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Pneumonia In Infants: Causes, Symptoms & Remedies
Pneumonia affects one or both lungs, which causes the air sacs to fill up with mucus, pus and other fluid making it hard to breathe. Babies may develop pneumonia after flu or cold and viruses are the most common cause of the infection. In babies with a weak immune system, severe pneumonia if left untreated can be potentially life-threatening. Continue reading to know all about the different types of pneumonia and how to care for your child if he is affected.
What is Pneumonia?
When the lungs get infected with different types of bacteria and viruses that attack the respiratory system, it is called pneumonia. It can affect one or both the lungs and can potentially make a person very sick. The air sacs in the lungs get inflamed by the infection and fill up with pus and other fluids, which make breathing difficult. The common symptom is coughing that is followed up by thick mucus (phlegm) from the lungs that could be green, brown or tinged with blood. People develop pneumonia after a cold or flu and often in the winter months.
Pneumonia can develop without warning within a day or two or over several days. It could be mistaken for just a bad cold and cough which are among the first and most common symptoms. Pneumonia can be treated at home and clears up in about two to three weeks. It can be severe and dangerous in babies, older adults and people with other diseases. They can become very ill and may need to be hospitalised.
What Are the Different Types of Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a general term for the infection in the lungs, which can be caused by many different organisms. It is grouped into two categories: Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia. Young children and babies more commonly get pneumonia caused by viruses such as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Pneumonia in infants may be caused by pathogens such as group B streptococcus (GBS), which is usually contracted at birth during normal delivery. Older children may develop pneumonia because of various other viral and bacterial infections of the lungs.
1. Bacterial Pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia is characterised by a sudden onset of symptoms such as high fever, coughing and rapid breathing. The babies also don’t eat well and seem very ill. Other symptoms include faster pulse, lips and nails turn bluish, and they may have trouble breathing (trying hard to breathe with the chest sinking in and flared nostrils). Bacterial pneumonia can be caused by organisms such as Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Streptococcus pneumoniae to name a few. The type of infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae usually result in milder symptoms even in children and is often referred to as atypical or walking pneumonia. It is most common among school-aged children and is not severe enough to keep them on bed-rest. It most often develops in summer and spreads from person to person. The infection responds well to antibiotics, and people develop some level of immunity, although subsequent infection is possible.
2. Viral Pneumonia
Typically, viral pneumonia starts out like a cold or flu, and the symptoms steadily get worse as the days pass. Viral pneumonia is moderate and not as sudden as the bacterial type. It attacks children between the ages of four or five, and the affected children have symptoms that are typical with other viruses such as; fever, sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, and lack of energy. The fever can be in the range of 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and some of the children might experience wheezing. Although less severe than bacterial pneumonia, it can make children more susceptible to bacterial types of illness. The viruses that cause pneumonia typically include the flu virus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus.
What Causes Pneumonia?
Pneumonia can be caused by a variety of pathogens such as bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites. Most of the cases are viral and bacterial. It often begins an upper respiratory tract infection which affects the nose and throat. The symptoms show up after two or three days, and the infection slowly moves down to the lungs. This causes the lungs to fill up with white blood cells, mucus, and fluid which start to gather in the air sacs of the lungs. The congestion, thus caused, interferes with the smooth passage of air, making it harder to breathe.
The symptoms give an important clue as to which organism is causing pneumonia. Children with pneumonia caused by bacteria can become ill fairly quickly with a sudden high fever and rapid breathing. Pneumonia caused by a virus will show symptoms more gradually and are less severe.
Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia in Babies
Take your baby to the paediatrician if you see symptoms such as:
Fever accompanied by shivering and sweating.
Severe cough with coughing up thick phlegm that is green, yellow or bloodstained.
Baby is generally unwell and has lost appetite
More serious symptoms of pneumonia that would need hospitalisation involve:
Rapid shallow breathing. The skin between the ribs, below the rib cage and above the collar bone seems to suck in with each breath.
Baby has had less than half the normal amount of fluid intake over the past 24 hours.
Wheezing (an audible coarse whistling sound with each breath).
The lips and fingernails have turned blue.
Pneumonia can quickly develop over a day or two or take several days for its onset depending on the causative organism. In both cases, it could seem like a bad cold, and cough is one of the earliest signs.
