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32 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 3, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com 728 Burloak Drive Jean Kouba RN. IBCLC. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Salima Kassam Registered Chiropodist 905-632-1414 Dr. Eric Dawtrey, DC Clinic Director 465 Morden Road, Oakville Q: I am expecting my first baby in (905) 845-2293 3 months and I was wondering whether I needed to prepare my breasts in any way for breastfeeding? My just been diagnosed funny child walk Diabetes. Q: I'vedoctorseems toseemwithrollveryI see no arch to My and his feet I should be inwards. tells me Should I be worried? concerned about my feet, why? Diabetes affects like 1.4 million have their Many foot ailments, overother body ills, Canadians today. in childhood and are present at birth. Your origins Your doctor's concerns about your feet stem from are very term complications that child's developing feetthe long important to monitor as they could occur weight of the body complications could have to carry theover time. These for an entire lifetime. include development involves a heel-toe decrease in Normal footirreversible nerve damage, a gait pattern by age blood flow to development by age 7. Problem signs to 3 and normal archyour feet and a decreased ability to fight eye out for keep aninfection. include: All this can joint pain while standing, walking or running, · Complaints ofbe avoided with the proper management of diabetes, including the regular monitoring of blood · Knock knees or bow legs, sugar levels and ongoing preventative care of your · Uneven wear on the bottom your lifestyle now can save feet. Simple changes to of shoes, · Prior injury to the back, knees or ankles, your feet. · Obvious foot problems, suchfor anyone with Diabetes is The best treatment plan as bunions, corns or flat feet. to visit that Chiropodist for Diabetic Screening. Rememberyour lack of complaint isanot a good sign. The bones of This screening includes: A Foot be twisted and growing feet are so flexible that they can Assessment, Education on the Effects aware of it. you have distorted without the child beingof DiabetesIf on the Feet, Preventative Care feet, contact your Footwear concerns about your child's Advice and achiropodist for a Assessment. thorough foot evaluation and special shoe fitting advice for children. To book your Diabetic Screening Appointment call A: Not at all. Throughout your pregnancy your body has been preparing itself to feed your baby. In preparation for breastfeeding, I would suggest that you think beyond the birth of your baby and allow yourself the first week or two to get breastfeeding well established. By this I recommend that you rest and keep your baby skin-to-skin with you as much as possible. Immediately following delivery, place your baby on your chest and offer her the breast. She may not be very hungry, depending on factors occurring during labour, but your baby will be comforted by knowing mom is near. Don't keep to any rigid 2 or 3 hourly feeding schedules; allow the baby access to the breast as soon as she shows feeding cues, such as smacking of the lips, rooting or placing her hands to her face. Crying is a late cue. You will be able to respond to these cues better if the baby is kept on your chest or your partner's chest, skin-to-skin with a light covering rather than in a hospital crib at the bedside. You will only produce a very small amount of colostrum or `early milk' in those first few days and that is all your baby needs. Offering the breast frequently at the start will help you to make more milk and so get breastfeeding off to a good start. A: A: suffer from frequent and Q: Dear Doctor: Isevere headaches. Can you help me? sometimes very Dear Patient: Research has shown that Chiropractic A: effective in treating tension headaches and headaches care is which originate in the neck. Research also indicates that approximately five percent of headaches are a warning of a physical problem and ninety five percent are caused from tension, migraine or cluster headaches triggered by neck tension, not disease. I have listed a few suggestions to help reduce the risk of headaches and hope this helps: · If you spend a lot of time in one position (ie sitting in front of a computer) take a break to stretch every 30 to 60 minutes; · Avoid clenching your teeth because the stress on your jaw contributes to tension headaches; · Increase your daily water consumption to one ounce for each two pounds of body weight to prevent dehydration. Reduce your consumption of caffeine, alcohol, sugar and salt; · Reduce your use of analgesics. Research has shown that daily use of analgesics for a prolonged period of time increases the risk of chronic headaches, migraines and neck pain; · Walking and low-impact exercise may help relieve the pain of headaches. · See a Chiropractor. Chiropractic adjustments are a proven treatment for headache sufferers because they improve spinal function and reduce stress on the body. If headaches are interfering with your quality of life, please call the office to book a complimentary consultation to see if chiropractic care can help. Our goal is to provide quality care to help you live life to the fullest!! Dr. Eric Dawtrey, Doctor of Chiropractic Beyond Birth Breastfeeding Services 416 407 8552 www.beyondbirth.ca jean@beyondbirth.ca 905-845-2291 For more information, call to book an appointment today at 905-632-1414 905-632-1414 Bruce Mowat, Investment Advisor Phone: 905.849.2851 Toll Free: 1-888.778.3956 Email: bmowat@wellwest.ca www.MowatFinancial.com SPRIGGS INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 159 CHURCH ST. OAKVILLE, ON L6J 1N1 Oakville (905) 844-9232 Burlington (905) 681-4035 Mississauga (905) 798-7527 Fax (905) 845-1634 Web: www.spriggs.ca p gg E-mail: info@spriggs.ca p gg 905-338-6179 Q: What makes a great rec. room floor? A: You have thought about finishing your basement for years. Now it's finally started and you are committed. What to do with the flooring? 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