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Your child will most likely be able to sit up while propped up by blankets or pillows. If he is able to do so for short periods of time without slumping forward or directly down to the side, by all means, let him enjoy the new scenery that comes with sitting in an upright position on the floor or next to you in the comfort of your couch. A typical newborn sleeps 16 to 18 hours a day. Most babies are physically able to sleep through the night that is sleeping for at least six to eight hours at a stretch any time between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 months of age. Exactly when this magical milestone happens, varies significantly, depending both on the child’s individual development and the healthy sleep habits you have entered. Establish a consistent bedtime routine. Doing things the same way every night around the same time, will help your child get the idea that sleep is expected soon. Set the scene for some more sleep. When you put your baby to bed, turn off the lights and close the curtains. Use a real candle or a night light to give you just enough light to see. Keep your room quiet, or use something like a cooling fan, a white noise machine or a lullaby CD to block out sounds from the rest of the house. Establish a set bedtime and stick to it. Establish a regular bedtime, as it can help to regulate your baby’s sleep patterns. Choose a reasonable bedtime that suits the family’s schedule and stick to it as much as possible.
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9 Ingredients You Need to Start Looking for in Your Skin Care Products
Taking care of our skin is not an easy job. You spend a huge amount of money to buy expensive and imported skin care products that promise young and flawless skin, but honestly, a lot of times, expected results don’t come out of it. Most of the time, you end up with an oily face and pesky pimples on your face on the most unwanted days. Alluring cosmetic brands often trick us into buying something that is not at all good for our skin, and we find ourselves blaming them for months. But do you ever care to check the ingredients of any skin care product before buying? If you are honest with yourself, we know you will say NO. And this is how your skin problems crop up, or rather, pop up.
It’s high time you started paying attention to the ingredients in the skin care products you buy. We will enlighten you about some of the common, good ingredients that you should look for while buying a skin care product.
9 Ingredients You Must Look for in Your Skin Care Products
Now when you go shopping for cosmetics, look for these ingredients for healthy and glowing skin.
1. Vitamin A/Retinol
Retinol is made from Vitamin A and is known to diminish the signs of ageing. It helps increase the amount of collagen production in your body and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Using retinol-based products on the skin will also help improve your skin tone. Tretinoin is retinol’s stronger counterpart that is often prescribed by dermatologists for ageing skin and acne. However, retinol-based products work just fine.
Tip: Using a retinol-based product may sometimes make the top layer of your skin dry and flaky, so apply it at night, followed by a moisturiser and sunscreen the next morning.
2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is often touted as one of the most powerful ingredients in skin care products, and for good reason. As we age, our body makes less of collagen and elastin which keep our skin strong and flexible. The antioxidants in Vitamin C, however, further the collagen production in the body and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C is a powerful ingredient that fights ageing skin by acting as a shield against pollution, harmful rays of the sun, and free radicals. The next time you go shopping for skin creams or moisturisers, do check for Vitamin C in them.
3. Caffeine
Caffeine in skin care products sounds surprising, right? But don’t be so surprised; caffeine has been a part of cosmetics for long. Many companies add caffeine in skin creams and lotions as it is believed to prevent the growth of skin cancer. It even helps reduce puffiness around the eyes. Today, more and more companies are adding caffeine to their beauty products. You can buy a cream containing caffeine because caffeine as a topical ingredient can do wonders for your skin. But the same doesn’t hold true for caffeine intake, so limit your caffeine intake.
4. Salicylic Acid
This ingredient is a part of most over-the-counter products that claim to treat acne. The presence of salicylic acid in skin care products helps unclog pores and reduce blackheads and whiteheads. Salicylic acid also reduces the signs of ageing. It has anti-inflammatory properties. Salicylic acid is found in many face washes; however, it is suggested that you avoid using any product containing salicylic acid if you are allergic to aspirin or products with this ingredient. People with dry skin should also avoid salicylic products.
