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This Japanese custom is based upon the belief that the umbilical cord has a direct relationship to the health of the baby. Maltreating it, therefore, risks causing harm or disease in the child. In some Japanese households, a mother may show a child the umbilical cord on certain events like birthdays to recall the day the child was born.
TCM emphasizes the importance of diet and behavior to maintain balance and prevent emotional and physical problems. Many traditional customs and restrictions are still widely practiced during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. In early China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.), there were processes in terms of medicinal prenatal care.
A large part of Hmong women's culture is sewing. Hmong women are highly skilled and famous for their fine needlework and embroidery called paj ntaub (flower cloth). An example of this ancient craft can be found in Chinese art albums. Women spend years on one piece of clothing for a wedding or other celebratory attire.
A woman from Hunan, China, was pregnant for a record-breaking 17 months, according to People's Daily Online; she reportedly got pregnant in February 2015 and hadn't given birth by mid-August this ...
Abortions in Thailand are currently allowed in the following cases: (1) the pregnancy is terminated during the first 12 weeks, (2) the pregnancy poses a threat to either the physical or mental health of the mother, (3) the pregnancy carries a high risk of health problems that may lead to infant deformities or disabilities, or (4) the pregnancy ...
Chinese government is calling women, asking when their last period was, and urging them to get pregnant. Maya Oppenheim. October 31, 2024 at 1:07 AM.
This article documents traditional and some modern childbirth practices in Korea. Korea has some special cultures in terms of childbirth. An interesting fact about Korea’s childbirth is that Korea reached 0.95% birthrate in 2019, which is the lowest among OECD countries.
The term "anchor babies in Hong Kong" (Chinese: 雙非嬰兒) refers to children born in Hong Kong whose parents (usually from mainland China) are not Hong Kong permanent residents. Since 2003, an Individual Visit Scheme targeted to boost the economy of Hong Kong has begun. It provides an opportunity for pregnant women visiting from mainland ...