Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2017 i Mother & Baby India

JUST the prospect of travelling with a child, can be quite frightening. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that difficult. As a mother to a four-year-old, trust me when I tell you that the avid traveller in me has quite literally been there and done that! Along my way, and a few wrong turns here and there, experience has taught me a few things that I’m about to share with you. From keeping your baby clean, well-fed and generally happy, to the more important task of ensuring your sanity is intact, all while making sure you and your kids have a good time, I have it all. You can’t really ask for more! RULE NO 1: PLAN LIKE YOU’VE NEVER PLANNED BEFORE Yes, I know that this is the…

MEET THE EXPERT Jessica Joelle Alexander is a Danish parenting expert and mum of two; jessica joellealexander.com HYGGE was the big trend this winter 2016. In the shops, you can hardly move for all the throws, cushions and candles to make our homes more snug. But the Danish philosophy, which loosely translates as ‘cosiness’ isn’t just about interior decorating. In essence, hygge (pronounced ‘hooga’) means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people around you. It’s enjoying a candlelit snuggle on the sofa with your partner or spending time over a meal talking about the meaning of life with those you love the most in the world. And it’s probably why the Danes are generally considered the happiest people on the planet and top…

SURE you are exhausted! Your body is slowly coming to terms with the trauma it has been through, your breasts are leaky, you are hardly getting any sleep and postpartum blues may be making you feel dejected and detached from your baby, not to mention a little cranky as well. In short, you are a mess! And, in such circumstances, the thought of getting intimate with your partner might make you break into a cold sweat or even annoyed. However, this won’t be the case forever and you would want to get physical with your partner soon. Make note, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, experts suggest that couples should start having sex as early as four weeks after childbirth. This is believed to help the partners…

BITTEN BY THE TRAVEL BUG Before Dev came along, I could feel the mountains calling every few months. I’d just have to pack a few things and I’d be on my way. In fact, some of my best memories have been from my Himalayan travels, and friends say I talk about them as if I have only just made my way back home. But, life does happen and the arrival of a child does change things a whole lot. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but you do have to change your perspective and priorities. Dev recently turned four. This meant that for four long years, I was an armchair traveller, basking in those beautiful memories of snow-capped scenic views and breathing in the crisp fresh air of Himachal Pradesh.…

IF your baby has colic, then you’ll know how tricky it can be to soothe him. That’s because colic has many causes, and not all of them are fully understood yet. And it might be that there are several causes contributing to your baby’s colic. Experts believe that some symptoms may be feeding-related, either triggered by the milk itself or the way a baby drinks. So, as a first step, it makes sense to eliminate any potential problems caused by how your baby is drinking his milk. Whether you’re feeding him by breast or bottle, or a combination of the two, these must-do steps will keep his digestive system running smoothly and hopefully help ease his colic—and may even prevent it in the first place! WHAT IS COLIC? Colic is…

PICTURE this: a grown man sitting cross-legged on the floor in a tastefully-done up living room. Brightly coloured gift-wrap sheets are strewn all around him and the floor is a maze of assorted Disney cartoon toys. It’s one o’clock in the morning and everyone is asleep. There’s an oddly-satisfying hush that’s occasionally interrupted by the rustle of the polka-dotted ribbons the man is comparing critically, completely absorbed in putting together the little details that would make up what he considers one of the biggest days in the year. That visual seems like something out of those idealistic Hollywood movies, but in fact, that man was me. Four years ago, on February 24, 2013, I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy. And life has been a grand adventure ever since.…

MOUNT Litera School International, located at BKC, Mumbai celebrated ‘Art & Design week’ in March. The five-day long event was celebrated to promote learning and creativity in the field of art along with academic teaching. Students participated in various activities that took place in the campus. Each grade had different activities designed for age-appropriate learning. Activities included Warli painting, portrait making and collage portrait. Commenting on the event, Mr David Udry, head of the school, said, “Art is a useful and creative way of learning any subject. When our students engage hands-on with certain topics through art, they create their own learning experiences and deepen the level of understanding about a certain topic.”…

Lounge in style! HAVING mastered the art of creating premium bespoke furniture and customised furnishings for kids, Peek-a-boo Patterns unveiled their latest collection of bean seaters and sofas. The bean chairs are ideal for children between the age-group two to seven. They are lightweight and come with armrests for children’s comfort. The sofas can be made single or twin seater with good quality foam to guarantee long usage and durability. The products are made of pure cotton fabric. The seats are designed keeping in mind the importance of good posture for kids, their love for bright colours and motifs. The designer styled sofas and seats have a wonderful ability to infuse your kids room with character while upping the cosy factor. Stroll along! A WELL-KNOWN brand, LuvLap introduced their latest…

Video Baby Monitor ABOUT Don’t underestimate the importance of a baby monitor. From keeping track of your baby’s sounds, to even keeping a close eye on her when she’s in her crib and away from you, a baby monitor becomes a necessity for a busy parent. BENEFITS ● To keep an eye from another room: With a video monitor, parents or caretakers do not need to constantly visit the child’s room. Just by watching in the monitor, parents can be assured of baby’s safety without disturbing their play or snooze time. Baby’s sleep pattern can be disturbed by incessantly checking in on her. Any potential hazards can be avoided just by glancing at the video monitor. ● To track sleep accurately: When you are training your baby to sleep on…

