eyelids, rectum, vagina, and respiratory tract. Read the rest of this entry »

Once you are pregnant it is wise to look at your lifestyle and eating habits. It is important to eat healthy and varied. There are also a number of foods that you should watch. These may, like smoking, are harmful to your baby.

Raw meat
Raw meat and raw meat as half roast beef, steak tartare, steak tartare and sausage you during your pregnancy better leave here. In (semi) raw meat is uncommon for a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. This is an infectious disease that can lead to birth defects. This parasite can occur in the intestines of kittens and unwashed vegetables or fruits. Was it so good before you eat them and let the change of the litter box to your partner about. If you’re working in the garden, wear gloves. Read the rest of this entry »

During pregnancy there are many things you can sleep disturbance: excessive urination, nausea, heartburn, dreams, fears, stress, calf cramps and so on. Many of these complaints are inevitable. Yet there are enough things you can try to improve your sleep. Below are some tips:

Limit drinking in the evening and late afternoon: While it is important that you have at least 2 liters of fluid a day receives, it is wise to especially at night not much to drink.

Watch your diet: sharp spicy food and tomato can cause heartburn symptoms. Caffeine, you may already too much during pregnancy, can you awake. Drink in the late afternoon and evening not caffeinated coffee or tea and avoid chocolate too.

Do not eat heavy meals before going to bed: Make sure your body at least 3 hours of time to process the food before going to bed.
If you frequently at night may help nausea before going to bed a few cakes or crackers to eat. A full stomach indicates fewer complaints of nausea. Read the rest of this entry »

The mother’s diet during pregnancy can affect the health of the baby, even years later. To understand this “nutritional programming“, and can potentially enable the early prevention of certain metabolic diseases, several teams of researchers working on what they call the “fetal origins of adult disease.
Nutrition during pregnancy influences the health enfantUn link between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and child health
A study of survivors of the famine that struck the Netherlands in 1944-1945 was particularly shown that when pregnant women had suffered famine, their children were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

The subjects of the cohort affected by famine Holland are still followed today and interesting results still be obtained. Researchers have recently shown by example that subjects exposed to malnutrition before birth, ie during the first 16 weeks of gestation, prefer to eat fatty foods, which could increase their risk of high cholesterol if these foods are high in saturated fats and trans fats. These people also tend to be less physically active. Read the rest of this entry »

Many women to become pregnant are concerns regarding their state of pregnancy and sports, the most common questions that are often made sport I can do while pregnant? Should I? What kind of exercises should I do?.

Past pregnancy was considered as a disease. In cases where family finances permitting, the woman was confined to an almost absolute rest. Now, with existing control techniques, the possibility of exercising during pregnancy, not only is not contraindicated, but is recommended.

There are women who have never done sports and being in this state really knows what to do and we are also women who do do sports regularly and want to be pregnant despite continuing to do so.

First of all, it is essential that pregnant women consult with your doctor whether the type of exercise you want to do is recommend as his physical condition and the conditions of pregnancy. Not in all cases it is possible to practice sports.

If you exercise longer before becoming pregnant, consultation with the coach or the doctor’s fitness center is designed to determine whether to change any habit or exercise.

It is important that the monitor of the class or the caretaker of the facilities (pool, weight room, etc), know that you’re pregnant, not only to advise to perform the exercise, but if something goes wrong succor.
Recommended physical activity during pregnancy

pregnancy and exercise

It is always advisable to start walking. 3 to 4 days a week for 30 minutes helps to have well toned legs. Even in the first 3 months you can take classes such as aerobics or activities for smooth steps. Later you should avoid any activity that involves jumping. The bike is also a good option.

Because hormones widen your ligaments and vary the behavior of your body, do not be brave. Your body will gradually be the one who was and will have to adapt to it.

If not exercised before being pregnant, now is the time to start practicing simple drills and regular. First, determine at what level you are and what exercises you think would like to accomplish. It is best to start with a few short sessions to gradually increase its frequency and duration.

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Colgate

It is very important for the mother to take care of both their oral health and that of your baby. This care starts even before the baby is born. This guide brings important messages about oral health from pregnancy through two years of age.

Prenatal

* Control tooth.
Make a cleaning and evaluation of their teeth. Rest assured that whatever your dentist says is fact. The germs that cause decay can happen to her baby during pregnancy.

* Brush three times a day.
Brush teeth at least three times a day using a soft toothbrush. Be sure to place the bristles at the meeting point between the gums and teeth: this is where gingivitis starts.

* Floss daily.
Use dental floss daily to get to where the brush does not reach.

* Limit foods containing starches and sugars.
Starchy foods and sugars can cause your teeth suffer from “acid attacks”. Sweets and soft drinks may be the cause, eat more fruits and vegetables.

* Prenatal testing.
Follow the advice of your doctor. It is important for both you and your baby.

* Get adequate amounts of calcium.
You need calcium to form their baby teeth. Milk, cheese, vegetables and leafy greens are good sources of calcium.

Vaccines during pregnancy are indications and contraindications. The first is based especially on preventing diseases that can damage the baby is in gestation. Contraindications, however, are based on the potential damage that has any drug or drug administered during pregnancy. There is desirable to conduct a first: the appropriate vaccinations should be done before pregnancy.

Insist and fulfill this preventive strategy is the role of clinicians and paediatricians. The obstetrician should usually opt for plans, a high number of patients are not ideal because the query is usually performed during pregnancy. The vaccine is given routinely to pregnant women is a tetanus shot. Adequate handling eliminates the possibility of this serious condition for both mother and newborn. Its application is made after the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

In special situations, contact risk, vaccines can be used to avoid severe consequences in pregnancy. Each of these situations are the subject of consultation and individual considerations.

Also before pregnancy should know the situation against rubella (dosage of antibodies). The consequences of this disease are often serious and preventable with proper vaccination. In general, side effects caused by administration of vaccines are not high risk. However, for safety, it is advisable not to apply a vaccine containing live viruses (measles, chickenpox, measles, mumps).

In short, women of childbearing age should receive appropriate vaccinations prior to pregnancy, since this is the most proactive.