The Dhaka Times Desk At present, it is seen that many mothers are introducing the baby to artificial milk, marketed baby food or other food before the baby is 6 months old. Many mothers do it because of the idea that breastfeeding will make them gain weight. What exactly is it?
It can be seen that the baby is crying most of the time, it is definitely not filling well. Only mother's milk fills the stomach? The nutritional value of marketed artificial milk is much higher than mother's milk. Breastfeeding will increase the weight, and the figure will also be lost. So the idea of breastfeeding is still prevalent everywhere.
In this regard, the doctors said, the reality is opposite. For the first 6 months after birth, if the baby is breastfed only, the baby will get proper nutrition, increase immunity, instead of weight gain or loss of appearance of the mother, they will lose fat much faster.
However, mothers who are breastfeeding their babies must ensure that they drink two to two and a half liters of water a day.
But there are several common challenges new mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding. One of the problems is lack of care. Milk production is much faster during normal delivery. Cesarean delivery takes 24 to 36 hours to produce milk. This time is very important. During this time the mother should be completely at rest. The family members must ensure that only then the mother can feed her baby every 2 hours.
On the other hand, insufficient milk production is another cause of concern for new mothers. In this case, extra attention should be paid to the mother's diet from the initial stage of pregnancy. A balanced diet rich in protein and calcium is essential at this time. Mothers who are breastfeeding should ensure that they drink two to two and a half liters of water a day. Nuts, dairy products, seasonal fruits, fennel should be kept more in the mother's diet. It is also important to take care of the mother's own body and mind. If the mother is healthy, then she can breastfeed her baby properly.
It is also important to pay attention to the foods that cannot be eaten while breastfeeding. Above all are caffeinated foods. Caffeine is present not only in coffee, but also in tea and chocolate. At this time, special attention should be paid to all aspects.
Many mothers have high milk production. In that case, problems like breast heaviness, breast pain occur. In this case, it is important for mothers to receive training from the doctor on how to express the remaining milk after breastfeeding. The nipples are often injured due to the behavior of babies during breastfeeding, in which case mothers may also need to apply ointment. However, in this case too, the doctor's advice should be taken. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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