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TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT GENDER IDENTITY & GENDER DIVERSITY
By the end of toddlerhood, children can differentiate between men and women based on their external features like hair length, type of clothing, etc. They can also correctly tell whether they are boy or girl. This means that they have acquired gender identity. But they do not yet have a complete understanding of the concept of gender. One of the things they may not know is that gender remains constant over time. They may believe that they, as well as others can change their gender by wearing clothes and doing activities of the opposite gender. Developing the concept of gender is the realization that one stays the same gender. This…
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10 FINGER FOODS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
Babies as early as 8-9 months of age start showing signs for being independent. And this is seen by their desire to eat on their own. At first, they may just rake food in their hands and bring it to their mouth but eventually, they learn to use their thumb and index finger (pincer grip) to pick up food. This is a very important milestone, as the child takes his first step towards independence by developing his fine motor skills and coordination. Encourage your child through this stage by helping him feed himself. To make the eating process less messy and to make it an enjoyable hands-on experience, finger foods…
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NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES OF A WOMAN’S LIFE
“If you check the health of a woman, you check the health of society.” -Rebecca Milner Women constitute 50% of the society and she raises the other 50%. She is the heart and soul of a family. She plays a prime role in nourishing and maintaining the health of the family. But while taking care of her loved ones, she often neglects her own health and nutritional requirements. A woman goes through different phases in her lifespan and each of this phase…
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LACTOSE INTOLERANT? WORRIED ABOUT CALCIUM INTAKE?
We have grown up starting our day with a glass of milk. Our ancestors believed that consuming milk and milk products on a daily basis benefits our health in many ways. Milk and milk products are one of the main sources of calcium in our diet. Historically, dairy products were the predominant source of dietary calcium, accounting for 70% of calcium intake in the Indian diet. Today, however, dairy products account for a mere 40% of calcium intake, largely due to the popularity of dietary supplements and the declining intake of cow’s milk. Also, with increasing allergies and intolerances associated with milk and lactose (milk sugar), consumption of milk has…
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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,…
