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  The U.S. Communities for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday prompted that completely immunized individuals don't have to wear covers outside and can try not to wear them inside in many spots, refreshed direction the office said will permit life to start to get back to business as usual.   The CDC additionally said completely inoculated individuals won't have to genuinely remove in many spots. The organization additionally trusts the direction will nudge more Americans to get immunized.  "Large news from the CDC: If you're completely immunized, you don't have to wear a veil – inside or outside, in many settings," the White House tweeted with an image that said: "Completely Vaccinated People CAN STOP Wearing Masks."  CDC Director Rochelle Walensky shielded the facilitating of direction only fourteen days after its latest update, refering to a sharp decrease in cases, development of immunizations to more youthful individuals and antibody viabi...

Pregnant women should be very aware of what they eat and drink during pregnancy. Unfortunately, the mission will be tough if you are a big fan of sushi or coffee. Thankfully, what you’re allowed to eat exceeds what you should avoid.  So in order to stay healthy, you have to pay close attention for your food and beverage during pregnancy.  There are some types of food that pregnant women should completely avoid, while other types can be rarely consumed. Below is the list of the food and beverages that should be avoided or minimized while pregnant. High mercury fish: It is a highly toxic element that might harm the nervous system, immune system, and kidneys. Thus, pregnant women should avoid eating large marine fish because they contain high levels of mercury that cause many developmental problems for children. Raw or uncooked food: Raw or uncooked food (fish, meat, eggs...) can lead to severe bacterial infections like Salmonella, Listeria, and Vibrio. These infections might als...

Your baby’s essential source of nourishment is a reflection of what the mother eats and drinks during pregnancy.  Thus, health experts highly recommend that the pregnant women should include a healthy variety of food and beverages in her diet.  By this, she will be able to provide all the essential nutrients that her baby needs for his/her growth and development. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a mother to be  has to take more folic acid, calcium, protein, and iron because of its below benefits. Folic acid: Folic acid is considered as vitamin B that is essential in preventing neural tube defects which are birth defects in the baby's spinal cord and brain. As food sources, folic acid can be gained from leafy green vegetables, cereals, pastas, bread, beans, and citrus fruits.  Calcium: Calcium is a crucial mineral for building the baby’s bones and teeth. The lack of consuming calcium during pregnancy will make the baby absorb it fr...

Although breastfeeding women were excluded from the initial clinical trials on the Covid-19 vaccine, but still experts recommend that they receive the vaccine. Most health experts advise that nursing women receive the coronavirus vaccine. But still it is better to consult the healthcare provider to know the benefits as well as the risks of taking the vaccine.   In most cases, pregnant and nursing  women are excluded from the vaccine clinical trials because experts don't  understand the risks for babies. These babies can be affected through their mom’s breast milk.  When the breastfeeding women takes the Covid19 vaccine, she will potentially gain protection from either getting the coronavirus or will have less severe symptoms if she got the virus.  By comparing other vaccines on nursing moms, it reflected that the antibodies produced by the vaccinated mom pass through her breast milk and may provide protection for her baby. However, if you’re still confused ...

There are still not enough data and research whether the coronavirus vaccines are safe for pregnant women or not. This is because Covid -19 vaccines have been granted an emergency use authorization before making clinical trials on pregnant women.  Pregnant women were not included in the initial clinical trials; but now the trials on both pregnant and breastfeeding women are ongoing. However, we can mention a small study published on the 25th of March in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  The study found that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are safe and effective during pregnancy. It also states that the vaccines may provide protection for the babies. This small study that included 131 participants showed that the pregnant women who got the COVID-19 vaccine produced similar antibody levels like others who were not pregnant. On the other hand, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommends that pregnant women shouldn’t take the Covid-19 va...

Although all health organizations encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies, there are lots of mommy that prefer formula instead.  They convince themselves with ideas pretending that breastfeeding has certain disadvantages.  Actually most of these pretended disadvantages are myths and misinformation about breastfeeding. In this article, we will cover the popular myths about breastfeeding and objectively examine their credibility. Can’t measure the amount of milk   Although the mother can’t physically see and measure the amount of milk that being breastfed by her baby, but still there are ways to know if the baby is getting enough milk or not. Simply count his/her wet diapers, listen to  the swallowing process while breastfeeding, and check the baby’s weight gain. Leads to a clingy baby? As the baby is always tight to his/her mommy, this myth states that this will lead to a clingy baby. Actually all babies prefer to stay with their mothers because this is their saf...

Although mothers have the freedom to decide whether to breastfeed or not, but due to the endless benefits of breastfeeding; most of the mothers should go with the first choice... breastfeed! Mothers has been granted a pleasure called breastfeeding or nursing for its advantages that not only affects the baby but also his/her mother. Most of the health organizations and professionals encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies from the first moment of birth due to its benefits for both of them.  They recommends that the newborn babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their and not to introduce to them any other type of liquid like formula, water or juice before that age. Mothers are highly advised to frequently breastfeed not only for the sake of their babies but also for the importance of breastfeeding on the mothers themselves. Benefits of breastfeeding for moms: Returns the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size  Reduces the postpartum bleeding  Red...

 Breastfeeding or nursing is the process of feeding the baby from the mother breasts’ milk. This process can be done either directly from the breasts or through pumping the milk and then feeding the baby with a bottle. The World Health Organization ‘WHO’ highly recommends that moms should start breastfeeding their babies from birth. They can stay nursing them months and months as long as the baby is still asking for. As for the newborns, they asks for breastfeeding very often which is usually every 2-3 hours. However, every breastfeeding session can last between 20 to 30 min. In addition, sometimes moms might experience ‘cluster feeding’ which is breastfeeding more frequently. This usually happens with some newborn babies at the beginning of the nursing process. As the baby gets older, he will start breastfeeding less  often. Thus, working moms will be able to pump their milk and store it when their maternity period ends. Breastfeeding might sound hectic especially for working...