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Epidural Analgesia

What is Epidural Analgesia? What is Epidural Analgesia used for? How does Epidural Analgesia work? Types of analgesia used in […]

Obese Pregnant Women Should Limit Weight Gain

Severely obese women should lose weight during pregnancy, while obese women who are pregnant should gain less weight than currently […]

Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 13 years in girls. Adolescence is characterised by the growth spurt, a period of rapid growth. During this time, physical changes affect the body's nutritional needs, while...

Yoga During Pregnancy

Yoga is quickly becoming a popular activity amongst expectant mothers. The gentle movements and breathing exercises help to develop ways to cope with and reduce stress.

Pain during childbirth

What is pain during childbirth? What are the management strategies of childbirth? Non-pharmacological control Pharmacological control Inhalational analgesia Parental opioids […]

Nutrition During Breastfeeding

Eating a healthy diet while breastfeeding is important because what a mother eats determines the energy, protein, nutrient and vitamin content of her breast milk.

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Nutrition in the Mature Woman

Nutritional status in old age is as important as in any other stage of the life cycle. Some physiological changes that occur as part of the ageing process tend to have significant impact on the health and nutritional well-being of mature women.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is the act of a mother feeding her baby by excreting milk produced from her breast which is important for the healthy growth and development of the new born baby and also offers some health benefits for the mother.