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HCG Levels – Know Twin Pregnancy Better
It is natural for expecting mothers to be full of questions. Since twin or multiple pregnancies are slightly different from single pregnancies, you may be filled with more questions than usual. How does a twin pregnancy differ from a single pregnancy? This, and the particulars of how hCG plays a role in it are discussed in the article below.
Connection Between HCG and Twins
HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone that helps in detecting pregnancy. For a single baby, the hCG level varies from 70 to 750 mIU/ml (i.e., milli international units per milliliter, which is a unit to measure hormones). High hCG levels can be found for twins during the early stages for pregnancy. The normal hCG levels for twins is 30% to 50% higher than in single pregnancy- somewhere around 200 to 1750 mIU/ml.
The level of hCG may double every 2-3 days in early pregnancy. Blood tests give best results when taken 7-8 days after ovulation. Most home tests can detect pregnancy 4 to 5 days before the next expected period.
Role of HCG Level in Twin Pregnancy
The body does not produce hCG; rather, it comes purely from the developing baby. Each developing baby secretes some amount of hCG, which doubles in the case of twins.. These hormones work collectively to thicken the lining of the uterus, which supports the baby during pregnancy.
Progesterone is a hormone that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy. It is produced by the corpus luteum (an endocrine gland within the ovary). The purpose of hCG is to keep progesterone levels in balance until the placenta is developed enough to produce its own progesterone.
When expecting twins, the hCG level increases dramatically, making it faster to detect HCG via blood and urine tests. It doubles every 48 to 72 hours.
The negative result of high hCG levels from the conception twins is that it can lead to more morning sickness during early pregnancy, which means more nausea and vomiting.
When Is HCG Produced?
HCG is produced in the placenta right after implantation. It can be detected in the blood or urine of the woman during early stages of pregnancy through hCG tests. Since the hormone level may fluctuate before periods, it is best to test after one misses their periods.
Sometimes, high levels of hCG along with the symptoms can also indicate a molar pregnancy where the placenta grows abnormally when the sperm and egg meet during fertilisation. In this phenomenon, the sperm fertilises with an empty egg, leading to growth in placental parts, but no baby. This is known as complete molar pregnancy. The other type is partial molar pregnancy, where the mass of the foetus contains both the embryo and abnormal cells that can carry severe birth defects. The healthy embryo, in this case, will end up being consumed by the abnormal mass.
Elevated levels of hCG can also occur due to gestational trophoblastic tumor, a rare form of cancer. If treated early, it is highly curable. Another reason for high levels of hCG can be the beginning of an ectopic pregnancy where the embryo grows outside the uterus, i.e., in the fallopian tube. It must be treated immediately since the fallopian tubes are not designed to hold a growing embryo.
HCG is often injected in the system for women struggling with infertility to increase their levels of progesterone and increase their chances of pregnancy.
Why Is the HCG Level Test Performed?
HCG level test is performed for multiple reasons:
Most commonly performed to confirm pregnancy.
To identify and later diagnose any abnormality such as ectopic pregnancy, where the uterus develops in the fallopian tube.
To diagnose a potential miscarriage.
To identify the levels of the protein PAPP-A in the blood which, when low, increases the chances of the foetus having Down Syndrome.
Does Taking an HCG Level Test Cause Pain?
There are two ways to identify hCG levels in the system – a urine test and a blood test. Except for the pinching sensation of the needle during the blood test, there is no other pain involved. In cases where the individual cannot determine the date of ovulation, it is best to perform either of these tests 10 days after a missed menstrual period.
A urine test or home tests are 97% accurate, provided they are performed correctly. Here, a test sensitive to hCG levels is exposed to the woman’s urine either directly or through a cup containing urine. If the strip changes color, it means the test result is positive.
Here is how you can prepare to take a home urine test for hCG levels:
Read the instructions of your test kit thoroughly to understand how it works.
Check the expiration date of the kit. That can also affect your test results.
Do not drink large amounts of water before taking the urine test, as that may dilute the hCG levels in your urine.
The most accurate results will be achieved with your first urine of the day.
Make sure to take the test at least 7-14 days after your missed period for more accurate results.
