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Maternity Pay – Who Is Entitled?
Maternity pay is an acquired right of all working women and contributors to social security, also known as INSS. Those eligible for the benefit include women who are self-employed, registered domestic... Continue ReadingMaternity pay is an acquired right of all... Continue Reading
Pregnancy Stories with Women Who Are Overweight
Hi everyone! Well, I’ve received some reports about getting pregnant even when a woman is overweight and I decided to post part of the original text. Becoming pregnant while overweight may not be so easy, and... Continue ReadingHi everyone! Well, I’ve received some reports about... Continue Reading
Food Allergic Reaction in Babies and Children
Even if we don't have good eating habits ourselves, when we have children we have the duty to provide them with a proper diet to maintain their best health. But not everything that is healthy is immune... Continue ReadingEven if we don't have good eating habits... Continue Reading
Sunscreen for Babies – Which is the Most Recommended?
Specialists warn about the necessary precautions regarding sun exposure, especially for children and babies, as sunscreen for babies is not allowed for those under six months old. The... Continue ReadingSpecialists warn about the necessary precautions... Continue Reading
Why is Breast Milk So Important?
Márcia Benalia, a breastfeeding specialist, talks more about the importance of breastfeeding! Taking advantage of the breast milk donation campaign and encouraging breastfeeding, see what she says about proper... Continue ReadingMárcia Benalia, a breastfeeding specialist, talks... Continue Reading
Psoriasis in Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, it is not contagious, and it affects the skin. It appears as red lesions that usually flake in the form of plaques. The main places where it appears are elbows, scalp,... Continue ReadingPsoriasis is an autoimmune disease, it is... Continue Reading
Birth Control Pill
Thanks to the dedication of specialists and women who refused to accept that sex should only have the purpose of procreation, the most effective method of preventing unwanted pregnancy was created –... Continue ReadingThanks to the dedication of specialists... Continue Reading
When Does the Baby Start Sitting Up?
Women are already anxious by nature, and when it comes to their children, it’s even more so. Even before they’re born, we imagine every step of their development, how wonderful it will be to watch them discover the... Continue ReadingWomen are already anxious by nature, and... Continue Reading
Prenatal Care – Monitoring Pregnancy is Essential!
Before getting pregnant, I used to wonder what is prenatal care? Is it really that necessary? Yes! Prenatal care is the safest way to ensure that the pregnancy is surrounded by care, that all the necessary... Continue ReadingBefore getting pregnant, I used to wonder... Continue Reading
What Kind of Clothes Should I Wear During Pregnancy?
Women have been attentive to their appearance for as long as they can remember, and those cares and vanity should continue during pregnancy, even if most people think it’s impossible to feel beautiful during... Continue ReadingWomen have been attentive to their appearance... Continue Reading
Puerperal (Postpartum) Psychosis – What it is, Symptoms and Treatment
Puerperal psychosis is a brief psychotic disorder, also known as postpartum psychosis, and its symptoms appear within the first two weeks after childbirth. Generally, mothers who develop this condition... Continue ReadingPuerperal psychosis is a brief psychotic... Continue Reading
Research Studies the Influence of Antibiotics on Fetal Development During Pregnancy
According to results from the largest study conducted on antibiotics during pregnancy, the use of macrolides and penicillin is no longer a cause for concern. Throughout the entire gestational period,... Continue ReadingAccording to results from the largest study... Continue Reading
Pre-Seed – Fertility Lubricant
Do you know how important it is to use lubricants specially designed for conception? For couples who are trying to get pregnant and want to increase their chances without losing pleasure, Pre-Seed is... Continue ReadingDo you know how important it is to use lubricants... Continue Reading
What Does a Doula Do?
Natural childbirth has been regaining strength as the main option for the birth of babies, both because it is considered healthier and by women's choice. It has taken on a new name, humanized childbirth,... Continue ReadingNatural childbirth has been regaining strength... Continue Reading
Menstrual Period – From Beginning to End
Every woman goes through changes from girlhood to adolescence, and as a result, the body adapts until menarche (the first period) occurs. Menarche marks the beginning of a woman's menstrual period, which... Continue ReadingEvery woman goes through changes from girlhood... Continue Reading
What to Pack for the Maternity Ward? Packing the Hospital Bag
There's no moment more eagerly awaited by a pregnant woman than packing the baby's hospital bag for the long-anticipated day. But what should you bring to the hospital that is truly useful and not... Continue ReadingThere's no moment more eagerly awaited by... Continue Reading
Bell’s Palsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Throughout our lives, thousands of possible diseases and health problems can affect us without any clear explanation. However, knowledge allows us to seek treatment alternatives or even preventive measures.... Continue ReadingThroughout our lives, thousands of possible... Continue Reading
What Is Menstruation? Answering Your Questions
The beginning of female reproductive life occurs with the onset of menstruation. But do you know what menstruation is? It may seem obvious, but many people don't know what menstruation is or what to do... Continue ReadingThe beginning of female reproductive life... Continue Reading
Does a Spanking Educate or Miseducate?
In a world where values seem upside down and respect has become a rare thing, an age-old parenting tactic is up for debate and is even strengthened by a law. If there’s one topic that sparks controversy, it’s... Continue ReadingIn a world where values seem upside down... Continue Reading
What is Imprinting? – Love at First Sight
There is a lot of talk about the bond between mother and baby from the very first minutes after birth, isn’t there? Today we are going to talk about a phenomenon discovered by neuroscience called imprinting: love... Continue ReadingThere is a lot of talk about the bond between... Continue Reading
Birth Through SUS – I’ve Been There!!
Among the thousands of experiences we can go through during pregnancy and childbirth, one that we never want or expect to face is neglect. At 19 years old, pregnant with my first daughter, without... Continue ReadingAmong the thousands of experiences we can... Continue Reading
What Is Adenomyosis and How Does It Affect Fertility?
Adenomyosis is a disease that is quite similar to endometriosis. It causes pain and discomfort in women who have the condition. Like endometriosis, adenomyosis is an accumulation of endometrial... Continue Reading Adenomyosis is a disease that is... Continue Reading