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Experts Find Four Feeding Mistakes That Make Your Baby Get Taller But NOT Healthier!
Every mother wants only the best food and nutrition for her child. We track our baby's growth very keenly. The moment when he seems to have grown taller and can reach up to his pram is such a moment of happiness! However, according to a latest survey conducted in India, there is a big problem we are overlooking. Experts have found that although our children are growing tall, they are NOT putting enough weight for their height! And this is happening because of some mistakes that we are making unknowingly...
In a recent study conducted by the National Health Family Survey (NHFS), experts have concluded some very interesting facts related to Indian children and their nutrition. They have noticed that most children below the age of five have attained the World Health Organisation's (WHO) standardisation of height in accordance to their age. This is great news, no doubt. However, their weight has shown little to almost NO improvement in the past decade! This is leading to a condition called 'Wasting' and 'Stunting'.
Wasting In Indian Children – What Does This Mean?
Wasting is a medical condition associated with the gradual deterioration of an individual, usually with the loss of strength and muscle mass. It is followed by a lack of appetite which makes the condition worse. WHO suggests that wasting is a strong indicator of mortality in children below five years.
In 2005- 06, approximately 20% of children surveyed in India were wasted, while more than 6% were severely wasted. However in the 2015-16 survey, this proportion has increased to 21% and the severely wasted has gone up to 7.5%! Wasting among children has increased severely in the last 10 years and this is really dangerous.
The data obtained by NFHS was basis the survey they conducted on a large sample of children. In 2005-06, it was found that 40% of these children studied were stunted. This typically means that their height was lower than what it needs to be with respect to their age. The latest data indicates that stunting has reduced to 38.4% of the children surveyed, however this still is an unacceptably high percentage! Stunted growth among children is a reflection of poor food intake or perhaps starvation over a long period of time. Apart from this, the latest data also suggests that 35.7% of the children surveyed were underweight.
The Fault Is In The Diet
Many experts are of the opinion that this pattern of poor weight is an indicator of nutritional distress among children. “Wasting indicates nutritional shocks that have occurred in the recent past”, says the associate global coordinator of the People's Health Movement, Amit Sengupta. A child who does not get a healthy, well balanced nutritional diet, first stops growing in height and in case this lack of nutrition is prolonged, they start losing weight too.
In India, while more of our children are now being fed well, there are some glaring mistakes parents are still committing. We need to check these and start rectifying them at once so our kids grow well both in height AND weight!
1. Incorrect Nutrition to Children in the First Two Years
The first two years in a child's life are very crucial as formative years. As per Dr. Veena Shatrugna, an expert in child nutrition, “If children are fed reasonably well during the first two years of their lives, and later during the growth phase, they shoot in height and even look spindly thin.” believes. She also says that however, if there is no food, children do not put adequate weight to optimise with their height. All of us understand the value of these formative years - but do we take adequate care? Tummy troubles, infections, allergies can all affect what your child eats and absorbs at this time and need immediate attention by the paediatrician. Experts say that not exclusively breastfeeding the baby till he is 6 months old is also a reason his nutritional needs are affected.
2. Focusing Only on the Quantity
As mothers, we always try and increase our kids' appetite and the amount of food in his plate. However, it's not just how much food you feed your child, but also what you feed is that matters. Your little one's tummy might be full, but perhaps not his nutritional needs. Therefore, we must not restrict our child's diet to just whole grains like rice and basic veggies, but also include other nutrient rich food items like eggs, nuts, fruits, vegetables and milk.
3. Feeding Packaged Food
We all know that home cooked food is the best for a child's diet. However for the sake of convenience and lack of time, many people opt to feed packaged baby food to their little one. Some of these foods can have additives and preservatives that interfere with the nutrition your child gets - this can even be harmful to his health. Plus, in this process, the idea of home cooked nutritious meals that a child can smell, enjoy and eat, also gets faded. Experts say that the focus must be to feed your children locally sourced healthy food that they will get accustomed to.
4. Not Feeding Enough Iron-Rich Food
Finally, another alarming statistic that the study has revealed is this: over 58 per cent of children below five years of age in India are anaemic! This means that they have lower than average levels of haemoglobin in their blood. This has far more serious consequences going beyond height and weight. Anaemia leaves kids exhausted, vulnerable to infections and it can also affect their brain development. Experts believe that the main reason behind this is that we are not feeding enough iron-rich food such as eggs, poultry and pulses to our kids. While poor socio-economic conditions are to be partly blamed, our ignorance about this vital nutrient is a big culprit. Many pregnant women in India are also anaemic due to inadequate iron intake during their pregnancy. This automatically means that their newborn turns out to be weaker.
