Although postpartum depression in widely recognized among new mothers, it may be surprising to know that new fathers suffer from new baby blues, too. New research from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has revealed that 7 percent of new fathers suffer from postpartum depression.
Even more surprising, findings showed that among fathers who suffered [...]
Julie sat down to a big bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Her plan was to kill two birds with one stone. The ice cream was a fun way to help fulfill her calcium needs for the day, and to supply her with the extra calories required for pregnancy. “I’m eating for two [...]
Congratulation to your pregnancy. In the coming month there will be a lot of thing’s to do and to prepare for the arrival of your baby. We have prepared a easy month-by-month checklist to help you know what need’s to be done throughout your pregnancy and your baby’s first 6 month.
Your first Trimester Tasks
Month 1
How [...]
The human body is composed of 75% water. The loss of water in the body can cause dry skin. To address this problem you first need to know its main cause. Several factors like the air conditions, environment, weather, health situation or lifestyle are causes for skin dry. Some of them are easily remedied and [...]
Exercising after the birth of your baby can you give a much needed energy-boost and mood-lift and can also help you shed pregnancy weight. Here’s how to get started.
If you were active before pregnancy, you might be eager to get back to your pre-pregnancy fitness level. Or perhaps, the new baby has given you motivation [...]
If you experience any of these 12 warning signs during pregnancy, call your doctor right away.
Most women can expect to have a healthy pregnancy. But knowing that might not stop you from fretting about every twinge and discomfort you have. While most symptoms are usually nothing to worry about, some signal a problem that needs [...]
At age 8, Chris couldn’t sit still in school, had problems with simple math and was small for his age. His teacher thought it was attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But Chris’ doctor had another hunch.
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition you may be born with if your mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Symptoms can start [...]
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy, exciting time. But instead of joyful, some pregnant women feel sad, stressed and hopeless.
As many as one in five women have depression during pregnancy, but it is often overlooked. It can be hard to untangle which symptoms are caused by pregnancy and which are caused by low mood. [...]
Every baby cries and sometimes they just won’t stop. Dealing with a crying baby can be very hard, lead to stressful situations and be frustrating for parents and care givers. These are the situations that can lead to shaking or dropping a baby to stop them from crying. But did you know that shaking your [...]
Assalamualaikum Dr Firdaus,
Saya kini mengandung anak ke- 2 setelah menunggu 8 tahun. Kini usia kandungan saya telah menjangkau 6 bulan.
Sejak 2 bulan kebelakangan ini, saya gemar makan kacang tanah (putih). Saya ingin tahu apakah ianya tidak memudaratkan kandungan?
Dan apakah zat-zat yang terdapat didalam kacang tersebut.
Terima kasih.
Tahniah Puan kerana bakal menimang cahaya mata yang ke [...]
