Exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy and the first few years of life can greatly alter our metabolism and determine our health status later in adult life. It can also accelerate biological aging, which has been associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic, cardiovascular, or neurodegenerative diseases.
The protective effect that breast milk has on the health of the child is known and that is why the WHO (World Health Organization) recommends it as exclusive food during the first six months of life and supplemented with solid food for, at least, two years.
Crying is the only way our baby has to ask us for help. And how not to do it? The baby cries to communicate that he needs something: he is uncomfortable, he is cold, he is hungry or needs to suck, he is in pain, or he simply wants to be in your arms, in contact with you. As you can see, all basic needs; a baby does not have folds nor does he want to manipulate us with his crying.
Choosing the position of delivery is something very personal that will depend on each woman. If we think about the ideal birthing position, the reality is that there is no one specifically, because the best one is the one with which the woman feels most comfortable at all times.
Many families choose to sleep with their children, and although it should be an option just as respectable as any other, the truth is that collecting is one of the most controversial practices of parenting.
Breast milk is the best food that the newborn can receive, since it provides all the nutrients that the baby needs and adapts to each stage of its growth, in addition to protecting it against infections and diseases in the short and long term. The WHO recommends it exclusively during the first six months of life, and keep it until at least two years supplemented with other foods.
I still remember the nerves while we waited for the test to tell us if we were pregnant and the silence after confirmation. Of course, it only lasted a few seconds because although we were not yet looking to be parents, from the first lack of menstruation we were clear that any result would make us very happy.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
