Expectant women
The intake of a sufficient volume of appropriate liquids aids metabolism and the good functioning of the kidneys, and thereby also the elimination of any toxic substances that accumulate in the body. A lack of water causes headaches, fatigue, torpidity, and a decline in mental and physical performance. Constipation is also related to poor drinking habits.
How much to drink…
The need for liquids is very individual. An expectant woman should drink at least 1.5 litres of liquids daily, and better yet 2 litres, but much depends on the composition of her diet. We also drink different amounts depending on the time of year – more in summer than in winter. Drinking must be distributed throughout the day, such that the body would be continuously supplied with fluids and in sufficient amounts. By taking in liquids regularly, a woman can prevent the feeling of thirst that is the initial sign of dehydration. But also keep in mind that an excess of liquids puts a strain on the kidneys, which must eliminate the excess liquids.
…and what to drink?
Although pure water is the healthiest drink, an expectant woman does not need to be afraid to drink a more diverse range of beverages. In general, it can be said that fresh water from the tap is of a very high quality in this country, but it is true that in some places or at certain times its taste is not always excellent.
Also packaged baby and spring water is suitable. This water should be kept in a cool place, and once open, a bottle should be used up as soon as possible. Other suitable drinks include fresh fruit and vegetable juices diluted with water, 100% juices diluted with water, unsweetened and not very strong teas, with rooibos and fruit teas being especially suitable. It is good to limit the drinking of black and green tea in pregnancy.
…and what not to drink?
Coffee drinking should also be limited in pregnancy. Coffee has not been proven to have an adverse impact on the development of the foetus, but the caffeine content may increase the heart rate of the foetus and the mother. Other drinks that an expectant woman should not drink include sweet pop, coca-cola-type beverages and beverages containing quinine (for example tonic), energy drinks, nectars, and similar. Those drinks are essentially solutions of sugar, citric acid, artificial flavours, and colorants. Sometimes, many other substances are added, such as phosphates and sulphur dioxide. All of those additives are a great burden on an expectant woman’s organism.
NO to alcohol
Increased alcohol consumption can harm the egg and the sperm prior to conception and in the early stages of pregnancy has proven to have adverse effects on the developing foetus. If an expectant woman consumes alcohol in greater volumes and regularly, the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, or certain complications connected to childbirth threaten. The complications in children include low birth weight, behavioural disorders, and learning problems.
Herbs help
Certain herbs can be safely used even during pregnancy, especially if you have some medical problems. Always follow your physician’s recommendations. The most frequent and most unpleasant problem connected with the first three months of pregnancy is morning sickness. An herb suitable for alleviating morning sickness is camomile flowers, which also has calming properties. You can use the herb in the form of a tea or a relaxing bath.
Delicious lemon balm tea is recommended for expectant women. It is used for relaxing and calming the nervous system and is excellent for headaches, depression, and sleeplessness. It also aids in digestion, fights flatulence, helps with haemorrhoids, and regulates blood pressure. Rosehip tea is a rich source of vitamin C, which is important in terms of anaemia, varicose veins, and enhancing the organism’s immunity.
Leros Baby Tea for Expectant Women
Leros Baby Tea for Expectant Women has been designed for expectant women, offering them a balanced combination of herbs and fruit, with positive effects on the organism. It contains rosehips and black currents and is rich in vitamins and minerals. Another important component is the plant rooibos, originating in South Africa. It contains important minerals and antioxidants. The tea does not contain chemicals, caffeine, or aromas and has been approved by the Czech Paediatric Society. It is a suitable supplement to the drinking regime of expectant women and others as well.
Nursing mothers and children aged up to 6 months
Leros Baby Tea for Nursing Mothers
Leros fully identifies with the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF recommendations concerning nursing. It is seen as the most suitable nutrition for all children up to the end of their 6 month. Maternal milk is unique and inimitable in its composition and contains nutrients that are ideal and natural for the child. For a newborn, maternal milk is a suitable source of nutrition for growth and development, easily digestible for the baby, and providing the child with substances enhancing his immunity. The composition and amount of maternal milk changes flexibly with the needs of the child, including possible diseases. Nursing is also an invaluable experience, which helps the mother and her child develop a strong bond. Furthermore, physical contact in nursing, in addition to other care, plays a fundamental role in the formation of the mother’s and child’s relationship, which is required for the physical and mental balance of the child and the mother.
The production of maternal milk can be promoted by using the Leros Baby Tea for Nursing Mothers. This mixture of herbs has favourable effects on the metabolism, enhances maternal milk formation, and helps remove undesirable metabolites from the body. Goat’s rue, caraway, lemon balm, and ribwort plantain aid digestion and help fight flatulence, which effects are transferred to the baby through maternal milk. Goldenrod and viola help remove undesirable substances from the body.
Leros Children’s Tea with Camomile
A medicinal tea mixture that is suitable if liquids have to be supplemented in children, from birth. It fights flatulence, relaxes cramps, and has calming properties. This tea is only available in pharmacies, as loose tea and in tea packages. Approved by the State Drug Administration Authority.
Children from 6 months of age
Once a nursed baby transfers to solid food, a sufficient volume of liquids must be ensured in addition to nursing and dairy foods, with a view to all of the specificities of a baby’s organism at that age. If a child is ill or if the air temperature is high and the child is threatened by dehydration, a sufficient volume of liquids must be served. Among the suitable forms are the 100% natural Leros Baby teas. All children’s teas in this line have been approved by the Czech Paediatric Society for the indicated age of the child and are free of chemical additives and aromas.
Leros Baby Herbal Children’s Tea
Once a nursed baby transfers to solid food, a sufficient volume of liquids must be ensured in addition to nursing and dairy foods, with a view to all of the specificities of a baby’s organism at that age. If a child is ill or if the air temperature is high and the child is threatened by dehydration, a sufficient volume of liquids must be served. Among the suitable forms are the 100% natural Leros Baby teas. All children’s teas have been approved by the Czech Paediatric Society for the indicated age of the child and are free of chemical additives and aromas.
Leros Baby Children’s Tea Cough and Bronchi
A mixture of medicinal herbs suitable for protecting the upper respiratory tract. Its drinking is especially recommended in times when colds and flu are common. Rosehips are a natural source of vitamins. The tea also contains wild thyme, anise pods, large-flowered mullein flowers and lime-flowers to ease coughing out, and elderberry flowers to support sweating. Approved by the Czech Paediatric Society for children from 6 months of age.
Leros Baby Children’s Tea Calm Dreams
The Calm Dreams herbal tea, containing lemon balm, lime-flower, and oregano. It aids in the relaxation of a child’s body, calms digestive problems related to flatulence, and brings on sweet dreams for the child. Approved by the Czech Paediatric Society for children from 6 months of age.
Leros Baby Children’s Tea with Fruit
This balanced fruit and herbal tea mixture is a suitable everyday supplement to a child’s nutrition. Its individual components are a source of natural colorants, vitamins, and minerals that are important for the body. Plant substances enhance natural immunity, supply minerals to the body, and are mild on the organism. Approved by the Czech Paediatric society for children from 9 months of age.
Leros is convinced that pregnancy and the first months and years of life are among the most important in a person’s life. For that period, Leros has developed the Leros Baby line.
