Teething in babies: A Guide for Parents Introduction: Teething is one of the important milestones in the growth and development of your baby.   As your baby grows, there are multiple changes in the body such as physical growth which is evident from weight gain and increase in length and mental growth that can be seen in your baby's behaviour and response. Cycling the legs, rolling on its side to getting on tummy from back, learning to sit with support to without support, crawling, walking with support, walking on its own. A baby crosses each milestone of growth and development as there is good coordination between the nervous system and body.   Teething takes place at the 5 th month or 6 th month and this is the age the baby starts showing off symptoms like putting thumbs in mouth, putting fingers and toys in the mouth. As the tooth starts to erupt from the base or root, there is constant itching and this makes the baby put things in mouth to get rid of itching due t...

  Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of the most familiar topics and almost everyone around the globe understands what it exactly means. We have seen women breastfeeding their kids in our home or on some baby feeding units in public places. It is a topic often less discussed. However, the knowledge of breastfeeding is necessary to understand its importance and role in the growth and development of babies. It helps create the first emotional bond of the mother with the baby. It is like the most blissful moment in a woman's life, the much-awaited event that I am sure, every woman wishes to embrace. What is breastfeeding?   Breastfeeding is the process of feeding the baby (right from birth up to eighteen months- 2years) with the breastmilk. Breast milk provides nourishment to the children, it is directly fed from the breast or by expressing the milk. Innovative breast milk pumps are available in the market which can be used to pump or express out the milk from the breasts.  ...

NEWBORN CARE: IN THE HOSPITAL AND AT HOME If you're expecting a baby, you're probably already preparing for all the wonderful things your little one will bring into your life - from sleeping through the night to making you laugh until your cheeks hurt. But one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your little one is to make sure you have the best possible newborn care. Copyright reserved Newborn care in the hospital: Skin-to-skin contact of baby and mother:  This has nowadays gained popularity in most of the advanced countries. Soon after the delivery your OBG lets the baby on the chest of the mother. It allows immediate warming and emotional bonding between mother and baby. Even the cord cutting is done thereafter.  Cord cutting:  The umbilical cord is then cut using aseptic techniques by the health care professionals such as a midwife or doctor. In some settings, they are now giving the husbands an opportunity to cut the cord. This makes the husban...

Understanding the needs of your baby Giving birth to a baby is like the greatest blessing.  A new mother or a primiparous woman is most likely to be unaware or may be somewhat nervous regarding her lil'ones care.   Baby care is the most blissful experience yet it requires a lot of understanding and patience along with love. Unlike us the adults babies can't communicate as to what they need for themselves. As a mother it becomes your duty to take care of your baby's needs. Now this can be sometimes overburdening or may result into frustration when you are not able to soothe your little one.  Baby needs: Safety and security. Feeding and nutrition. Adequate sleep. Protection from infection. Challenging situations for a new  mom: The first challenge is Safety and security How to handle my baby?... A newbie mom is always a bit confused or fussy over holding her baby.   Some of you may find it easy as you have been assistants to your sister's kids previously...

 Burping in babies: A Guide to Baby Burping   Photo by  RODNAE Productions  from  Pexels Burping can be defined as the expulsion or release of the excess air from the stomach that has been swallowed by the baby while feeding. Each time a baby is breastfed, it must follow the burping practice. Burping is one of the essential activity in babies. It helps the release of the air swallowed by the baby while sucking the milk. How about getting a quick guide to baby burping?  Alright! The interested mommies are at the right place to seek the best information for their babies.  Burping aids in effectively reducing the proportion of gas or air trapped within the stomach. After burping the baby usually starts feeling light and relaxed.  If burping is done too often or after instantly  breast feeding the baby, it may lead to problems such as colic, indigestion or presence of flatus in the stomach or intestines of baby contributing to baby crying, ...

Baby colic: Does your baby have baby colic? Introduction: Baby colic is the most common complaint seen among the babies characterised by the unstoppable crying and fussiness over a specific period. The reason remains unknown as even after feeding the baby full, it does not stop crying and it continues for around two to three hours unstoppable. The condition usually becomes a state of frustration for the mommies as nothing tries to soothe their babies. It may add-up to their stress and burden as well as make them depressed.   Baby colic is seen after three to six weeks of age and continues till the sixth month of age. The causes are only cited as assumptions such as abdominal discomfort, accumulation of the flatus in the baby’s stomach, intestinal cramps, etc. In rare cases only, there may be an involvement of any underlying organic diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract or some nervous system defects.  What are the signs and symptoms of baby colic?  It may be actu...