Postnatal and Parenting
The information provided below is a general guide and is not meant to replace your doctor's advice. If you have any problems or questions, please refer to your doctor.
Parenting
Introduction to Parenting
What to expect as a father/mother
Changes to your lifestyle and how to manage
Models: Cecilia and Marie
Fathers - Bonding
Do fathers need to get involved with their babies?
How to bond with your baby?
Models: Ruben and Amelie
Which Type of Parent Are You?
Learn the different parenting styles
Learn how to match your child’s temperament with your own
Models: Reuben and family
Discipline - Easy and Effective
How to discipline your child without tears
Why are we struggling to take care of one child?
What kind of childhood do you want for your children?
Who is looking after your baby?
Are we over protective anxious parents?
Choosing the right name for your baby
How to choose the right name for your baby - viewpoints from different cultures
ADD and ADHD - A New Epidemic?
ADD and ADHD in children - diagnosing and addressing them
Confinement practices
What is postnatal confinement?
Do we need to follow confinement practices?
What are the reasons for these practices?
Confinement - Rest
How much rest do you need?
Preparations for the confinement period
Do you need help during the confinement period?
Who should you get to help you during the confinement period?
Confinement - Personal Hygiene
Should you bathe during the confinement period?
Find out the reasons for this taboo and how to handle it
Postnatal confinement food
Confinement - Food
This is an introduction to what food to eat and what to avoid
Why eating the right food is important during the confinement period
Putting the right nutrients into your breast milk
Want to know what to eat and what to avoid in detail?
Learn about the functions and sources of food groups and components
Traditional Confinement Diet
Find out what traditional confinement food is about
Some recipes to help you enjoy your confinement dining
Blood Group Diet
The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer and Achieving Your Ideal Weight
Looking after yourself
Care of Perineal and Caesarean section wounds
What wounds will you have from childbirth?
How do you look after them?
Confinement - Visitors
How do you cope with visitors during the early days of your confinement?
When should you start receiving visitors?
Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises for women
Learn how to do this important exercise
More topics to come!