Infant Care

It may not be an event to which most new mothers pay attention. After all, they’re exhausted from the sheer act of bringing a new life into the world. But the severing of the joined [...]

I was 36 when I conceived my second child, four years after my first. I imagined the doctor’s visits would be a standard textbook. The same questions. The same check-ups. The same routine tests. How [...]

In my entire existence, I’ve come to realise that there’s nothing softer than a baby’s cute, little bottom. That incredibly flawless skin covering two perfectly moon-shaped mounds is a sight to behold. So imagine my [...]

In our earlier post we explained the causes, as well as remedies, for diaper rash on your baby’s delicate bottom. While prevention may be the best option, there are over-the-counter diaper rash remedies that can [...]

When a friend’s baby had trouble latching on the breast, she was repeatedly assured that this was normal. Babies take time. It will all sort out. You know, the routine lip service. However, routine examination [...]

The very idea of a six-month-old baby feeding herself sounds quite revolutionary. It’s the sort of thing you’d expect a child prodigy to accomplish. Surprisingly, it’s not. Recent discoveries by many ambitious, eager parents have [...]

Is your baby ready to start solids? Congratulations! Your little one is growing up so quickly. This is cause for celebration, and many Indian communities even mark the occasion with an Annaprashan or feeding ceremony. [...]

Of all the milestones your baby will go through, one of the most memorable ones is, undoubtedly, the first taste of solid food. After all, this is huge. Your baby is taking her first step [...]

There was no sound more delightful to my ears than that of my happy baby gurgling during his daily oil massage. The gentle sweeping movements across his body were the highlights of his day, alongside [...]