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How to Avoid Anemia in Children

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Anemia is caused by iron deficiency in the blood. When there isn’t enough iron in the blood, a person will feel exhausted because the ability to carry oxygen through the body is reduced. Honey  Have a bit of honey every day. Consuming a little bit of honey in warm water on a daily basis raises the red blood cell count. However, children below a year of age should not be given honey. Check with your doctor. For children between a year and five years of age, doctors may, if needed, prescribe a tablet of elemental iron and folate. Do not give your infant cow's milk in the first year of life. Cow's milk is a common cause of iron deficiency in infants. Iron is absorbed 3 times better when it is in breast milk. Tips Common symptoms of anemia include blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes, blood in the stools, brittle nails, decreased appetite, fatigue, headache, irritability, pale skin color, shortness of breath, sore tongue, unusual food cravings (called pica) and ...

How to Avoid Gaining Weight during Pregnancy

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   Know your target weight gain for pregnancy. For women at a healthy weight pre-pregnancy, doctors typically recommend gaining 25 to 35 pounds. Underweight women should aim for 28 to 40 pounds, overweight women should aim for 15 to 25 pounds, and obese women should shoot for only 11 to 20 pounds. Plan your weekly diet. Buying groceries with a weekly meal plan in mind can help reduce the chances you will opt for fast food or load up on unhealthy junk foods. Obey cravings in moderation. If you simply can’t resist a calling for chocolate cake, ice cream, cheese fries, or another unhealthy food, have a small serving size to satisfy your craving without mindlessly consuming the entire serving. Eat 100 to 300 extra calories per day, starting on the low end and working your way up as your pregnancy advances. Make sure your extra calories come from healthy foods to avoid empty calories and unhealthy amounts of fat, sugar, and salt. Similarly, keep your ...

9 Oxygen plants

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These green friends can be in the bedroom, they are isolated and do not absorb oxygen, as many popular houseplants. They clean the air of chemical secretions that act on the leaves with a layer of dust. They need to be surely wiped; otherwise, poisonous crystals go back into the air that we breathe. Plants should not stand too close to the bed, no closer than one or two meters. Otherwise, the active energy of their growth will disturb us in a dream. The plants in the bedroom should not be a lot, they absorb oxygen that we need when we sleep. 1 Chlorophytum 2 Spathiphyllum 3 Aloe 4 Kalanchoe 5 Begonia (especially the Royal) 6 Geranium 7 Sansevieria 8 Cactus 9 Laurel

14 Things Successful People Do On Weekends:

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1 Make time for family and friends. 2. Exercise. 3. Pursue a passion. 4. Vacation. 5. Disconnect. 6. Volunteer. 7. Avoid chores. 8. Plan. 9. Socialize. 10. Gardening/crafts/games/sports/cooking/cultural activities. 11. Network. 12. Reflect. 13. Meditate 14. Recharge.