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The heat is here in more ways than one! The summer season, when many of us take a break, can be super tiring. We are out and about, entertaining kids, meeting up with family and friends, buying presents, getting ready for back to school… it’s an expensive season! Sometimes while having fun in the sun, we forget about our health. Check out the article on page 44, “The heat factor” which shares some insightful tips on how to avoid ailments such as heat rash and heat stroke, particularly if you are an outdoors family. Staying on the topic of our health, with a new year comes the revitalised energy of wanting to do things differently – and for many of us this translates into taking a closer look at our diets. Sure many of us look towards gym contracts, but more often than not trainers will say that exercise is only a small part, and that diet is critical if you want to lose or maintain a healthy weight. The article on page 48 “Fad or rad? Unpacking 5 popular diets”, written by a nutritionist helps give some tips on various diets that could potentially suit your lifestyle. Speaking of new beginings, expectant parents would enjoy some great insights into birthing options (see page 22) helping to demystify the process. The article covers areas such as vaginal birth, assisted-births, water births and so forth. It also gives some insight regarding pain management. Summer is a great period of reflection. It's often when we are most optimistic – perfect for setting new goals and dreams into motion. Enjoy the summer, and all the best for a fantastic 2024!
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contents SUMMER 2023–24
COVER FEATURE
14 New beginnings for Ingrid Paulus & Denver Vraagom
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14 DIET
48 Fad or rad? Unpacking 5 popular diets
BEAUTY
54 Top tips for gorgeous summer hair Popular trends in 58 cosmetic beauty
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Gift ideas
PREGNANCY
18 Understanding gestational diabetes
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21 Paracetamol use during pregnancy: what you need to know
CHILDBIRTH
22 It’s time! Birthing & delivery options 4
HEALTH
28 10 Common childhood conditions Toothy questions answered... 36 When ‘oh!’ becomes ‘ow!’: pain during sex 40 Incontinence explained 42 The heat factor 44 Cardiovascular disease: separate the facts from the myths 46 www.babysandbeyond.co.za
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Questions about constipation during pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Given that constipation is a common, unpleasant part of pregnancy that can also occur during the postpartum period (the first 42 days after birth), whether you had a natural birth or a C-section you may have some questions.1-3 In addition, you may suffer from constipation whilst breastfeeding your baby and want to understand what remedy is safe to use. This article will endeavour to answer some of the important questions that you as a pregnant or breastfeeding mother may have about constipation.3
During which trimester of pregnancy is constipation more likely?1 You are most likely to get constipated in the third trimester when your foetus is the heaviest and is putting the most pressure on your bowel however, constipation can happen during all three trimesters.1
What causes constipation during pregnancy?1 Increase in the hormone progesterone may slow bowel transit
Your growing foetus puts pressure on your bowels
Iron from your prenatal vitamin can cause waste build up
Poor lifestyle habits like not eating enough fibre or drinking enough water impact waste movement
MOVICOL is suitable for the relief of chronic constipation during pregnancy and breastfeeding because MOVICOL is virtually unabsorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
How does MOVICOL work? MOVICOL is an iso-osmotic laxative which means that it works with the water in your body to help relieve chronic constipation.
Remember that your body is still healing. It might still hurt to have a bowel movement or stretched muscles may make pushing out poop a bit difficult.
Changes in sleep patterns as well as the stress that comes with having a baby can cause changes in your bowel habits as well.
***If patients develop any symptoms indicating shifts of fluids/electrolytes (e.g., oedema, shortness of breath, increasing fatigue, dehydration, cardiac failure) MOVICOL should be stopped immediately and electrolytes measured and any abnormality should be treated appropriately References: 1. Pregnancy Constipation. 2021 Oct 19. [Cited 2023 Sept 21]. Cleveland Clinic. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21895-pregnancy-constipation 2. Iftikhar N. Postpartum Constipation: Causes, Treatments, and More. 2020 Jun 15. [Cited 2023 Sept 21]. Healthline.com. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/postpartum-constipation#treatments 3. Ledan SH. OTC Medication Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. 2019 Sept 17. [Cited 2023 Sept 21]. US Pharmacist. Available from: https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/otc-medication-use-in-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding 4. IMS TPM DATA AUGUST 2023 S0 MOVICOL. Reg. No.: 31/11.5/0123. Each sachet of powder contains 13,125 g macrogol (PEG) 3350, 178,5 mg sodium bicarbonate, 350,7 mg sodium chloride and 46,6 mg potassium chloride. For full prescribing information refer to the professional information approved by the medicines regulatory authority (08/2021). Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the Aspen Group of companies. © 2023 Aspen Group of companies or its licensor. All rights reserved. Marketed by Pharmacare Limited t/a Aspen Pharmacare. Co. Reg. No.:1898/000252/06. Healthcare Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191. ZAR-NKN-09-23-00004 10/2023
If you are a breastfeeding mother, choose a laxative that is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract that won’t enter the breast milk.
What constipation remedy is suitable for me to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Why can constipation still be a problem after giving birth?2
If you need to take pain medications, constipation can be a side effect of certain painkillers and even if you are no longer taking these medications, it can take a few days to weeks for your bowels to balance out.
What do I need to keep in mind with regards to laxatives if I get constipated whilst breastfeeding?3
MOVICOL contains macrogol and electrolytes for relief without gain or loss of significant amounts of water or electrolytes.* Dosing with MOVICOL is flexible. You can take 1 to 3 sachets depending on the severity of your chronic constipation.
SA’s value leading
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Also available in a convenient 8 sachet travel pack size.
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