Stunting and wasting are serious problems for children as they affect their overall development. They delay motor development and also lead to impaired cognitive function - the results of which are mostly irreversible. It is therefore imperative for us to pay attention to what the children eat as their nutritional needs are largely different than adults.
On a positive note, the findings of the health survey also reflect that children who recently have started eating more nutritious food than what they did earlier are able to catch up on their normal weight with respect to their heights. Let's start paying more attention to what we feed our little ones and if it's adequate, starting now! Read more
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Shoulder Presentation - All You Should Be Aware Of
Most doctors and midwives will recommend that you have a natural vaginal birth if you have a choice. However, there are certain complications that can sometimes present themselves and stop this from happening. Shoulder presentation is one such complication.
When Does the Fetus Move in Birthing Position?
A baby will most likely begin to move into the birthing position latest by week 30. She will have her head down and facing your spine, her body and face more inclined to one side and arms will be folded across the chest. Any other position is not normal.
What is Shoulder Presentation?
This is an abnormal fetus position where the baby is in a transverse lie, causing the baby’s shoulder to be positioned to come out first if vaginal delivery is attempted. However, since this is very easy to diagnose, doctors will always recommend a C-Section and never even suggest attempting to deliver the child through the normal vaginal delivery.
What is Transverse Lie?
A transverse lie is a position where your baby is lying sideways with her head to one of your sides and her bottom at your other side. This position is considered normal before 26 gestational weeks.
What is the Frequency of Shoulder Presentation?
Shoulder presentation takes place in 1 out of every 300 births and is commonly seen in premature and macerated babies. It is five times more likely to happen in a woman who has had children before than it is to occur in a first-time mother. Mothers carrying twins are also 40% more likely to have at least one baby in shoulder position.
What Causes Shoulder Presentation?
Here are some reasons why shoulder presentation can take place:
1. Contracted Pelvis
A very narrow pelvis in the mother can cause a shoulder presentation to occur.
2. Placenta Previa
A condition where the placenta blocks the uterus opening, either completely or partially. This makes it difficult for your baby’s head to enter the pelvic brim.
3. Intra-Uterine Fetal Death
There are times when the fetus dies inside the womb, and when this happens, the muscle tone starts to degenerate, which results in the fetus falling lower into the uterus.
4. Lax Abnormal Musculature
Women who have had multiple pregnancies may have more relaxed uterine and abdominal muscles. This will make their ability to keep the baby in the normal position very difficult.
5. Uterine Over Distension
There are many reasons why a uterus can become enlarged. Some of these include a large baby, polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancies and others. A uterus that is too large very often leads to shoulder presentation.
6. Polyhydramnios
A very large amount of amniotic fluid that is present in the uterus is known as polyhydramnios. This causes the fetus to be able to move very freely in the uterus and will lead to shoulder presentation.
7. Uterine Abnormalities
There are different abnormalities in the uterus that can cause your baby to move into shoulder presentation. Some of these are the bicornuate uterus, assub-septate uterus and fibroid uterus.
How is Shoulder Presentation Diagnosed?
Here is how Shoulder presentation diagnosed:
The top of the mother’s uterus to the top of the pelvic bone is called a fundus. The height of the fundus is an indicator of whether or not the baby is in the shoulder presentation.
The uterus becomes broader
The mother can feel the baby’s head on one abdominal side
If shoulder presentation takes place, arms prolapse will cause the baby’s arm to be seen outside the vagina.
During a vaginal examination, the mother will be able to feel the babies ribs
Complications of Shoulder Presentation
If your doctor identifies that you have shoulder presentation before you go into labour, he will opt for a C-Section instead. If there is a case of neglected shoulder presentation and it is only identified after you go into labour, it becomes very dangerous, and you face many complications. Here are some of the complications that can occur:
1. Cord Prolapse
When the umbilical cord comes out before the fetus does, it is called a cord prolapse and is very dangerous as it can cause the baby’s heart rate to drop, cause changes in blood pressure and even result in brain damage to the baby.
2. Ruptured Uterus
The myometrial wall is the middle layer of the wall of the uterine. The breach of this layer during childbirth is a rupture in the uterus, and it is very dangerous for both mother and child.
3. Fetal Hypoxia
When your baby doesn’t get enough oxygen, it will lead to suffocation, and if the necessary measures are not taken, it will result in death.