A qualitative blood test is the most reliable way to identify the presence of hCG in the blood. Apart from this, quantitative blood tests can be conducted to determine the amount of hCG present in the blood. This test can also identify progesterone levels, monitor pregnancies, or correctly diagnose ectopic pregnancies, cancer, and chances of miscarriage.
People having bleeding disorders can experience problems after the blood tests have been performed. There can be swelling in the veins after the blood samples have been taken. However, these are rare cases, and there are very few chances of having problems due to blood tests.
HCG Levels in Single and Twin Pregnancies
HCG levels differ significantly in case of twin or multiple pregnancies when compared to a single pregnancy. Below is a chart that lists the range of hCG levels in different pregnancies.
HCG Level Chart for Twins and Single Pregnancy
Days from LMP*
hCG Range for Singleton Pregnancy
hCG Range for Multiple Pregnancy
28
9.4-120
9.5-120
33
300-600
200-1,800
36
1,200-1,800
2,400-36,000
40
2,400-4,800
8,700-108,000
45
12,000-60,000
72,000-180,000
70
96,000-144,000
348,000-480,000
*LMP = Last Menstrual Period
How Often Does HCG Multiply?
As the embryo keeps growing and developing into a foetus inside the uterus, the amount of HCG released increases rapidly. It doubles approximately after every 2-3 days.
Your first hCG level that comes out in your test is considered the baseline level. This level is important to doctors because they will use this to determine how your pregnancy is coming along, based on the concept of ‘doubling time’ - the process of the hCG levels increasing during early pregnancy.
As the pregnancy develops, the release of HCG slows down significantly. HCG takes 72 – 96 hours to develop if it is valued at 1200 – 6000 mIU/ml . HCG values above 6000 mIU/ml take four or more days to double. Once the HCG level reaches 1000 – 2000 mIU/ml, a transvaginal ultrasound can be done to see the gestational sac. The growth becomes slower once the HCG level goes above 6000 mIU/ml.
The rise in hCG becomes slower after two to three months, and eventually the hCG level declines and remains consistent for the rest of the pregnancy. Doctors can carefully monitor the development of a pregnancy by way of quantitative blood tests.
A sonogram can be done after hCG levels reach above 6000 mIU/ml as that provides a clearer depiction of pregnancy.
It is also common to have ultrasound screenings when there is a doubt over hCG levels. This can help in assessing and ascertaining the foetal age and growth since blood hCG levels are prone to variations. A transvaginal scan is very common as it is more accurate than an abdominal scan.
Note: Caution must be exercised if hCG levels are low as it can be a sign of a miscarriage, a blighted ovum or an ectopic pregnancy. Hence, regular monitoring must be done to diagnose it.
It is possible to have a healthy baby in spite of low levels of hCG. In such scenarios, the results from an ultrasound after 5 – 6 weeks of gestation are more reliable compared to numbers derived from quantitative hCG test results.
What Can Affect HCG levels?
HCG levels can be affected by the following reasons:
1. Multiple Pregnancies
Each baby inside the mother’s womb releases a normal amount of hCG, which increases the overall hCG level in the body. In cases of twins, triplets or more (commonly experienced by older women), the hCG levels can be double or triple compared to the normal level during single pregnancy.
2. Genetic Defect
Extremely high hCG levels can be caused due to genetic complications during fertilisation. This could indicate that the baby may have Down syndrome. A molar pregnancy can also occur where the placenta overdevelops into an abnormal mass of cells, leading to a mole. This can lead to the death of the baby in the mother’s womb which may or may not get detected.
3. Genetic Complications
Low levels of hCG can be experienced due to genetic complications which could lead to an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage. Pregnancy can be complicated or terminated as a result.
4. Cancer
Cancer in the uterus, stomach, liver, lungs, pancreas and large intestine can also raise hCG levels.
5. Influencing Factors
Pregnancy tests performed either too early in the pregnancy or during the later half of the day you plan on taking the test can produce false negative pregnancy results. You can get the most accurate results by testing the first urine of the day.
6. Infertility Treatments
Often, hCG is injected to treat infertile women, which again increases the levels of the hormone in the body.
Do High Levels of HCG Mean That You Will Have Twins?
