At my barely a week old son’s first doctor’s appointment, the assistant pressed his skin with her fingers, looked at his eyes and announced he had jaundice. I nearly fell out of my chair. [...]
When my daughter L was only a few weeks old, my husband lovingly put her down for a nap, and then softly whispered in my ear, “Is she going through puberty already?” The reason [...]
No parent like the sight of their baby coming down with fever. But most parents have to deal with fever in the baby at some point, and in some cases quite often. Season changes, the [...]
Postpartum depression, a type of mood disorder, is common but often ignored/undetected condition in females post delivery. Ignorance about PPD is prevalent. Also, it has a social stigma attached to it. This guest post is [...]
On Anu's naming ceremony (12th day after her birth), a friend's mom gave me homemade Aliv (garden cress seeds) laddoo. I loved them (I am a laddoo person you see :-)). My mom was happy [...]
Traditionally in India mothers recovering from childbirth drank 'Ajwain paani' aka Ajwain water regularly. It helps to prevent bloating and flatulence as well as boost lactation. It is believed that if a lactating mother consumes [...]
Using a breast pump to express breast milk is a prevalent practice in the US. Especially amongst moms who plan to provide breast milk to their baby after going back to work. No doubt that most [...]
Baby massage, a traditional Indian practice, is an integral part of infant care in many Indian households. Most doctors or caregivers promote baby massage, especially to a newborn. But there are diverse opinions about the [...]
Pregnancy and childbirth are a beautiful phase of a mother's life, isn't it? But this journey also takes a toll on our body. And breastfeeding a baby demands additional calories! From medical professionals to caregivers, [...]
Anu was a 'spitty' baby. Right from the first week of her birth, she would spit up milk. Sometimes it would come out immediately after the feed. Sometimes, she would keep spitting (curdled milk) at regular [...]