5. Lutein
Lutein is an antioxidant that protects the skin from harmful UV rays. It also keeps the skin hydrated and improves the elasticity of the skin. So, keep your eyes open for lutein when buying a skin cream or lotion.
6. Hyaluronic Acid
Products containing hyaluronic acid are touted for their ability to reverse ageing. Hyaluronic acid is often referred to as the ‘key to the fountain of youth’. Our body makes this acid naturally, and it is found in the skin, joint fluid, and connective tissues. However, as we age, the levels of hyaluronic acid produced in our bodies get affected. Products containing hyaluronic acid can help treat wrinkles.
7. Green Tea Extract
The benefits of green tea are not new to us, and we are sure you aren’t surprised on finding green tea extract in our list. Green tea contains polyphenols which help fight free radicals. It can protect your skin from skin cancer and treat sun damage. If you find a skin care product containing polyphenols, buy it ASAP, as it can reduce wrinkles and slows the signs of ageing.
8. Coenzyme Q10
Our bodies make this antioxidant to fight free radicals in our cells. It helps fight free radicals and keeps both, the cells inside the body and the skin healthy. However, as we age, our body’s ability to produce CoQ10 reduces, making the skin cells more prone to damage. By using skin products like toners and creams, you can keep your skin healthy. Coenzyme Q10 will also help reduce crow’s feet around your eyes.
9. Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-lipoic acid is present in every cell of the body. It works as an antioxidant to damage free radicals in the body. It also helps diminish fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a healthy glow.
These are some of the ingredients that you must check for in the skin care products you wish to buy. For youthful skin, it is important that you take care of it now. Before buying any cream or lotion, do check for these essential ingredients.
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The Difficult Phase Post Delivery - What Postpartum Depression did to Me
When I opened my eyes I saw my hubby and my in-laws standing at a corner of the room and discussing a meal, my newborn was sleeping quietly in the crib and I found myself lying almost motionless.
I tried to get up but could not and then my hubby noticed me. They all came smiling towards me and checked whether I was feeling better. Well, with the IV, catheter and the compression wraps attached to my body, I didn't feel any good but I managed to smile.
The hospital bed was amazing and it helped me sit straight with just the push of a button. When my body moved I realised a strange emptiness in my abdomen and it felt like all the organs inside were colliding with each other. Though it now sounds like a horror movie, that is exactly how I felt.
The nurse came to check my temperature and also asked me to point out one of the five smileys based on my pain and discomfort. I was amused to see the five smileys ranging from the happiest to the saddest and pointed out the sad one. She gave a few oral pain killers and showed me a button which I can press whenever I needed her.
I felt like sleeping again but the thought of moving my abdomen scared me. Soon my lunch arrived and I was so glad as I really wanted to eat something. Surprisingly the hospital food was good but before I could finish my lunch my baby woke up crying. Probably it was his lunch time too!
I had to call the nurse to help me with my baby. She taught me the football hold position for nursing which doesn't apply any pressure in the abdomen. She placed a number of pillows around me to make me comfortable and soon my baby was asleep again.
She helped in lowering the bed so that I could sleep and as I tried to move my body I realised it would take a long time to recover completely.
The narcotic painkillers made me sleep like dead but it was difficult when I had to wake up so many times to nurse my baby. I forced myself every time thinking that next day things might get better but I was wrong.
Next morning my catheter was removed and I was asked to walk to the bathroom. Just the thought of getting out of the bed freaked me out. I grasped the nurse tightly and took tiny steps. It was in the bathroom I realised I was bleeding so heavily and the sight made me upset.
Things worsened when I started feeling immense pain while nursing my baby. The nurse helped me with cold gel and cream that were temporarily soothing but I was terrified every time I prepared myself for nursing. I ended the day pointing out the saddest smiley.
The only source of joy was watching my baby and his little movements! He would open his big twinkling eyes to look at me. Watching his dimples when he smiled was pure bliss!
