Child & Self Care Blog

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  • How and When to give Toilet Training to your baby

    How and When to give Toilet Training to your baby

    Toilet Training

    Toilet training is a very important training that a parent should start at appropriate age. It is very relaxing for a mother when there baby start doing potty in the potty pan. But a proper effort should be made from both the side(mother and child) .

    • Toilet training should neither be aggressive nor left to the desire and fancies of the baby but a common sense approach should be followed.
    • The mother should not be over anxious or rigid in her approach.
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  • Food chart for 3 to 4 year school going kids

    Food chart for 3 to 4 year school going kids

    When kids complete their 3 year, its the time for the mother to relax a bit as the kids are now all set to go to school. But at the same time new worries start lingering and one of them is the kid’s food schedule. After some research and suggestion from elders, I came up with a food chart & diet plan for my 3 year old kid.

    My daughter is good in everything except eating. This is one and only one problem that I was facing after she completed her six month. My mother – in law consoled me by saying “when she starts to going school, a proper routine will set and she will learn to finish her food without saying much nodding“. It actually happened. 😀 At least she started finishing small paratha that I packed in her lunch box. Now her sleeping and food routine are finally getting better.

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  • Olive Oil For a healthy Family

    Olive Oil For a healthy Family

    Use of Olive oil is very common for massaging purpose specially for babies. Because of its high price its use is limited . But now a days because if its health benefits , olive oil is used as a edible oil also.

    Accordingly to a study regular use of olive oil helps in reducing the risk of the cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, stroke, high blood pressure and even reduce the risk of breast cancer, and type-II diabetes. A diet rich in olive oil may actually be able to slow down the aging of the heart. (more…)

  • 6 Non-Chemical Skin glowing packs – Diwali Special

    Hello mothers ..I hope your Diwali preparation is going full fledged. This is really a very challenging time for all of us and important thing is that managing all the household stuffs (cleaning ,decoration, preparing special dishes) by taking care of our little one is a challenging task . In between all this getting time for Parlor is just near to impossible. So why not to use your kitchen goods for bringing the glow back on your skin. What say ladies isn’t it a good idea?👩 I tell you 6 simple home pack which is very easy to prepare and easy to apply because when Diwali is near we can’t spend much time in all these stuffs. (more…)

  • 6 Cleansers for your baby (even for you) instead of Soap

    6 Cleansers for your baby (even for you) instead of Soap

    Whenever I apply soap on my daughter’s soft skin, she doesn’t feel comfortable and starts crying. That time only one thought was in my mind that if I doesn’t apply soap how I maintain hygiene. But I was wrong, applying soap on daily basis was not the only way to make your baby germ free.

    As a mother , I avoid using baby soap for my daughter. Soap is not a good cleanser specially for your baby. Why to apply chemicals on your babies soft skin. Studies shows that some well known baby soaps and talcum powder contain very harsh chemicals, regular applying of soap makes the skin dry. It removes the moisture from the skin.

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  • The Process of Development

    The Process of Development

    Unlike a calf or a colt who are up on their legs soon after birth and can search their food, human baby is dependent and at the mercy of care takers for at least 4-5 years. The slow process of neuromotor development in human babies is the price we pay for highly evolved and complex brain that we are endowed with. Human brain is more fascinating experience to watch children grow as they learn new skills and pranks every other week or month. The dependent baby gradually become more independent and interactive to explore the world around him.

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  • 24 Herbal remedies for cold and cough for babies-Winter Special

    24 Herbal remedies for cold and cough for babies-Winter Special

    It is a very painful feeling when your baby spend sleepless nights, become cranky, not able to breath properly, due to cough.

    My daughter is a March-born baby, so her starting 6 months was without any cold and cough as the weather in Rajasthan was warm till September. I remember the time when she had cold for the first time. It was such a bad feeling, especially because she didn’t like any allopathic syrups. She used to vomit right after taking any medicines for cold and cough and the food I gave her with so much efforts also vomited out.

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  • Food for 11-12 months Baby

    Food for 11-12 months Baby

     

    In 11 and 12 Months most Babies need :

    • Solid foods three times a day. By now your baby should be eating a variety of different foods and taking an active role at mealtimes by self-feeding and drinking from a sippy cup.

    Read: Different Learning activities for 1 to 2 years baby2016/01/13

    • At 11 to 12 months: 22 to 30 ounces of breast milk or formula in a 24-hour period. Beginning at 12 months, your baby can transition to whole cow’s milk and should drink less than 30 ounces a day (more than this can reduce your child’s appetite for other healthy foods and can lead to iron deficiency anemia).