THE first thing that your doctor will help you with is calculating your due date. Pregnancy is not just nine months but nine months and one week. So if your last menstrual period date was January 1, 2017 then your expected due date would be October 8, 2017. Most women will want to share the pregnancy news by about the 12th week and this is also when you are most likely to start showing a small bump. However, there are some women who don’t show till they’re well into their second trimester. Don’t be alarmed, this is all quite normal. And while you may notice the physical changes to your body, you’re not quite sure what’s happening inside your womb. Here’s what you can expect: MONTH ONE: Fertilisation occurs in…

TODAY we’re using our smartphones increasingly for tasks one couldn’t have imagined would be relegated to technology at our fingertips. And yet here we are, ordering our groceries, food, selecting our entertainment, booking appointments for an indulgent spa date in the same breath as a more prosaic dental hygiene session. While we’re catching up with world events on the news via Twitter or checking the weather to be better prepared, should it really come as a surprise that the very future of our species now depends on using our smartphones effectively? We did the work for you and have narrowed it down to half a dozen apps for tracking your fertility, picking the best time to make a baby, and of course, ensuring you do everything to succeed in expanding…

IF there is one thing parents undoubtedly agree on, it’s the fact that technology has now become an integral part of parenting. With technology becoming increasingly personal and easily accessible with a simple download, parents are taking to including it in their approach to making studies more fun, entertainment more innovative or simply as a means of letting children discover the world. Here is a look at some apps that parents have found interesting across the spectrum. ZERO TO TWO YEARS Once those little tots sit up on their own, there is a whole new world out there for them to explore. Everything around them proves to be stimulation and an exercise in adventure. And by now you must have had quite a few run-ins with toddler hands trying to…

LOOKING at your baby in your arms, it’s crazy to think she’s going to have a life that’s shaped by relationships with all sorts of people you don’t yet know. From the connections she’ll make with school friends to those she might one day create with her own children, these bonds will play a vital part in what makes her personality. But right now, you’re the centre of her universe, and the very first person she’ll have a relationship with. You are her first love. And it’s from the bond she makes with you that she’ll learn how to handle all those future connections as she grows. Research suggests that the quality of the relationships in your child’s early years will affect almost every aspect of her later development, from…

insights on the theme, ‘It’s Your Choice: Take Charge Of Your Own Reproductive Health.’ At the discussion, experts discussed the need to empower women at all life stages i.e. before marriage, post marriage, through maternity and beyond, to make their own decisions, especially when it comes to reproductive health. Experts also shared the different ways in which young adolescents can be counselled by their parents to be aware of their reproductive choices and take charge of their reproductive health. ONE of India’s most sought after chains of speciality mother and child care hospitals, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals marked the International Women’s Day week celebrations in Mumbai. The event conducted a panel discussion on reproductive choices of women. The panel comprised of representatives from Cloudnine hospital and secretary general of family…

APPYSTORE.IN ABOUT: Let your child get the right dose of fun and learning with this app. AppyStore, India’s first subscription-based curated service for kids has a premium mobile app. The app comprises videos handpicked by experts for children between the age-group one to six years, integrating holistic learning with limitless fun. From nursery rhymes or videos on nature and science, parents can now ensure that their child gets a secure environment to develop and hone important life skills, develop effective communication skills and improve learning proficiency, all in one. FEATURES: Parents can easily track their child’s progress across various learning areas, based on the number of videos viewed. The curated content is handpicked by experts in the field of education. They are in sync with school curriculum in India and…

MEET THE EXPERT Louise Pyne is a registered nutritionist with a focus on women and children’s health, louisepyne nutrition.com YOU’RE probably already eating a pretty healthy diet to provide your baby with the nutrients he needs to grow and develop. But how about sharpening it up so that it improves your health too? Nutrients in some foods can double up as home remedies for a whole range of pregnancy ailments. Better yet, we’re not talking about expensive superfoods: all of these fix-it foods are everyday ingredients readily available in your local supermarket! SPINACH Headaches are common in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, and can range from mild pain to full-blown migraines. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including dehydration, stress, tight muscles, fluctuating hormones and increased…

STEP 1: FEED NO-ADDED-GAS MILK As you shake your baby’s bottle to mix the formula into the water, you’re inadvertently incorporating air into the liquid. And this can lead to trapped wind, which may contribute to colic. “Bottle-fed babies are often less colicky on ready-to-feed formulas for this reason,” says Shel. “Swirl, rather than shake the bottle to incorporate the powder into the water and let it stand for 20 minutes to allow any bubbles to disperse.” The same applies if you’re reheating expressed breastmilk: swirl it if you want to ensure even heat distribution, don’t shake it. STEP 2: FINE-TUNE YOUR POSITION Whether you’re feeding formula or expressed breastmilk, you can reduce the amount of air your baby swallows by perfecting how you hold your baby and the bottle.…

POC Medical Systems Inc. Recently unveiled a rapid and portable breast cancer screening test—MammoAlert™ based on its Pandora Cdx™ microfluidicsbased platform. Present at the inauguration were Mrs Amruta Fadnavis, Dr Deepak Sawant, health minister, Prakash Mehta, housing department and Vidya Thakur, women and child development. This portable breast cancer screening test which runs on Pandora Cdx technology, uses a drop of blood to generate results in few minutes. It uses multiple cancer markers for higher accuracy. This will have a huge social impact enabling thousands of women in India to detect breast cancer in its early stage due to the product’s efficient, simple, accurate and significant affordability. POC’s disruptive technology will allow medical diagnostics to be available for common people, especially in villages and tier three and four cities. POC…