Often when pregnancy is with us there are many friends and relations who offer advice and input as to what the best diet may be. One of them may be the low carb diet for pregnancy. This article attempts to inform you of things to consider before going down that particular road.
The Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy is a matter of controversy. While most nutrition specialists recommend a healthy and varied diet (carbohydrates are also included) for pregnant women, there is medical research that tries to prove that the Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy is actually beneficial for the offspring. You're pregnant. In the past, you've had serious problems with your weight, but you've managed to solve them by adopting the low-carb style of eating. You notice that any diet recommended for pregnancy also contains foods that are high in carbohydrates, but you are afraid that if you go on such a diet your weight problems will be out-of control after birth. Besides this, you know that gaining too much weight during pregnancy might also be harmful for the baby's health and lead to serious difficulties regarding the delivery and you are extremely worried about this. Would it be safe to follow a Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy?
Even nutritionists who highly recommend low carb diets for weight loss are against Low Carb Diets for Pregnancy. Carbohydrates combine with fat fragments in order to release the energy needed for all your daily activities. If you don't consume sufficient carbohydrates, your body won't be able to use the fat in a normal way and this leads to an incomplete breakdown of fat. This may lead to ketosis. This means that your liver has been depleted of the stored glycogen and switches to a chronic fasting mode. However, it has been proved that this condition can cause brain damage and mental retardation in the offspring.
Therefore, even if you follow a Low Crab Diet for Pregnancy, you must stay away from ketosis! You can do this and also avoid unnecessary weight gain by getting the minimum of carbs each day. Generally, 65 to 75 carbs per day helps you avoid ketosis. But considering the risks that ketosis involves for the infant, I would suggest you take regular urine tests that detect whether ketosis is taking place. You can use special urine test strips such as Ketostix.
Of course, if you choose this "light" form of Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy, that involves consuming at least 65-75 carbs per day, you must do this wisely. It's irresponsible to eat fat and proteins all day and then splurge on some pastry or chocolate that contains all the minimum of carbs. Instead, you should eat many times throughout the day and spread the quantity of carbohydrates evenly through your meals. Try to get your carbs mainly from vegetables (about 60%), then from whole grains (25%) and from fruits that don't contain much sugar (15%). For safer dieting, make sure you follow the other entire do's list for pregnancy. This includes an adequate intake of water each day, taking supplements (calcium, magnesium, vitamins, etc.), staying active, etc.
There are new studies that point out some positive benefits for the adult offspring in case the mother followed a Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy. It appears that this improves triglycerides, fat metabolism in offspring. Maintenance of a low triglyceride levels and a good fat metabolism can reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. This theory has only been tested on animals. But even if it's the same for human beings, what would you prefer? Would you choose giving birth to a child with brain damage and mental retardation but with a lower risk of developing coronary artery disease?
Giving birth to a human being is a great responsibility. If you're looking for answer or advises, you must know that you won't find a clear answer about the safety of the Low Carb Diet For Pregnancy. This is because there is no generally accepted rule or any finite research study on this issue, and no one would take the responsibility of giving such a controversial medical advice. You must think of all the advantages and risks that are involved by using a Low Carb Diet for Pregnancy, or any other type of weight loss diets, and decide it by yourself. I'm sure you'll make the right choice, as for any pregnant woman the first priority is her baby's normal development and health.
Author - Kitty Barker who often writes for and with Pregnancy Information where there is far more information, news and resources. She also writes for Pregnancy Weight Gain If that link is inactive, you can paste this link into your browser - http://pregnancy-and-baby-tips.com/
About the Author
Author - Kitty Barker who often writes for and with Pregnancy Information where there is far more information, news and resources. She also writes for Pregnancy Weight Gain If that link is inactive, you can paste this link into your browser - http://pregnancy-and-baby-tips.com/
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
"The Greatest Breastfeeding Discovery" by Farrell Seah
During the first days following the birth of your baby, your breasts begin producing colostrum, although your body began making it long before that - between three and four months of pregnancy. Colostrum doesn't have many calories, but it has the right amount of protein and
other nutrients your baby needs in the first few days after birth.
During those first days after birth, you may worry that your breast fed baby may dry up and blow away from lack of nutrition, but what colostrum lacks in volume it makes up for in power. It is exactly what your baby needs for it's first milk. It is full of antibodies and immunoglobulins, which not only help protect your baby as it comes into this world of bacteria and viruses, but it also has a laxative effect that helps baby pass the tarry first stool called meconium.
It is a common misconception that when the baby nurses in the first day or two, that he gets nothing. Luckily this is not true. It is however, difficult to convince some mothers of the need to nurse early and often when they believe that their "milk has not come in."
In addition some cultures hold the belief that colostrum is "bad" milk and will not breastfeed until the mother's mature milk is in. Many women have to be engorged before they will believe that there is any milk for the baby. Likewise, if the mother is no longer engorged, she may falsely believe that her milk is gone.
