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LESSER KNOWN MILESTONES FOR BABY’S FIRST YEAR
The first year of the child is full of milestones. But the first year of baby’s life just passes by with sleepless nights, breastfeeding and changing nappies. As parents, we often miss the small developments our child achieves on a daily basis. Here are some lesser-known milestones during the first year of life: ONE MONTH: Produces tears now when crying. Moves head side to side while lying down. Loves black and white or high contrast colours. TWO MONTHS: Will play with his/her hands when sitting on the lap but will still flap hands when laid down. Smiles intentionally. Makes gurgling and cooing sounds. Follows faces and objects when held near…
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MENOPAUSE – UNDERSTANDING AND EASING THE CHANGE!
‘Menopause – That time when women get wiser to care a fig about everything and give men-a-pause.’ Menopause is not a disease -it’s a milestone in a women’s health – like puberty in reverse — in puberty, the hormones increase whereas at menopause they decrease. Basically, ovaries start ageing and the production of oestrogen start reducing gradually till a point when our ovaries no longer produce any oestrogen. When is it that you experience menopause? Menopause is different for every woman. You may notice signs such as menstrual irregularity, sometime in your 40s. But some women notice changes as early as their mid-30s. Menopause occurs most commonly in Westernized countries…
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BABY IS ON MY MIND
If you and your partner are planning to conceive, there are a list of things you can do to ensure a safe, normal and healthy baby. You and your partner should start planning at least 3 months before getting pregnant. Baby’s development can be easily affected in the first few weeks of pregnancy before you might even know that you are pregnant. Hence, a bit of planning helps and ensures normal growth and development of the baby. Here are few things to quicken your chances of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy. STOP THE PILL If you are on any of the contraceptive pills, you need to stop it. Stop taking…
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‘SEASONAL FLU’ OR SO WE CALL IT!
With every weather change, we see flu-like episodes all around us. People suffering from fever, malaise, running nose, cough, etc. are seen in almost every household. We usually say that it is ‘seasonal’, but is it so? The flu is not a season! It is an inability of the body to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress. This may sound quite contrary to what we have heard or believe, but there is no such thing as ‘flu season’. We often see 2 people exposed to the same environment/virus, and yet only one of them manifests the symptoms. The other one…
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Tired of visiting Malls every weekend? Explore Mumbai with your child!
PLACES IN MUMBAI YOU CAN VISIT WITH YOUR CHILD (MALLS NOT INCLUDED) We are the first generation of parents who are raising kids in the world that’s made of concrete jungles and surrounded by a pool of screens. And living in Mumbai, which is one of the busiest cities in India, we are always short of places where we can spend quality time with our kids. Well, we may be wrong! There are more than 50 places (apart from malls and indoor play zones) in Mumbai where we can take our kids and also relive our childhood. Here is a list of places, without any order of preference: (Click on…
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Combating nausea during pregnancy
Nausea during pregnancy, unlike the name morning sickness, occurs all through the day. Experts believe that morning sickness is due to the ever-increasing levels of oestrogen and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) in early pregnancy. The only solace to suffering this queasy feeling is that nausea means your baby is doing well due to the high levels of pregnancy hormones. But that definitely does not mean that something is wrong with your baby when you don’t have nausea. Here’s what you can do to combat this lousy feeling – Happy and Healthy Eating: Nausea is usually due to low blood sugar and acidity. Eat small meals every 2-3 hours. This way,…
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KNOW YOUR CARBS !
We have moved on from low-fat to low-carb diets. Many fad diets are doing the trends, claiming sustainable weight loss with low carb and high fat or protein diet. How much of these are healthy and sustainable? Are carbohydrates (which we know to be the primary energy-givers) BAD? First, let us find out some facts about the most talked-about ‘Carbohydrates’ Carbohydrates are of 3 types: Simple Carbohydrates Complex Starchy Carbohydrates Complex Fibrous Carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates are found in foods that contain sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruits) and lactose (milk). All simple carbs are not bad in fact, natural simple sugars found in fruits and low-fat milk are perfectly healthy. Fruits,…
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CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN
Constipation is a very common problem encountered amongst children of all age groups. 1 in every 20 visits to the doctor, is because of poor bowel movements. Children’s bowel movements vary greatly; some may pass motions twice a day while others may go once in 2-3 days. Both are normal as far as they are following the normal pattern. Some children may have more bowel movements than others which may also be normal. What is normal for 1 kid may be different for another. As children start growing, their bowel movements may also change. Here are a few things that will help you ease the discomfort of your child: Do…
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10 TIPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE YOU TOILET TRAIN YOUR LITTLE ONE
Things to keep in mind when you start toilet training your child: • Choose an appropriate week, perhaps when you both will not be leaving the house for a long duration. • Avoid using nappies or diapers while the child is awake. Keep nappies and diapers only for night sleep and afternoon nap. • Make your child wear comfortable clothes, which he/she can easily remove or wear. Like elastic pants/shorts for boys and a comfortable dress or skirt for the girls. • Make your child sit on the toilet seat when he/she is likely to have bowel movements. The best time is half an hour after eating or before or after…