The paediatrician conducts a chest examination using a stethoscope to listen for crackling sounds and the sound of fluids. The baby’s heart rate and breathing will also be checked along with observation of other symptoms. A chest X-ray might also be done to check how much of the lungs have been affected if the baby seems particularly unwell. A blood or mucus test might also be done to determine whether it is bacterial or viral.
How to Treat Pneumonia in Babies
If the paediatrician thinks that the pneumonia is mild, then the baby can be treated at home. Viral pneumonia usually resolves on its own over time, as the baby’s immune system fights the virus. Bacterial pneumonia would be treated with antibiotics. If the baby is being treated at home, it can be difficult to tell whether the infection is bacterial or viral, since there are no tests to determine the causative organism. In such cases, the doctor would prescribe a course of antibiotics just to make sure the baby is on the safe side.
Medical Treatment for Pneumonia
If the pneumonia is caused by bacteria, the child will be put on a course of antibiotics. These can be in tablet or liquid form. A significant improvement will be seen within the first 48 hours, but cough will remain for a few more days. It’s imperative that the full course of antibiotics is finished even if the child seems better.
If the baby is struggling to breathe and its condition does not improve after 48 hours and shows signs of fever getting worse, hospitalisation will be needed. Also, babies who are under 6 months are more likely to be admitted. The doctors in the hospital will make sure that the baby gets enough fluids and antibiotics by means of a drip. If there is trouble breathing, extra oxygen will be provided through a mask.
The severity of pneumonia determines how long the baby stays in the hospital. Milder cases might need a day or two in the hospital, while severe cases would need five or six days in the hospital. If the baby recovers well after discharge, a follow- up treatment may not be required. If the symptoms persist, a chest X-ray will be done for further evaluation.
Some signs to look out for before hospitalisation are:
The baby has difficulty breathing or is struggling to breathe
The baby is dehydrated as he won’t feed or drink water
The baby is too young to take antibiotics through the mouth
The oxygen levels in the baby’s blood are very low
The baby has other conditions of the heart, lungs or immune system
How to Take Care of Your Baby at Home
If the baby has mild pneumonia or one that is caused by a virus, treatment at home becomes possible. If the condition becomes stable after 48 hours of starting the antibiotics, the baby need not be hospitalized. There are many other treatments that can be given in parallel to help ease the baby’s discomfort. It’s important the baby gets plenty of rest throughout the day. To bring down fever, infant paracetamol or infant ibuprofen can be given on the doctor’s advice. Babies older than two months can have infant paracetamol. If they are over three months old and weigh at least 5 kilograms, they can have ibuprofen. Make sure you read the dosage correctly on the packet and if in doubt consult the doctor or the pharmacist. Also, refrain from giving the baby any over-the-counter medicines for cold and cough. They are unsuitable for children under six years due to the risk of side effects.
Here are some tips to take care of your baby at home.:
Try running a cool-mist humidifier if the baby has bacterial pneumonia.
Ensure he gets plenty of rest.
Even though your baby may not want to each much, it is important to keep him hydrated. Give him small amounts of water or breastmilk to drink frequently.
Wet nappies are a sign that he is getting enough to drink, therefore regularly check for it.
If he has a tummy or chest ache, give him pain relief medication like ibuprofen or paracetamol for infants.
Refrain from giving him any cough medicines without medical advice.
Do not smoke around the child or let him breathe in dust or smoke from outside.
Sponge your baby with water to reduce the body temperature.
How to Prevent Pneumonia
Ensure All the Vaccinations Are up to Date
The pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) is given to protect against pathogens that cause pneumonia, septicemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Several other vaccines that are given for diseases such as diphtheria, Hib and whooping cough prevent pneumonia as well.
Maintain Good Personal Hygiene
Keep your hands clean when you handle the baby and if you have employed a nanny for the baby, make sure she practices good hygiene. Cover your mouth when you cough and wash your hands and the baby’s hands often to prevent germs. Regularly sanitise toys, feeding bottles, utensils, and other things that can accumulate germs.
Make the House a Smoke-Free Environment
If you or your partner smoke, try to stop. If not, smoke outside the house staying far enough. Research shows that babies who are exposed to cigarette smoke fall sick more often and are more susceptible to illness such as asthma, colds, ear infections and pneumonia.