The presence of higher quantities of hCG in urine can be a sign of twins or multiple pregnancies, but this may not always be the case. The level of this hormone may vary from woman to woman or across pregnancies.
HCG levels see a lot of variation in pregnancies and can be an important determinant in recognising a twin pregnancy. However, it is not the sole determinant to indicate that you will be having twins, as an increased hCG level can be the result of several other conditions as well.
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Your 11 Week Old Baby - Development, Milestones & Care
11 weeks is simply one week shy of completing 3 full months. That’s quite an achievement for your baby and for you, too. Many relatives and family members will start telling you that your baby either looks like you or your spouse since his facial features will start getting prominent by now. This is quite a wonderful time to be in.
11 Week Old Baby Development
On the verge of completing about 3 months of the life’s journey since birth, your baby would have grown quite a lot since then. An 11 week old baby's weight gain is more than half a kilo by now since birth and might start finding it comfortable to sleep on a normal cot instead of their crib.
Most babies start getting strength in their limbs and fat in their cheeks making them chubby and extremely adorable. On lying down on their tummy, your kid might be even able to push himself up a bit by using his arms. Reaching out and grasping for things will be ongoing, although the hand-eye coordination will still need quite some development. Their perception of sound and space will sharpen further and can be compounded by using toys that make sounds such as dangling flutes or rattles. With enhanced listening skills, hearing your voice from even the doorway will cause them to respond positively to you.
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Eleven Week Old Baby Milestones
With increased strength in the upper body now, your baby might do his best to support himself using his arms, when he lies down on his tummy. This can be quite a good marker to understand when he can start crawling about. On lying down in their beds, if there are toys dangling above or on the bars of the crib, he will spend a lot of time in being engaged and trying to grab them.
This also means that it is important to keep any objects that are harmful to your kid out of sight. It won’t be long before you see something random in your child’s crib and wonder how he got his hands on that. Leaving anything unsanitary near your kid even for a few moments could end up in him picking it up and putting it in his mouth. This is quite natural for kids as they try to explore each object by feeling it first and then by attempting to chew on it. This helps develop the muscular strength required to chew on solid food, too.
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Feeding
Around the completion of 3 months, your baby might end up being one of those who is always dissatisfied and constantly hungry at any point in time. He could be the one who needs to be sucking on something or the other object all the time, and may cry to be fed shortly after a feeding cycle has been completed. Again, this isn’t a cause of worry since every baby tends to behave in a different manner. Biological markers are important to note in this case and weight gain is the most important one. If that’s fine, then everything else is fine. Certain parents feel like introducing their kid to light solids just to keep their stomachs full. Do not attempt to do so since your baby’s stomach is still not strong enough to digest solids and could also manifest in medical complications in cases of allergy. If your breasts fail to supply enough milk, always opt for formula and feed that to the baby instead.
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Sleeping
An 11 week old baby's sleep signs are very evident and can be spotted easily. If your baby is tired, he will start yawning or tend to not stare at anything for a long time and have red eyes, too. Too much extension of tiredness could cause him to get cranky so it is important to get him to sleep the moment you notice these signs.
Around this age, your baby will start developing a fixed time of sorts when he will be able to sleep quite easily. All these behaviours are signs of that and it’s best to put them to sleep right away. In case the sleeping window is missed, your baby will stay awake and be irritated throughout. Fortunately, your baby might start understanding the difference between night and day and tend to sleep a little more at night. This will give you the sleep you require as well.
If your baby goes to sleep by himself, he might wake up within half an hour or so but still be a little groggy. In such cases, cuddle him or pat him gently so that he is lulled into sleep again and then continues to do so without interruptions.
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Behaviour
All the previous noises and smiles and grunts get amplified and your baby starts responding confidently. He will also understand the concept of playing peek-a-boo and revel in laughter when he sees your face at the end. Listening to music or even saying nursery rhymes is important since their memory can then remember the tunes to be recalled later as a learning technique. Mimicking actions or repeating a simple sound like “boo” or “yaa” in the middle of the rhyme are easy ways to make the game exciting as well as an educational experience.
