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Baby Rolling Over - A Developmental Milestone
When something looks obnoxiously unpleasant or weird, we may sometimes roll our eyes to show our displeasure. But if your infant does that, you will be worried, no doubt! Of course, your little one won't roll his eyes to show his displeasure or anger. Then why does a baby roll his eyes? And is it normal for a baby to roll his eyes? Well, the answer is a big ‘No’! Most babies may roll their eyes while asleep but sometimes rolling of the eyes can be because of various other reasons also. Let us find out why babies roll their eyes and whether or not you should be concerned.
Video: Baby Rolling Over - A Developmental Milestone
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Why Do Babies Roll Their Eyes While Sleeping?
As a baby enters the world, his little body needs some time to adjust to the outside world and mature. Just like various other organs in his body, his eyes (or vision) is still in the development phase. This means that your baby’s vision and eye muscles will be weak. You need not concern yourself if your baby concern if your baby rolls his eyes while asleep because he will do less of it as he grows up. Instances of eye-rolling in infants is a part of normal development phenomenon. If you see you baby rolling eyes upwards, consider it as a normal developmental phenomenon. When your little one is sleepy, you may even notice him rolling his eyes back in the head. Hence, rolling eyes can be associated with the infant’s drowsy state or the transition from sleepy state to wakefulness. Sometimes, your little one may even roll his eyes while awake! But if your baby rolls his eyes too often, you should get him checked as it could be linked to some serious medical conditions such as seizures, head trauma, low blood sugar, or hypoglycaemia.
Consideration and Warnings
As a parent, you need to be prompt in understanding whether or not your newborn’s eye movement rolling or the symptoms that your baby may be exhibiting requires immediate medical assistance or not. Maintain a diary or log to monitor your baby’s eye movement. The log may also help you in establishing the reason that may be triggering your baby to roll his eyes or other factors that may be making your infant do so. It will also help you establish whether your baby rolls his eyes at a particular time of the day or not. If something appears dubious or fishy that concerns your baby’s health or condition, act promptly and contact your paediatrician.
If you feel that your newborn baby eyes rolling is accompanied with seizure-like symptoms, which may include stiffness of the limbs, incessant crying along with shaky body movements, you need to ensure your baby’s safety. Seizures in babies may lead to complicated medical conditions and seizures may occur if your baby may be running a high fever, epilepsy, severe infections etc. If your baby experiences seizure, make your baby lie on the floor preferably sideways, remove any tight clothing and take him to the doctor right away to know the cause of the seizure.
When to Consult a Doctor
If your baby is rolling his eyes due to the lack of muscle control, you may not notice other signs or symptoms along with it. But if he is rolling his eyes due to some underlying medical condition, it may be accompanied with other noticeable symptoms like convulsions, shivering, trembling, irregular breathing, change in skin colour, jerky body movements, uncontrolled crying, excessive irritability or other such symptoms.
If you are a first-time parent and your infant starts rolling his eyes, it may scare you, no doubt. But don't panic. It is a common problem in newborns and is generally associated with lack of weak muscle control in eyes but if you notice something abnormal, seek professional guidance. If anything abnormal may be detected, your baby's paediatrician may suggest that you refer a neurologist for further diagnosis and tests.
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10 Interesting Ganesh Chaturthi Games and Activities for Preschoolers and Kids
Toddlers and pre-schoolers can get excited about just about anything, especially festivals. Ganesh Chathurthi is a grand festival which is celebrated in reverence of the elephant-headed Hindu God - Vinayaka. Here are things that you can keep your children occupied with, namely, Ganesh Chaturthi art and craft for kids, and increase their enthusiasm about Ganapati Bappa!
Video: Ganesh Festival - Fun Games And Activities For Kids
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Ganesh Chaturthi Activities and Games for Children
Here we list down some Ganpati games for kids and some arts and crafts to help get them into the festive spirit:
1. Lentil Ganesh Art
You can make a beautiful picture using cereals and lentils.
What You Would Require
An outline of Ganesha printed out
3 or 4 different coloured lentils
Glue
How to Do This Activity
Apply glue on the picture of Ganesha, within the outlines.
