Mother & Baby Healthcare

Birth is such an amazing experience and major event that changes a woman’s life and body forever. Childbirth is physically exhausting for every woman. The energy levels may not return to normal for four to six weeks after giving birth. Nutrition is very important for a woman after delivery because eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts and meat will help her to get plenty of vitamins and minerals so that she heals from the birth quickly and supply all the required nutrients to her baby through breast feeding.

Women who choose to breastfeed need to pay extra attention to their diets because it takes extra calories to produce breast milk.  If breastfeeding women do not eat enough calories, they may experience a low milk supply. Eating at least 1,200 calories a day is recommended for most women, plus an extra 500 calories or an extra two small snacks each day for breastfeeding women.

Growth and Development is a continuous process, and each child progresses at its own rate. Development always comes in sequence, so the changes towards maturity are in specific order. Growth, development, changes in appearance and behavior are interrelated. Physical, emotional, social, and spiritual developments affect one another in the progress toward maturity.