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With a variety of reasons not to go to the bathroom too often, many pregnant women choose to hold urine or urinate. Sometimes, some women hold their urine while sleeping at night or while traveling. In fact, holding urine while pregnant can cause health problems. In general, pregnant women do have a higher risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Having the habit of holding urine will further increase the risk of UTI in pregnant women. What Causes Urinary Tract Infection? Pregnant women do experience an increase in the frequency of urination due to hormonal changes that make blood flow to the kidneys faster and blood volume also increases by about 50 percent compared to before pregnancy, thereby increasing bladder filling, urinary frequency, and urine volume. In addition, the development of an increasingly large uterine size will give emphasis to the bladder. UTIs on pregnant women are generally caused by a growing uterus and pressure on the bladder. So when pregnant women urin...

Healthy and strong nails describe the condition of hygiene and health of a person. Including pregnant women, must continue to take care of the health of their hands and feet. It is not uncommon for pregnant women to do manicures and pedicures in the salon. It's just that some pregnant women feel worried that nail care can bring risks to the health of herself and the baby in the womb. Risk of infection and exposure to chemical substances It is OK to do a manicure or pedicure in a salon for pregnant women, as long as the salon practices hygiene well and sterilizes the equipment to be used. This can reduce the risk of skin and nail infections. This infection can appear immediately after a person completes treatment or after weeks and even months later. Types of infections that commonly arise from manicure and pedicure treatments in salons include: Fungal infections Nail fungus infection is characterized by discoloration of the nail to yellow. It might also be that your n...

Some parents are worried about Little Hair's thin growth. Many later believe that shaving the Little Hair will make hair grow thicker. Is this assumption true or just a myth? When a baby is born, no one knows how their hair type is. Do babies have thin, thick hair types, or even no hair at all. However, many parents crave their children's hair thick and strong. Changes in Hair Volume in Babies Generally baby's hair will experience changes until the age of one year. It may be that at birth the baby has thick, thick hair, but a few months later it will fall out and become thin. This can be caused by hormonal factors. Another factor that can also affect the baby's position is more supine, causing friction of the head with the mattress which causes loss in the back of the head area. But not to worry, the hair loss will decrease by itself when the baby's age increases and a lot of activities are carried out. Baby hair will usually grow back around the age of six m...

Seeing a baby swimming in a tiny swimsuit is adorable. Meanwhile, it's not complete to feel safe if you don't use a baby float on the baby. But, apparently there is a risk behind the neck buoy. Babies can be invited to swim to play water around the age of 6 months, although that doesn't mean they can practice swimming right away. This is to avoid being exposed to the skin. Especially when taken to a public swimming pool filled with germs and can be dangerous for babies if accidentally swallowed. Risks of Using a Neck Buoy Some parents choose to use a life vest on their baby when they ask him to swim. With the hope that the tool makes the Little One safe in the water so as not to drown. This neck float is also often used by some baby spas while soaking. In fact, these aids have no benefits and can even pose a risk to babies. Neck float shaped like a ring or ring has the potential to cause strain on the baby's neck and can cause neck injury. Indeed there is no rese...

When your little one turns 6 months, it's time to introduce complementary foods (MPASI) to him. Maybe Mother was interested in using the Baby-led weaning (BLW) method when feeding her. Before using this method, first pay attention to the important things about BLW. Baby-led weaning (BLW) was first popularized in the UK and has now been done in various countries. BLW is an alternative method of giving MPASI without giving soft foods such as puree, porridge or soup to the baby. At BLW, the baby will be left to feed alone without feeding it with a spoon. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of BLW Perhaps many parents who without realizing it already use the BLW method on the Little One. This is common in second or later children, when they see and imitate their older siblings while eating together. He will try to take food from the plate and bribe his own food into his mouth. In general, parents who apply the BLW method argue that Little can eat anything without having to...