     

    • A little less than 14 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period  this includes nighttime sleep and naps. Two naps during the day (morning and afternoon) is typical, though some babies will move toward just one long nap each day.

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  • Food for 9-10 Months old Baby

    Food for 9-10 Months old Baby

    When your baby become 9 months old he/she can accept a variety of foods and fruits 3-4 times in a day. He is able to use lips to clear a spoon , can chew and effectively move his tongue to swallow the food.

    • Does your baby hold most foods while eating ?Drink from a cup with a little help ? Hold and lick the spoon after it is dipped into food? These are the first steps in learning how to eat by one’s self.
    • Read: Homemade cerelac

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  • Food for your 6-8 Month old Baby

    Food for your 6-8 Month old Baby

    When your baby turns to 6 months, you as a mother was so excited to introduce semi-liquid or semi-solid food to your baby. But at the same time lots of question come to our your mind.

    What food to give to a six month old?

    When to give food?

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  • Feeding with solid : The Complementary Feeds(After 6 month)

    Feeding with solid : The Complementary Feeds(After 6 month)

    Nutritional requirement of children are much higher than as compared to adults because they have to grow from an average weight of 3kg of birth to over 50kg at adolescence and they spend a lot of energy in their day to day activity.
    For Example- Daily caloric requirement during infancy is about 120kcal/kg compared to 40kcal/kg in adults!

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  • Homemade kesar badam(Almond) powder for Kids – An Instant Drink

    Homemade kesar badam(Almond) powder for Kids – An Instant Drink

     Today I am very happy to share such a useful and wonderful recipe with you all. I prepared it today for my daughter as I come across with this recipe in a you tube video. Can’t resist myself for sharing this healthy recipe with you as my daughter accept it with milk easily by saying “ mumma toady milk is so tasty”. I just feel so good that I m giving such a nutritious drink to my kiddo and she accept it so easily.

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  • Moond Dal and Rice khichadi for babies and Kids

    Moond Dal and Rice khichadi for babies and Kids

    Khichdi can be considered one of the most nutritious foods for your baby after she or he has been introduced to vegetables and fruits. It’s a one-pot dish for  your family too as khichdi can be prepared anytime.

    I never miss to feed this khichdi to my daughter, what I do is make many variations to it. Will share all my variations in the coming post. And also I never miss to add homemade ghee to the khichdi. Will soon share that recipe too.

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  • Apple For the baby and kids

    Apple For the baby and kids

    Your baby will love the taste of apples when served fresh and homemade!

    An Apple a Day as the old saying goes is indeed good for your health. Apples are truly a wonder fruit and they may be one on your baby’s first foods.

    The Goodness of Apples for Baby:

    • One of the most important nutritional components of Apples is that they contain two types of fiber- insoluble fiber and soluble fiber. It helps keep the bowels regular (avoiding constipation, avoiding diarrhea).

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  • Potato mash for the baby and kids

    Potato mash for the baby and kids

    Potatoes are rich in starch and carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Potato Mash is ideal for 7 month plus babies and kids. This is one of the foods which can help your baby to put on weight. You can give boiled as a finger food too when baby is 10month plus.

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  • Tomato soup for the babies and kids

    Tomato soup for the babies and kids

    Today I introduce a very easy and healthy food for your kiddos. Baby and kids love it because of its sweet and sourly taste.

    In winter tomato soup is the regular food that I give to my daughter. But in summers also I prepare it for her in a week as she loves the taste of it.

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  • Lentil Soup(Dal pani) for our 6 month old Baby

    Lentil Soup(Dal pani) for our 6 month old Baby

    Dal pani is the food which is simple to prepare,healthy , tasty and very nutritious for your little one.

    • This lentil soup/dal pani is rich in manganese

    • Lentils are a Good Source Of Iron:

      A half a cup of lentils contains about 3.3 milligrams of iron. Eating iron rich foods will help your baby stay strong and energetic.

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  • Home-made paneer(cottage cheese)for 7 month(+) baby

    Home-made paneer(cottage cheese)for 7 month(+) baby

    Paneer is very good for the baby. It contain the required amount of protein, calcium and vitamins required for the development of the baby. It provides better nourishment to the growing children due to its high protein and healthy fat content.

    I used to give it to my daughter from the starting of her seven month. But always use home made paneer for your baby.

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