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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

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The lack of menstruation and an increase in absorption (up to 400% in late pregnancy), do not cover the needs and the mother suffers a net loss of about 600 mg of iron. To cover this deficit the pregnant woman would need a supplement of 2 mg per day throughout pregnancy (or 4 mg per day the last 4 months), in addition to the normal requirements of iron (1-2 mg / day).

The normal diet in Spain contains between 1 and 20 mg of iron, the percentage of iron absorbed varies from 10 to 90% depending on the amount ingested, shape, stage of pregnancy, iron deposits in the body and the kind of food that is taken.

Because of these large variations as iron stores in women of childbearing age tend to be low or very low, it is advisable to supplement with 30-60 mg of elemental iron in the form of sulfate, fumarate or ferrous gluconate orally that is best absorbed in an acidic medium. Intramuscular or intravenous administration may cause severe anaphylactic reactions and the first is related to the development of sarcomas at the injection site.

In infancy, although losses of iron in the milk are lower than in the period, supplements should be maintained, especially in women who had experienced significant anemia or bleeding.

Home remedies for dry cough

home remedies for dry coughDry cough becomes a symptom in which there is no expulsion of phlegm, differing from that which is known as a productive cough that instead it is presented.

That’s why many advise to take some kind Syrup expectorant, it is the ideal to fight this type of cough, being best solution is to do those home remedies to combat dry cough.
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Benefits of a Smile

senyum1. Smile eliminate stress. Stress can be seen on the face. A smile can eliminate expression tired, bored, and sad. When you’re stressed, take time to smile. A smile will reduce stress and make the mind more clearly. 2. A smile increases immunity. A smile makes the immune system work better. Fungi maximal immune works when a person feels relaxed. According to research, flu and cough can be lost with a smile. 3. Smile lowering blood pressure. Not believe? Try recording your blood pressure when you do not smile anymore and record blood pressure while you smile when checked. Blood pressure when you smile would be lower. 4. Smiles release endorphins, a natural numbing, and serotonin. His smile is like a natural remedy. A smile can produce endorphins, a natural numbing, and serotonin. They are hormone can reply control pain. 5. A smile makes young. Smile move many muscles. As a result trained facial muscles so that you do not need a face lift. Guaranteed with many smiles, you will look more youthful. 6. A smile makes you look successful. Do-smile appear more confident, popular, and reliable. Install a smile when meeting or meet with clients. Surely your colleagues will see you better. 7. A smile makes people think positively. Try to do this: think of something bad with a smile. It must be hard. Cause, when you smile, the body sends a signal “life is good”. So that when he smiled, accepted the body as a gift.