During this week, your body prepares to ovulate. About 20 of your eggs will develop inside fluid-filled sacs known as follicles. Usually, only one of the follicles will develop to the point where it ruptures, allowing the egg to travel down the fallopian tube to meet the sperm.
Once an egg is released from an ovary, it must be fertilized by a sperm within 12 to 24 hours for conception to occur. (If more than one follicle ruptures, you could have twins, triplets, or more!)
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Whether you’re thinking about trying for a baby or are already pregnant, managing your risk of getting pregnancy diabetes is important to ensure a healthy and safe pregnancy.
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Breast milk is best for babies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. At around six months of age (but not before 4 months), infants should receive nutritionally adequate and age-appropriate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.
Wyeth Nutrition Singapore fully recognises breast milk’s primacy, value and superiority and supports exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the WHO.
The content on this website is intended as general information for Singaporean residents only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your healthcare practitioner. The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives). For more information on the nutritional requirements of infants and young children, please visit www.healthhub.sg/earlynutrition. Wyeth Nutrition Singapore is here to share the latest evidence-based information to ensure you feel supported and confident that you’re giving your baby the best possible nutrition.
