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10 FINGER FOODS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
Post Views: 832 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…
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Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Post Views: 816 Healthy eating during pregnancy is not just increasing the quantity you eat. You should also keep a tab on what you eat. Although a high number of calories are needed during your pregnancy for your baby to grow, about 300 extra calories per day, these calories should be taken from nutritious healthy food so that they boost your baby’s growth and development. Do you wonder how you manage to gain about 15-20 kgs (on average) during your pregnancy, when a newborn weighs only 1/3rd or 1/4th of that? Although this differs for every woman, this is how the weight adds up to you: 3-4 kgs – average…
