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From Womb to World:Understanding Babies Development and Growth

INTRODUCTION  Just like every flower has a different sight and smell similarly every baby is born with different abilities and acheive their milestones of growth and development sooner or later.It involves physical as well as social development of the babies. In this blog,we will discuss the various development that a baby goes through in a year after arriving into the world. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT  ● Birth weight and length:   These are the two important indicators for the newborn babies as it determines their health and well being. ▪︎ Average birth weight of a newborn baby is 3.2-3.6 kilograms,however normal range is 2.5-4.5 kilograms. Lower and Higher birth weights are 2.5 kg and 4 kg respectively. ▪︎ Average length of the baby at the time of birth is 19-20 inches however normal range is 17-22 inches. These factors are helpful in predicting the potential health issues,rusk of infection,growth restriction or macrosomia. However,eve...

Some Prenatal Concerns

INTRODUCTION  It is very important for the expecting mothers to undergo prenatal care regularly which can be helpful in monitoring the babies as well as their mothers health so that any issue can be addressed promptly. Regular check-ups accompanied by ultrasounds,blood tests,screenings,nutrition counseling are all the vital components of the prenatal care. All this ultimately leads to healthier pregnancy outcomes by improving fetal health and mothers feel more confident and healthy. In this Blog, we will discuss some conditions that can affect the babies during the prenatal phase. INFECTIONS 1.Group B strep:   A kind of bacterial infection which can infect the baby during the prenatal phase and labor because of which they become critically ill. It's onset can be within six hours of birth and can last for weeks or months.Symptoms include: ▪︎Fever ▪︎Low body temperature ▪︎Difficulty feeding ▪︎Sluggishness, limpness or weak muscle tone ▪︎Diffic...