Ask Dee...

Today I was driving home from work and thought about all the working women and men who not only put in eight to ten hour a day at work, then come home to care for the family/children. I thought, what if women and men could ask any question that he/she may have thought about, but could never find the words to say out loud. Today is your day to ask any questions concerning your infants and toddlers. No question is off limits, but I do ask that your language be appropriate and don't ask or write something your mom or grandmother would be embarrass to read.

I thought forward to your questions and comments

Breast Feeding

New and Expecting mothers.

If you are an expecting mother and wondered about breast feeding, you are not alone. New and expecting mothers want to know what it will feel like while breast feeding and what to expect. This question can be hard to answer for some women, but hear is what I know for sure. Most women will experience the physical sensation of nursing. A tingling in the breast when she starts to nurse, this sensation is also felt when the milk starts to flow.  Some women also feel a sense of pleasure, being satisfied and relaxed. This sensation also  stimulates the release of two  hormones Oxytocin and Prolactin. According to Medical News Today, Oxytocin is the reflex that gives the women a feeling of relaxation.The Prolactin produces the milk.  

Now that you have an idea about breastfeeding and what to expect while nursing, lets talk about dieting while breast feeding. During your nine months of being pregnant you are going to gain some weight. If you are lucky you will lose most of the weight after the baby is born. However, dieting is not recommended while breastfeeding. There are ways for mothers to maintain healthy eating habits while nursing. The first thing you want to do is consult your doctor before starting any diet plan and get medical advise to protect you and your baby from any health risks. My recommendation is make sure you eat from all food groups.Proteins, grains, fruits and vegetables for your body. You will be surprise to know that eating different types of food changes the taste of your breast milk. If you eat right now, than your baby will be a better eater in the future.

I hope this helps.

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Ways to Prevent a Diaper Rash

Today's discussion is ways to prevent a diaper rash.

Diaper rashes are caused by a number of things such as irritation to the skin, fungal(yeast infection) and wearing the diaper to long. Diaper rashes can get worse and become very painful if not treated right away. Today I am going to provide you with three ways to prevent and heal a diaper rash.

Irritation: The skin gets irritated by urine, feces and or soap.To prevent the skin from getting irritated, apply a dime size of Aquaphor healing ointment to the infants bottom every diaper change.This is a preventive measure.

Fungal: Once the skin is infected, fungal (yeast infection)  has set in giving the skin a reddish  tint. Fungal is caused by the warmth and moister that has set inside the diaper. To heal this type of rash you can use your traditional Desitin diaper cream, but I recommend a good old fashion use of baking soda bath which is a  remedy my mother and grandmother would use to treat a diaper rash. Place one table spoon full of baking soda in warm water and let the infant sit for ten minutes.Then rinse the infant off'. Pat dry, then place ointment of choice onto the infants bottom,

Change diaper:Wearing a diaper too long can cause a diaper rash as well The simple solution to this problem is too change your infant every two hours or as needed.

Tell me what you think after trying these top three ways to prevent a diaper rash.

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