Expressing a drop or two of colostrum for the mother will give her a strong visual cue that her breasts are not empty. The mother produces small amounts of colostrum in the first 24 hours; ranging from 7 ml to 123 ml. The newborn takes 7-14 ml per feeding (Riordan and Auerbach, 124).
A gradual increase occurs during the first day and a half followed by a dramatic increase in milk output by the second day that continues through day four. At 5 days postpartum milk production is approximately 500 ml/24 hours. This is evidence that mother nature intended the infant's gastrointestinal tract to start up slowly after birth.
**As a result of observing that immigrant Bengali women in a London maternity ward failed to initiate breast feeding for a few days after birth, the author of this article decided to study this phenomenon. A review of the literature revealed that prelacteal feeds are common in the Indian subcontinent and in Egypt.
**Most UK studies of breast-feeding practices of Asian immigrants focus on the decline in breast-feeding prevalence. No research was found that directly investigates attitudes and beliefs about colostrum.
**The current study sought to determine what Bengali women believe about colostrum, why colostrum is omitted from early feeding, the duration of this omission, and what influences this belief and behavior.
**Data were gathered from 60 first-generation immigrants (58 non-English speaking), including 48 who had previously given birth in Bangladesh. Only two of the women surveyed knew that colostrum had helpful attributes. Others felt that it would either provide no benefit to their baby or would actually harm the infant.
**Source: MIDWIVES. 1997 Jan;110(1308):3-7.
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other nutrients your baby needs in the first few days after birth.
During those first days after birth, you may worry that your breast fed baby may dry up and blow away from lack of nutrition, but what colostrum lacks in volume it makes up for in power. It is exactly what your baby needs for it's first milk. It is full of antibodies and immunoglobulins, which not only help protect your baby as it comes into this world of bacteria and viruses, but it also has a laxative effect that helps baby pass the tarry first stool called meconium.
It is a common misconception that when the baby nurses in the first day or two, that he gets nothing. Luckily this is not true. It is however, difficult to convince some mothers of the need to nurse early and often when they believe that their "milk has not come in."
In addition some cultures hold the belief that colostrum is "bad" milk and will not breastfeed until the mother's mature milk is in. Many women have to be engorged before they will believe that there is any milk for the baby. Likewise, if the mother is no longer engorged, she may falsely believe that her milk is gone.
Expressing a drop or two of colostrum for the mother will give her a strong visual cue that her breasts are not empty. The mother produces small amounts of colostrum in the first 24 hours; ranging from 7 ml to 123 ml. The newborn takes 7-14 ml per feeding (Riordan and Auerbach, 124).
A gradual increase occurs during the first day and a half followed by a dramatic increase in milk output by the second day that continues through day four. At 5 days postpartum milk production is approximately 500 ml/24 hours. This is evidence that mother nature intended the infant's gastrointestinal tract to start up slowly after birth.
**As a result of observing that immigrant Bengali women in a London maternity ward failed to initiate breast feeding for a few days after birth, the author of this article decided to study this phenomenon. A review of the literature revealed that prelacteal feeds are common in the Indian subcontinent and in Egypt.
**Most UK studies of breast-feeding practices of Asian immigrants focus on the decline in breast-feeding prevalence. No research was found that directly investigates attitudes and beliefs about colostrum.
**The current study sought to determine what Bengali women believe about colostrum, why colostrum is omitted from early feeding, the duration of this omission, and what influences this belief and behavior.
**Data were gathered from 60 first-generation immigrants (58 non-English speaking), including 48 who had previously given birth in Bangladesh. Only two of the women surveyed knew that colostrum had helpful attributes. Others felt that it would either provide no benefit to their baby or would actually harm the infant.
**Source: MIDWIVES. 1997 Jan;110(1308):3-7.
For more info on Bovine Colostrum, Visit :
http://www.BuyBovineColostrum.com
About the Author
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http://www.BuyBovineColostrum.com
What To Expect From Baby Center by Smruti Ranjan Sarangi
Baby care is the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance and protection of infants. It is the practical application of the principles of early childhood education and development. It is on two levels - the physical well-being of the baby and the mental well-being of a baby.
There are many centers are available for babies. Baby Centers are of two types:
1- Baby Center (for geting all types of informations about babies) 2- Baby Care Centers
Baby Center
Becoming pregnant and having a baby can be one of the most exciting stages in your life. But, it can also be a time of anxiety and challenges. Whether you are concerned about your pregnancy, your baby's crying or your maternity leave rights, you are not alone with your questions or problems. For that Baby Centers are avialable. You will get all the informations and supports from the Baby Centers. They are like:
1- Adoption 2- Baby and Child Health 3- Birth Control and Family Planning 4- Birth Registration 5- Breastfeeding 6- Childcare and Early Years Education 7- Child Development 8- Complementary Therapies 9- Crying 10- Dads 11- Family Health 12- Fertility 13- Food and Nutrition 14- Grief and Loss 15- Immunizations 16- Labour and Birth 17- New Mom Health 18- Pregnancy 19- Prenatal Health 20- Rights and Benefits 21- Safety 22- Special Needs 23- Twins or More 24- Working Parents
About Baby Centers.
