Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention-excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. In the UK/Ireland/Australasia and some other countries, the word is spelled oedema. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet.It is usually linked to the venous or lymphatic systems.dema is swelling caused by fluid retention-excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. In the UK/Ireland/Australasia and some other countries, the word is spelled oedema. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet.
1 In the early weeks, newborns should nurse about 8-12 times every 24 hours, usually for about 10-15 minutes on each breast.  Breast milk alone is the ideal food for the first 6 months of life. If you wean your baby before 12 months of age, give an iron-fortified formula. The formula should be iron-fortified to prevent anemia (low blood count). Don't start cow's milk until your child is one year old. Cow's milk does not have the vitamins babies need.
Your babyâs appetite will vary from day to day and month to month, so try to let her set the pace. Your baby will feed as often as she needs to, as long as you learn to spot her cues and respond to them. If your baby is newborn, she will need to feed little and often, so offer a bottle every two hours or three hours.Let her feed for as long as she wants to. If she's had enough of a bottle, donât force her to drink more. As your baby grows, she will be able to manage larger feeds and have longer breaks between bottles.f you're planning to formula-feed your baby, you'll have plenty to think about. For a start, you'll need to learn how to sterilise the equipment and make up a bottle. You'll also need to know how to give your baby her bottle, and how often, and how to cope when you're out and about.