Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2017 i Mother & Baby India

DR KIRAN COELHO A succesful gynaecologist and practicing obgyn for the last 30 years. DR DHERANDRA KUMAR Consultant clinical and child psychologist, he is founder and director of Psyindia, and engaged in direct work with children. DR ANITA MADAN A doctorate in education, she is currently the Curriculum Development head with EuroKids International Pvt Ltd where she promotes a developmentally appropriate curriculum. SONALI SHIVLANI Mumbai-based childbirth educator, certified by Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association, USA. DR GEETANJALI SHAH Popular Mumbai paediatrician, conducts holistic fitness workshops for pregnant women. ANIKA PURI Childbirth educator, prenatal and postnatal massage therapist, certified counsellor, reflexolgist and a holistic practitioner of women’s health and fertility in Delhi. NUTAN PANDIT Breastfeeding counsellor and natural birth therapist who’s been teaching in New Delhi since 1978. EFFATH YASMIN Founder…

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ALILA FORT BISHANGARH, JAIPUR This is a new destination waiting to be explored at leisure. Between the Bishangarh village and the city of Shahpura, Alila Fort Bishangarh is well placed to explore the beauty and charm of rural Rajasthan. The hotel is a combination of innovative design and luxury in unique locations, set apart by an unprecedented level of private space, crafted artisanship, personalised hospitality, and bespoke learning journeys. Fort Bishangarh is a must-vist for anyone looking to escape the wet and dreary monsoons, for perhaps a little bit of sun. Alila Fort Bishangarh—a 230-year-old defence fortress—is hidden away in the Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, a world away from the crowds on the conventional Jaipur-Jodphur-Udaipur trail, and is an hour’s drive from Jaipur. So why does Alila Fort Bishanagarh make…

Prioritising a mother’s nutrition—from your pregnancy and lactation to grandchildren and your golden years—is vital to ensuring that you are the healthy, happy mother children love to be around. But just like motherhood never stops changing, neither does a woman’s nutritional needs. Here’s a decade-by-decade guide to fueling a mother’s health: Nutrition Needs During your 40s and 50s Befriend B12: Vitamin B12, which supports the health of both your red blood cells and nervous system, is a vital part of keeping you energised, especially when it comes to helping you make school lunches before work and drive the kids to football practice. However, throughout the years, your body’s ability to absorb and use the B12 you eat may wane. That’s because your gut gradually produces less Intrinsic Factor, a protein…

Are there any exercises which can help turn a breech baby? Sonali: Yes you can do some exercises which can encourage a baby to turn into a vertex presentation. These are safe and non-invasive which means if the baby is not comfortable the baby will not turn. You can discuss the same with your doctor and consult a prenatal exercise specialist to guide you with the same. My mother-in-law is insisting that she come to the hospital with me at the time of labour. She feels that the father is of no help. However I want my husband to be there. What can I do? Sonali: Discuss the same with your doctor. It is very important that you are comfortable with your labour companion. Most hospitals have a policy that…

MEET THE EXPERT Milli Hill is a mum of three, author of The Positive Birth Book and founder of The Positive Birth Movement. When it comes to giving birth, most women’s bodies don’t conform exactly to set patterns. A labour may start slow, get fast, stall, do a bit more slow stuff, then get cracking like you’re riding the runaway horse in the Grand National. But if you’re pregnant for the first time, you’ve probably got one burning question at the forefront of your mind: ‘What will it feel like?’ To try and help give you the answers, I’ve divided labour up into 14 phases—yes, you heard me right, 14! Trying to conceptualise one of the most mind-blowingly unique experiences of your life by dividing it into sections is a…

A child’s comfort level, their interaction with their environment, the level of interest exhibited, are all indicative of what holds the child’s attention and what doesn’t. This ultimately helps the caregiver in ensuring that the child is taught in a manner which will allow him to grasp concepts quickly. When children seem lost and disinterested it is most often because they are unable to follow or cope with teaching methods. Instead of being called ‘incapable’ or ‘not bright in studies’ it would be better to spark the interest of child by understanding what holds their attention. Whether it is through games, music or dance, as long as a connection can be seen between what is understood and how it manifests, children are learning. Here are the learning styles that children…

Dr Bijal Shrivastava MBBS and MD (Pediatrics), is a neotologist at Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital. She works full-time as a pediatric consultant and has been a pediatric practitioner for the last 12 years. My child is three years old and for the past four days has been coughing non-stop. I am worried about him and suspect that it’s more than just due to the changing weather. His seems to have a dry cough that’s now starting to affect his appetite. He finds it hard to eat or drink anything and has a hard time breathing as well. Please advice. RUPA PUNJABI, MUMBAI A cough is a symptom of many different conditions, particularly in children. The most common reason for a cough is a respiratory infection. A close second is an…

