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5 Gluten Free Bloggers to Follow

Making the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle can be intimidating at first because of all the changes you have to make to your diet. However when you’re able to connect with other people who are also battling the same disease that you are it can help make things a little more bearable. These five bloggers are dedicated to living a gluten-free lifestyle and show that it can be accomplished with a little elbow grease and a few tweaks to your lifestyle. So when you’re in need of a pick-me-up, a good recipe, or even just a little confirmation that you can and will still have a normal life, just open up your internet browser and click over to one of these blogs:
1. Celiac Chicks
The blog started following two girls, Kelly and Kim, on their gluten free quest, however is now mainly authored by Kelly. For years she has tried to put a positive spin on living alife without gluten, as so many view it as a detriment when it really can be a blessing in disguise. You’ll be able to find recipes, restaurants, products, and more that all will help you find the silver-lining in a gluten free lifestyle.

2. Clean Eating Chelsey
Chelsey’s blog is stuffed to the gills with fabulous gluten-free recipes that will have you drooling immediately, especially because her knack for photography highlights the deliciousness of each morsel. Her blog is funny and real, and she has a very relatable journey that she is very candid about sharing, making it a must-read for anyone who is struggling with accepting gluten intolerance and needs a dose of optimism and humor.

3. Gluten Free Goddess
Karina takes you through her life without gluten with an airy, whimsical touch. She provides readers with a wealth of tips and resources for establishing a gluten free diet, an e-book chock full of her best-loved recipes, and a reminder to really stop and appreciate all that life has to offer. Her writing is inspiring and fresh, which is a nice change from the negativity we typically encounter in daily life.

4. Elana’s Pantry
When Elena and her son were both diagnosed with Celiac disease she was faced with the dilemma of providing her family with delicious meals that didn’t compromise her and her son’s disease. She met this challenge head on and you are able to reap the benefits of her toiling in the kitchen. She has hundreds of recipes that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters and you’re sure to fall in love with her website as soon as you start reading.

5. Gluten Free Steve
The blogging world – especially the healthy living/recipe blogging world – tends to be dominated with successful female bloggers. However, Steve shows that you can be male and provide readers with fabulous recipes and a healthy outlook on life. Since 2006 he has been gluten free and has made it his mission to provide gluten free individuals with all the resources they need to prevail.
Many of the blogs also are vegetarian, vegan, or have other food intolerances as well, and prove that life doesn’t end with a frustrating diagnosis. If you’re diagnosed with Celiac disease or a gluten intolerance these blogs will help you navigate your way through battling these hurdles with a smile and a delicious meal.

Author Bio:
Paul and his wife Julie both spend quite a bit of time coming up with ideas, blogging, and researching all things related to childcare. They take care of all the necessary information related to “www.babysittingjobs.com”. He personally think his blog will help finding information on all things related to a babysitter.

Newborn Care

Among infant deaths more than half percent new born died in first 28 days. Most of these deaths occur during first week of life. The major causes of these deaths are due to birth asphyxia, hypothermia and infection. Care of the mother during antenatal period and delivery, provision of essential care to the newborn at birth and during the neonatal period will have a significant impact on neonatal and infant mortality rates.
Where the delivery takes place that room should be clean, well ventilated and adequately lighted. During delivery period clean hands, clean surface, clean scissors and blade, clean cord tie and clean cord stump. Newborn should be place under heating sources, radiant may warmer and newborn should be received at birth in a dry, warm and clean cloth. The wet cloth of newborn should be discarded to prevent hypothermia after drying the newborn. The head of the baby should be wiped first, but not the vernix caseosa and also baby should be wrapped in a clean and dry cloth.
The umbilical cord of the baby must be cut with a sterile scissors about 2.5 cm from the abdominal skin surface. Baby’s cord should be tied with a sterile cord tie. Take care for stump for bleeding. Use another cord tie if bleeding. But do not use antiseptic or dressing and anything to the cord. Clean the eyes with clean cotton swabs using one for each eye. Clean from medial to the lateral side of the eye. Do not bathe the newborn; bathing may be delayed for one week but wipe the baby with soft cloth. Keep the labour room warm during this procedure or it can be lead to hypothermia. Weight the baby by using infant weighing scale. Wrap the baby in a single layer of linen during weighing. If the baby weight is less than 2500 gms then the baby is low birth weight. Baby should be kept with the mother for skin to skin contact and put to the breast immediately, if the baby’s weight is more than 2000 gms and less than 2500 gms. If the baby is very small that less than 2000 gms weight, baby must be examined by medical officer. The baby with birth weight above 1800 gms and less than 2000 gms who are sucking well and do not show any signs of illness can be managed at home atmosphere.
Breast feeding begins early as soon as possible after birth if the newborn do not show any signs of illness. It should be initiated within an half an hour after birth. This will provide nutrition, warmth and emotional bonding to the baby. This will also ensure early involution of the uterus and decreased risk of post partum bleeding of mother. Feeding is given whenever the baby demands. Encourage the mother to continue feeding as long as the baby needs. Advise her to feed the baby alternately on both breasts. At births, amniotic fluid, which covers the body of the newborn, evaporates causes heat loss. This can be prevented by dying, wrapping and putting the baby under heated environment or by close contact covered with a cap and the feet with shocks. The temperature should be within 36.5 to 37.5 c.
Be careful for infection and injury. Use clean cloth linen and equipment, also practice to minimize risks of infection. Baby should not be taken to the crowded areas, the zero dose of OVP and BCG should be given to the baby , mother must be informed about the immunization schedule and she need to bring her baby regularly for vaccination. If a baby does not cry or breathe till the time taken for drying and wrapping within 20-30 seconds after delivery or the baby is blue or limp then the resuscitation must be initiated immediately. But attention about this, most newborns cries spontaneously after birth. Do not slap the baby or hang it upside.
Attention:
All newborn less than 1800 gm need special care.
Take care for lethargy, fast breathing or chest indrawn, apnoea, abdominal distension, cyanosis, pathological jaundice, diarrhea, convulsions etc.
Danger Sign:
Not able to feed, increased drowsiness, difficult breathing or fast breathing, cold or hot touch, yellow staining of palm and soles, convulsions.