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Is Eating Chips Safe during Pregnancy?
Those nice salted oily chips in a variety of flavours might have never seemed as attractive as you might suddenly find them when you are pregnant. Cravings come in all possible forms and you might want to rip open a bunch of packets of chips, lie on your couch, and watch your favourite movie. But eating potato chips during pregnancy is ill-advised since it can result in a ton of complications to your unborn child, many of them being irreversible.
Can You Eat Chips in Pregnancy?
The ideal answer to this question is a strong “no” for a large variety of reasons. However, there are very specific cases in which eating chips might be possible, but that too in the absolutely minimal amount. If you are sure you can let go of them in case any conditions arise, you can have a few. Mostly healthy women are allowed a few chips, that too, only the ones that are prepared at home from clean potatoes in proper oil. In all cases, women are highly advised to stay away from chips until they complete the first trimester of pregnancy. If you know your willpower is weak, it is best to stay away from them completely.
Why Is Eating Chips Harmful When Pregnant?
The harm from consuming chips during pregnancy stems from a variety of reasons, namely:
The constitution of ready-made chips is not the best for a pregnant woman. Only 30% of the chips ingredients are the actual potatoes. The rest of them are starch and synthetic additives that are used to enhance the flavour and longevity. These are not necessarily good for your health or the baby's.
The method of preparing chips in large quantities is not conducive for healthy consumption. Most chips are deep-fried at high temperatures in the same oil, which effectively removes any nutrients and further makes unhealthy constituents stick to it.
A constant use of vegetable oils while frying the chips is the best recipe for the creation of fats that are bad for the body. These begin affecting the heart and the blood vessels, increasing levels of cholesterol. Some of the chips also contain traces of a carcinogenic substance, which can directly reach the DNA and begin destroying its structure.
The prepared chips are made to undergo various processing and preparation cycles, where saturated salts, flavours and additives are added to them. Consuming such salty chips disturbs the regulated levels of water and minerals in the body. This consequently will worsen the swelling in the legs, which ends up increasing the overall blood pressure.
The increased blood pressure, combined with the possibility of heartburn, gases, and unwanted gastric activity can cause quite a havoc inside the body, leading to an abortion as well. Extra amounts of fat put a lot of load on the kidneys and other organs who are already working double time to support the baby.
Can Eating Chips During Pregnancy Cause Under Weight Babies?
Many chips are known to contain acrylamide. This is a potent carcinogen that can easily find its way into the foetus. Once it reaches there, it begins to work on the existing DNA of the child and disrupts its formation. DNA plays a vital role in creating a healthy child and, if disturbed, tends to lead to a child that is underweight as well as has an abnormal head size. This can further result in behavioural conditions, birth defects, and developmental delays later in life.
The allure of chips can be too hard to resist, especially when the cravings are too strong. But it is necessary to understand that your baby’s safety has to be the number one priority. Having chips during the first trimester has to be a strict no-no and it is better to avoid them until delivery, too. Once you have a healthy baby in your hands, you can return back to enjoying them in their full glory.
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How to cheer up your kid in just 5 minutes?
Is your kid in a bad mood?
Maybe you forgot to buy his favourite candy?
Did he have a rough day at school?
Or you had to leave your kid at a caretaker to go
for work?
Did his favourite toy break down?
Or you couldn't take your child to the park as promised.
Now, whatever may be the situation, how to make up with all this? Looks like it needs a lot of efforts, right? But not actually.
You can make your kid happy in just 5 minutes and fix all this. Yes, in just 5 minutes.
How wonderful it is to see a kid happy, cheerful, giggling, smiling and laughing. The bright innocent smile and cute laugh of kids brighten up all your mood and make a wonderful day no matter what happened. After all a happy child
makes a happy home.
So here goes a list of simple, easy and quick ideas to make your child happy and lift the mood in just 5 minutes.
Read along and try these simple ways to make your child smile and laugh and create some memorable moments in just 5 minutes.
Bubbles and more bubbles: Kids love blowing bubbles.
Give them a bubble solution, and they are ready to blow. Oh, you don't have one at home?
No problem. Bubble solution can be made at home very easily in just 3 simple steps.
Take a half glass of water.
Add few drops of any liquid soap to it. (dishwasher liquid/detergent liquid)
Stir it with a straw. The instant bubble solution is ready to blow.
I tried this with my kid and it worked. This doesn't take more than 5 minutes.
Instant Dance Party: Kids love dancing and especially if you too join them. switch on their favourite party song and shake a leg with them.
