Mums and Bubs

Parents may be taken by surprise if their cute little one suddenly displays uncontrollable tantrums. They may be at a loss on how to deal with baby tantrums when it suddenly happens. Babies may be adorable and parents are just too happy to care and to nurture them but once they get into tantrums, parents may feel frustrated and stressed ...

One of the things that pregnant women dread about is the time when they will have to experience the stages of labour. They may be guided with some tips about going about it. However, each pregnant woman must understand that she is unique. Each one of them may experience labour differently from others. But what is important is that they ...

Though pregnant women who have high blood pressure have healthy babies, this condition known as preeclampsia may be dangerous for them and their babies. Preeclampsia is a health condition that may develop at about the 20th week of pregnancy. This is a condition that is associated with high blood pressure as well as with proteins in the urine of pregnant ...

UTI or urinary tract infection during pregnancy may be a common occurrence in pregnant women. They are most likely to have this kind of bladder infection when they reach week 6 up to week 24. Urinary tract infections may be expected by pregnant women because at this time, their uterus may sit on their bladder which may cause it to ...

It pays to be healthy because women who are in good physical, emotional and psychological condition may also enjoy healthy pregnancy. Pregnant women who maintain good health have more chances at having healthy babies as well. They may be able to attain this through proper diet and nutrition especially foods that are rich in vitamins most especially folic acid. This ...

New mothers have to understand their baby’s soft spot which is called the fontanel. This is the soft spot that is seen and felt on top of a baby’s head. This part allows the bony plates that comprise the skull to be flexible so that the baby’s head may be able to get through the limited dimension of the birth ...

Vaccines are generally given to people in order to strengthen their immune system. These are necessary to protect them from deadly and infectious diseases. This in turn helps to keep people in the community and in the entire society from being infected by communicable diseases. Vaccines for pregnant women are also necessary in order to protect not only the mothers ...

One of the worries of pregnant women is the occurrence of varicose veins. These are large and usually swollen blood vessels that appear mostly likely on the legs but there are times when it may be seen on other parts of the lower body as well. What affects women most is that varicose veins are unsightly and at times they ...

Studies reveal that chocolates may be good for pregnant women. However, they have to choose dark chocolate instead of the usual milk chocolates. The researches indicate that dark chocolate may prevent pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia. This is a condition where the blood pressure of pregnant women may rise as extra protein is released in their urine. The studies also ...

Pregnant women should be aware of the effects of certain foods to the developing fetus. They need various nutrients, vitamins as well as minerals that they can get from a variety of foods but there are some that may be harmful and that they should avoid them as much as possible. They should for example avoid raw seafood or undercooked ...