Baby Center, the leading destination for new and expectant parents, is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child.
Having a baby is a life-changing event, and raising a child is an exciting ongoing challenge. Baby Centers are offer guidance, with easy-to-use sites that feature original high-quality content and practical advice from trusted sources such as obstetricians, pediatricians, developmental experts, nutritionists, and fellow parents.
More important, many of us are moms and dads who are living the subject firsthand, raising newborns, toddlers, and older children. Baby centers are thoroughly research and fact-check every things.
Many parents and parents-to-be are overwhelmed by the complex choices they face in picking out the right baby gear, baby clothes, toys, nursery accessories, and other essentials. And parents of older children face a mind-boggling array of toys, games, software, and more products marketed for kids. Baby center help you make better buying decisions with popular buying guides and product comparisons.
Baby centes make a sense of community. Baby centers give some support systems in the stage of pregnancy or baby's age.
Baby Care Center
The very words "Baby Care" can create a wealth of emotion when the subject is raised. Caring for a baby is one of the most important things anyone can do. Taking proper care of a baby can mean the difference in development between a well adjusted and mal-adjusted adult. Thousands upon thousands of words have been written on the subject of baby care and today baby care itself has grown into a huge industry.
Enormous changes have taken place over the last two generations concerning the way in which babies are cared for. Years ago the baby's mother took sole responsibility for bringing up her baby (apart from those infants whose parents were wealthy enough to employ a nanny or a governess) whereas nowadays parents both work full time. In today's world, it has become an economic necessity for both parents to work against a background of ever increasing costs plus a lifestyle, which our grandparents could never have begun to imagine. Baby care centers is now extremely big business. Care centers for babies and toddlers have mushroomed and, in some cases, parents have to put their baby's name down to attend a particular care centers soon after the infant is born.
Babysitting is the practice of temporarily leaving a child in the care of someone other than his or her guardians. Babysitting is most commonly performed as an odd job by teenagers for extra money, stereotypically girls. In general, the child being watched is of some family or social relation to the babysitter, although professional babysitting services are also extant.
All parents think their babies are special and they are. However, once a baby or toddler begins to attend baby care centers, nursery or nursery school that baby has no choice but to learn and accept that attention from staff has to be shared between all the babies. An only baby has become used to being the focus of attention at home. It often comes as a considerable shock for an only baby to realise the world doesn't revolve round him/her.
Choosing a suitable baby care centers usually throws parents into a panic as they consider the implications. How will they recognise which care centers offer excellent care? Will all the staff be fully trained? What is the percentage of staff to children? Are meals provided? What is the level of cleanliness, both in the care centers and in the kitchens? Is time set aside for babies and toddlers to sleep? How good is security at the care centers? Does bullying occur? What arrangements are in place if a baby should become sick? Many parents feel overwhelmed and have no idea where to turn for advice. Care centers which fulfil all the requirements needed to operate a successful care centers are normally registered with the local community which will be happy to supply details of these care centers to anxious parents. One of the best ways of deciding upon a suitable care centers is, of course, by recommendation. Mothers whose babies already attend care centers are generally are only too happy to advise other mothers which care centers are particularly good as opposed to those which are merely satisfactory.
There is no doubt that most babies and toddlers acquire confidence by attending care centers. A baby who has never spent time away from home finds it tremendously stressful if he/she ever has to cope with the absence of a mother perhaps through hospitalisation. On the other hand, a baby who has learnt to adapt to a different environment will not be nearly as traumatised by the absence of a parent and will be able to deal with the separation far more easily.
Obviously, all babies attending care centers have to conform to certain rules, which amount to a form of discipline. It has long been acknowledged that babies exposed to discipline welcome the fact that boundaries have been set which makes them feel more secure and, consequently, happier.
By attending a good care center offers babies the chance to interact with others, acquire confidence and accept some basic rules. Most of these babies develop into successful, happy adults.
