What are the home remedies to cure hair dandruff?         Hair dandruff is really an annoying problem. No one likes that nasty white flakes on the hair scalp that spoil the look of your hairs. Dandruff is caused when there is dryness of scalp. Dryness of scalp may result from use of chemical shampoos, and oils, improper hair wash or excessive use of hair make-ups.  Every person has different type of hair and the sensitivity of the hair scalps also vary from person to person. Scalp is often prone to dryness by use of chemicals or harmful products on the hairs. When our scalp is dry, we feel itching, and the resultant dandruff that arises into the picture is extremely difficult to manage. Sometimes this itching due to dry skin may be uncontrollable and often we end up scratching our scalps further worsening the scalp health.                                      ...

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...

What is Acne?  ACNE VULGARIS is a skin condition commonly seen in the teenagers or the persons in their reproductive age. Acne is defined as the condition in which the skin pores get clogged with the dead skin and sebum, forming papules, nodules or pustules and finally ending up as a scar. In general people refer to it as pimples. Although pimple is a form of presentation of acne vulgaris but we usually take it as pimple in daily life.   It may or may not be persistent but the outbreaks of the lesions occur over a specific period of intervals. Scarring is the most disturbing thing as it damages your beauty. Many of us have experienced  acne pimples and sores during our teenage. Let us see all about acne here in this blog post.  What are the signs and symptoms of acne?  Acne-Signs and Symptoms: Image Source: Unsplash.com Acne is characterized by the formation of white heads, blackheads and red papules, pus filled pustules or cysts. The excess secretion of oil...