Good Nourishment
It is important to keep your baby well-nourished, so he is strong enough to fight infections. Breastfeeding him exclusively for the first six months is the ideal way to strengthen your baby’s developing immune system. Breast milk contains antibodies produced by your body, which helps the baby fight off infections while its immune system is still developing. As you slowly introduce him to solid foods, breast milk should remain an important source of antibodies and nutrients until he is fully weaned.
Extra Care
Premature babies need extra care from the start, as their immune systems tend to be weaker, making them prone to infections.
With up-to-date vaccinations, good nourishment and hygiene, pneumonia can be prevented. Even if your child gets pneumonia, with timely treatment and care, he can recover fully.
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Relactation - How to Start Breastfeeding Again After Stopping
Any mothers who stop breastfeeding earlier than usual feel a sense of loss and may long to give themselves a second chance. Returning to breastfeeding is possible if you can produce the milk for your baby and get your baby to nurse to get the benefits. Let's find out more about relactation.
What is Relactation?
Relactation is the process of starting to breastfeed after stopping for some reason. Did you stop breastfeeding and wish you had not? If yes, then don’t fret because you could give yourself a second chance. Relactation is the process of resuming breastfeeding after a gap, by building up a milk supply for the baby to feed on. A woman may not have breastfed for days, weeks, months or years, but can get back to it by relactation. Returning to breastfeeding is a two-part process - inducing or bringing back the milk supply of the mother (known as relactation) and getting the baby to feed on the milk produced again. Simply put, it is re-establishing the breastfeeding pattern or routine into the mother and child relationship after a spell of little or no breastfeeding
Who Should Do It
As mentioned earlier, relactation can be stimulated by those who wish to get back to breastfeeding after having stopped it for any reason. There could be various reasons for having stopped breastfeeding, such as lack of substantial milk supply, the inability of the baby to suck, going back to work, etc. Whatever be the reason, you could still get back to breastfeeding without any worries and put aside all the apprehensions you have. Relactation is recommended for all those who come under any of the categories below:
You stopped breastfeeding earlier than you should have but now you want to give it another chance.
You baby is on formula after having been successfully weaned away. However, your baby has developed an intolerance to formula.
You have been separated away from you baby owing to some reason, or your baby has fallen ill. Breastmilk is probably the best medicine that your child could get to recover from illness as quickly as possible.
If you are a mother of an adopted baby, then there is good news. You could nurse your baby too. Nature has its own way of sending hormonal signals to tick the biological clock and switch on milk production when needed. A woman who has never been pregnant or breastfed earlier can breastfeed an adopted baby- this is called “induced lactation”.
How is it Beneficial?
A common misconception that once a woman has stopped breastfeeding or has had her milk supply dried up cannot breastfeed has been busted with relactation techniques proving successful in 70%- 80% cases. Breastmilk is rich in vitamins and nutrients that provide the baby with the required vital ingredients to develop a robust immunity. Breastmilk contains antibodies to fight off viruses and bacteria and prevent infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhoea. Apart from this, breastfeeding creates an emotional bond between the mother and child.
Is it Easy to Start Breastfeeding After Stopping?
Breast stimulation is an important technique that alone is enough to send the signals to stimulate the production of milk. Breastfeeding works on a demand and supply basis. Relactation is a two-part process- getting the baby to suck and producing enough milk to satisfy the baby. Both are interdependent- the more the baby sucks, the more the production of milk is stimulated, and if more milk is generated, the greater the urge for the baby to feed.
Factors That influence Your Success in Relactating
While it has already been stressed that relactation entirely depends on the effectiveness of the combination of the two-part procedure, the following factors also contribute to the success:
A baby who is younger, as the sucking instincts are higher in newborn babies
A lesser lactation gap (the gap between weaning and relactation)
The willingness of the baby to take to the breast to suck
Practical help from trained breastfeeding support nurses and professionals
Although the above factors may bear considerable influence, relactation could still be effective even without them.
How Long Does it Take to Relactate?
Although there is comparatively less research on relactation, available studies suggest that findings with regard to the success rate of relactation are encouraging. Proper support from experts, a well chalked out plan to implement the procedure and steps involved guarantee a good chance of success. Experts believe that a mother’s plan on relactation could take up to a month to be successful. Meanwhile, it is important to not give up and seek proper advice when necessary.
