Key measures to essential nutrition for women and children below 5 years include: Prioritize exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. This implies no intake of any other foods or liquids just breast milk and perhaps medications if necessary. Otherwise,…
The essentiality of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life is internationally accepted. In spite of that, its adherence comparable to global standards is low. In this regard, a thorough discussion on its benefits is constructive…
Breastmilk is considered the most suitable food for neonates and infants. It is recognized to contain all the required nutrients necessary for the baby at least for the first 6 months of life. The lactation period is marked by increased…
The crucial function of nutrition during pregnancy is well -constituted as it posits all important effects on consequent maternal and child health. Its relevance during peri-conception, and throughout gestation can also not be under-stated since it implicates the growth and…
When we were discussing the importance of pre-conception care, we recognized its significant impact in shaping pregnancy outcomes as well as the long-term welfare of a mother and that of her child. The foetus is ensured an environment that facilitates…
Within the maternal and child health services spectrum, postnatal care is considered as one of the most critical services necessary for the prevention of complications that could ensue from child birth. It involves the systematic assessment of the woman and…
In this post, we will list the common complications during pregnancy including: Gestational Diabetes: Causal factors are associated with hormonal changes experienced during pregnancy that lead to insulin resistance. Pre-eclampsia: It is hypertension that occurs during pregnancy. Its causal factors…
In this post, we will focus on the various forms of care recommended for women before, during and after the pregnancy period.This post will describe and distinguish the different terms that define these forms of care. Pre-conception care is given…
Ante-natal care is integral to the success of a pregnancy. However, not all women attend ANC visits due to various factors including: Limited awareness of ANC services-There lacks sufficient knowledge on the importance of ANC services. This hinders most women…
In this post, we will address the importance of ante-natal care. In the previous post, we discussed what ante-natal care is and what an ANC visit involves, but first we will have a look at the key elements of Antenatal…