Shrinking families invariably mean that a baby is lavished with attention, even before birth! Much to the amusement and puzzlement of older generations, it is not uncommon to see new parents indulge in a shopping frenzy to amass baby care products and accessories. While most parents wouldn’t think much about spending extravagantly to make their little one’s early days comfortable and exciting, how many actually heed to the safety considerations of these products? Before you pick that digital thermometer from your local pharmacy or order it off your favourite e-commerce site, do you diligently check for safety certification marks issued by regulators or independent product testing and certification laboratories? Did you know that thermometers, even digital ones, need to be calibrated frequently to show accurate temperature? Most probably, the answers…

A WELL-KNOWN gynaecologist and infertility expert Dr Duru Shah recently took charge as the president of the prestigious Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR). As the Scientific Director of Gynaecworld and the Gynaecworld Assisted Fertility Center, Dr Shah leads a highly qualified team of consultants, offering a wide range of specialised fertility treatments such as IUI, IVF, ICSI, TESA and PESA to freezing of embryos, eggs, sperm, semen analysis, egg donation, surrogacy and embryo donation. She took over as the President of ISAR from Dr Narendra Malhotra, and assured her esteemed colleagues of her commitment to the worthy cause of women’s reproductive rights in India in her presidential address by saying, “As President of ISAR, I would like to dedicate 2017 as ‘ISAR’s year of Empowerment: through Education, Ethics and…

The Mommy Collective In addition to her pregnancy culminating into the birth of her child, founder, Natasha Mittal Saraf also saw the birth of ‘The Mommy Collective’. Some of the products in the collection are The Top Knot Dress, The Magnolia Top and their TMC Bump Starter Kit. The Top Knot is an elegant dress and looks flattering on all body types. The empire-waist knot creates a beautiful drape and the neckline is designed for comfortable nursing. The fabric is used is modal and elastane. The Magnolia Top is made from 100 per cent cotton. It has a knitted-cotton top with with a cotton-poplin base and can be teamed with leggings or jeans. And lastly, their TMC Starter Kit comprises the belly band, tanker top and the holiday top. For…

Dear readers, Just the other day, I had a long-overdue conversation with a friend. It seems she’s been busy running after her toddler, getting all her chores done, and of course, has little time left to herself. I remember offering what I thought would be some reprieve, that her daughter would be starting school soon, to which she replied, “It’s barely three hours a day. Sometimes, I wish it were a little longer. She has way too much energy and it’s getting hard to keep up with her!” Of course, it didn’t end there. She went on about how difficult she found it when it came to getting her daughter to open up at the school interview, or when it came to shopping for everything she needed for her school…

Who doesn’t want to be one of those cool mums with bragging rights to, “I’ve had a water birth” or the coveted “I wasn’t in labour too long”. And while it’s every woman’s pererogoative to make sure they have a safe and healthy, albeit quick delivery, hopping on the next fad, particularly when it’s got to do with bring precious life into this world, we think it’s best to know exactly what you’re getting into. While HypnoBirthing is surely safe, we’re here to break it down for you. So what is HypnoBirthing? HypnoBirthing, or the Mongan Method, was created by Marie Mongan in the 80s. The method teaches you that in the absence of fear and tension, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labour. Jayapali Shetty,…

Maternal obesity has become one of the most commonly occurring risk factors in obstetric practice. Obesity in pregnancy is usually defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m 2 or more at the first antenatal consultation. In total, 50 per cent of women of childbearing age are either overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) or obese, with 18 per cent starting pregnancy as obese. Currently, 20 to 40 per cent of women gain more than the recommended weight during pregnancy, resulting in an increased risk of maternal and fetal complications. 18 per cent of obstetric causes of maternal deaths and 80 per cent of anesthesia complications are due to obesity, making this a cause for concern. HOW OBESITY AFFECTS INDIVIDUAL HEALTH Effects on Expectant Mums: ● Women can…

What to do before the interview: Before you can think of what’s going to happen at the interview, it helps to mentally prepare yourself, and your child before hand. This means, don’t overthink things and have a game plan! Effective Communication First and foremost, parents should keep in mind that while preparing their child for the interview, they need to be extremely patient so as to not end up making the child fear the interview. Tasneem Mesiwala, director, Serra International Preschool and Childcare, says, “General conversation skills is the key to appearing for an interview. People usually underestimate the confidence-building aspects just a meaningful conversation can have. If a child indulges in open, stimulating conversations right from birth, have a general chat during an interview will be second nature.” She…