How to Start Relactation - Easy Tips
The first and foremost step to relactation is to induce your milk supply. You doctor could provide relactation supplements or prescribe medicines to help you relactate. This is likely if you have adopted a baby or never nursed before. Here are a few proven tips to improve your milk supply:
1. Frequent Emptying of the Breasts
If a baby is willing to nurse, frequent feeding is the most effective thing to do. At least 10-12 feedings should be aimed every 24 hours. Ensure that you get the baby to feed on both breasts and long enough to drain them well.
2. Using the Pump
If the baby is refusing to take to the breast, relactation by pumping is a good way to stimulate milk supply. Try and use the pump every three hours (though you may want to take a break at night). Pumping on both sides at the same time is proven to be more effective. Try and pump after feeding as well to ensure that the breasts are drained completely and the milk supply increases. Pumping on schedule and doing power pumping once a day are recommended.
3. Effective Feedings
Make sure that your baby is taking the breast deeply into the mouth and sucking well enough. Most importantly, you should feel comfortable while nursing. A mild latch or pain could mean that the baby is not feeding properly. Seek help from a trained person to correct the situation immediately.
4. Compression of the Breasts
Compress your breasts to empty it completely while pumping or feeding and ensuring that your baby gets a good feeding especially if he/she falls asleep at the breast.
5. Supplemental Nursing System ( SNS)
Consider an SNS, which allows the baby to receive formula supplements at the breast whilst milk production is stimulated by nursing. Feeding methods such as cup, spoon, SNS other than bottles, increase the success rate of relactation. Use nipples with the slowest flow in case of bottle-feeding to bring the baby back to the breast.
6. Take a Galactagogue
Herbal supplements and prescribed medications are helpful with the glandular and hormonal causes of low milk supply. However, galactagogues don't work without skin to skin, stimulation of breasts, unrestricted access to the breast for the baby, latching the baby on frequently, etc. A consultation with an expert would do some good to see if it would suit your needs.
How to Help Your Baby Feed?
Getting your baby to latch on is another important aspect of relactation. A few useful tips given below could go a long way in helping your baby to breastfeed.
1. Increased Skin Contact
Try to have as much skin-to-skin contact with your baby as possible. The warmth of skin contact increases bonding and boosts milk production.
2. Lead Your Baby to Feed
Research has proved that babies have an innate instinct to feed and retain this instinct for long. Take advantage of suitable positions, reflexes of babies to feed or even try taking a bath with your baby to re-establish the pattern of breastfeeding.
3. Strategise Feeding Times
Try to nurse your baby when milk supply is high- maybe in the night or early in the morning. Try offering the breast for comfort when the baby is asleep or full.
4. Pre-feed for Effective Latching
Some babies nurse better if they are fed with an ounce of formula to take that “edge” off their hunger. Babies then latch on to fill the rest of their empty tummies.
What is the Success Rate of Relactation?
Studies suggest that with proper support, mothers can partially or even fully relactate and make breastfeeding successful again. The success rate ranges from 75%- 98%. However, the rate of success depends from case to case. In most successful cases, mothers had taken proper guidance and support before embarking on the process.
Things to Consider
Some important points to consider when taking up relactation are:
Explore the reason why you stopped breastfeeding. Consider having a chat with a proper consultant to discuss the scenario before relactation and the causes leading to relactation.
Breastfeeding brings hormonal changes, changes in menstrual patterns, and physical changes in the shape of your breasts and areola. It also brings about some emotional changes to your body. Although these signs indicate enhanced milk production, you may want to seek a doctor’s advice to rule out any issues.
A baby may latch on successfully. However, you may not be able to return a significant milk supply. There is no reason to worry, as even a little bit of milk could give a lot of benefits. Ensure that your baby continues to thrive, and it may eventually lead to valuable results.
FAQ's
1. What Are the Signs of Milk Production?
As supply increases, your baby will wean away from supplements, gain weight, and poop more often. You may notice changes in your emotional bearing and menstrual cycle too.
2. How Much Milk Will I Be Able to Produce?
It is hard to predict the amount of milk generated. However, partial or full, any amount of breast milk is beneficial to a large extent.
3. What is the Composition of Breast Milk During Relactation?
Breast milk remains the same, after birth or following relactation or induced lactation. However, mothers who have not been pregnant do not produce colostrum, and their milk is similar to transitional or mature breast milk.
