Dr. Archana R Verma

Secondhand exposure to smoking in the first trimester of pregnancy is hazardous to fetal health
Smoking in pregnancy is harmful to both the mother as well as her unborn child. Women who smoke or are exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy are at greater risk for spontaneous pregnancy losses, preterm births, preterm premature rupture of membranes, placenta previa, abruptio placentae and still births.

Most of these risks can be reduced by avoiding secondhand smoking,

The IMA campaign on Tobacco cessation will continue till 31st May, 2015 with a Tableau, which will go around Delhi/NCR to create awareness on how to quit smoking.

Quitting smoking during pregnancy has beneficial aspects but most benefits occur if one quits smoking or avoids exposure to secondhand smoke during the first three months of pregnancy.

In pregnancy, there is nothing like reducing or cutting down on smoking. It has to be a ?Zero Smoking Policy.? For women who cannot quit, drugs are not contraindicated.

About 50% of women who quit, restart within 2 months. Therefore, continuing counselling is required.

Hello lybrate user- your pain during menses is due to improper tone of uterus muscles caused due to improper food habits. Try these ayurvedic tips- a) do not ever take a pain killer during menses as it will create further complications like pcod, choclate cyst etc. B) use dashmoolaristha 2 tsp twice daily ten days before menses. C) use fal ghrita 1 tsp twice daily before meals. This is safe and very effective, go try it.

no there are no chance to get preg but there are always chace to ve irreg bleeding as she has mixed 2 tabs

Hello- Sex done with lack of proper lubrication, or done with an aggressive approach, can lead to vaginal lips inflammation. Its generally self subsiding if genitals are given rest. If she is expecting her menses in a day or two, pain will subside on the onset of bleeding. She can apply coconut oil locally, it will help.

Replace your old tooth brush with a new one after every three to four months.

If she had taken I pill with in 72 hrs then you don't have to worry. Most probably she would get her periods.

Hi usually pregnancy related vomiting is very uncommon at this time of gestation, if happens __ 1- go for prenatal examination, if already not doing so 2- get your blood test done especially liver function tests 3- eat small, frequent meals as empty stomach can increase nausea 4- take vitamin b6 twice daily 5- stop taking iron tables as it causes gastritis so increases vomiting. You can start again once problem settle. 6- avoid rich, spicy & fried foods 7- drink plenty of fluids eg lemon water. Green tea, fresh juice & lassi but no to aerated drinks 8- keep bland snacks handy e. G. Biscuits and eat throughout the day. Lastly take proper physical & mental rest. Always remember all this happen because of your baby. This will give you strong will power to fight it back.

Benefits of walking barefoot for five minutes a day

Right from childhood, we've been told to never walk barefoot, lest we hurt our feet. And, that is right. However, it is advised to walk barefoot for just five minutes a day, every day. You can make sure that the area you are walking on is clean and clear, so that you don't hurt your feet.

When you walk barefoot the points on your feet, which are connected to particular organs of our body and walking barefoot, massaged/exercised those points. However, with shoes, that doesn't happen much.
To walk barefoot, select a clear ground which is not uneven or difficult to walk on. While you can walk for longer times too, five minutes is the bare minimum that is needed. This performs a natural acupressure.

Let's take the right foot first. The thumb has the energy level point, the fore finger has the stress point, hypertension in the middle finger, the fourth finger is for pms and the little finger is for chronic muscle, joint pain & other types of pain. Applying pressure on the heel of the right foot helps cure sleep disturbances and even sleep apnea.

The heel of the left foot is related to the activity and response of the immune system. The thumb controls the heart rate variability, the fore finger controls rheumatoid arthritis, applying pressure on the middle finger helps control fasting glucose levels among diabetics, the fourth finger is for respite from primary indicators of osteoporosis and the little finger is for respiratory conditions.

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Hello lybrate-user, You wash your private parts with V-Wash lotion mixed with water. Also get yourself examined by gynaecologist.

If a couple didn't conceive with regular intercourse for one year then it's infertile couple. You have married few months back. To clear your doubts do basic tests like semen analysis and your partners ultrasonography. Or visit to your gynae.