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Does your child need the meningococcal meningitis vaccination?

October 23, 2019
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As a mother and wife, I am responsible for the well being of my family. There are many things that can disrupt our happy life, and falling sick is a major part of it. We try our best to keep our children safe, but we cannot fight everything that can harm them.

Thankfully, vaccines are a good way to take one tension away from my mind. I know that once I have given my daughter a vaccine, she is protected and the chances of her getting a life-threatening disease are reduced.

I also stay up to date with all kinds of information – especially when it pertains to my child. And today I’m going to tell you a little more about meningococcal meningitis vaccination.

What is meningococcal meningitis?

Meningococcal meningitis is a rare bacterial infection that leads to the inflammation of the brain membranes.

I had spoken about it earlier on my blog as well and you can click here to read more about this deadly disease.

A rare but serious infection, it can lead to blood poisoning (septicemia) or brain infection (meningitis). Ironically, for a disease so dangerous, the symptoms of meningococcal meningitis are pretty simple like that of flu or fever – nausea, body pain, vomiting, stiffness and headache.

With symptoms as common as these, the chances of being overlooked and brushed aside are high. In the initial stage, it is difficult to discover or diagnose, but if left untreated within a short span of 24 hours, it can even cause death.

Why should you take the meningococcal meningitis vaccination?

Since it is hard to diagnose, a vaccine is recommended for complete protection against this disease. Considering school children and infants under the age of 5 are most susceptible, a vaccine is the best way to go forward. Apart from getting your child vaccinated, you can also take precautions which will not only help your child’s health, but will also keep them safe.

One of the things I have always abided by is to ensure my daughter eats a healthy and nutritious diet to keep her away from infections. Though she can be fussy about food, I use my mom tricks to ensure she is getting her balanced diet.

what is meningococcal meningitis

We are protective of our children, but we can’t possibly be around them all the time. My child goes to school, classes, extra-curricular activities, to the playground to play, field trips and a lot more. I cannot shield her throughout the day. But I can teach her the basics of hygiene, washing hands after play, before and after eating food. I can also teach her how diseases spread and how she must be empowered to protect herself.

As we need awareness, children need to be made aware too – that’s another thing I have found very helpful – to talk to my child and explain to her why she needs to follow hygiene rules.

So join the movement against meningococcal meningitis today!

Disclaimer-

The views expressed in the blog content are independent and unbiased views solely of the blogger. This is a part of public awareness initiative on meningitis supported by Sanofi Pasteur India. Sanofi Pasteur bears no responsibility for the content of the blog. One should consult their healthcare provider for any health-related information. This article is meant to help create awareness and spread knowledge. Any decision regarding your health and child’s health should be done after consultation with your doctor. While all efforts are made to keep articles updated, the speed of research in these fields mean the information often may change when more research knowledge is available. Gleefulblogger or the authors should be in no way held responsible in that case.

References –

http://www.comomeningitis.org/facts-about-meningitis/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/meningococcal-meningitis
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mening/index.html
http://www.comomeningitis.org/facts-about-meningitis/
http://www.comomeningitis.org/facts-about-meningitis/

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DuPont HOWARU® The Global Trendsetter in Dietary Supplements Reveals Probiotic’s Benefits

DuPont is a global leader and market trendsetter of future aspects of dietary supplements. Nutritional-health based products, and Pharma Excipients. It had organized a bloggers’ meet recently which opened up an awareness on the requirement of Probiotics. Pinpointing several aspects of Probiotics in maintaining a healthy digestive system and resolve other health-related issues without using medicines. Also talked about to launch a Probiotic strain that has a wide range of food supplements to enormously benefit health.

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Many eminent bloggers and influencers had met up together where we discussed many unknown facts and curative property of Probiotics in maintaining healthy, mind and body. DuPont is really delving out wonder on nutritional supplements that supersedes traditional form of nutrition intake.  Under trademark of HOWARU® it has ensembles benefits of Probiotics range that are microflora or good bacteria and maintain our gut health.

To reach out the mass about the consciousness of Probiotics this meet had been arranged. But to sum up, the innovation and knowledge which their more than 8000+ employees across 20+ innovative application center have assembled are difficult to pen down. Based on consumers’ insight on dietary supplement and need of nutrition they have opened up Probiotics and its use.

Properties of Probiotic in gut health management and other health benefits

Probiotic is PRO & BIOTICS which means for life. It is a good bacteria that enhance the digestive system. Lactobacilli are a major bacteria under Probiotics. The traditional yogurt is yoghurt, curd, milk, yeast, dairy products and lot more. But a dietary supplement enhancing the rich source of in taking it can solve an array of disorders like

  • Stop irritation in bowel movement or bowel syndrome.
  • Recovers constipation.
  • Recovers ulcerative colitis.
  • Resolves abdominal cramping pain, indigestion and lot more.
  • Reduces body fat by dissolving fibers into fatty acid.
  • Improves urogenital health in women by maintaining the ecosystem of the vagina.
  • Reduces skin disease
  • Boost up the immune
  • It is a mood churner.
  • Keep away short-term memory or improves mental health like anxiety, stress, and headache.

DuPont HOWARU® has designed an array of products with Probiotics which has mastery over solving various health issues. By researching on the insight of consumers and the need of the contemporary time period it has manufactured this range of products.

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 DuPont expertise on three main segments

With a yearly revenue of $ 4.4BN, it has held a mastery on three segments. It is a global leader and a trendsetter of marketing nutrition products across the globe. Its nutrient and health division is DowDuPont. The three main segments of DuPont Probiotics strength are

  • Food & Beverage.
  • Dietary supplement.
  • Pharma Excipients Segments.

