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Prepartum Care

Having a baby is an extremely exciting time for a couple, although there are a number of physiological changes in a woman that may be a cause of consternation. Generally speaking, the first three months or first trimester of pregnancy are marked by the initial hormonal changes of caused pregnancy. 

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Labor and Delivery

Unless a herbalist is also a midwife or an obstetrician, it is unlikely a he or she will play a primary role in labor and delivery. Nonetheless, there are a number of remedies that can greatly assist in ensuring a normal, easy and relatively quick delivery. Most herbalists recommend a parturient formula some time between two weeks before the due date.

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Postpartum Care

Conception, pregnancy, labor and delivery take an enormous toll on a woman’s health, exacerbated by the infant feeding, which places an additional strain on the mother. As a result post-partum deficiencies are common and under-diagnosed, leading to nutritional problems, weakness and fatigue, and depression. In most cultures the post-partum woman received a great deal of support, receiving specially medicated herbal rejuvenatives along with nutritious food, at least a week of bed-rest, and regular massages with nourishing oils

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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has so many benefits to both the mother and infant that it is shocking to consider that medicine once considered it unnecessary. In some parts of the developing world, in large part to support sagging formula sales in the West, the medical establishment and corporate interests are once again trying to convince women that formula is somehow better than breast milk.

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Common Childhood Disorders

The treatment of common childhood diseases is something every parent should be familiar with.  Basic knowledge and self-reliance means fewer visits to the doctor and avoiding the use of potentially harmful drugs such as antibiotics that contribute to the now ubiquitous issue of antibiotic resistance.  Please login or register to see the full article

Timetable for Food Introduction

The first infant food should be breast milk, and the longer the baby is on breast milk, the better. In some cultures it is not uncommon for children to be breastfeeding well past the toddler stage, and if the mother is not uncomfortable with this, it should not be discouraged.

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