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Newborn Vaginal Bleeding - Do You Need to Worry?
When you breastfeed your newborn baby girl, you may notice a red or pink discharge in her diapers. These are your reproductive hormones that have been passed on to her, which her body is getting rid of on its own through pseudomenstruation. It is very common in newborn baby girls and passes with time.
Is Bleeding from Vagina in Newborn Babies Normal?
As a parent, we often tend to worry about kids' health and when you come across vaginal discharge in your newborn baby girl, obviously you will think something is wrong with her health. But, you need not freak out. Vaginal bleeding is in newborn baby girls is normal. Newborn baby girls menstruation generally takes place during the first two or three days after the birth. You need not worry, this is just a sign of reproductive hormonal withdrawal from her body after exiting the womb.
What Causes Vaginal Bleeding in Babies?
There are certain causes of vaginal bleeding in babies which are as follows:
A nappy rash that can cause a tear in the skin.
Inserting foreign objects in her genitals can lead to bleeding.
Poor hygiene in the surroundings, as it can lead to bacterial growth and cause bleeding.
How to Take Care of Your Baby?
There is no need to be alarmed when you notice vaginal bleeding in your baby. Simply clean the genital areas by spreading the labia and gently wiping the creases. Make sure to use lukewarm water and work your way from front to back to avoid vaginal infections from the stool.
When Do You need to Worry?
Although vaginal bleeding in newborn baby girls is common, there are certain cases when you should not waste time in consulting a doctor. If this short 'newborn baby period' doesn't go away after a few days or if you notice a foul odour coming from her vagina, consult a paediatrician or take your little one to the concerned clinic or hospital.
Newborn vaginal bleeding is a normal phase that is observed in many newborn girls. But, fret not, your little girl won't be having her next menstrual cycle before a decade or so, which means, for now, it's her first and last period.
Also Read: Apgar Score for Newborn Health Assessment Read more
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Makki ki Roti / Corn Rotis
The combination of Makki ki roti and sarson ka saag is a classic dish in the Punjabi cuisine. It might take a bit of your patience to roll these rotis, as it may break easily. Leave apart the usual wheat roti and try this simple makki ki roti, topped with butter accompanied with saag and aachar, for a lovely Sunday lunch.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
8 People
3 - 4 Hours
15 - 20 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups maize flour
Salt to taste
Butter as required
Warm water for kneading
Method
Step 1
Take maize flour and salt in a bowl. Add enough warm water and knead it into a firm dough.
Step 2
Divide the dough into equal portions and shape it into balls of medium size.
Step 3
Roll out each ball between greased plastic bags into a roti.
Step 4
Heat a tawa on medium flame. Place the roti over it and cook one side till half done, flip over and apply some butter to it.
Step 5
Turn over the roti and apply some more butter to it. Keep roasting until both the sides are cooked and turned brown. Repeat this with each roti.
Step 6
Serve these hot makki ki roti with sarson ka saag.
Nutritional Information
Calories
46 K cal
Proteins
0.7 g
Fat
1.8 g
Carbohydrates
7.7 g
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
66 mg
Potassium
24 mg
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Utmost Important is Love and Respect In a Happily Marriaged Life
There is nothing in this world that is perfect so we can't say that arrange marriage is good or love marriage is better. Both have there respective drawbacks related to different parameters of life. Both the marriage have a common thing that is two person will be together forever. So whatever it's a arrange marriage or a love marriage, it's important to have love and respect for your partner. These two thing make a marriage successful and joyful. Marriage means the sharing your everything from our elmira to our bed with someone so it is very necessary and important to understand the meaning and value of marriage rather than the kind of it i.e. arrange or love. Marriage shows us the beauty of living with someone who has the first place in our life. Our life partner is everything for us. Sharing our life with somebody is done only when there is a filling called love whether is is arranged by parents or by ourselves doesn't matter. We can tell each and every thing to our life partner good or bad because we know that he/she will understand us and give a way that wiĺl be best for it. A blind trust on our life partner is there which grows stronger years over years. Understand each others filling, taking care for likes and dislikes of our partner makes a marriage lovable. To make a marriage successful we should sacrifice ourselves to our life partner from soul than only we become soulmates this is the real meaning of marriage, real meaning of life partner. Enjoy our life with our soulmate and family gives us the real joy of life and makes us successful in our personal and professional life. Love is the only keyword to make it possible for everyone Read more
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I'm getting cramps on my right side of lower stomach. is this normal or do I have to visit doc?
Dr Vandan H Kumar
Paediatrician
12 hours ago
A. without examination it is difficult to tell proper treatment as well as advice so you should visit the doctor5 for health assessment as well as examination.
whether any investigations is required or not will be told by the doctor5
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Q. i am 39 week of pregnant and having AFI level of 8 is this normal?and is delivery possible for me?
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A. yes. better to show to specialist always as they get the correct diagnosis. try to avoid self and extra medication that will only complicate this and create more damage to the childdo ultrasound n necessary tests after consulting a specialist. without proper check up we can't advise or help you.. Avoid shirt cuts when it comes to health if mother n baby. ok.
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A. hospital bag mein baby ke essentials Deni hogi aap YouTube per dekh sakte hain. 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. For this purpose I’d like to tell you plus -1 or two weeks is completely normal to be seen during ultrasound till the time doctor does not say anything in order of you need to worry about the don’t worry like I said this can be commonly seen in one plus or 2+ weeks or minus weeks is fine
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Q. Am craving to have a burger at McDonald’s. Am 15 week pregnant.
Is it safe to have
Anu
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A. Hello i asked same thing to my doctor……she said avoid pizza burger n any kind of junk food n u dont know what they r use in burger sometimes they used frozen so better to avoid.burger is so easy better make in home ur craving will satisfy
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