Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2017 i Mother & Baby India

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

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Business person or not, your view of the world is most definitely going to be from a completely different lens. Now, when you’re a mother, that word takes on a whole new meaning. It influences the way you look at things, how you deal with everyday situations, but most importantly, how your actions and professional life impact your children. For most women making their way in the male-dominated entrepreneurial world, their ventures are, more often than not, considered a hobby or a way to while away their time when the kids are away at school. We’re here to prove you wrong. Allow us to introduce you to seven women who have not only managed to take care of their homes and families, but are building empires and legacies, one baby…

My mother-in-law wants to make those special ladoos for me and insists that they must be consumed for atleast three months. She claims that my body will become weak and I will suffer when I am older. Is this true? I don’t want to gain excess weight. Sonali: The ingredients in the ladoos are very healthy. Some of the common inclusions are dry fruits, edible gum (goond), lapsi, methi seeds etc. To bind the ladoo, ghee and sugar are used, which become the unhealthy aspect. You could consider a compromise situation wherein all the ingredients are dry roasted in a little ghee. Substituting sugar with jaggery instead, and storing in an air tight container makes these ladoos healthier. This mixture can be then added to milk…

Writing a birth plan is an important part of preparing for labour and something your midwife will have strongly encouraged you to do. Together you will have talked through your hopes for the delivery, from pain relief to birthing positions. After the birth, there is a strong possibility that you will look back and question those parts of the process that didn’t exactly match your birth-plan expectations. It’s normal to spend time reflecting on your labour, as it will undoubtedly be one of the most significant experiences in your life. But if these thoughts begin to dominate your day, or cause you distress, then talking it through with a midwife could help you come to terms with how your baby came into the world. Breathing space During childbirth there is…

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 one month old. I am unable to feed him. After massaging my breast, my supply comes out in droplets, and is not a flow. He is not getting sufficient milk from my breast. What should I add to my diet or nutrition, to…

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 son is three years old and is an unbearably fussy eater. His fussiness increases especially during dinner time as he refuses to open his mouth. He will demand for chocolates or chips, but will refuse to eat veggies or any other home-cooked meals. I am unable to give him the nutrition that a child requires at his age. Please advice. RASHMI NAG, DELHI Dear Rashmi, Thank you for writing in. The problem you are facing is indeed a common one. Most mothers complain that their children are fussy eaters and have no desire to eat home-cooked…

Dear readers, Welcome to our September issue. It was exactly a year ago that I took over from Swati as Executive Editor. And what a journey it has been. We’ve completed nine whole years of being India’s No.1 pregnancy, baby and toddler magazine, and I’d like to believe that you, our dear readers, would agree with that statement. We at M&B do our best to make sure we bring you the latest in pregnancy care and child care, and in our own small way, try to ease some of those nagging doubts. Last September, we had a single mother grace our cover. This year, we bring you a mompreneur that’s definitely going to leave her children with a legacy to care for. Our September issue honours working mothers, and reiterates…

Dolly Tilani Bhatter’s tale of love, is one that has people crossing oceans to be with their one true love. For Dolly, it wasn’t only about crossing oceans, but about entering a whole new world when she and her husband decided to marry, not just across continents, but across communities, as well. Dolly grew up in New York and spent 15 years of her life there before moving to India at the age of 24, when she married Vijay, the love of her life. Vijay is the owner of India-Forums.com, one of the most popular Indian television portals and Dolly ventured into Public Relations when she opened her own agency. Pregnancy Woes & Wows Both Dolly and Vijay wanted to spend quality time with each other, travel the world and…

With all those antenatal appointments to attend and books to read before you make your birthplan, it’s easy to get so busy that you forget what a life-changing journey you’re on right now: bit by bit, day by day, you’re growing a tiny human being. And as your baby grows, he increasingly shares your experiences and reacts to what is going on in your life. “Babies can be very expressive in the womb,” says Dr Nadja Reissland, who studies prenatal mother-infant interaction from 12 weeks of pregnancy. “Though you can’t see through your tummy to your baby, you can be sure that he can interact with many things that you do. And once you are aware of just what he might be up to, you can start to connect with,…

“I had Freddy 10 years ago. His labour was relatively quick—three hours—which I was not prepared for. I was on my own, which was my choice, but I had friends in the waiting room. His heart rate started to go up at the end of labour so the room filled up with medical staff. I have a high pain threshold but I found the birth horrendous. In the first few weeks I couldn’t stop thinking about the experience and started to think this was a bit weird. I found a leaflet about birth afterthoughts meetings. I rang the number and they saw me quite quickly. Freddy was about three weeks old by then and they talked me through what happened and the timings. They explained why medics had rushed in.…

Dear Editor, I feel that reading M&B’s Breastfeeding Special in the August 2017 issue, is a must for every person. Breastfeeding is one way to ensure a life-long emotional attachment between a mother and child. In fact, breastfeeding infants up to six months can also strengthen the immune system and reduce the likelihood of allergies in children. Also, breastfeeding a child for up to a year, not only keeps the child away from infections, but also helps fight off breast cancer. Also, breastfeeding lowers diabetes risk in women and it is the right of every child. I really appreciated the articles in this August issue. Great job! MAHESH KUMAR, NEW DELHI Dear Mahesh, Thank you for writing it. Yes, we completely agree that the healthiest way to bond with your…

So the big day has arrived. You are about to become a dad. You’ve remembered the 793 things everyone said you should pack. Your partner’s contractions are developing rather nicely. You’re nearly there, job done, and it’s plain sailing for you from here. Isn’t it? Oh, no—there are many, many ways you can still mess up. Here’s the modern Dad’s guide to things you’d better not even think about saying on the big B-day… Things not to say to your partner ● ‘No, I won’t pull over and ask that man with the dog for directions. I know exactly where we are. We’ll drive around a bit more—we’re bound to find the hospital soon…’ ● ‘Look, I know the doctor said not to push yet, but if we really get…

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. The first few hours after the birth of your little one is generally a blur of emotions. Congratulations are in order, and you’re most certainly experiencing the unadulterated love of holding our baby, and a whole lot of relief, coupled with other emotions. It’s only after this wave of excitement and emotions dies down that you will start thinking about your next…

LBDs, doing a smoky eye in the office loos and drinking until 3am, we’re all well-versed on the party season. Except the minute you’re pregnant (never mind once you’ve got a newborn), it’s a whole new ball game. A recent study showed that it takes an average of 18 months for a new mum to feel ‘herself again’—so enjoying a night out might be tricky. How do you face the social whirl when you’re exhausted and know you’ll be up four times in the night, either for a wee or your wee one? Pregnant in the festive season Being a social butterfly with a baby on board isn’t easy. You can’t drink and your feet are swollen so you can’t wear your killer heels. But, within reason, it can be…

Before your baby leaves behind babyhood and starts walking, there will be a lot of preparations that her body will make, right from birth. Developing strong muscles and learning coordination skills would be two important things. When your newborn cycles away to glory, whether while lying down or dangling while held upright, she’s getting her leg muscles ready for the big day. She’ll do this for a few months with better speed as she grows. While she’s at it, she’ll also learn to roll over sometime between the ages of three to four months. By five months, if you make her stand on your thighs, she’ll bounce up and down, another step that takes her closer to her walking milestone. Sitting at six months and crawling at seven—this is how…

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