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Eating Custard Apple (Sitafal) in Pregnancy
The Indian name for custard apple, sitaphal, has been derived from the Sanskrit words sheeta which means 'cold' and phal which means 'fruit'. This is a fruit that is known to cool the body. If you're wondering whether you can eat custard apples during pregnancy, keep reading.
Nutritional Value of Custard Apples
The nutritional value per 100 g of custard apples is as follows:
Energy
393 kJ (94 kcal)
Carbohydrates
23.64 g
Fat
0.29 g
Protein
2.06 g
Vitamin B1
0.11 mg
Vitamin B6
0.2 mg
Folate
14 μg
Calcium
24 mg
Magnesium
21 mg
Potassium
247 mg
Benefits of Custard Apples to Pregnant Women
Pregnant women can get these benefits by eating custard apples during pregnancy.
1. Reduction in Morning Sickness
Vitamin B6 curbs the sensation of nausea and morning sickness.
2. Prevention of Anaemia
The fruit is high in calories and neural sugar. Thus, it will help in weight gain and will prevent anaemia.
3. Regulation of Blood Pressure
Blood pressure tends to fluctuate during pregnancy. The potassium and magnesium content regulates blood pressure.
4.Relief From Constipation
Dietary fibre maintains the health of the digestive system and treats constipation, softens stools, and improves bowel movement. It also reduces diarrhoea.
5. Reduction in Stress
Magnesium relaxes the muscles and regulates the cardiovascular system. It reduces stress and protects the heart.
6. Boost to Foetal Development
The overall nutritional components aid in the development of skin, tendon and blood vessels of the foetus.
7. Cleansing of Toxins From the Body
The fruit contains antioxidants that cleanse the body of toxins, thus keeping the kidneys in optimal condition. These antioxidants also help to build a strong immune system.
8. Prevention of a Miscarriage
Copper is an essential component for a pregnant woman. It is said to have an important component to reduce miscarriage. Custard apple is a good source of edible copper. The consumption of custard apple certifies a good consumption of the mineral required to protect the womb.
9. Relief from Dental Problems
The fibre content in custard apple keeps the teeth sparkling white, heals gums and does away with bad breath.
10. Reduction of Labour Pain
An alternate therapy prescribes custard apple as a healing agent from severe labour pains.
11. Prevention of Premature Delivery
Copper mineral is essential for the pregnant woman, who need 100mg dose for the strength to protect the foetus. Custard apple provides a certain portion of this copper mineral. Along with reducing the risk of miscarriage, it also reduces the chances of premature delivery.
Risks of Eating Custard Apples During Pregnancy
Keep the following things in mind to avoid unfortunate incidents:
The seed can create mess up your digestive system.
If you're allergic to cold foods, it's best not to consume this fruit.
As custard apples are high in sugar, patients with gestational diabetes should not consume them.
Overweight women should avoid eating this fruit.
Precautions You Should Take
While eating custard apples, you can take the following precautions:
Scoop the pulp out with a spoon, taking care to avoid the seeds.
Don't consume raw custard apples. Ripe ones are bright green and feel pulpy.
Consult your gynaecologist before consuming this fruit.
Custard Apple Recipes for Pregnant Women
Try these tasty custard apple recipes!
1. Custard Apple Rabdi
Ingredients:
Custard apple, peeled and deseeded - 2
Milk - 2-3 cups
Condensed milk - 2 tbsp
Jaggery - to taste
For Tempering:
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Green elaichi or cardamom - 2-3
Cashews - a handful
Almonds - a handful
Method:
Refrigerate the custard apple pulp for 30 minutes.
Add milk to a vessel and boil it.
Add condensed milk and jaggery to this milk.
Let it boil on a low flame for 6-7 minutes.
Pour this mixture on to the pulp.
Garnish with cashews and almonds.
2. Custard Apple Smoothie
Ingredients:
Custard apple - 1
Milk - 1 cup
Vanilla ice cream (optional) - 1 scoop
Sugar - to taste
Method:
Add milk to the pulp.
Also, add sugar and vanilla ice cream.
Blend it.
Pour it into a glass and celebrate your pregnancy!
Sitaphal is a power fruit that you can enjoy during pregnancy. If you don't consume the seeds, you can enjoy its amazing benefits without worrying about the side effects!
