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MOMMY’S GUIDE TO BREASTFEEDING
Post Views: 1,215 The biggest anticipation for every new mom is feeding her just born baby. Most of us are aware that breastfeeding is the optimal way of feeding the infant. Yet many mothers choose not to breastfeed for various reasons, including embarrassment, lack of knowledge, belief that formula milk is the same as breast milk and myths about “ease” of formula milk over breastfeeding. Although breastfeeding is nature’s way of providing the infant with nutrition, it is a skill that takes time and practice. A lot of factors determine successful feeding like a good latch, holding position, attachment, etc. Here’s a complete guide to help you sail through this…
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10 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS ON A RAINY DAY
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SURPRISINGLY DELICIOUS, YET HEALTHY- AMUL COOKIES
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BED – WETTING? – HERE’S THE SOLUTION!!!
Post Views: 729 All children start life being unable to control their urine both by day and night and, as neurological maturation occurs, voluntary control of the bladder is gained first by day and then by night. Very few never gain control of the bladder unless there is an obvious neurological disease, including gross mental handicap. In most cases, bed wetting in children should be seen not as a disease but as a variation of the normal rate of neurological maturation. There are many children who continue to wet the bed past the age of six years. Statistics show that, in India, 7 – 16% of children (aged 5 to…
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BREAST FEEDING – GOOD FOR BABY GOOD FOR MOM
Post Views: 538 BREAST FEEDING – GOOD FOR BABY GOOD FOR MOM The choice to breast feed or formula feed the baby is purely a personal matter. You and your baby are unique, and the decision of breast feeding solely depends on you and your child. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (I.A.P.) strongly recommend exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months of age and then optimal complementary foods along with breast feeding up till 2 years of age. To breast feed or formula feed the child is one of the biggest decision an expectant or new mother will make. This overview on breast feeding…
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Debunking Myths about Pregnancy
Post Views: 427 Pregnancy is the best phase in a woman’s life. She attracts all the attention from family, friends and relatives. There is growing concern from everyone for you and your unborn child. And everyone has something to offer in terms of advice and stories about personal experiences. Each one has a different version about the Do’s and Don’ts during pregnancy. However, though many of these might be true, many are just myths. So, let us find out the true and scientific meaning behind each of these “famous statements.” Pregnant mothers must eat for two. Since the requirements of the pregnant woman increase, she is supposed to eat…
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum)
Post Views: 630 Situated at the southernmost tip of Mumbai, it is one of the premier art and history museums in India. The Museum offers a perfect leisure day out for all its visitors where you can engage with a world-class art collection and participate in fun-n-learn activities. They have a lot of sections for kids too like birds, animals, aquatic life sections explaining their concepts. The animals may not be real but they are more in number than seen in our zoo! Do visit the shop there for some glossy aeroplanes and whistles and brightly hued paper clips.
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Discovery of India, Mumbai
Post Views: 713 It is situated at the Nehru Centre (not Nehru Science Centre) on the first floor. It exhibits the history of India in the most visual way. They have a permanent display of different aspects of the Indian civilization from its very beginning. There are about 50,000 exhibits under the sections The Beginning, The Harappan Civilisation, The First Millennium, The Mayuran Dynasty, Confluence of Culture, Continuity and Change-I, Continuity and Change-II, Synthesis, Impact of the West, Struggle for Freedom and Heritage of Unity. Also, there is a whole gallery on Nehru. Each section is a beauty and needs to be seen to be believed. Entry is free between…
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Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Post Views: 397 It showcases the city’s cultural heritage and history through a rare collection of Fine and Decorative Arts that highlight Early Modern Art practices as well as the craftsmanship of various communities of the Bombay Presidency. The permanent collection includes miniature clay models, dioramas, maps, lithographs, photographs, and rare books that document the life of the people of Mumbai and the history of the city from the late eighteenth to early-twentieth centuries. Watch the different models, old maps and cultural items related to the history of Bombay and its people. Also, see some of the old statues (like Queen Victoria) that lay outside the museum in the garden along…
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RBI Monetary Museum
Post Views: 1,004 Did you know, the 1 and 2 Rs. coins that we hand over without a second thought, might have a history to tell. The Reserve Bank of India Money/Monetary Museum has an abundance of information about old & new Indian coins and currency notes till date. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of money beginning from the time when emperors used gold coins to the current trend of e-money. Entry is free on all days except Monday and bank holidays.