As excited and eager for interaction as he might be, at times, let your baby be by himself and engage in other activities. His mind is a playground of curiosity and imagination and who knows what goes on inside it while they are busy playing with toys. Allow that time of self to him as well.
Crying
With growing age, the volume and intensity of your baby’s cry start growing as well. His demands will start becoming sharper and precise and he will do his best to cry in a different way to convey something else. Around this age, your baby’s personality will be more evident and you will begin to realise certain behavioural patterns of being stubborn or being calm. This can make it easier for you to know what he really wants. You might be lucky to have a baby that calms down quickly once he is rocked or soothed in arms. You might be unfortunate to have a baby that cries to no end for no reason at all.
11 Week Old Baby Care Tips
Ensure your baby gets enough food that satiates his increased appetite. Make the switch to formula milk as a supplementary means if your breasts don’t produce enough.
Keep the lights off at night and all stimulus away to start enforcing a night-time sleeping schedule on the baby.
Make use of a lot of sounds and colours to interact with your baby and help his development.
[Also Read: 2 Months Old Baby Care]
Tests and Vaccinations
Once the important vaccines of the 8th week have been administered properly, there is no vaccination required at this week at all.
Games and Activities
Your baby’s perception of shape and colour has improved and so has his capability of recognising who you are. You could put them both together to the test by playing a game of peek-a-boo with a twist. Get a few leaves that are bright green in colour, yellow or red, too. You can then tie those to the baby’s pram and then let him observe them while you stroll around the park. With larger leaves, you can use them to hide your eyes or your mouth and make funny impressions with it.
Babies do not roll over at this age but they do start making some attempt towards achieving it. You can give a push in the right direction by making him realise how it feels to roll over in the first place. Use a soft blanket and lie down your kid on his back. Try clapping on one side and making sounds until he starts to tilt his head and make attempts to turn over. Once that happens, lift the blanket gently or push slightly to help him roll over. That first time when he rolls over will be quite an experience for him. If he is excited and make happy sounds, use the blanket to roll him over back onto his back. Keep doing that for a few more times and make sounds of encouragement when he does.
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Consult A Doctor If
Many times your baby might end up having gas due to drinking a lot of milk than required or because you ended up eating something that caused gases for the both of you. But even after burping him or helping him pass the air, your baby starts crying and seems to have signs of stomach ache, you can let your doctor know about it.
If your baby starts demanding more milk and your breasts cannot provide them, let your doctor recommend the best formula to switch to.
Most babies at this age are already very physically active and communicative. If your child still does not show any signs of interaction or response to sounds and moving objects, a doctor’s examination is highly suggested.
With 3 months of growth for your baby, you can start bringing some focus to yourself and try exercising to start getting back to a fit shape. Staying healthy in the long run is beneficial for you since, within no time, you might be running behind your baby to take care of him.
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10 Healthy and Simple Recipes for Baby-Led Weaning
Making the transition from breast milk to solid foods is a big step in your baby’s life. Many mothers worry on how to do the transition and whether their baby will happily accept it or not. Well, the ideal approach is to take it slow, and your baby will adapt soon to the changes. If you are in favour of the idea of baby-led weaning and looking for some healthy recipes, you are reading the right post. In this post, we shall be sharing 10 healthy and simple recipes for baby-led weaning.
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Baby-Led Weaning Indian Recipes
Here are some baby-led weaning Indian recipes that your little bundle of joy would relish.
1. Corn and Spinach Pancake
This egg recipe is loaded with protein and vitamin C and is also a great lunch recipe option for your munchkin.
Ingredients
½ cup sweet corn, boiled
½ cup spinach leaves, blanched
½ cup flour
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon oil for frying
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 to 6 minutes
Servings: Makes 8 to 10 pancakes
Method
Take all the ingredients and churn them into a fine batter.
Heat a non-stick pan and pour the batter.
Cook well from both the sides.
2. Vegetable Idli
Idli is one of the healthiest foods for baby led weaning.
Ingredients
2 cups idli batter
¼ cup grated beetroot
¼ cup grated carrots
Oil for greasing
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 to 9 minutes
Servings: Makes 4 to 5 idlis
Method
Mix all the vegetables and salt in the idli batter.
Grease the idli utensil and pour the batter.