4. Obstructed Labour
Though contractions are taking place, the baby is not able to come through the birth canal as there is something blocking the way. Failure to diagnose and remedy this condition is a major reason why both mother and child die during childbirth.
5. Trauma to Prolapsed Arm
If there is a prolapsed arm, there is a higher chance that it will be injured or damaged. This injury may be severe and could last for a lifetime.
How is Shoulder Presentation Managed?
Here is how Shoulder presentation is managed:
1. C-Section
The first choice for doctors who have a case of shoulder presentation is a C-Section. This is the safest method that ensures the safety of both mother and child.
2. External Cephalic Version
In this procedure, your baby’s heartbeat will be monitored, and you will be given medication through an IV to ensure a relaxed uterus. Your doctor will then place her hands on the outside of your stomach and attempt to turn your baby into the correct position.
3. Internal Podalic Version
This is only used in the case of twins, where the second twin will need to be moved into a breech position and then extracted.
Though it sounds scary, if you keep a careful track of your baby’s position in the weeks before delivery, you will be able to identify and rectify the problem before it becomes serious. Exercising throughout your pregnancy will be very helpful in ensuring that your baby gets into the correct position for labour.
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"आश्र्चर्यकारक प्रेमाचे नवीन रंग बहरले" ( जीवनात आयुष्य जगायला शिकवणारे क्षण )
प्रतीक पुन्हा एकटाच जुन्या आयुष्याबद्दल विचार करत बसला होता, आई सुरेखा शिक्षिका होती, म्हणून ती त्याला नेहमीच सकारात्मक विचार करायला सांगायची "कारण ज्या वेळी फक्त आपल्या आयुष्यात ऊन-पावसाची ओढ़ाताण होते न! तेव्हां तेच सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोन ठेवून पुढ़ील मार्गावर वाटचाल सुरू ठेवायचे गरजेचे असते ". आई अजून शाळेतून आली नव्हती, प्रतीकला मात्र असेच बसल्या-बसल्या आंचल आठवण आली पुन्हा!तो पण काय करेल न ? "त्यांची कॉलेजमध्ये खूप मैत्री होती आणि तीच मैत्री हळुहळु प्रेमाकडे़ वळली". "आंचल खूप स्नेहल व मृदूभाषी कन्या होती, आंचलचे वडील दिल्ली शहरातील एक सुप्रसिद्ध उद्योजक होते, त्यांनी स्वतानेच आपल्या मुलीचा सांभाळ केलेला होता" आणि तिचे लग्न एका चांगल्या कुटुंबात व्हायचे होते. आंचलच्या आईचे लहान वयातच निधन झाले, म्हणून तिच्या वडिलांनी स्वताच आई-वडीलांचे स्नेह देऊन तिचे पालनपोषण केले आणि तिच्या संगोपनाची पूर्ण काळजी घेतलेली.
"प्रतीकचे पण शिक्षण पूर्ण झाले होते आणि तो एका चांगल्या मार्केटींग कंपनीत काम करत असे", पण प्रतीक आणि त्याची आई मध्यमवर्गीय कुटूंबातले असून सहजपणे आपले आयुष्य जगत होते. "आंचलचे वडील असा विचार करत होते की या घरात त्यांची कन्या आनंदी जीवन जगणार नाही." आपल्या समाजात अजूनही अशी विडंबनाची गोष्ट व्याप्त आहे की कन्याला अद्यापच स्वत: चे लग्न ठरविण्याचे पूर्ण अधिकार देत नाही, ही खंत आहे आणि या समाजातील परंपरेचे पालन करून कन्यांना आपल्या प्रेमाचा त्याग नेहमीच करावा लागतो. फक्त याच परंपरेचा बळी पडलेली, "आंचलने प्रतिक शिवाय वडिलांच्या इच्छेप्रमाणे वेगळ्या मुलाशी लग्न करायला भाग पाडले ", आणि पलीकड़े तर ती मात्र प्रतीकच्या आईमध्ये आईचे प्रेम शोधायची, पण ते म्हणतात न की देवाने आधीच जोड़पे बनविलेले असतात! फक्त ह्याच विचारात बुड़ून मुली मोठ्यांचे आज्ञापालन करत आनंदी राहून लग्नासाठी हो म्हणतात हो.
