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FAQs (frequently asked questions) on breastfeeding
7. Why does my baby get a running stomach anytime I feed her on breast milk only? This situation is termed as colic and results mainly from lactose intolerance. It isn’t the breast milk itself that the baby is being allergic to but rather, the process of feeding, positioning and attachment plays a major role…
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FAQS (frequently asked questions) on Breastfeeding
1. Is it true that out of the two breasts one contains water and the other milk?? As to whether one breast contains water and the other the milk, literature speaks clearly to disprove that. Both breasts produce the same milk in equal quantities with the same constituents. One breast isn’t rich in nutrient densed…
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Factors affecting effective breastfeeding
As revealed in the previous article, a breastfeeding baby may act in one of three basic ways; Doing nothing Non nutritive sucking Nutritive sucking Some of the most common factors that can cause the baby doing nothing is usually the presence of an illness that renders the baby anorectic, the baby being satisfied or the…
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Breastfeeding- Overview
Breastfeeding is the act of feeding a baby from the breast of a woman, specifically it’s mother. Human milk is species-specific. In 2003, the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding called for all mothers to have access to skilled support to initiate and sustain exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and ensure the timely…
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It’s a blessing to walk into a new month with y’all…… From we all at @TNSDiary…… we wish you a wonderful new month
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Hypertrophy (BPH)/ Prostate Gland Enlargement
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) much more commonly known as prostate gland enlargement is the non cancerous growth of the prostate gland causing it to expand and enlarge to the point of causing symptoms which usually are bothersome. The prostate gland is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just…
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Uterine Fibroids/Myomas/Leiomyomas/Fibromyomas.
Myomas, commonly Uterine Fibroids are non cancerous growths in or on the uterus or womb of the woman, usually the woman in her reproductive age. Fibroids result from uncontrolled hyperplasia of the uterine cells (hyperplasia is the abnormal increase in cell number going against the body’s regulatory mechanism). But fibroids have no direct known correlation…
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Drug abuse in relation to Crime
Let us take note that, TNSDiary does not talk specifically on just “Drug use” but “Substance abuse”, which is a broad general term for any form of substance overuse and misuse. Cigarettes, marijuana, Indian hemp, alcohol, etc. are all examples of substances that can be abused. Substance use for therapeutic reasons is very healthy, but…
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The Male Hormonal Cycle- an Overview
It is of no new and unheard of news that women have a hormonal cycle known as the menstrual cycle which they experience monthly. But, it is a rare knowledge knowing of men having a cycle too. Yep! Men do have a cycle too. Main differences between the male hormonal cycle and the female menstrual…
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The Menstrual Cycle- an overview
Ever had a one on one personal conversation with a lady about her menstrual cycle?? I bet you haven’t because then you’re going to realise a lot of ladies only know they’re supposed to bleed in every month to show that they’re not pregnant. Experience some pains or none, use some sanitary pad and apparently…
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