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Sleep of newborns differs from sleep of adults in many indicators, both quantitative and qualitative. In the first few weeks of life, the baby sleeps on average about 16 hours a day. At this stage, the rhythm of sleep - wakefulness is irregular and individual.
Read moreFor many of us, a morning cup of coffee is not just a habit, but a kind of ritual that is very difficult to refuse. But it is coffee that can provoke tachycardia, hypertension, arrhythmia, cause tremors, insomnia, reduce the absorption of calcium and iron, contributing to the development of osteoporosis and anemia.
Read moreEndorphins are chemicals produced by our brain that have an analgesic and emotionally stimulating effect. Their effect is similar to that of morphine and other opiates. Scientific experiments aimed at studying endorphin are begun in 1970.
Read moreNumber of views In pursuit of imaginary ideals and the desire to save a couple of calories, not only women, but also men, often resort to using saccharin or aspartame instead of sugar.
Read morePreeclampsia is one of the main fears that accompany many pregnant women. Preeclampsia is a syndrome (a combination of signs and symptoms), which manifests exclusively during the second half of pregnancy.
Read moreSymptoms of cystitis in pregnant women are mainly associated with significant difficulties during urination. Urine is drip, pain and burning are felt, there is a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, blood may appear in the urine.
Read moreToday, there are many ways of prenatal physical training of the expectant mother, which greatly help women manage pain and overcome negative emotions during childbirth. And among them, undoubtedly, the leading place belongs to exercises in the aquatic environment.
Read moreGestational diabetes is a disease associated with impaired glucose tolerance, diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. The incidence of this type of metabolic pathology has increased significantly in recent decades, due to the predominance of a woman's sedentary lifestyle.
Read moreProviding the pregnant woman with the necessary amount of iodine is of great importance for the proper growth and development of the fetus. The norm of iodine in the food of an adult woman is about 150 micrograms per day.
Read moreAmniocentesis is a minimally invasive intervention, mainly used for prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities, infections and fetal development disorders, such as spinal cleavage and Down syndrome.
Read moreHaving studied dyes and concervants, we turn to antioxidants. What is it? Antioxidants are chemicals that can slow down or prevent the oxidation of other substances.
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