About the Author
Smruti Ranjan Sarangi has authored many articles on a diversified topics like Technical, Management, and Humanity. For information on Child Adoption, Baby Health Tips etc. visit Baby Care New Born
There are many centers are available for babies. Baby Centers are of two types:
1- Baby Center (for geting all types of informations about babies) 2- Baby Care Centers
Baby Center
Becoming pregnant and having a baby can be one of the most exciting stages in your life. But, it can also be a time of anxiety and challenges. Whether you are concerned about your pregnancy, your baby's crying or your maternity leave rights, you are not alone with your questions or problems. For that Baby Centers are avialable. You will get all the informations and supports from the Baby Centers. They are like:
1- Adoption 2- Baby and Child Health 3- Birth Control and Family Planning 4- Birth Registration 5- Breastfeeding 6- Childcare and Early Years Education 7- Child Development 8- Complementary Therapies 9- Crying 10- Dads 11- Family Health 12- Fertility 13- Food and Nutrition 14- Grief and Loss 15- Immunizations 16- Labour and Birth 17- New Mom Health 18- Pregnancy 19- Prenatal Health 20- Rights and Benefits 21- Safety 22- Special Needs 23- Twins or More 24- Working Parents
About Baby Centers.
Baby Center, the leading destination for new and expectant parents, is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child.
Having a baby is a life-changing event, and raising a child is an exciting ongoing challenge. Baby Centers are offer guidance, with easy-to-use sites that feature original high-quality content and practical advice from trusted sources such as obstetricians, pediatricians, developmental experts, nutritionists, and fellow parents.
More important, many of us are moms and dads who are living the subject firsthand, raising newborns, toddlers, and older children. Baby centers are thoroughly research and fact-check every things.
Many parents and parents-to-be are overwhelmed by the complex choices they face in picking out the right baby gear, baby clothes, toys, nursery accessories, and other essentials. And parents of older children face a mind-boggling array of toys, games, software, and more products marketed for kids. Baby center help you make better buying decisions with popular buying guides and product comparisons.
Baby centes make a sense of community. Baby centers give some support systems in the stage of pregnancy or baby's age.
Baby Care Center
The very words "Baby Care" can create a wealth of emotion when the subject is raised. Caring for a baby is one of the most important things anyone can do. Taking proper care of a baby can mean the difference in development between a well adjusted and mal-adjusted adult. Thousands upon thousands of words have been written on the subject of baby care and today baby care itself has grown into a huge industry.
Enormous changes have taken place over the last two generations concerning the way in which babies are cared for. Years ago the baby's mother took sole responsibility for bringing up her baby (apart from those infants whose parents were wealthy enough to employ a nanny or a governess) whereas nowadays parents both work full time. In today's world, it has become an economic necessity for both parents to work against a background of ever increasing costs plus a lifestyle, which our grandparents could never have begun to imagine. Baby care centers is now extremely big business. Care centers for babies and toddlers have mushroomed and, in some cases, parents have to put their baby's name down to attend a particular care centers soon after the infant is born.
Babysitting is the practice of temporarily leaving a child in the care of someone other than his or her guardians. Babysitting is most commonly performed as an odd job by teenagers for extra money, stereotypically girls. In general, the child being watched is of some family or social relation to the babysitter, although professional babysitting services are also extant.
All parents think their babies are special and they are. However, once a baby or toddler begins to attend baby care centers, nursery or nursery school that baby has no choice but to learn and accept that attention from staff has to be shared between all the babies. An only baby has become used to being the focus of attention at home. It often comes as a considerable shock for an only baby to realise the world doesn't revolve round him/her.
Choosing a suitable baby care centers usually throws parents into a panic as they consider the implications. How will they recognise which care centers offer excellent care? Will all the staff be fully trained? What is the percentage of staff to children? Are meals provided? What is the level of cleanliness, both in the care centers and in the kitchens? Is time set aside for babies and toddlers to sleep? How good is security at the care centers? Does bullying occur? What arrangements are in place if a baby should become sick? Many parents feel overwhelmed and have no idea where to turn for advice. Care centers which fulfil all the requirements needed to operate a successful care centers are normally registered with the local community which will be happy to supply details of these care centers to anxious parents. One of the best ways of deciding upon a suitable care centers is, of course, by recommendation. Mothers whose babies already attend care centers are generally are only too happy to advise other mothers which care centers are particularly good as opposed to those which are merely satisfactory.
There is no doubt that most babies and toddlers acquire confidence by attending care centers. A baby who has never spent time away from home finds it tremendously stressful if he/she ever has to cope with the absence of a mother perhaps through hospitalisation. On the other hand, a baby who has learnt to adapt to a different environment will not be nearly as traumatised by the absence of a parent and will be able to deal with the separation far more easily.
Obviously, all babies attending care centers have to conform to certain rules, which amount to a form of discipline. It has long been acknowledged that babies exposed to discipline welcome the fact that boundaries have been set which makes them feel more secure and, consequently, happier.
By attending a good care center offers babies the chance to interact with others, acquire confidence and accept some basic rules. Most of these babies develop into successful, happy adults.
About the Author
Smruti Ranjan Sarangi has authored many articles on a diversified topics like Technical, Management, and Humanity. For information on Child Adoption, Baby Health Tips etc. visit Baby Care New Born
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