It is one of the companies with the broadest portfolio that deals with innovative solvers in dealing with nutritional challenges. With technology, research and insight of consumers it has transformed the food supplement industry growing twice better than traditional food sources.

Its 5 best business units are:-

  • Pharma Excipients.
  • Probiotics
  • Protein solution
  • Emulsifier

They conduct many surveys and research among consumers of different countries has led to an industry-wide integrity and accuracy. DuPont™ Danisco® probiotics have proved scientifically the influence of Probiotics on health and digestive system.

Work Efficacy of DuPont Probiotics

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It has research out one of the most beneficial Probiotic strain. Along with good bacteria of Probiotics, it has other nutritional benefits as well.  It is based on a robust scientific foundation where quality is assured with high safety. After many clinical trials, it has been set. Based on geographical area and food habit they have experimented the overall strengths of Probiotics. HOWARU® is marketed as a Probiotic premium range. It is clinically documented and formulated to support all age group, gender, weather and food habits across the world.

It comes as a nutrient powder, soft capsule, gel capsule, dairy products, and beverages.

The study says consumer are of five set when it comes to supplementary nutritional product

While analyzing the customer base of nutritional supplements it can be categorized in 5 segments. DuPont HOWARU® encompasses all these categories in churning upon consciousness for the requirement of different nutrition.

  • Health helpers,
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Difference between GOOD & BAD bacteria

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In our digestive system, we have more than 100 trillion microorganisms or microflora. Inside the digestive system, it maintains an ecosystem that is balanced by good and bad. Probiotics is a good bacteria that enhances intestinal and digestive system’s health. It enhances metabolism and digestive tract enzymes to let food absorb fast inside the body and provide nutrition. Yoghurt, frozen curd, yeast are a primary source of Probiotics. Any ulcer or inflammation related disease is also cured by it.

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Health Benefits of Soy Protein – Soy Is Good!

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We have been hearing/reading about the health benefits of Soy Protein a lot recently. However, most of us are convinced that it is just like any other protein, only made out of soybean. Well, once you read this post through the very misconception of judging Soy Protein as ‘any other protein‘ will shatter itself.

DuPont is a global leader in the Food & Beverage, Dietary Supplements and Pharma Excipients segments. Recently, they invited a group of health enthusiasts, bloggers, and knowledge experts to discuss the Power of Soy Protein, in Mumbai. Health and Lifestyle being my favorite subject, I could not resist the offer. We have learned about various health benefits soy protein offers over an interactive session.

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What is Soy Protein everyone is talking about?

As the name suggests, this product comes from the plant Soybean. It is a superior plant-based protein because most of the other plants lack some amino acids making them weak to provide high-quality yield.

Soy protein is superior among other proteins on the basis of its protein quality and proven health benefits. It also has all the essential amino acids in the proper ratio hence, considered as high-quality protein. In contrast to animal protein, soy protein offers numerous health benefits. It also has low fat-content and saturated fats. Cholesterol and Lactose-free. In my previous post – The Global Trendsetter in Dietary Supplements Reveals Probiotic Benefits, detailed more about the health benefits of soy products.

Let’s talk about the Health Benefits of Soy Protein

In this post, we will talk about Why I prefer Soy Protein over other proteins?

Keeps your heart healthy –

For first, as mentioned above it has various health benefits, first being plant-based protein. Low in fat content and saturated fats, soy protein is a healthy heart food. Soy protein helps in reducing cholesterol levels, keeping heart diseases at bay. As part of a healthy diet, soyfoods can replace less healthy foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

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Lactose-Free for lactose intolerant people –

Being Lactose-free it makes the perfect food for lactose-intolerant people. Especially, kids, I have seen and know many kids who get severe allergies with dairy-based products. Soy milk powder or formula milk help babies born as lactose intolerant. Though it cannot compensate for the benefits of breast-milk but can fulfill the infant’s other growth needs.

There are various delicious and yummy options available in soy protein-based products. DuPont showcased a few of their products during the bloggers meet.

Soy protein is a high quality plant based protein with numerous health benefits and gains.

Weight Management with Soy Protein –

Soy protein helps in weight loss programs and weight maintenance regimes. Bodybuilding exercises and sessions demand stamina, Whey Protein is a known product to help fitness enthusiasts meet their goals. However, the catch is the time duration. Research suggests soy protein provides long-term benefits in weight loss and ‘weight-maintenance’.

Including soy protein in our daily diet helps in maintaining weight. For elderly and aging people, plant-based protein is the best choice as its easy to digest and is cholesterol free. Hence, making it help them lose weight and also maintain it.

Muscle Growth with Soy Protein –

Including soy protein in the daily diet promotes healthy muscle growth and helps reduce loss of lean body mass during weight loss. Various studies have shown that the intake of soy protein in adequate amounts, promotes fat loss while preserving any damage to muscle mass. Taking soy protein in combination with whey has various proven benefits for highly active individuals.

The DUPONT Advantage

DuPont Nutrition & Health is a world leader in developing innovative soy-based ingredients. That enable nutritious and great-tasting food and beverage products. They follow the utmost quality standards for raw materials, manufacturing and inventory control to ensure high-quality products. The products manufactured are of the highest quality, safety, and consistency.

At DuPont Nutrition & Health they combine in-depth knowledge of food and nutrition with current research and expert science. They deliver unmatched value to the food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplement industries. During this session, I also learned about the various delectable soy-based products DuPont makes. Milkshakes to crunchy bites, protein bars, and everyone’s favorite chocolates. As a mother of a growing kid, my biggest concern is right child nutrition. With soy protein, isolate based products, the basic requirements of micronutrients is well taken care of. Now, you can have the goodness of soy protein in the tasty smoothies or milkshakes.

That’s the DuPont Power of Soy Protein.

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The content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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