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How to Motivate Yourself at Work - 10 Simple Ways
The inner force that drives you to do things, achieve your life goals, and improve the overall quality of your life is known as motivation. You can be motivated by others as well as yourself. Motivation can itself be divided into two sub-categories. Intrinsic motivation – if you are passionate about your work and derive extreme satisfaction from it, it is known as intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation – if you work to pay off your loans, or fund other family responsibilities then it is known as extrinsic motivation. There is no satisfaction that you get from work. Whatever be your reasons, if you are working to give your best, you have to keep yourself motivated and focused. We will discuss further on the various ways to keep you on top of things and help you stay motivated at your workplace.
Why Is It So Important To Keep Yourself Motivated At Workplace?
Motivation is a way of life. You need it to build your habits and take actions. Any day-to-day activity is undoubtedly bound to get monotonous if continued for a long time. To prevent yourself from being in a dull mood and feeling lazy, it is very important to undertake activities that keep you motivated. Otherwise, you may be wasting a lot of energy and time without any productive results.
Motivation increases the efforts that you would put in your job. With the increase in efforts, your productivity will also increase manifold as you would be in a flow state where you can complete things much faster and with a lot of ease. Moreover, motivation challenges you to see things differently. What would seem as an obstacle at your work can become your strength when you change your perception towards it. Speaking simply, motivation can help you stay positive in the face of grim situations and do your best. Motivation and energy go hand-in-hand and are contagious.
Self-motivated people have the power to touch the lives of their fellow workers in a positive way. Your energy can have a positive effect on the people with whom you interact at your workplace. This builds a very healthy workplace environment. With motivation, your daily monotonous routine would not change, but the effort required to complete a task would definitely reduce. It will develop into a habit which you can perform without feeling tired or reluctant.
Motivation gives you pleasure from knowing that you had a productive day at work. It drives you to achieve much more than what you could do on a normal day without motivation. The feeling of satisfaction is overwhelming. Most of all, motivation is the only factor that keeps you geared up to achieve your dreams or the goals that you have set for your life.
Tips for Self Motivation at Work
Sometimes during your work, somethings might upset you or go wrong. It might get you derailed from your productivity and make you lose your focus. This is a very critical situation. You should be able to pull yourself up from this state and get back on track. If you lose your motivation and quit, all the time and efforts you had put till now goes for a toss. Instead, use this time to motivate yourself to do better. The key to self-motivate lies in accepting and admitting that there is a problem.
Once you have acknowledged the issue, it becomes easier to solve it and get back on your track. Take small steps, one at a time. It is as simple as starting any hobby or activity that you have not done for a long time. For example, you can meditate for 30 seconds or do yoga for a few minutes. Set short-term realistic goals for yourself. Motivating yourself becomes easier once you achieve your short-term goals. The happiness and satisfaction you get from the tasks will motivate you to keep going for the long-term goals. Let us look at some of the tips that can help you stay motivated at your workplace.
1. Exercise
Yes, you read it right. Exercising and moving your body create a lot of emotions. They wake you up from your state of laziness and make you feel alert and energetic. You will not feel sleepy and lethargic when you are constantly moving around. This is one way to motivate you.
2. Review Pre-Set Goals and the Reason Why Achieving It Is Important
The moment you lose the connection between your work and the reason why you work, you start feeling demotivated. Goals of our life sometimes change with our surroundings and requirements. Thus, a periodic review of your goals is very necessary. Keeping yourself updated with this change will help you avoid failures later. Simply put, goals are the triggers that can help you stay motivated and achieve your dreams.
3. Look at the Bigger and Better Picture
Think of all the rewards and perks that you would get if you can complete a work. A promotion, a bonus, or even an increase in your salary. All these dreams would help you stay motivated and be on track to achieve your goals.
4. Stay Positive
The power of staying positive helps you tide over your fears and obstacles at work. It keeps you motivated and helps you perform better and make your day more productive.
5. Get a Small Reward for Yourself
Gifts or rewards are one of the best ways to stay motivated for a longer time. Set a short-term goal and then reward yourself once you achieve the goal. It can be as simple as watching your favourite movie in the hall or having dinner at a restaurant.
6. Create a Good Environment at Work
Environment and surroundings make a very big impact on your efforts to stay motivated. Play soothing music or put up a poster that motivates you in front of your desk.