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Effective ways of communication with a child and its benefits
Communication plays a very important role in child upbringing.
Ways to be communicative with a child :
Try to speak with a child in every activity in which he involves.
When a child is eating food , tell him what he is eating, tell fruits, vegetables, grains name. Tell him whether he is having his breakfast,lunch or dinner. Teach him how to eat , what is the importance of eating. All these can be done paralley while feeding the child.
When a child is having his screen time , just don't take that time as your free time to finish some other work or to take some rest. Please remember your little one will grasp the things whatever he will see, so you have to be very attentive and careful about the content which the little mind is watching.
Try to put the things which gives some learning in any way. Explain him the things by naming them or by showing them objects around. For better understanding you can use their toys /books/things at home/by pointing some familiar faces to them etc...
When a child is ready to sleep , at this time be calm and polite with the child. Even though if he is mischievous or misbehaving , try to be polite. Don't shout or express anger, because it may affect his sleep.
At this time speak with the child, by narrating the good or bad he did in while day . Apreciate him for the good and explain about bad which he should not be doing. Your kid will definitely understand because he is listening to you carefully now, he is not involved in any activity. So bedtime is the best time to connect with chld. You can create a story of his activities and use some cartoon characters or animals or anything which he likes to make him listen interestingly.
Benefits of communication :
Above mentioned scenarios are just few examples of communication, you can be talkative with the child during all his activities.
Good Communication will help child in understanding the things in better and effective way.
Child will not feel lonely, he knows that you are there for him. For example while watching tv if you do the same action or sing the same song, see the childs behaviour he will be so excited and happy.
Communication gives a healthy environment for the the child to be grow.
You can see the spontanity in your child .
Child overall development will be good and slowly you can see that he wants you to talk with him more.
Little ones are very enthusiastic, our little time with them is a base for their whole life.
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As if pregnancy and then having a baby isn’t tough enough, you have these 'well-meaning' MILs/aunts/neighbours who always have to add their 10 cents to everything you do, especially breastfeeding. Some comebacks to their statements, few of them I’ve actually used myself, are as follows:
1. "Baby is always crying, your milk isn’t enough."
"You are always whining, haven’t you eaten enough?"
2. "Your milk isn’t enough for your baby."
"Did he say that to you? Little cookie speaks to everyone except me!"
3. "Your baby isn’t drinking milk because he doesn’t like the taste."
"But my husband tasted it first-hand last night and he said it’s good enough, would you like a taste test too?"
4. "Formula is better than your milk."
"Sure. My mother cooks better food than you do."
5. "Your milk isn’t thick enough."
"Oh damn, I forgot to churn it well, let me try making lassi next time and see if it’s thick or not."
6. "You drink too much water, your milk is too watery."
"Your tongue is too slippery."
7. "Don’t wear a bra, your breasts won’t produce enough milk."
"Gravity is a pain and it’s for real."
8. "My son would sleep after drinking my milk through the night."
"You mean you want me to try nursing him to see if he sleeps through the night still?"
9. "Your wife’s milk isn’t enough for the baby."
"Did you measure it for her?"
10. "My MIL wouldn’t let me nurse my son till she checked if I’ve got milk or not."
"Don’t worry your son has acquired his grandma's trait, he does it for me!"
11. "You should cover your breasts when you nurse."
"You should shut your eyes when you eat."
12. "Did you pump only so much? It’s not enough!"
"For whom? Please go to the dairy and buy paneer, I’m not giving you my milk for that."
13. "We gave you gripe water and you never cried and slept well."
"Should we try if it works on you at this age?"
14. "Your baby is 1 year old now, stop nursing him to sleep, he’s getting addicted."
"Speaking of addiction, have you considered rehab?"
15. "My daughter's milk was so white, yours is yellowish."
"Oh yeah, I had too much turmeric yesterday."
16. "You need to have coconut milk to increase your milk supply."
"My baby will make milk in lesser time than you will take to extract that coconut milk."
17. "You are drinking alcohol? Don’t you know it will harm your baby?"
"Well you seem to be alive in spite of all that alcohol you’ve been drinking directly, it’s my baby’s weekend fix."
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