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Winters are very hard, And it is important to stay healthy during this period. Come winter, the incidence of infections like cold, cough, and flu are on the rise. The drop in temperature not only makes healing difficult but also prolongs each episode. High immunity is, therefore, crucial to sail through the gruelling winters comfortably. Thus, adding winter fruits to your daily diet is the key. The winter season fruits pack the right nutrients that can bolster the immune system and provide adequate nutrition without the risk of weight gain. Winter Fruits that Are Must : 1. ORANGES: Oranges are often consumed because of their inherent sweetness. They are a particular variety of nutrient-dense, low-calorie citrus fruit. The fruit not only contains a lot of Vitamin C, which is essential in the winter, but it also lowers the risk of developing cancer. Oranges support healthy, clear skin and can help decrease the likelihood of colds and flu. 2. Apples : ...

C-section - A new epidemic . Dr Shagufta Kazi Being a mother is never a simple errand; it accompanies numerous duties, endeavors, and gigantic prizes. C section birth requires a colossal measure of fearlessness and quality and just a lady and a mother can manage it in a gallant and outstanding way. Too many women in India are having c section births. Caesarean births in India are skyrocketing and there is a reason to be worried and it’s everybody’s fault. C section are the most common major surgery performed on woman and it’s one that has increased by 500% in the last generation research say. C sections can be planned, unexpected or emergency surgery procedures. Until 2010 c sections were limited to 8.5% of all deliveries in the country just under the recommended level of 10-15% according to WHO report. Nearly one in three babies are now delivered surgically-up from one in 5 just one decade ago. C section rates in Jammu and Kashmir are alarmingly hi...

WHY BREASTFEED : BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY DR SHAGUFTA KAZI Breastfeeding has several benefits. Benefits not only for mothers, babies, but also helps society.Let’s know how Breastfeeding helping in building a healthy community. Mothers milk not only contains the vital nutrients and vitamins, it is full of immunoglobulins that protect babies against several diseases. Breastfeeding immediately after birth is important because new-borns have immature immune system. This is why Breastfeeding is also called “the first vaccine’. The mothers milk has the right balance of nutrients, such as proteins, fat, vitamins, and minerals needed by the little one. It’s easily digestible and doesn’t typically cause constipation, diarrhoea or digestive problems. Also the breast milk composition and volume slowly adapt itself to meet the baby’s changing feeding needs, so you won’t have to worry about how much needs to be fed. Colostrum the first milk that your body produce...

SOURCE : GETTY IMAGES “SOCIAL MEDIA AND PREGNANCY “ Dr Shagufta Kazi Social media is a platform where we can post, search, share, chat and get connected with other people. It is a new way to communicate with others. There is no doubt that the social media and its instant availability has changed the way we engage with the outside world. At any time of life, whatever we may experience social media has become a platform to reach out to others going through the same thing. Pregnant women, for example, can reach out to other expectant mothers who are due to give birth around the same time as them, and track each other’s progress, problems and proud moments. But not to forget social media is putting pregnant women under pressure to look perfect. One of the biggest negative impacts of social media is the increase in body image dissatisfaction, as users compare themselves to the literally millions of perfect photos of celebrities and o...

pic : idina.com internet In a joint effort of Lucknow and Delhi divisions, Northern railways have introduced foldable ‘baby berth’ to facilitate mothers traveling with their infants. The feature has been introduced on the occasion of Mother’s day. WHAT ARE THESE BABY BERTHS? Two main berths of the Lucknow Mail, which runs between Delhi and Lucknow, were fitted with foldable berths that are 770 mm in length, 255 mm in width, and 76.2 mm in height to accommodate infants. These berths provide additional space for parents to accommodate children who might be too young to be left unsupervised on a single regular berth. The berth comes fitted with a stopper in order to keep the children from falling off during travel.As this initiative is still in its testing phase, there’s no provision for booking these berths for women travelling with infants. The Railways might make a related announcement in the future if the facility is launched in all trains. BABY BERTH...

How to Cope With Depression During Pregnancy Pregnancy can be tough, but when feelings of sadness or stress become intense and persistent, it’s time to act. Here’s what to know about prenatal depression. Dr Shagufta Kazi   Now a days we hear a word “Depression “ a lot, is it a new problem emerged all of a sudden from some where? No it was always there among us but we never knew about it, we never spoke about it, we didn’t had so many researches about it. I have written an article about “Post partum depression “ here is one more “Prenatal depression “ or “Prepartum depression “a problem no one actually talks about.       Motherhood a beautiful journey which starts with pregnancy. Pregnancy is not just missing your cycles, or having morning sickness, or having late night cravings. There are unexpected challenges like pregnancy discomfort and hormonal imbalances. It’s a roller coaster ride for 9 months.     Along with lots of excitement a...