Steam the idlis.
Cut the idlis into bite-sized pieces and serve to your baby.
3. Yummy Carrot Fingers
This is easy to make and can be introduced as one of the first babies-led weaning foods for your little one.
Ingredients
2 medium-sized carrots
1 teaspoon butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
Prep Time: 3 to 4 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Servings: Makes 15 to 20 carrot fingers
Method
Nicely wash and scarp the outer skin of the carrot.
Cut the carrot into small fingers.
Steam the carrots for 4 to 5 minutes in a steamer.
Coat the carrots with butter, salt and pepper.
Alternatively, you can give carrots without the butter and seasonings too.
4. Potato Poha
This is one of the healthiest baby-led weaning recipes for 1-year-old babies.
Ingredients
½ cup poha or steam pressed rice
1 tablespoon peanut powder
1 medium-sized potato, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon fennel powder
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Cooking Time: 7 to 8 minutes
Servings: Makes 2 small bowls
Method
Wash the poha nicely and keep aside.
Heat some oil in a pan or a wok; add onions and sauté for a minute.
Add chopped potatoes and cook until half done.
Add turmeric powder, fennel powder and salt and mix well.
Add the poha and mix well with all the ingredients and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Sprinkle peanut powder before serving.
5. Baked Cauliflower Florets
This recipe is very easy to make, and your baby will relish it to the core.
Ingredients
1 small cauliflower
½ teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
A pinch of pepper
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Servings: Makes 10 to 12 florets
Method
Wash the cauliflower. Cut it into small florets.
Drizzle oil over the florets.
Take cumin powder, cinnamon powder, pepper and salt and mix well.
Sprinkle the mixed spices over the florets.
Preheat the oven at 160 degrees and cook the florets for 10 to 12 minutes from both the sides.
6. Vegetable Omelette
This yummy egg recipe is loaded with the goodness of vegetables too.
Ingredients
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely chopped spinach
1 teaspoon grated carrots
½ teaspoon chopped onions
¼ teaspoon chopped green coriander leaves
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
½ teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon milk
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 to 4 minutes
Servings: Makes 2 small omelettes
Method
Whisk the egg nicely and add chopped spinach, grated carrots, chopped onions and chopped green coriander leaves to it.
Add black pepper salt and milk and whisk again.
Warm up butter in a pan and pour the egg mixture.
Cook well from both the sides.
Cut the omelette into bite-size pieces.
7. Potato and Spinach Patty
Babies usually love to eat potatoes, and in this potato recipe, we will sneak in some spinach for a healthier twist.
Ingredients
1 boiled potato
1 tablespoon finely chopped spinach leaves
¼ teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
1 teaspoon oil for frying
½ slice of bread (for binding)
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Servings: Makes 5 to 6 small potato patties
Method
Mash the boiled potato nicely.
Add spinach leaves, cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt and mix well.
Shred the bread and add to the potato mixture. Mix well.
Heat oil in a shallow pan.
Make small patties with the potato mix and cook well on both sides.
You may cut the patties into smaller pieces.
8. Chicken on Toast
This is one of the easiest and yummiest chicken recipes for baby-led weaning.
Ingredients
1 white bread slice
1 tablespoon boiled chicken
1 teaspoon homemade mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon pepper
Prep Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 to 2 minutes
Servings: Makes 6 to 8 small toasts
Method
Take the boiled chicken and shred it nicely.
Add homemade mayonnaise and black pepper to the shredded chicken. Mix well.
Take the bread slice and remove the sides.
Spread the chicken mixture on the bread slice.
Cut the toast into 6 to 8 small pieces.
9. Khichdi
This rice and lentil combo is a wholesome meal option for your little one.
Ingredients
¼ cup split green beans or moong dal
¼ cup rice
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon clarified butter or desi ghee
1 cup water
Salt to taste
Prep Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 to 15 minutes
Servings: Makes 1 bowl khichdi
Method
Wash rice and dal.
Pressure cook rice and dal with turmeric, salt and water, on a medium flame for 6 to 7 minutes.
Heat ghee in a wok or pan and roast cumin seeds. Add cooked khichdi and mix well.
Make small balls of khichdi and serve to your baby.