Next day came with another shock when my doctor suggested me to start walking. That was the last thing I wanted to do but the doctor insisted saying it would help in bowel movement and normal digestion. I could hardly take a few steps and found it very difficult to walk without support.
Later in the day, I was asked to take a shower. I was apprehensive about water touching the incision and so was reluctant about it. However, they helped me take a quick shower with soap and water and surprisingly it didn't hurt my wound.
I felt much better later that day and spent the rest of the time walking, sleeping and getting used to nursing my baby. The nurse gave a detailed demonstration to my hubby on how to change diapers and how to bathe a baby and he seemed to enjoy the new learnings! It was such a delight to watch my little one take a bath for the first time.
Next day I was discharged from the hospital. I had to ask for a wheelchair because I was still not able to walk without support. I also placed pillows around me to sit comfortably in the car. The ride back home was not easy and every bump reminded me of the incision.
The good part about returning home was being surrounded by family members and the bad part, well, there were many. I missed the hospital bed the most. There were no hand rails to support me to get up and soon it became a nightmare. It was difficult to even turn to my side and every time I applied pressure I feared that the stitches will come out.
You don't realize but you become more active the moment you leave the hospital. At home I started taking calls and messages, walking around to have meals together, walking to the bathroom, sitting on the couch and all these activities left me exhausted completely. That left me bleeding heavily again. I also had my bowel movement and it was no fun. Next day onwards I was advised to take stool softeners along with the painkillers.
I found myself nursing my baby every two hours and was almost awake the entire night. That worsened things further and I had to visit a lactation consultant. She suggested using a pump so that the milk supply doesn't stop and that was much relief to me.
The following week was tiring and depressing. Nursing a baby is no picnic especially when all you want to do is take rest and recover fast. My baby cried all night and also kept his daddy and granny awake.
I found it very difficult to handle and sometimes cried when nobody watched. I didn't feel like taking painkillers anymore and wanted to run away from everyone. I wanted my normal life back.
My doctor explained Postpartum Depression to me and encouraged me to stay strong. I stayed calm as I was aware that it's a temporary phase and everything will be fine soon. That is exactly how it turned out to be.
Within a month I was all smiles! No more medicines, no more nursing blues, I got my physical strength back and also my confidence. It was then that I started enjoying my motherhood.
The difficult phase post delivery would have killed me if there was no family support. New moms need lots of love, care and encouragement. Holding your newborn in your arms will bring back all the happiness to your life.
If you are also going through a similar phase, just stay calm, it will soon be over and you will find a stronger, happier and a new You!
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Q. I am currently 32 week pregnant and had growth scan recently.My baby is in cephalic presentation.does this change after 36 week or does this remain the same?
Dr Priyanka Kalra
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A. usually fixed. 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 child
Rashmi has added a new answer
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8 hours ago
Q. it's my 5 month n I still didn't went for check up yet not even once is it okay if I go now or?
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
8 hours ago
A. You should have started going from the very beginning itself once you get to know you’re pregnant but since you haven’t reached that now if you’re pregnancy has been healthy last five months please get it checked with your doctor also if you need to start with any supplements or diet the doctor would advise you after a ultrasound so please visit your gynaecologist
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
5 hours ago
Q. size chart is not correct for age of the baby
Dr Ghouse
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4 hours ago
A. generally it is available from Indian academy growth chart download from Google. 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
Nikitha has added a new answer
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Q. Mera 8 month start hu white distance hora mere ko
Nikitha
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A. hello since u are a expecting mom this would require a proper medical attention and it is better to check with your doctor and your doctor will be able to guide you better on examination of the same and advise you accordingly
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Q. hello doctor, I'm 3 weeks pregnant. can we sleep on our belly or which side We can sleep on during pregnancy...
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A. no you can't sleep in your tummy
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Q. I am having pcod problem.
when should I take pregnancy test?
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A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much. You can take pregnancy test after 1 month of missing your period. If the test comes negative then please try again after one week. Also it is advisable to get yourself evaluated by a gynaecologist and follow doctors advise properly.
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