7. Start with Easy Tasks
Starting with a small task and then seeing yourself succeed at it can inspire you to take up bigger challenges.
8. Enjoy a Brewing Hot Cup of Coffee
A cup of coffee or tea can make you feel better and alert at work. You tend to be more effective at work when you are energetic and fresh.
9. Strike a Conversation with Positive People
Having a conversation with someone with a positive attitude can be a great motivator. Their positivity and high energy levels are contagious and will surely act as magic to get you back on track at your workplace.
10. Keep Yourself Organised
Sometimes you don’t feel motivated enough if there are a lot of tasks at hand to complete and you don’t know where to start from. Make a to-do list and schedule your tasks as per the list. Once you pen down all your tasks in writing it will be easier for you to focus better and achieve more.
Staying motivated at work makes you perform better and achieve a lot than what you would have achieved without motivation. It brings immense satisfaction to know that you had a productive day. Motivation does not last for long. Therefore you have to motivate yourself consistently to always stay positive and productive.
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As your child grows and is exposed to a new environment and surroundings, he should learn about personal hygiene. Maintaining personal hygiene will help your toddler fight illness and stay healthy. Here are some ways (that are not boring at all!) to help your child learn about basic personal hygiene.
Bathing
Some toddlers love to bath as they get to play with water, but there are other kids who do not enjoy bathing at all. If your toddler falls in the latter category, you should inform him why it is important to bath and stay clean. To make it fun let him play in the tub or take his favourite toy in the bathtub and ask him to bath it as you bath him. Teach him how to clean all body parts like hands, legs, neck, etc.
Hand Washing
Teach your toddler to wash his hands before and after having his meals, after using the toilet, and after coming from outside. Tell him the importance of washing his hands and how this habit can help him stay healthy. You can make it fun for your little one by teaching them the blowing of soap suds. Praise him and give him a star for every time he remembers to wash his hands if he is old enough to understand rewards.
Brushing His Teeth
Teach your kid about bad breath and dirty teeth. Show him the right way to brush the teeth. Get an attractive toothbrush for him, a toothbrush with drawings of his favourite cartoon and he won't say no to brush his teeth. Use toothpaste which is made especially for kids. Let your child imitate you while you brush his teeth - he will surely learn. Make him stand in front of the mirror and make it a game of brushing teeth from left to right and from up to down.
Coughing and Sneezing Etiquette
The best way to teach toddlers and preschoolers is by demonstration. Show and tell them how it's done - and they will learn! We all know kids love to copy adults. To teach them about the sneezing and coughing etiquette, cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Show them how to do it, ask them to copy you. You can make it a game of sneeze and cover to make them remember it easily like peek-a-boo.
No Eating Off the Floor
Most kids have a habit of picking food off the floor and eating it. While it may seem cute when your baby does that, but it's not safe. Tell your child that the floor is dirty and that he should not pick and eat anything off the floor. I know your child will not listen to you, and it's not easy to get kids to do what we want but try. Try the 'show and tell' method again. Do not eat food items fallen on the floor and throw them in the dustbin. If you can wash a certain fruit and eat it later, then do not pick it up in front of your kid. Do it later. Just don’t use it or eat it again when your toddler is present.
Follow the above methods to help your toddler learn about hygiene. The most important thing for you is to be patient, as these habits may take time to build. However, once these habits develop in your child, you will have nothing to worry about. Your child will prefer a hygienic routine and will stay healthy!
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A. yes that can be both physical and psychological problems during pregnancy 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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Trying To Conceive
3 hours ago
Q. hi,
pls advice , after hcg tigger injection can we do intercourse to conceive and till when we can do ...trying to conceive
Sai Prasanthi R L
Mom of a 10 yr 2 m old boy
3 hours ago
A. Hello dear! We understand your eagerness and concern. It is advisable to check with your consulting doctor regarding this matter. Clarify your concerns and follow your doctor’s advice. Maintain a good personal hygiene routine and a healthy lifestyle
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Mom of a 1 yr 7 m old child
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Q. Hello my baby is 20 months old by mistake he swallowed a earpod but he is normal is eat drink plz suggest??
Rashmi
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43 mins ago
A. It’s fine it should come out into the poop of your child within 24 to 48 hours a lot of mishaps happened with kids these days but these things since they are not edible they do not get digested which is why they come out into the motion
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