A swaddled baby surely makes everyone go “awww.” With a blanket wrapped snugly around the baby’s body and just the face being visible a glimpse of this baby burrito is undoubtedly the most calming sight for everyone. But apart from making your little one look like the cutest baby burrito; swaddling helps your munchkin feel safe and secure while s/he adjusts to life outside the womb, reduces anxiety and promotes self-soothing by teaching them to sleep on their own.
[Read more…]Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy During Quarantine
Life is settling into a routine (of course with quite a few changes) under the new normal. The school year has started with regular online classes and children are adapting to the new mode of learning, doing homework, and taking tests. As a parent this new school schedule will definitely have an impact on your work from home schedule, so let us look at ways in which you can go about [Read more…]
Gas in Babies: Reasons, Symptoms and Preventive Measures
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…]
Precautionary Measures Pregnant Women Should Take to Stay Healthy this Monsoon
The monsoon season has set in all over the country. While the showers provide a welcome relief from the blistering summer heat we have endured during the past few months, it also brings with it its own set of health challenges. The most common challenges of the monsoon season relate to the risk of water-borne infections, mosquito-borne infections, viral fever etc. While these are a cause of concern for everyone, children and pregnant women are particularly [Read more…]
6 Amazing Health Benefits of Watermelons for Kids
One of the best ways to beat the summer heat is by relishing pieces of watermelon cut with the rind or drinking a glass of freshly squeezed watermelon juice! This refreshingly tasty summertime treat is loved by people of all age groups especially kids (who need very little prompting to enjoy this amazing fruit). However, refreshing taste apart what makes watermelons a [Read more…]
Homemade and Healthy: Summertime Fresh Fruit Juices for the New Moms
As a mom to be, the summer heat must definitely be making you feel more exhausted and thirsty. For such days nature also offers the remedy in the form of fresh summer fruits which can be juiced at home. These fresh fruit juices while quenching your thirst also provide the necessary nutrients required during pregnancy for [Read more…]
Your Baby’s First Year: Development Stages and Activities to Aid this Development
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…]
5 Fun Indoor Activities for Your Preschooler
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…]
Hand Washing for Children: Importance, Proper Technique and Benefits
While children have always been taught the importance of washing their hands, the current health crisis facing the world has brought to the forefront the huge role hand washing plays in protecting them from any kind of illness. [Read more…]
Apple for Kids: 8 Fun Facts and Health Benefits
‘Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.’ This quote by Henry David Thoreau is such an apt description for this amazing fruit packed full of flavour and goodness. Apples, available in a wide range of varieties, colours and flavours (ranging from sweet to tart) are considered one of the healthiest and most popular fruits on earth. Their health benefits make them especially popular (universally) as a source of nutrients for children of all age groups. [Read more…]
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