"प्रतीक असा विचार करीत बसला होता की मुलींना प्रेमात विश्वासघात करणे स्वीकार्य असते ", पण आपल्या इच्छेला पूर्ण करण्यासाठी प्रतीकार कधीच करू शकत नाही. त्याला राहुन-राहुन उमलण्यासाठी, दुःखाच्या वेळी त्याला पाठिंबा देत राहल्या ह्या प्रेमळ आठवणी आणि मग तो स्वतालाच विचारतो, ह्याचात आम्ही प्रेमींचा काय दोष ? बरं, आयुष्य तर वेळेप्रमाणे सतत पुढेच जातं, एक क्षण ही कुठेपण थांबत नाही हो.
तेवढ्यात सुरेखा येते! आणि म्हणते काय रे ? कशाला काळोख ठेवली आहे प्रतीक! अरे मुला, असेच जीवन जगणे असते रे. त्यामध्ये चढउतार होण्याचे बंधन ठरलेले असतात रे, अश्या वेळी आपण ह्या पृथ्वीवर मनुष्य जन्म मिळाले म्हणून हात जोडूनी देवाचे आभार मानले पाहिजेत! जेणेकरून आपण एकमेकांना मदत करून पण प्रेम देखील अनुभवू शकतो. जगात असे नाही की ते एकच प्रेम असते, फक्त निर-निराळ्या वळणावर डोळ्यांची दिशा फिरवली की, आपल्याला चहुकडे प्रेमाची फुले बहरलेली दिसतील आणि प्रेम म्हणजे हृदयातील भावना असते, आपण मनापासून ते अनुभवाल, ते आपल्याला तितकेच जवळ वाटेल. मुला! तुझ्या वडिलांच्या निधनानंतर मी त्यांच्या प्रेमळ आठवणींना मनात प्रेरणास्थान देऊन आयुष्यातील प्रत्येक नवीन क्षणांना सोईस्कर पार पाड़ले, तुझे संगोपन सुध्धा स्नेह आणि प्रेमाने करायचे होते न मला.
आंचलचे प्रेम आपल्या अंतरंगात बाळगता, जिव्हाळ्याचे प्रेम अशा प्रकारे पसरव की प्रत्येकजण या भावनाने तुला स्मरण ठेवेल, प्रत्येक नात्यात प्रेमाचे वेगवेगळे रूप असते रे, मुला!फक्त ते प्रेमाचे मन ठेवावे लागेल. आंचलसुद्धा त्याच्या वडिलांच्या प्रेमाच्या बंधनात बांधलेली होती, म्हणून तिच्या निर्णयाचे गैरसमज करुन घेऊ नको रे.
मग हळू हळू वेळ निघून गेला आणि प्रतीकने आपल्या आईच्या गोष्टी समजून आपल्या भावी विकासासाठी पूर्ण काळजी घेतली, याचा परिणाम म्हणून प्रतीकने स्वतःच मार्केटींगमध्ये व्यवसाय सुरू केला आणि भरपूर यश मिळवू लागला. मिश्राजी प्रतीक बरोबर काम करायचे, प्रत्येकजण त्यांना काका म्हणायचे आणि तो वडिलांसारखेच त्याच्यावर प्रेम ठेवत असे. व्यापारांच्या युक्त्या समजून दोघे पुढे जात होते. एक दिवस मिश्राजींनी प्रतीकला सल्ला दिला की आजकाल तुमच्या व्यवसायाला अंखिण फायदेशील करण्यासाठी प्रशिक्षणही दिले जाते, त्यासाठी तुला देहरादूनला जावे लागेल. उत्तराखंडच्या देहरादूनमध्ये संपूर्ण योजनेसह हे व्यवसाय पोहोचले आहे आणि तिथे तिवारीजी, मिश्राजींचे जुने मित्र होते. त्यांनी प्रतीकची राहायची व्यवस्था केलेली होती. प्रतीकचे प्रशिक्षण वेळेवर सुरु होते आणि त्याच दरम्यान प्रतीक आणि सर्वानसाठी जेवणाचे डबे आणते, तिवारी जी यांची मुलगी सृष्टी! खूपच सुंदर आणि दयाळू आहे बरका ती. दररोज या पद्धतीने साखळी सुरूच असते. प्रतीक आणि सृष्टी दोघान मधे चांगलीच मैत्री होते. सृष्टी तिला व्यवसायाबद्दल सल्ला पण देते, ती व्यवसायातील इतर कर्मचार्यांसह अभ्यागत पर्यटकांसाठी आणि पर्यटकांसाठी जेवणाची व्यवस्था करते आणि मसूरी येथे सर्व बागेतील व्यवस्था करण्याचे काम करत असे.