10. Banana Pancake
Your baby is going to relish this sweet delight.
Ingredients
¼ banana, mashed
½ cup flour
2 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoon curd
¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ cup powdered brown sugar
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon butter
Prep Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 to 6 Minutes
Servings: Makes 3 to 4 small pancakes
Methods
Sieve flour and baking powder and keep aside.
Mix curd, sugar, milk, cinnamon powder and mashed banana together.
Slowly add flour to the banana mixture. Mix well.
Heat butter in a non-stick pan and pour the pancake mix.
Cook well from both sides.
Cut pancake into small pieces and serve to your baby.
Try out these easy to make recipes for your baby. We hope your baby relishes them too! Happy Cooking!
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Set Dosa
Set dosa is a popular breakfast dish of South India. Set dosas are small in shape and is always served in pairs. They are softer and spongier versions of the dosa and go well with chutneys and sambars. Add a dollop of butter before serving it and they'll taste heavenly.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
3 People
Overnight Soaking
10-15 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups rice
1 cup poha
½ cup urad dal
2 tsp methi seeds
Salt to taste
Oil
Method
Step 1
Wash and soak the rice, urad dal and fenugreek seperately for 4-5 hours.
Step 2
Wash the poha right a few minutes before grinding the ingredients.
Step 3
Add the soaked ingredients, salt and the washed poha in a blender and grind them well with 3/4 cup water.
Step 4
Grind to a fine paste and set aside for about 8 hours for the batter to ferment. Hotter the weather, the faster the batter ferments.
Step 5
The batter would rise to twice it's volume after fermentation. Mix the batter well till it settles in the container.
Step 6
Heat a pan well and pour a laddle full of the batter on it. Dab the batter on the pan gently to spread, do not spread it like the usual dosa.
Step 7
Cook on medium flame and pour a little oil on the sides of the set dosa. Cover the pan with a lid and you'd notice that set dosa doesn't need to be flipped. The upper side of the set dosa gets cooked as well when covered and cooked.
Step 10
Serve with side dishes of your choice.
Nutritional Information
Calories
432 K cal
Proteins
15.6 g
Fat
1.8 g
Carbohydrates
87.3 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
Sodium
46 mg
Potassium
401 mg
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मास्क. . . . जीवन का कवच या प्रकृति के लिए नया संकट
कोरोना पेनडिमिक जिस तरह से मानव जीवन के लिये के त्रासदी साबित हुई है उसी प्रकार प्रकृति के लिये वरदान साबित हुई है प्रकृति ने जिस तरह मानव जीवन को चेतावनी दी कि सुधर जाओ खिलवाड़ मत करो उसी प्रकार पल-पल उससे बचाव के लिये सचेत भी किया।
यह समय समस्त प्रकृति के लिये किसी वरदान से कम नहीं था हर ओर एक अजब सी शांति और स्वच्छ वातावरण था मन में इस तरह के प्रश्न आता था कि क्या हम इस युग मेंं ही है वहीं दूसरी ओर इस कोरोना महामारी ने समस्त जनजीवन को तो अस्त व्यस्त कर दिया। कि यह लगता था जीवन रूक गया हो क्या हम कभी इससे उबर पायेगें क्या सब कुछ पहले की तरह सामान्य हो पायेगा।