Use different grains and lentils for different parts, and finish off with a colourful looking Gajanan.
2. Ladoo Treasure Hunt
Create an intriguing treasure hunt that ends with the children finding tasty ladoos.
What You Would Require
Ladoos for all the children.
Clues hidden in different places, leading to the treasure.
How to Do This Activity
Before you begin the ladoo hunt, you must make fun, yet 'easy to decipher' clues.
Write clues like ‘With my shoes, I need to wear_______?’ This would lead the child to the sock drawer for their next clue.
Cover as much ground as you can for each child to keep them occupied.
Once children decipher the last clue, they will find the hidden ladoos as their reward.
3. Ganesha - Colour the Drawing
Keep the little ones occupied with the age-old trick of colouring.
What You Would Require
Different printouts of Ganesha
Crayons, sketch pens, paints
How to Do This Activity
Have the children seated in a circle so that they can share colours
Give each one a different picture
Make sure to give them small rewards for their work when they are done
4. Your Very Own Ganesh Avatar
Get the kids to unleash their creativity using their imagination and artistic skills.
What You Need
Paper
Pencil, eraser
Colours
How to Do This Activity
Give the children instructions to draw Ganapati as they would envision him in this millennium. While suggesting ideas, ensure that they are not offensive.
Ask them to draw and colour their imaginative Ganesha artwork.
5. Elephant Bookmark
Make a piece of art with symbols or a picture of Ganesha on it, that can be used as a bookmark.
What You Need
Watercolour paper
Watercolours
Paintbrush
Black card-paper
Pencil
Eraser
Black Pen
Glue
How to Do This Activity
Create a sketch of Ganesha to mark the occasion.
Have the child trace over the chosen image with a black pen. A waterproof pen is preferable as he can also use paint or watercolour to fill in the details.
Let the child fill in the image with intricate patterns and designs.
Stop here to have a black and white bookmark or colour it further.
Watercolours or paint tubes makes it easier to fill in the details.
Help the child cut along the edge of the image using scissors.
Fold a piece of black card paper. Glue the image cut-out close to the fold. Cut off the excess black card paper.
Now only the image of Ganesh will be visible in the front, and the bookmark is ready.
6. Play-Doh Ganesha
Children can create their own mini Ganesha using clay.
What You Need
Play-doh or modelling clay of different colours
How to Do This Activity
Make different sized balls out of play-doh using different colours.
Make Ganesha’s Pedestal by rolling a piece of Doh.
Use a big round of doh to make Ganesh’s stomach.
Use bright coloured doh to make the legs, by rolling it out like logs. Press it onto the stomach in a comfortable-looking posture.
Similarly, roll out the arms and place them on the belly piece.
Use a different coloured, small, round ball to fashion Ganesh’s head and trunk.
Have dark coloured pin sized balls for eyes.
Attach big, flat pieces to the sides of the head as ears.
Make a different coloured crown for his head.
Your child can let his imagination go wild with the various colours and designs that are used to symbolise Ganesha in art.
7. Dressing Up As Ganapati
Dressing up in a fancy costume is an activity that your children would enjoy. You could get them to enact small anecdotes from Ganesha books that they have read.
What You Would Require
Trunk shaped masks
Cutouts of different things that Ganesha holds in his hands
How to Do This Activity
Drape your child in a colourful dhoti.
Put on the trunk shaped mask for the child.
Give them cut-outs of what Ganesha holds in each of his hands.
8. Storytelling from Ganesh's Book
The beloved Vignaharta never ceases to amuse children with all his playful antics. Read some of them to your little ones.
What You Would Require
A children’s book on Ganesh with illustrations
How to Do This Activity
You could read out loud from a nice book with stories of Ganesha. Choose from one of the children’s titles mentioned below:
'Ganesha: The Wonder Years' by Sourav Dutta and Rajesh Nagulakonda
'Amma Tells Me About Ganesha' by Bhakti Mathur
'Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth' by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes
9. 'Ganesha Name' Word Search
Make a fun word jumble that will increase your children’s knowledge about Ganapati.
