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Mosquito-borne Diseases and How to Avoid Them

A few days ago, Maanit came back from school, with red, swollen, mosquito bites on his arms. I freaked out; bitten by mosquitoes in this damp, disease infested season is a bad idea. I am quite certain that my reaction (maybe a little over-the-top), is an expected one from the entire community of mothers...

Eye Symptoms Parents need to Open their Eyes to

Eyes are the most sensitive parts in our child’s body. Babies are totally dependent upon us, their parents. They cannot tell us that their vision is not clear or that they have difficulty in focussing upon things.....

Breast Feed vs. Formula Milk

I belong to the old school of thought and I am a strong supporter of breast feeding babies. That is exactly what I did with my son☺. Having said that, I would also like to add that the choice between breast feeding.....

Common childhood illnesses like cold

No matter how careful you are as a parent, it is very normal for babies to develop a common childhood illnesses like cold. Even though there are various vaccines available today for protection against some strains of viruses that cause symptoms of cold

Benefits of Ayurvedic Baby Massage Oil: Why it is better than other oils

With the birth of a baby, a mother is also born. Although you and the baby had been living together for the last nine months, it is only now you can hold and nurture your child. Massage is one of the best gifts

Massage of a New Born Baby

Maalish or massage of a new-born, has an effective impact on the growth and development of your baby. You can start with a baby massage from as soon as birth and continue it for as long as your baby enjoys ...

Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease: Symptoms, Home Remedies, Cures

Seeing your nipper seething with pain is the worst sight for any parent. As an extremely loving and doting parent, we want to create a utopia for our kids where there are no threats from any disease....

Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Kids

I must admit there is a lot of negativity around us. Our day starts with the mad rush in the morning when I am yelling-“Hurry up, you will miss the bus!” or ending the day saying......

Tooth Care and Teething

Isn’t it cute when you finally see pearly whites erupting from the gums of your little one? What we see as cute, is actually a very painful stage that a child goes through......

Simple Suggestions to Help You Reduce Screen Time for Your Child

Too much screen time means that the child is spending more time in the virtual world than the real world, it means that they have less time to practice picking up on social cues from face to face.....

दूध और इसके स्वस्थ्य सम्बन्धी लाभ

हर सुबह मेरे और आरव (मेरा बेटा ) के बिच दूध को लेकर संघर्ष सा रहता है | मुझे उसे दूध पूरा पिने के लिए या उसके दूध न पिने के बहाने बनाने पर लालच देना पड़ता है......

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand Foot and Mouth is a viral disease caused by Enterovirus. The disease is highly contagious and spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. If your child is feeling restless and is cranky and is refusing to eat, do look out for thee symptoms: