Child's Health

The incidence of Covid-19 in newborns, children of mothers who suffer from the virus during pregnancy or in childbirth, and on newborns who have been infected after birth, are some of the central issues that concern experts .

In just one week, four babies less than 10 days old have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the Cáceres health area. This has been warned by the Breastfeeding Committee of that area, which has specified that the infections have occurred during visits to newborns at home, after delivery.

We all must always take care of our diet, but there are stages such as pregnancy or lactation, where it becomes more necessary if it is possible to eat a healthy diet, especially in times of so much heat.

When we are breastfeeding our baby, doubts may arise about the advisability of taking certain medications or undergoing some treatment, because we fear that they may be contraindicated with breastfeeding and harm our child. Likewise, if the mother has to receive a vaccine, it is likely that she also wonders about its safety, or an issue that affects in some way the quality of her milk.

In 120 countries, the World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated until next August 7. It is about claiming and highlighting the benefits that this practice generates for babies and also for mothers.

We know that the way you are born can influence your baby's health. Studies conducted over the years have been commissioned to investigate the differences in the health and development of children when they are born naturally and when they are born by cesarean section.

We had already talked about the magnificent initiative of a European maternity hospital to incorporate co-sleeping cribs in the rooms, with the consequent benefits that this type of crib entails.

In Babies and more we have talked on different occasions about the risks of having a cesarean section, both for the mother and the baby, in the short and long term, so they are not recommended unless your circumstances justify the risks that are assumed.