Every stage of your baby’s growth and development is a milestone to celebrate and record for posterity. It is a joy to watch them as they develop control over their movements and slowly progress from moving their hands and feet to taking their first steps. Of these numerous milestones, the most significant development ones are when your baby starts rolling over, sitting up, crawling, standing, and [Read more…]
Nothing warms a parent’s heart more than seeing their baby happy and gurgling. However, sometimes their little one tends to squirm, cry and display other symptoms of being uncomfortable. While there are many reasons for this discomfort in babies, the most common cause is the presence of gas in their stomach. Here we will look at the reasons for this while also looking at the symptoms and the appropriate remedial measures. [Read more…]
Your child could be biting their nails for a variety of reasons – when concentrating on anything important, when anxious about something, when lost in thought, or even as an unconscious habit. The important fact to remember is not to worry for there are numerous ways you can ease them off this habit. [Read more…]
During the first year your baby’s physical, emotional and cognitive skills development progresses very quickly. Spending as much time as you can interacting with your baby will not only help develop the parent child bond, but also aid in your baby’s growth and development. Let us look at a quarterly breakup of the development stages of your baby till they turn one.We will look at the progression in your baby’s development at these stages and the corresponding activities you can adopt to aid it. [Read more…]
With the lock down extension, the foremost question for you as a parent (especially of a preschooler) will be ‘How do I keep my child occupied?’ Children are always full of energy and being stuck indoors will be making them feel bored and unhappy. It is important to [Read more…]
Summer is here and by the look of things it is going to be the hottest one ever. So the first thing you need to do is keep your kid hydrated. Here are some fun flavour packed ideas to do so. [Read more…]
Eating right during pregnancy is of utmost important, because the health and development of your baby depends on it. However the term eating right is often confused with eating a lot. The prevalent belief that “Pregnant women must eat for two” is not true. Over indulgence does not necessarily guarantee increased nutritional benefits. It could in fact lead to inappropriate weight gain and [Read more…]
As your baby grows and develops strength in the muscles and bones, you’ll be a lucky witness to their amusing stunts. And the very first stunt is rolling over. First thing to remember as a parent is to not freak out, your baby is just exploring its body and having fun with it! But in order to [Read more…]
Maintaining a good amount of calcium in your child is something every parent should start to work towards, very early on. Since cow’s milk or any other milk must be avoided for babies, until they reach the age of 1, ensuring healthy calcium content might seem tricky, but if you follow a calcium rich diet it might not be! [Read more…]
Like Popeye, Bugs Bunny was the unofficial ambassador of carrots! Bugs Bunny with all his wit, intelligence and humor made the orange stick a must-have vegetable. While today’s kids might not be familiar with Bugs Bunny’s notorious antics, today’s parents sure are, right? So, put on those Bunny ears and get your little one to eat carrots for the following reasons:
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