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Baby's Health Assessment

Baby's Health Assessment

There are a whole lot of responsibilities that come up with motherhood. The journey of a female, from being just a woman to a mother, brings in a lot of changes. A mother's own life takes a backseat, as all the attention is diverted for the well-being of the child. Right from the time the baby wakes up in the morning to the time he/she sleep and even during his/her sleep, a mother is always alert and conscious. Mother is the first one, who knows when her child is happy or unhappy. She is also the first one to know that the baby is a little dull on one day or unusually fussy on the other.
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Eating tips for children

Babies grow quickly in the first year of life, so they need plenty of energy (kilojoules) and nutrients. A child’s growth isn’t always steady and even, which means that appetite and hunger can be unpredictable.

The amounts of foods eaten by your baby and their interest in food may be a little different from day to day. This is normal and shouldn’t cause any concerns if your baby is growing well.


 

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Baby Care Tips

The Signs of Hookworm in a Child



Hookworm is defined as an intestinal infection that can occur due to two parasite types namely Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. Both these parasites are found in soil. The symptoms of hookworm in a child include the following health disorders :
Anemia : Majority of the cases of iron-deficiency anemia in children is due to hookworm. The initial days of hookworm infection might not cause any changes in the child’s health; but, after a few days the child will start appearing fatigued and abnormally pale. He might also find it difficult to concentrate on studies. If anemia in a child is not treated at the right time, it might result in learning and behavioral problems.
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Folic acid in your pregnancy diet

Why you need folic acid during pregnancy

Women who are pregnant or might become pregnant need folic acid (vitamin B9 or folate, as it's known in its naturally occurring state) for a number of compelling reasons:
  • Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) – serious birth defects of the spinal cord (such as spina bifida) and the brain (anencephaly). Neural tube defects occur at a very early stage of development, before many women even know they're pregnant. They affect about 3,000 pregnancies a year in the United States.

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