The usual recommendation is 15-30 minutes a day between the hours of 7am and 9am, or early morning sun. Parents are asked to cover the child’s eyes (to prevent exposure to UV rays), cover the child’s genital area (also for UV protection), and to sun both front and back of the child. But why is this a recommended practice? Why is sunlight good for babies?
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Workouts: Yay or Nay?
Exercising during pregnancy can help women alleviate some common pregnancy symptoms such as constipation, swelling, bloating, and (later on) backaches. It can help sleep cycles, prevent women from gaining too much weight, prepare the pelvis for delivery, lower risk of both gestational diabetes and C-section, potentially shorter labour, and more.
Swimsuits for Pregnant Women
It’s summer, and the beach is calling! But because you’re a couple of months expecting, you don’t exactly have anything…
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MMPSG: What to Expect in the NICU
No matter what the reason for a baby being admitted, being a NICU parent is not easy. It is difficult to know what to expect in the NICU. Every baby is a little different so the specifics might be different, but for most first time NICU parents, whether it be for a preemie or a full term baby, there are certain things that can be expected, and they are easily remembered by the acronym CHRISS.
Baby on Board! Mommy Mundo’s Preggy List this February!
Every month, Mommy Mundo celebrates our moms-again and our moms-to-be! We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on the upcoming bundles of joy of our mom community!
Minimising Stretch Marks 101
Stretch marks can occur at any time in a person’s life. These indented streaks of skin can appear in any part of the body, although most commonly on the belly, the breasts, the hips, and butt. Often they are a result of weight gain or certain types of physical activity that strain and stretch the skin. They do not cause any long term pain, neither are they painful when they occur. Stretch marks also do not harm the skin in any way.
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Pregnancy Mystified: Rachel
Pregnancy Mystified is a new series by and on Mommy Mundo. The series seeks to shed light on unusual pregnancy and birth stories by sharing the unique experiences of moms in the community. These are real moms and real stories that all moms can learn from.
In this story, we learn about PPROM, a pregnancy complication that occurs in only 3% of pregnancies.
The Dos & Don’ts of Postpartum Shapewear
Postpartum shapewear, also known as pregnancy binders, have a long history rooted in eastern medicine. In Japan, Singapore, China, and the Philippines, women have been wrapping their post-pregnancy bellies for centuries. The practice was done to assist the woman as she recovers from childbirth, with medical practitioners recognising this to be one of the physically weakest points in a woman’s life.
