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Hyperlactation Syndrome What is that? Causes, Signs and What to do

July 28, 2021March 28, 2018 by Himali Parikh

Breastfeeding is the most important part of a mother’s life. It provides proper nutrition to the newborn baby and also helps in developing a very good bond in between the mother and the baby. Usually, it takes about 8 to 10 days to get a proper milk supply and for the baby to learn proper … Read more

6 Different reasons breastfeeding is important for you and your baby

March 28, 2018September 26, 2017 by Himali Parikh

Breastfeeding is given utmost importance in the development of a baby and for the health of the mother. After the baby is born immediately after an hour or so the doctor and the nurse will come and help you sit and ask you to try and breastfeed your baby. You will also get a visit … Read more

How to help your baby say Bye bye to bottles

October 31, 2017September 20, 2017 by Himali Parikh

The babies usually have the habit to get attached to the feeding methods that are used for them right from the time of birth. If the baby is breastfed, they tend to get attached to it. If the babies are bottle fed, they are attached to their bottles and in both the cases, they are … Read more

Tips to buy a good baby monitor: 3 essential tips on how to buy a good baby monitor

April 17, 2017 by Himali Parikh

After the birth of the baby, the parents do really have to work hard. They need to feed and clean the baby day and night. Tend to check on their sleeping baby and want to make sure that their little bundle of joy is safe and sound, while sleeping alone in his or her own crib or craddle. At night the parents also need a good night’s sleep. If the baby is sleeping alone in the other room, the parents have the tendency to keep going over to check on the baby. Hence, a good baby monitor is always a handy tool. Here are a few tips to buy a good baby monitor.

Starting solids: 6 Signs that your baby is ready for solids

April 6, 2017 by Himali Parikh

Right from the time the baby is born he or she is exclusively dependent on breastfeeding or formula food or any other form of milk. The baby keeps on developing physically and mentally. Between four to six months after the birth the baby is ready for starting solid food. Most of the time it is suggested that the baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. But, the paediatrician may suggest to start solids early. Personally my paediatrician advised me to start solids for my daughter at the age of four months. But, again as i said you should take paediatrician’s advice and then start solids. The baby might not be biologically ready to start solids at an early age. A literary study was published by wellstart international and linkages project on the readiness of infants to shift from exclusive breastfeeding to solid food. There are signs that your baby is ready for solid food.

How to express and how to store breast milk

March 27, 2017 by Himali Parikh

After the baby is born the mother’s always want to breastfeed their babies. This is the best thing for the babies. The mother’s milk contain a lot of nutrients that help in developing the baby’s immune system. Even the doctors and the society also encourages a mother to breastfeed their babies. But, sometimes the mother may not be able to constantly breastfeed her baby. In this case the mother should use the breast pump to pump the milk for her baby. This will help in maintaining the milk flow of the mother. So, here today we are discussing how to express and how to store breast milk.

Four different ways to soothe teething pain

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 by Himali Parikh

The teething process is different for each and every child. For some children the teething process goes pretty easy and unnoticed while, for other kids the teething process is very painful and makes the kid really sick and in pain. The entire process of gums getting torn and the emerging of teeth is very painful and makes the child highly irritated. We as parents cannot do much. But, we can always try and help our child. We can try to soothe our child’s teething pain. Here are four different ways to soothe teething pain.

Hand sanitizer and babies: Are hand sanitizers safe for the baby

February 1, 2019February 24, 2017 by Himali Parikh

We all want to keep our babies and kids safe and sound. We cannot see our kids falling sick even for a single day. And for that, we tend to maintain a lot of vigilance and care. We use sanitizers to clean the surface of the floors and what not. Do not let our kids touch the surface of dirty things. We ask our kids to wash their hands frequently. And the use of hand sanitizer is a must for all of us when we are outside. But, when it comes to hand sanitizer and babies have we given a thought about it? Are hand sanitizers safe for the baby? We should know about the safety of hand sanitizers.

Hand sanitizer and babies

Before using any hand sanitizer on your kids skin, it is very important that the parents know the following facts about hand sanitizers that we use. These facts are as follows

Alcohol contents in hand sanitizers
The safety of hand sanitizers