हिल स्टेशनची राणी मसूरी आपल्या नैसर्गिक सौंदर्य, समलिंगी सामाजिक जीवन आणि करमणुकीसाठी प्रसिद्ध आहे. मसूरी हि गंगोत्री आणि यमुनोत्री मंदिरांचे प्रवेशद्वार आहे, जिथे हिमालयातील शिखरे आकर्षक आहेत. वर्णन केल्यानुसार त्याच्या सावलीचे शब्द कमी असतील. हळूहळू सृष्टी आणि प्रतीक यांच्यात खोल मैत्री होते, पण यावेळी प्रतीक थोड़ा घाबरलेला आणि ओशाळलेला होता! कारण त्याला असे वाटते की मनात कुठल्याही नव्या जागेवर इतका विश्वास ठेवणे योग्य नाही.
पण ही सृष्टी मात्र अत्यंत अज्ञात मार्गाने स्वत: च्या अज्ञात जगामध्ये जगत होती, इतरांना आनंद देण्यात एक अलौकिक आनंद वाटत होता तिला आणि मनातल्या प्रेमाचा गोळ्याला सर्वत्र बहरायचे प्रयत्न करताना आनंद नेहमी आनंद पसरविण्याचा प्रयत्न करायची ती. ते म्हणतात न मित्रांनो प्रेमा ह्यच क्षणांचा आनंददायक अनुभव म्हणूनच तर आठवणित असतो.
एके दिवशी प्रतीक आपल्या प्रशिक्षणाच्या दरम्यान थोड्या वेळाने फिरायला जाण्याची इच्छा करतो, सृष्टीला म्हणतो की मसूरी ह्या जागेची ख्याती खूप ऐकली आहे मी, कधीही पाहिली नव्हती, चल जाऊ आपण बरोबरच, मलाही एकत्र जायला आवडेल, एकट्याने फिरण्याबद्दल काय ग मज्जा? आनंद येईल अशा प्रकारे, तिवारीजींची देखील परवानगी पण देतात, … .. जा मुली, कधी-कधी आपल्या कामाच्या मधे अवकाशात फिरायला पाहिजे, नैसर्गिक वातावरणात सुध्धा मन अगदी प्रसन्न होते.
सृष्टी थोड्या विचारात गुंफलेली असते! पण जायला तैय्यार होते, परंतु मसूरी अभियोगीनसाठी आणि तेथील पर्यटकांसाठी जेवणाची व्यवस्था पण करत असते, तिला तेच काम करण्यात मनापासून खूपच आनंद मिळतो. मग मसूरीच्या मैदानावरील प्रत्येक दृश्यांचे कौतुक करण्यात वेळ कधी घालवला जातो हे दोघांनाही ठाऊक नसते. प्रतीकच्या मनाला एक वेगळं आकर्षण होते, तो असा विचार करतो की अरे मी पुन्हा प्रेमात पडलो आहे का ?..... मला फसवणूक तर नाही होणार न पुन्हा? या वेळी सृष्टीच्या प्रेमापोटी …………………… मनातले विचार मनात लुड़बुड़ करत होते की इतक्यात सृष्टी येते आणि म्हणते, प्रतीक कशी वाटली सर मसूरी ? आमच्या मसूरीची एक वेगळीच मज्जा असते ……………. प्रतीक फार एकाग्रतेने विचार करूनच विचारतो, सृष्टीला ................ अगं तू देहरादूनमध्ये राहतेस न ?, तेव्हां ती म्हणते! अरे माझा रोजचा प्रवास, सर ह्या जगाने बर्याच गोष्टी बोलल्या मला. प्रतीक पुन्हा एकदा ह्या विचारात होता की सृष्टी च्या नेहमी हसमुख राहण्याच्या स्वभावाला काही उत्तरच नाही ... इतके कष्ट करूनही सर्वांना हसत-हसत सर्व व्यवस्था करणे कौतुकास्पद आहे. मग तो सृष्टीला विचारतो की तुझे जर बहुतेक काम देहरादूनमध्येच असते! तर मग रोज इकडे येण-जाण का बरं करतेस? सृष्टीचे मन थोड़ेशे अश्रुपूरित होते, परंतु आज कधीही न रडणारी सृष्टी प्रतीक जवळ हे रहस्य प्रकट करते …………… ..ते म्हणतो न हो आपण आपल्याला ज्याच्यावर मनापासून प्रेम असते तेथेच काही मनातलं गुपित सांगितले जाते ..... तो अशे रहस्य त्याच्या पासून मुळीच लपवत नाही. खूप दु:खी अवस्थेत, ती सांगते की तिला काम करताना एक दिवस खूप प्रेमळ लहानशी मुलगी मिळाली, इतकी लहान हो ती! तिला हलता जगाविषयी माहिती नाही काही पण आणि तिचे आईवडिल ही नाही ..... जेव्हां मला कळले की मी खराब तावडीत सापडली आहे, तेव्हां कसे तरी तिचे जीव वाचवण्यासाठी मी आले आणि प्रतीक ऐकून मी स्तब्ध झाला ... शांततेने चहुकडे स्वताचा पदभार स्वीकारला …… पण सृष्टीने पुढे सांगितले की तिची प्रकृती पाहून तिने तिचे संगोपन करण्याचे विचार केले आणि तिचे सुंदर नाव पण ठेवले, खुशी ……… दिसायलाही सुंदर होती न! ती खूपच प्रतीक. मी तिला इथल्या शाळेत शिक्षणासाठी भरती पण केले, जिथे तिचे शिक्षण चांगले व पूर्णपणे होईल, तेथे व्यवस्था देखील चांगली असते आणि मी रोज तिला भेटायला जात असे, तिच्याशी खूप गप्पा-गोष्टी करते, मग ती खूपच आनंदी होते. ...... आनंदी खुशी फक्त नऊ वर्षांचीच तर होती.
मग पुन्हा प्रतीक स्वतःच्या विचारांमध्ये हरवला…. सृष्टीने थोड़ं थांबून विचारले?............तुम्हालाही आश्चर्य वाटले न हो ? या कारणास्तव, या छकुलीने मला जीवनात एक नवीन धडा शिकविला आणि त्या दिवसापासून मी माझ्या आयुष्याच्या बागेत सर्वत्र फुले पसरून बहरायला सुरुवात केली, सर…. मला त्या मुलीकडून जे प्रेम मिळाले ते फक्त मला मिळाले… ..आणि अशे वाटले की हेच क्षण आयुष्य जगायला शिकवतात आणि प्रत्येक आनंद मिळवतात . प्रत्येकाच्या विचारांची शैली वेगळी असु शकते सर ... आणि आपण विचारण्यापूर्वी मलाच सांगू द्या माझे उत्तर ... जर तुम्ही मला ह्या आयुष्यात अर्धांगिनी बनविले तर माझी खुशी पण माझ्याच बरोबर राहील! तरच मी माझ्या सासरी सुध्धा आनंदातले सुगंधित फुलांचा सुवास पसरवू शकेन.
हे ऐकून प्रतीक अगदी प्रसन्न होऊनी नाचायला लागला आणि त्याला आज मनाचे खरे आनंद प्राप्त झालेले, तो हृदयस्पर्शी मनाने सृष्टीला प्रेमाने जवळ घेऊन आतल्या कंठाने गदगद हून म्हणाला चल सृष्टी आपण खुशीला पण बरोबरच आईकडे घेऊन चलुया. अश्या प्रकारे प्रतीकची आईसुद्धा हे आश्चर्यकारक प्रेमाच्या रंगात रंगून स्तब्ध झाली ...... तिचा मुलगा प्रतीक ज्याला आज खरे आनंदी प्रेम मिळालं .. ................. आणि सर्वात महत्वाची भावना मनात एक वेगळ्याच प्रसन्नतेची अनुभूती अनुभवत होती.
जीवनात हेच क्षण आम्हाला आयुष्य जगायला शिकवतात हो आणि तेच महत्वाचे क्षण आठणीत नेहमी असावेत.
वाचकांनो मी खूप दिवसाने ही कहाणी लिहिली आहे! आशा करते आपल्या सर्वांना नक्की आवडेल आणि त्याच बरोबर आपली प्रतिक्रिया द्या हं! मी वाट बघतेय.
आपण सर्वांना जर माझे लिखाण आवडत असेल तर माझे अंखिण इतर लिखाण सुध्धा वाचायला मी सर्वांना आमंत्रित करते. धन्यवाद तुम्हाला.
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Dr Ghouse
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A. 5-6 months ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. hello dr..I am 39 weeks 3 days pregnant, AFI level 8 is this normal?and normal delivery possible for me? Is the fluid enough for up to 1 week?Do I need a drip? please suggest me.
Dr Ghouse
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A. the levels are on the lower side. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is quite difficult to say anything about it without personally examination and proper reports evaluation. So better to consult with your treating gynaecologist in person as she knew the exact health condition of your pregnancy and can guide you better.
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