Anu Chi Aai is a platform for Indian parents to find answers to all questions and worries related to parenting and childcare!
Motherhood is a life-changing experience. It is a constant, roller-coaster ride. Parenting entails a lot of learning, I remember being clueless about so many things. Like, what to eat during pregnancy, how to pack my hospital bag, how to pump and store excess breastmilk, what solids to start, and so on.
I was really fortunate to find the right people who lovingly guided me through the initial part of this journey with their invaluable experience and advice!
My mother – a treasure trove of traditional childcare wisdom
My prenatal teacher – a staunch promoter of minimum interventional delivery and exclusive breastfeeding
My doctor friends – demystifying anything related to childcare which requires medical expertise
My group of fellow moms – who trod the path a few months or years before me
CHILDCARE ARTICLES
Indian baby bath on legs – A safe and easy bathing option
The arrival of your newborn brings many joys and challenges. Infant care involves feeding, burping, rocking, massaging, bathing, etc. First-time parents often seem to be confused about adopting traditional vs modern ways towards childcare. One [...]
A useful guide to choosing a preschool for your child
Starting a preschool often brings about bouts of anxiety in parents. Parents are often seeking information like Which is the right preschool? What is the right age to start? Should they opt for playgroup or [...]
Benefits of preschool – early childhood education and more
The early years are the formative year's in a child's life. They are crucial for his physical, mental and social development. An early childhood education environment for nurturing a child's age-appropriate skills can have lifelong [...]
Do not lose your mind over hair fall after delivery
The nine months of pregnancy is a bitter-sweet toil with rich rewards and lifelong dividends. Motherhood opens up a new chapter in every woman's life. It brings about many significant changes and some not so [...]
First aid for severe allergy in kids – A useful guide for parents
A child may have an allergic reaction to food, medicine or even an item he touches. The body may respond unexpectedly to an item it comes in contact with, internally or externally, triggering an allergic reaction. [...]
A detailed guide to managing fever in the baby
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 [...]
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Parenting
A mother’s journey of recovering from postpartum depression
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 [...]
Quick and easy Ajwain water recipe for lactating mother
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 [...]
An Indian mother’s guide to express breast milk
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 [...]