It can be hugely rewarding to have an impressionable mini-me mimicking our every move, trying so adorably hard to sound just like mommy or look exactly like daddy. This is indeed how children learn from an early age and watching parents, siblings and assorted caretakers, is what gives them their cues about what to do and what not to. Psychologists have identified the concepts of mirroring and modelling as two ways in which very young children learn about the world, each other and most importantly, themselves, just by watching their parents. But while imitation is the best form of flattery, at what point does it become unhealthy for the child? What they see is what you get Children model their behaviours, tastes and even their life decisions later on, based…

MEET THE EXPERT Louise Pyne is a registered nutritionist with a special interest in the health of women and children, louisepyne nutrition.com If you’re breastfeeding, filling up on nutritious food is just as important as it was during pregnancy. Smartening up your diet and fine-tuning meals and snacks to include specific ingredients will increase the quantity and quality of your breastmilk supply. So put your diet plans on hold and focus on making it as easy as possible for your body to do its next vital job. Because during the first month or so post-birth, while your body is getting used to meeting your baby’s constant nutritional needs, you may feel hungrier than usual. And although you might be thinking it would be good to get out of your maternity…

Dear Team M&B, Congratulations on your ninth anniversary. The magazine has been a wonderful read and with the every passing year, the content stays relevant and fresh. I absolutely loved the changes you’ll have made with your anniversary issue. It has a new and fresh approach. The play of colours is done beautifully. Apart from the look, new introductions like the ‘Review Corner’ and ‘Pregnancy Glossary’ is really helpful. All the best for your future endeavours. SHALINI GAUTAM, MUMBAI Dear Shalini, Thank you for appreciating the new look of M&B. We are constantly striving to provide our readers with something new and what better than to start our new year with a new look and feel? - Charlene To Team M&B, I am six months along and going to be…

You may have heard of this rather popular Bible verse “Our family is one of God’s masterpieces”, that’s now been converted into wall art, decals, and a whole lot more. There is most certainly some truth behind those words, particularly in the case of artist Preeti Thaker Arora. Known for her stunning cosmic and subliminal paintings that are said to have a calming and meditative impact on people, little did she know that it would be the angelic face of her baby girl that soothed her worries. She learned a whole new meaning for the word ‘inspiration’ after the birth of her daughter, Arianna. Happily ever after “I grew up with parents who always encouraged me to be the best possible version of myself. My parents supported me and wanted…

M&B’s panellist Sonali Shivlani is an Internationally Certified Pregnancy Consultant and a child nutrition counsellor. She is the executive director of CAPPA India, and also trains aspiring birth professionals to achieve certification in pregnancy, birth and lactation counselling. If you have any concerns related to pregnancy, birth and the post-delivery period, Sonali Shivlani will answer all your questions through her column. Do send in your queries to mbeditorial@gmail.com. Whenever I ask ‘What are your thoughts on labour?’ at the start of a class, all expectant parents look at each other very quietly for the first few seconds. Then one mum will reply with ‘Pain’, another will add ‘Stress’ and then the dads pitch in with words like ‘Anxiety’, ‘Fear’ and so on. It’s interesting why this is the view point.…

Pregnancy is an important phase in a woman’s life. The body goes through a number of physiological changes at various stages of pregnancy, and each change during different trimesters can adversely impact oral health. Taking good care of your gums and teeth can make a significant difference for your child, before and after birth. The mouth is a gateway to the human body. It’s a window to the rest of the body, providing telltale signs of overall health. The mouth, although its own habitat, directly relates to the other parts of the body. It is where digestion begins and numerous bacteria form and live. Taking good care of your oral health plays a vital role in the overall wellness. For most of us, dental care is something we’ve been doing…

Effath Yasmin is India’s leading International Board Certified lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapist, internationally certified lactation educator and the founder director of Nourish & Nurture Lactation Care & Parenting Education, an outreach clinic for mothers and families seeking professional clinical lactation management and parenting counselling. Yasmin sits on the board of directors and National Advisory Board of Birth India, an NGO striving for safe and supported birth in India and an active governing council member of the International Association of Tongue-Tie professionals (IATP). My baby is four months old, and I’m happy to report that I did not experience any issues when it came to him latching onto my breast. However, I have noticed that despite the proper latch, he is constantly choking and often spits out the milk.…

1 Knowing his early warning signs really helps Your baby won’t teethe in quite the same as any other baby on the planet. But play detective and you’ll be able to pinpoint what’s normal for him. While a tooth is on the way, he might make extra saliva, which means he may dribble or cough. And swallowing all that drool might mean you have a few choice nappies or an out-of-the-blue nappy rash to deal with. A warm or flushed cheek might be a clue, or he might not be as keen on drinking, eating or sleeping as usual. Perhaps he’ll pull at his ear, chew his fingers or bat his face. Some babies get clingy and some get cranky, others cruise through the whole thing with a big gummy…