Doctor, can you tell me what type of calcium and iron I should use after giving birth to be good for both mother and baby, because there are many types on the market? Furthermore, are those types bought at pharmacies safe?

1 week from now I will give birth to a baby but I am afraid that I will not have milk for my baby. I plan to buy colostrum outside to supplement. The doctor asked me, should I feed the infant with colostrum?

Skin-to-skin contact - when a newborn is placed on the mother's or father's bare skin for 30 minutes to 1 hour after birth. This is a measure that brings many health benefits to mother and baby. So what are the specific benefits of skin-to-skin contact and why should parents let their babies have skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth?

Being a mother is a woman's natural duty, so people often think that breastfeeding is extremely simple. But for many women, especially first-time mothers, it is not easy at all. Let's refer to the latest breastfeeding instructions below to prepare for taking care of your little angel.

Most newborns have enough iron stored in their bodies for at least the first 4 months of life. However, iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are still concerns for most mothers. Especially in children in developing countries, iron is the most common single nutrient deficiency. So when do infants need iron supplementation and how to supplement iron for infants through breast milk? Let's find out in the article below.

Pregnant women, in addition to fatigue due to morning sickness and hormonal changes, also experience more than normal breast growth, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Knowing how to care for and clean the nipples during pregnancy will help protect the baby's milk supply as well as avoid the risk of blocked milk ducts, mastitis, and breast abscesses for the mother.

Gestational diabetes not only affects pregnancy, but it can last after giving birth. What should mothers with diabetes who are breastfeeding pay attention to?

Supplementing calcium after giving birth for mothers is very necessary, especially in cases of exclusive breastfeeding. Because the amount of calcium absorbed by the baby is mainly through breast milk. If breast milk does not provide enough calcium, it will greatly affect the child's future development as well as the mother's health. The following article will help postpartum mothers understand the importance of calcium supplementation after giving birth and how to supplement calcium properly and sufficiently.

Science has proven that exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life plays an extremely important role in the comprehensive development of infants. Therefore, the mother's nutritional regimen plays an extremely important role. Let's refer to the Menu for breastfeeding mothers as recommended by the National Institute of Nutrition to have the best nutritional regimen to help mothers have enough milk to feed their children.

Calcium is an important nutrient for infants and young children. Calcium deficiency causes children to grow slowly as well as be at risk of many other diseases. So how to supplement calcium for breastfed babies? Let's find out in the article below.

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for the development of infants and young children. Breastfeeding is not only good for the baby but also brings many unexpected benefits to the mother. So what are those benefits?