Cross-eye happens when eye axis line is not parallel to the various field of eyeball movement. Cross-eye on the child until the age of 3-6 months is still considered normal, because the coordination of movement of the ball has not been perfect. Even up to the age of 1 ½ years, light cross-eye that last a few seconds, may still be normal; outside this age difference is a cast. Read the rest of this entry »
Diarrhea on children is a very often encountered disease in their daily life. This article includes the latest way of handle of diarrhea on children. 14th Congress of Indonesian Pediatrics in Surabaya concludes some standard handles as follow. Read the rest of this entry »
Harelip is a congenital deviation that has relatively high prevalence. Harelip consists of some levels of damage based on the appropriate organ damage. If only on the lip, it is called labioschizis, but can also reach palatum and gum or palate of the mouth. Level of disability affects the success of harelip surgery. Read the rest of this entry »
According to a research conducted in Great Britain, high-heeled shoes endanger women’s health. Did you know that each year more than twenty thousand women treated at the hospital because of high-heeled shoes use? Read the rest of this entry »
What is actually the best sleeping position during pregnancy? In early trimester of pregnancy in which the stomach felt not swell, pregnant women can sleep and rest with any of various positions. The most important is to give comfort for pregnant women to be able to sleep. Read the rest of this entry »
As we all know that toxoplasmosis infection in pregnancy can harm the baby and infects the womb with the various complications that are dangerous. So, prevention is the best treatment for it.
Some tips of prevention on toxoplasmosis during pregnancy are: Read the rest of this entry »
Stress during pregnancy provides only bad effects for you and your baby in the womb. Of course, in life, we cannot prevent something bad events occurred (for example: death, loss of something, work stress, family problems, etc.), and we also cannot change our emotional condition in easy ways. Read the rest of this entry »
When the age of pregnancy increases, difficulties of comfortable sleep will be a frequent for pregnant women. This is caused by several factors, namely because stomach conditions, the movement of infants in the womb, feeling uncomfortable, etc. All of these cause difficulties for pregnant women t feel comfortable on bed at night. Read the rest of this entry »
Constipation or difficulty of defecation is a common complaint during pregnancy. Why does this complaint occur during pregnancy?
Why there is constipation during pregnancy is because:
1. Improvement of the progesterone hormone, which causes muscle relaxation so that the intestine is less efficient.
2. In the third trimester of pregnancy, in which the stomach is grown, the emphasis adds a cause of constipation.
3. Iron Tablet given by the doctor usually causes constipation problem also, besides the iron pills will cause color of feces black, so do not worry.
What can you do to overcome the complaints of constipation during pregnancy? The following are tips to overcome some difficulties of constipation during pregnancy:
1. Drink at least 6-8 glasses a day.
2. Eat food with high fibrous such as vegetables & fruits.
3. Perform regular light sports such as jogging.
4. Consult your doctor when you still have the difficulties after trying to make these tips.
Dental care is one of the most important part in our health every time, and dental care during pregnancy becomes more main pregnant mother may get that teeth and gums more sensitive and will bleed easily when brushing your teeth. Read the rest of this entry »