Additionally, create the atmosphere with a music system, woofers and disco lights if you have one. they will add up to the dance party. Just be sure you won't get any complaints from your neighbours.
Movie Time/Story Time: Depending on your kid’s preference, quickly arrange for a movie at home or read out their favourite storybook.
Watching their favourite cartoon movie or listening to their favourite story will bring up a bright smile on their face.
Make sure you listen to their cooked-up narrative on the ongoing movie and you will be amazed to see how creative the kids can be.
Meanwhile, control your urge of grabbing and scrolling down your mobile. This will turn off the
kids if you are not giving your 100% attention.
Movie or storytime will not only make your kid happy in 5 minutes but will also strengthen your bond.
Surprise Lunch: Your kids are in a bad mood as you didn't allow them to take a day off from school. How to cheer them up? One easiest way is to surprise them with your presence at lunchtime. If you are a stay-at-home parent, cook his/her favourite dish and take it along while visiting.
Those 20-25 minutes spent during surprise lunch will not only make them happy but will also make
their remaining day.
Make Oobleck: If your kid is a pre-schooler or early schooler then this is for you. Oobleck is fun to make and kids love it. it is very simple and easy to make.
Pour a glass of corn starch into a bowl.
Add 1/2 a glass of water to it.
Now, mix it. Oobleck is ready.
This is a non-Newtonian fluid means it is solid when pressure is applied and is liquid when left out of hand. This is super fun for kids. Add food colours to get colourful Oobleck. A few days back we had fun making Oobleck.
Bonus, a list of few more simple ideas to cheer up your kid happy.
Give them balloons. Especially their favourite cartoon character or with led lights.
Bake a cake with them. A simple mug cake recipe is good to start with.
Watch Photos. Kids love watching their childhood photos. Play their childhood photos on TV and if possible, recollect and recite the funny incident that happened while taking those photos. They will love it.
Buy them an inexpensive Toy.
Cook their favourite meal with them.
Spend time by playing role-plays.
Make a tent house to hide under it while playing hide and seek.
Give them a crazy funny hairstyle.
Paint their face with a creative and funny pattern.
If nothing else works, you can hug them and say "I love you” to reassure them that you care about them no matter how busy you were at work.
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Human Papillomavirus and Pregnancy
HPV or Human papillomavirus may affect you during pregnancy. Many such infections may adversely impact your ability to conceive or your pregnancy. Know more about HPV during pregnancy and how you may effectively manage this medical condition and reduce the chances of complications that may arise due to this infection.
What is HPV?
Human papillomavirus or HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. There are approximately 150 kinds of HPV and out of these around 40 viruses may cause genital warts or may cause various kinds of cancer (vagina, cervix, anus, vulva or penis).
How Common Is It?
HPV is a very common kind of sexual infection and in America alone 20 million people are affected by it. Around 75 percent of sexually active people may experience HPV once in their lifetime. However, many times people remain unaware of their condition.
How Is It Transmitted?
HPV may get transmitted in following ways:
Vaginal sex, anal sex and in some cases oral sex.
In same-sex partners through genital contact.
No evident symptoms and thus remains undetected in many cases.
A single person may catch one or more type of HPV infection.
Can HPV Affect your Chances of Getting Pregnant?
Most cases of HPV go undetected because there are no evident symptoms. Therefore in case you have HPV without any symptoms, are no major complications that may arise in getting pregnant.
Trying to Get Pregnant with History of HPV
If you are trying to get pregnant with a history of HPV, there is no major difficulty that you may face. However, the increased levels of estrogens may aggregate the condition of genital warts, and may also lead to bleeding and infection. It is recommended that if you have a history of HPV, you should talk to your doctor about the same and discuss various complications that may arise.
Pregnant with HPV
If you are pregnant with HPV, following may happen:
Your doctor may postpone the treatment because of the risk of preterm labor.
Your genital warts may become bigger, multiply or even bleed.
In case of bigger warts, your doctor may remove them before the childbirth to clear the obstruction.
Signs and Symptoms of HPV
The signs and symptoms of HPV may often go unnoticed. However, genital warts are the most common symptom. These may warts may appear like:
Tiny projections
Tiny bumps with the irregular appearance
Flat lesions
In women, warts may appear on the cervix, vulva, vagina and near the anus.
In men, warts may appear on the scrotum, penis and around the anus.
Diagnosis and Tests
Following are tests used to diagnose HPV in pregnancy:
1. DNA Test
Your doctor will collect some cells from your cervix. These cells will be tested to detect the presence of any kind of cancer.
