Health education topics.
The use of any type of medicine always requires careful weighing of risk against benefit. In the case of obstetrical drugs used during labor and delivery, risks and benefits must be examined for both mother and baby, making the decision a more complicated one. Sometimes, the risks of medicine clearly outweigh the benefits they offer, … Read more
When the uterus contains more than one baby, it is referred to as “multiple pregnancy” or “multiple gestation”. Most multiple pregnancies consist of twins, although triplets and even quadruplets are becoming more frequent due to medical advances in fertility. Twins occur naturally in about one in 100 pregnancies, triplets occur in about 1 in 8,000 … Read more
With good preparation and support, most breastfeeding moms have very few difficulties. The concerns that some mothers have will be helped by this list of common problems. If you need more help, contact a lactation consultant, a La Leche League leader, Nursing Mothers Association, childbirth educator, baby’s pediatrician or certified nurse midwife. Get help as … Read more
In the hospital, the first nursing may take place in the delivery room, birthing room, or recovery area. Breast feed as soon as possible after delivery. By breastfeeding early, you will lessen your chances of postpartum hemorrhage and will be giving your baby his first “early milk”: colostrum. This “liquid gold”, which is yellow or … Read more
Most mothers are physically capable of nursing their babies successfully. In fact, physical inability to breast feed is extremely rare. A mother’s capacity to nurse her baby is not particularly affected by her age, her diet, how many children she has nursed, the season of the year, the return of menstruation or the size of … Read more
Nutritional needs continue to be increased during breastfeeding. Additional calories (500 extra each day) over pre-pregnancy needs or 200 calories more than in pregnancy are needed to assure enough energy to produce an adequate amount of milk. With all the new demands on you, it sometimes gets overwhelming and difficult to find the time or … Read more
RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is one of the most important “first” treatments for many injuries. You may see “RICE” used in information about athletic injuries. Think “RICE” when you have strains, sprains, or contusions. RICE therapy should also be used for dislocations or bone fractures that don’t break the skin and may be ordered by your surgeon after certain kinds of surgery.
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The major cause of ACL injury is sports. This injury occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended. Many patients hear a loud pop when the ligament tears, and feel the knee give away.
Common Emotional Responses After Cesarean Combination of relief, fear, shock If labor has been long or difficult, if there has been anxiety for the mother or baby – a sense of not knowing what to expect, or having lost control. Disappointment Especially common when parents have expected and prepared for a more active participation in … Read more
In the United States and Canada, almost one in four babies is born by an operation called cesarean section. Consumer and medical groups alike, have expressed concern over the rising numbers of cesarean sections. Yet, many families seem to believe that a cesarean is just another way to have a baby. Are there definite disadvantages … Read more