Healthy food for the lactating new mother
Insufficient breastmilk has been a concern for many yet-to-be mothers. Most often, it is the need to initiate the baby to formula feeds or any such supplements that leaves them…
Complementary food for your baby: 7 guiding principles
Most parents are often puzzled by the various aspects of baby food. Questions related to the introduction of semi-solids, solids or even a combination of both have been some of…
Food for infants: The homemade miracle grain
Did you know that some food for your infants is, in a sense, part of grandma's kitchen recipe list? Child nutrition expert, Nidhi Mehta, explains how certain grains and pulses…
How Indians introduce solid food to their babies
Indians, for generations, have celebrated every milestone of a human being’s life. The various customs associated with Indian culture are fine examples of such occasions. Interestingly, these are not mere…
A complete guide to baby food – Read it
Book: GOOD BOOK FOR KIDS; Authors: Dr Umesh Vaidya and Krisha Krishnani, Publisher: The Write Place, Price: Rs. 799 A wise person once said – Patience is the secret of…
Medication for mother and foetus: Part 2
(.. contd from Ayurveda Medication for mother and foetus) A new mother undergoes several physiological changes from the fourth month of her pregnancy till the time of her delivery. Let…
Sweets for Baby’s Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is around the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of shopping frenzy, many people also gather around the locality’s popular sweet shops. The Peda, Gulab…
Feeding Your Baby – A pediatrician’s best advice
Dr. Tanya Altmann, pediatrician and author of What to Feed Your Baby, is an expert on baby and early child nutrition. At her own practice, Dr. Tanya helps new…
Feeding your baby: Know more about storing breast milk
After a long wait, your little one is finally in your arms. You are indeed are excited and can’t stop grinning. However, the one thing you need to learn is…
Simple ways to burp your baby
Your baby is likely to feel uneasy while feeding. Burping your baby, in such situations, may not be as simple as many consider it to be. 1. Always burp your…