2. Pap Test
In this test, your doctor will take some cells from your cervical region and study them under a microscope. High-risk HPV that that may cause cervical cancer may get diagnosed in this test.
3. Colposcopy
In this test, your doctor will make use of colposcopy to see your cervix clearly. A solution is applied to the cervical lining that will change the colour of HPV infected cells.
Can HPV Affect Pregnancy and an Unborn Baby?
It is very rare that HPV affects your pregnancy or your unborn baby’s health. Though genital warts may increase or grow at a faster pace in pregnancy due to more vaginal discharge, changes in hormones or compromised immune system.
In very unlikely situations you may pass HPV infection to your baby. In case your baby catches HPV, your baby would overcome the condition on its own. However, in case your baby catches HPV that results in genital warts, your baby may develop warts around the throat or other parts of the body. This rare condition is called recurrent papillomatosis and may lead to serious complications.
Treatment for HPV
Some people are immune to HPV infection, and thus this virus gets eliminated from their bodies. On the other hand, people who catch this infection may have to undergo surgery, freezing, lasers removal, chemical removal or burning of genital warts. However, HPV during pregnancy can be treated in following ways:
1. During Pregnancy
In most cases the doctor will postpone the treatment of HPV; however, you may be closely monitored for the following:
Cervix will be monitored closely to check any change in tissues.
Your warts will be checked on regular basis to see if they are growing or bleeding.
Removal of warts may be considered, in case they may cause obstruct during the birthing process.
If you are suffering from cervical cancer extra caution will be taken during labour and childbirth.
2. After Delivery
The treatment option after delivery may include conducting a second pap test. This test may be conducted due to the following reasons:
To estimate the extent of infection and assess various treatment options that may be required.
In many cases, warts may go away after the birth of your baby. This happens in cases where the warts are not high-risk warts.
The doctor will make further treatment options after analyzing the seriousness of your condition.
Prevention
There is no permanent cure available for HPV; therefore it is important that you follow the preventive measures.
You may take the vaccine (Gardasil vaccine) to prevent HPV. Though the vaccine may not provide you protection against all HPV viruses.
Necessary precaution during sexual intercourse will be helpful (Using a condom)
Do not have multiple sexual partners as it may increase your chances of catching HPV.
You may talk to the doctor about concerns on HPV and know about this infection.
Many women may wonder that can HPV prevent pregnancy, and the answer is no, HPV does not prevent pregnancy but may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The HPV effects on pregnancy can be discussed with your doctor for detailed knowledge on the subject.
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Shilpa Shetty Just Shared an Experience About Her Post-Baby Body That's Unbelievable But True!
There is a world of difference in our bodies before and after the birth of our baby. We gain weight, our skin feels loose, and our tummy protrudes. But we see these things as normal after-effects of childbirth. Unlike celebrity moms who seem to bounce back within weeks, we need to accept our postpartum bodies for a long time. We don't have that kind of money or time to splurge on quick and professional weight loss! However, it may be time to rethink this viewpoint. Recently, Bollywood mom Shilpa Shetty, who has always been the 'Fittest Mom', shared an experience about her post-baby body. It happened to her a few months after her delivery, when she was out having lunch with her husband Raj Kundra.
Shilpa became mother to a baby boy Viaan back in 2012. After her delivery, she remained confined to the house for several months at a stretch. This is a common practice in India, when many moms remain confined indoors after delivery, to recover their health and devote complete attention to their baby.
After seven months, Shilpa went along with her husband one day for lunch. This was one of her first times out in public since the birth of her baby, and she was already feeling nervous. Our body changes so much after we become mothers that it can be daunting to come to terms with it. But isn’t this a normal part and parcel of motherhood? Doesn’t it happen to everyone? Well, Shilpa hadn’t prepared for what happened at the restaurant.
“I didn't get out of my house for seven months (after the birth of my baby). After my delivery, I went with my husband for brunch. There were a few ladies sitting. They laughed. I heard them say, 'She hasn't still lost her weight'.
They were laughing and talking about my weight. It was very daunting…”
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Shilpa, who has always been synonymous with fitness, was actually being targeted for “being overweight” and “not losing weight fast enough” after the delivery of her child. When we look at her now, so fit and glowing at 41, it really seems incredible that she too, like many of us mothers, had to suffer so much pressure and body-shaming for something that is not even in our control.