यह महामारी क्षणभर समय के लिए तो प्रकृति के लिये वरदान साबित हुई क्योंकि प्रदूषण का स्तर बिल्कुल गिर गया। साफ वातावरण में पक्षीयों ने भी खुल कर सांस ली पर यह उनके लिये क्षणिक था क्योंकि लॉकडाउन खुलने के बाद कोरोना से बचने वाले नियमों की जिस तरह से अवहेलना कि गई वह किसी से छिपा नहीं है पढा़ लिखा समाज भी इससे अछूता नहीं है यही कारण है कि हमनें संक्रमण के इस अविश्वनीय स्तर को छु लिया।
लेकिन इससे यह सकेेंत तो हमें प्रकृति ने दे दिया है कि आने वाले समय में हमें और हमारी पीढी़ को इस तरह की महामारियो के लिये तैयार रहना होगा। और अभी से इनसे कैैसे बचना है अपने बच्चों को सिखाना होगा।
अब जैैैसे बात आती है मास्क की इसका प्रयोग पहले भी वायरल, प्रदूषण आदि से बचने के लिये होता था पर कोविड समय मेंं इसका प्रयोग जिस तेेेजी से बढा़ है उससे हम कोरोना को रोकनेे में तो सहायक है पर जिस प्रकार से यह बढ़ रहा हैै तो क्या हम किसी नये संकट को तो आंमत्रित नहीं कर रहे है इस पर भी विचार करना अति आवश्यक है इसलिये अभी से अपने बच्चों को सिखाइये कि यह हमारे लिये किस तरह से उपयोगी है हमारे साथ साथ प्रकृति को भी सुरक्षा प्रदान करे।
आइये सबसे पहले जान लेते है कि मास्क मुुुख्यत: कितने प्रकार के होते है और इनका हर जगह पर अपना महत्व है क्योंकि बहुत से लोगो को मास्क के सही इस्तेमाल और इनके सही रखरखाव के बारे में जानकारी नहीं होती है आइए जानते है मास्क के बारेे में-
ये दो प्रकार के होते है
* फेब्रिक मास्क
* सर्जिकल मास्क
फेब्रिक मास्क काॅटन का बना होता है इसे घर पर कपड़े से बहुत आसानी से बनाया जा सकता है इसमे कम से कम तीन परतेें बनानी चाहिए । इसको अच्छे से धो कर और धूूप दिखाकर इसका प्रयोग कई बार कर सकते है इसका प्रयोग हमें ऐसी जगह पर इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए जहाँ भीड़भाड़ कम हो ।
सर्जिकल मास्क को मेेेडिकल मास्क भी कहते है यह बस एक बार के इस्तेमाल के लिये होता है उसके बाद इसको नष्ट कर देेेना चाहिए इसका प्रयोग भीड़भाड़़ वाली जगह पर करना चाहिए जहां पर सामाजिक दूरी का पालन ना हो रहा हो ।
यह मेेेडिकल वेस्ट है इसलिए इधर उधर फेेंकने की बजाय हमें इसे मिट्टी में दबा देेेना चाहिए ताकि यह जानवरों की पहुुंच से दूर रह सकेे क्योंकि उसमें हानिकारक जीवाणुु और विषाणु होते है ।
मास्क का सही प्रयोग. . . . .
* हमारे पास दोनों तरह के फेब्रिक और सर्जिकल मास्क होना आवश्यक है ।
* अगर आप पूूूर्णता स्वस्थ है तब कपड़े के मास्क का ही प्रयोग करें अन्यथा मेडिकल मास्क का प्रयोग करें ।
* याद रखें जो मास्क आप इस्तेमाल कर रहे है वह कम से कम तीन परतों से बना हो।
* मास्क को किसी के साथ भी शेयर ना करें ।
* मास्क को एक सही समय अंतराल पर बदलते रहे ।
* आपका मास्क ऐसा होना चाहिए जिससे आपकी नाक मुुुहँ सही से ढक जाये।
* मास्क को कभी भी सामने से ना उतारे कान की तरफ से ही उतारे।
*अगर मास्क इस्तेमाल करते वक्त गीला हो जाये तब उसेे तुरंत बदल देना चाहिए
मास्क को कैैैसे साफ करें . . . .
* अगर आप कपड़े के मास्क का प्रयोग करते है तब आप उसेे गर्म पानी से साफ करें । आप उसमें डिटाॅॅॅल भी डाल सकते है औरपर कम से कम 5 घंटे धूप दिखाइए।
* अगर आप डिस्पोसेेेबल मास्क का प्रयोग करते है तब प्रयोग के बाद उसे अच्छे से मिट्टी में दबा दें। ताकि वह वातावरण को दूूूषित ना करें ।
मुझे यह लगता है यह जानकारी हम सभी के लिये बहुत अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है और इस प्लेेेेेटफार्म के जरिए आप सभी तक भी आसानी से पंहुुुचाया जा सकता है अपने बच्चों को भी यह सब सिखाइये ताकि वह अभी से सीख सकें
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