Baby Dental Care

For every mom, their newborn's health is paramount. There is a huge industry devoted just to making moms feel better informed about their child's health. A well-informed mom means a better-treated, and of course healthier, child. After the basics of health care come the little details that are so important when making sure your child is safe. And a very important health detail is your child's dental health.
Contrary to what you may have heard, proper dental care is NOT something that starts after the child has already grown a mouthful of baby (or starter) teeth. Absolutely not! Your child's dental health starts at home with a variety of things you can do to help get a head start on a healthy set.
One important start is to try not to put the baby down with a bottle. Make certain there's no bottle in sight at bedtime so that the teeth will have a better chance of getting a fresh start on growth. When the teeth begin to appear, there are tiny baby toothbrushes on the market that you should always have handy. The toothbrushes are soft and easy on the child's gums, but if for any reason you feel you need something more delicate, try a cloth, making sure the cloth is soft and well-cleaned beforehand.
Remembering that we brush our teeth to keep the area cleaner so that germs and plaque don't get a chance to develop, during your child's brushing process you should always keep a very sharp eye for marks on the teeth –stains should be addressed right away to ensure a cleaner mouth environment for healthier growth.
Okay, that's just for the infant stage. When the infant is now a child with a full set of teeth, it's time to break out the fluoride (or grown-up) toothpaste and a slightly larger toothbrush to fit the growth rate of the child. And then it's time to consider diet – this will become more and more of a concern as the child grows. Naturally, reducing the snacks and sweets will be a big plus, so it's a matter of knowing when to pull back. Another very important thing to remember is that the foods you serve a child should be very high in calcium – this promotes healthier bones and let's not forget that teeth are in that class!
So just be careful and DON'T wait until a bad prognosis at the dentist office before you pay close attention to your child's diet! Healthy teeth mean fewer trips to the dentist for everyone!

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Diseases That Prevent You From Having Kids

Doctors say that imperfect ovulation is the cause of infertility. In effect, because their ability to produce eggs is somehow adversely affected, there are no eggs or a very small number, which makes it far less likely or even impossible for pregnancy to occur.
There are many reasons why a woman might be infertile. The main causes of infertility in women are as follows:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects as many as 5 million women in the USA, and is one of the major causes of infertility. This condition is hormonal, one that is characterized by the ovaries producing too much male hormone, especially testosterone. Instead of eggs the woman creates liquid filled cysts instead.
Recent studies have indicated that the pancreas churns out excessively large amounts of insulin that appears to cause the damage in the ovaries. Women with this condition find that the hair on their head thins just as rapidly as the hair on their faces grows, whilst acne, unexplainable weight gain, constant high blood sugar levels and depression.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is according to some sources and experts the largest cause of female infertility on a global basis, with the condition generally being caused by the same bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases.
It is relatively common for the fallopian tube, ovaries, uterus and cervix to be infected as well as or instead of the pelvic area.
And in a worst-case scenario, not only can Pelvic Inflammatory Disease lead to infertility; it can also lead to blood poisoning and ectopic pregnancies, which between them can be fatal.
Immune System Problems and Fibroids are two more medical maladies that might contribute to female infertility. In the first case, it is not unknown for a woman’s immune system to mistake the male sperm for ‘unwanted invaders' and to attack them, thus preventing fertilization taking place.
In the second situation, fibroids are benign growths that can sometimes develop near the cervix or fallopian tubes, preventing the sperm getting through to fertilize the egg.
Endometriosis is another relatively common condition where blockages are formed that prevents the fertilized egg or sperm doing what they’re supposed to do. In this case, sections of the uterine lining embed themselves in the fallopian tube, ovaries, vagina or pelvic area. When this happens, the implanted tissue often turns into a cyst which can then become blockages and scar tissue.
These are only a few of the many reasons why a woman might not be able to give birth that are either hormonal in nature or related to some disease. All of these conditions are perfectly capable of rendering any woman infertile, so steps must take to avoid them or deal with them if they arise.

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