On Getting Her Mental Strength – and Body – Back
The incident at the restaurant definitely shook Shilpa from within. But it also depicted the sad reality of our society: people will always judge. They will judge you for not losing baby weight; they will judge you for trying to lose it too quickly. As mothers, we are all targets for criticism and judgment; yes, celebrity moms included! Learning from that experience, Shilpa decided to shake off all this judgment and not hide away. Eight months after her delivery, she returned to work with the dance show Nach Baliye. Her body was still recovering and it was a challenge to come out in the public eye, especially when she looked a lot different from before.
“Nach Baliye was my first outing after pregnancy, eight months after I delivered. I was very scared. Clothes weren't fitting me. I was size 16, double the size I've ever been in my life.”
She now started working on getting her pre-baby body back, not to shut out judgmental people, but because she wanted to do it for herself. Fitness had always been important to her, and as a mom, being fit and on her toes was now even more important than before. She did not take to strenuous gymming or crash diets as these are unhealthy ways to lose weight after pregnancy. Instead, Shilpa Shetty's fitness regime consisted of a 20 minutes workout, comprising simple activities like walking, taking the stairs, and yoga. The yoga pose Vajrasana has especially helped her get fit by boosting her metabolism and digestion. She recommends it to every new mother.
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On Fellow Mom Kareena Kapoor Khan
What Shilpa went through after her pregnancy is a situation that now faces Kareena Kapoor Khan. She recently became a mother to a baby boy, and she too, like Shilpa, has been synonymous with fitness. Bebo has always looked ravishing and fit and gone through incredible body transformations through sheer willpower and hard work. However, she gained 18 kgs during her pregnancy – kilos that will (and should) take time to shed. Shilpa spoke about her, commenting on how this "pressure to look good" is one that all moms face, everywhere:
"As an actress, I can understand the emotion and pressure on her. I can understand that emotion of being judged, especially as an actress and someone who has been synonym with having a good body and being into fitness. I had the same pressure when I became a mother."
Well, we are glad that Bebo too is taking it gradually and not obsessing about getting her pre-baby body back. She is relying on these post-pregnancy fitness mantras to recover her strength and strictly staying away from anything that is harsh or takes a toll on her postpartum body.
Becoming a mother is a delight like no other. It is also a natural, transforming experience that changes your body in many ways. It is wrong to expect – or for anyone else to expect – that our bodies will bounce back to their old shape after delivery. Instead, this is a gradual and consistent effort we need to take to start feeling healthy and energetic again. We need to do this not to show our family members or friends. We need to do this for ourselves. Shilpa summed it up beautifully:
“People love to talk about others but you've to understand what fitness means to you. It doesn't matter what other people think of you. It is a part of our life we are going to be judged anyway. When you're working, that gives you enough inspiration or goal. Some do it for their loved one, some for work, I think you've to do it for YOURSELF.” Read more
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Q. Is it okay if my baby does not pass stool for one day?
Dr Vandan H Kumar
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A. no need to worry about the frequency and colour of the stool if the consistency of the stool is semi solid to solid.
also there is no need to worry about the smell of the stool if the consistency is normal.
you have to meet the doctor if it is watery inconsistency or hard consistency otherwise semi solid to solid stool is normal.
also passing stool after taking food is normal. r
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Q. Q.Asktheexperta# I m an expecting mother of 29 yrs. LMP 10 Feb 2024 . my husband's HPLC report shows thalassemia minor trait while mine is hb d Punjab trait . can we continue with this pregnancy ??
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A. Well you should check with your gynaecologist for that she has to go through all the reports and the issues that you are facing you and your husband and accordingly she can tell you what is the situation how your child is going because lot of things depend upon how the child is growing
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Expecting Mom due in 1 month
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Q. Hi doctor, I had scan on 33 weeks 2 day, it stated that AC and HC Is <2.3% which is corresponding to 31 weeks. So overall growth of baby avg is 31 week and 2 days.
will there be any issue with the baby.I have attached my report
Dr Sameer awadhiya
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A. For the query asked needdhs consultation with doctor for proper guidance so it is better that the doctor will guide you the correct way .
Online consultation can also be taken and the expert will give you the proper answer .
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Q. I am having pain on my right breast while breastfeeding. Latching position is correct. it is a mix of burning sensation and pain. Pain lasts for few minutes after breastfeeding also
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
1 hour ago
A. nipcare ointments 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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Expecting Mom due in 4 months
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Q. When baby movement starts??
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
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A. 5-6 months 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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Q. hello dr..I am 39 weeks 3 days pregnant, AFI level 8 is this normal?and normal delivery possible for me? Is the fluid enough for up to 1 week?Do I need a drip? please suggest me.
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A. the levels are on the lower side. 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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