You and your child are giggling at the dinner table for one minute. The toddler is choking the next minute. What are your options?

According to some studies menstrual cycles are affected by sunshine and there is a link between vitamin D exposure and increased production of a follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), which leads to higher ovarian activity which can cause frequent and longer periods. The heat in summer causes fatigue, exhaustion and dehydration and these along with the hormonal changes that can cause bloating, water retention and mood disturbances before and during periods can make the periods tiresome and difficult to cope with.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder in women that can cause a range of symptoms, including irregular periods, weight gain, acne and excessive hair growth but exercise can be an effective way to manage the symptoms of PCOS and improve overall health. If you have PCOS, you should talk to your doctor before beginning any kind of exercise programme and then select physical activities that you will look forward to doing on a regular basis as the results will take a few months to show.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Seema Sharma, Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant at Apollo Cradle and Children’s Hospital in New Delhi’s Motinagar, shared, “Young women often experience symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder. Gaining excess weight is one of the hallmarks of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and is associated with a host of health issues. Exercising regularly, however, can alleviate PCOS symptoms, boost insulin sensitivity, and lessen the likelihood of developing other health problems.”

According to her, here are the top routines for PCOS women to try:

• Exercises that raise your heart rate and get your blood pumping, like jogging, cycling, or swimming, can help women with PCOS lower their insulin resistance and belly fat.
• Building lean muscle mass through resistance training increases your metabolism and makes your muscles more insulin sensitive. Exercises that focus on building muscle mass and strength, like weightlifting, push-ups, and lunges, are excellent choices for women with PCOS.
• With regular yoga practise, you can lower your stress and increase your insulin sensitivity. Flexibility, balance, and strength are all enhanced as a result.
• High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that alternates between intense bursts of work and brief recovery periods. Weight loss and decreased insulin resistance are two positive outcomes of this type of exercise.

Nowadays the responsibilities on the parents have increased a lot. Both of them have to manage the work of office as well as home and in this cycle sometimes they miss some special moments of their children or the children miss their parents in important aspects of their life. In this article, we will learn from Dr. Amit Gupta, Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Motherhood Hospital, Noida, about the signs that can tell you that you are missing your child’s childhood.

miss childhood

Dr. Amit says that you can easily avoid this problem. Try to recognize these signs and change them and be more involved in your child’s life. Remember, that your child’s childhood is very precious and you have to make yourself and the child enjoy it as much as possible. By being with a child, you can create some memories to last a lifetime.

A woman’s body undergoes several changes — especially, before, during, and after pregnancy, something which also affects their sex life. As such, to give their bodies enough time to heal after delivery, many women fear an unplanned pregnancy during the postpartum period. In such cases, postpartum contraception — methods that help prevent closely-spaced pregnancies in the first year after giving birth — plays a huge role.

From the time of conception till delivery, the development of the baby in the mother’s womb continues continuously. There is an increase in the development of the baby in every week of pregnancy and you can know how much development has happened in which week. In this article, Dr. Santosh Kumar, Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari, Bengaluru, is telling how much the baby has developed and what is its size in the 12th week of pregnancy.

continuous development

Dr. Santosh says that the human fetus develops continuously inside the womb from conception to delivery. Before birth, a baby has to go through several developmental stages as it develops from a blastocyst to an embryo and then to a fetus in the mother’s womb. There are many stages in the development of the baby.

Compared to the last three weeks, the size of the baby has already doubled. Its weight is around 15 to 20 grams and its length is 6 to 8 cm in the 12th week. This week marks the critical period for the baby. By this time most babies are fully formed but there is still a lot to happen in their development.

what is development

Reflexes, facial features, and gut development begin at this time. The work of new body structure is completed. The organs begin to function and the system continues to develop for the next 28 weeks. By this week, white blood cells start being manufactured by the bone marrow. Hormones are also made in the baby’s body from the pituitary gland.

what are you doing baby

A birth that occurs more than 3 weeks before the expected due date, that is, before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy is termed as premature birth. While not all premature babies experience complications, being born too early may result in short-term and long-term complications.

All the organs of the baby develop in the womb of the mother. The formation of vital organs starts right after conception and some organs continue to develop till the birth of the baby. The spinal cord is very important in the human body and in this article Dr. Tanveer Ahuja, Senior Consultant, Department of Gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Noida, is telling how and how the spinal cord of the baby develops.

development of the baby in the womb

The nerves that control the baby’s senses of hearing, sight, smell and taste connect to the organs associated with them after 28 weeks. The baby can also differentiate between colors and blinks in response to bright light. Brain development occurs throughout pregnancy, accelerating in the third trimester as the baby’s brain triples in size. A baby’s brain continues to develop even after birth.

A child’s brain is about one-fourth the size of a normal adult’s brain. It doubles in the first year. At age 3, it will be about 80% of adult size and by age 5, it will be 90% of adult size or nearly fully developed.

Note: If you also have any pregnancy problem or complication on which you want to take advice or expert advice from gynecologist, then you can send it to nbtlifestyle@timesinternet.in. Your identity will be kept secret.

You need energy in the morning or just want to stay up, you grab a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine seems to be the perfect solution for someone who needs additional energy to get through a long day at work.