What You Would Require
A puzzle for each child
Pen or marker to find the names
How to Do This Activity
Create a simple jumbled puzzle with different names of Ganapati.
Write all the names on one paper and hand it out with each jumble.
Make the activity a timed one.
10. Flower Decoration for the Festival
Include children in the actual preparations for the festival. They will grow to appreciate their culture and will enjoy celebrating it even when they grow older.
What You Would Require
A place from where your children can pick flowers in different colours
How to Do This Activity
Allocate different colours to each child.
Take suggestions from the children, on the placement of the flowers.
Ganapati is one of the most popular Hindu gods who is welcomed and sent off with much panache. Make sure that you choose crafts ideas that can be preserved and do not pollute our environment. Have fun and enjoy Ganesh Chaturthi with your kids!
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5 Reasons Why Weight Loss Is Harder For Women
Are you diligently eating a balanced diet? Going on a walk every now and then? Doing housework? Great! But despite all that, is your weight, especially in the post-pregnancy period, still high? Well, don't feel down in the dumps. Science now confirms that there are some reasons which actually make weight loss HARDER for women - which means the fault isn't with you!
Weight issues can surface as the biggest challenge for women, particularly so after they become a mother. Most of us try to get back in shape after some months have passed since our delivery. Those of us who are fitness enthusiasts even sweat it out for hours and hours while the rest of us go on a diet, get walking, and control our portions. But the numbers on the weighing scale and the love handles on your tummy just don’t seem to budge!
To make things worse, you notice your husband is shedding pounds without putting in as much effort. Just what is going on here? Why do women have it so difficult when it comes to weight loss and what can we do about it?
Well, research has proven that shedding the pounds is definitely harder for the fairer sex. So it's not your fault if you are unable to lose weight, really, but the problem could be biological in nature. Check out the five reasons that could be at play in spoiling your weight loss plans - and also find out how to STOP them!
1. You have a slower metabolism rate
Genetic make-up is largely responsible for the difficulties that women face with weight loss. By nature, the metabolic rate of a man is faster than that of a woman. Additionally, a large proportion of a man’s body is made of muscle, while a woman’s has more fat. Both these factors account for men being able to burn more calories faster (even in the resting state) as compared to women. Bah!
2. Your hormones are messing things up
As incredible as it may seem, hormones are also a reason why it’s tough for women to lose weight as fast as men. Bloating and water retention are a part and parcel of your monthly period, which can make you look and feel fatter. PMS also integrates symptoms like depression and a sudden increase in appetite, which may have an adverse impact on your plans to lose weight. As far as pregnancy and delivery are concerned, the hormones are in a mad rush!
3. You are getting the wrong kind of exercise
This one can be particularly depressing - you have been exercising hard but weight loss is still not happening and your post-pregnancy sagging skin continues to sag! Well, it is possible that you are exercising wrong - and this is actually worse than not getting any exercise. Traditionally, cardio exercises are recommended for women while men go for strength training. The former is effective for burning calories while the latter increases metabolism by building up muscle mass. As a result, men tend to derive greater benefit from exercise. In your quest to tone up, you need to combine different workouts or you'll just be wasting time.
4. Your emotions are making you fatter
Yes, it is very much possible! Women have to deal with more stress and anxiety in their daily lives than others in the family. This increases the incidence of emotional eating in women and gives them a tendency to fall prey to sudden spikes in appetite (especially chocolate, fries and chilled soda...) As a result, you can find it tough to bring down weighing scale numbers. This is particularly too when you become a mom and have new stressors in your life, as well as increased hunger owing to breastfeeding.
5. Your environment is not health-friendly
Finally, another strange but definite cause of why it’s harder for women to lose weight is the environment. Stay-at-home mommies may eat their kids’ leftovers to avoid wastage. Tasting while cooking is another culprit as is snacking when there’s no time to enjoy a proper meal. Coupled with everything else, it’s easy to see why women consume more calories and tend to fail more in weight loss efforts.
When you don't lose weight despite rigorous efforts, you may fall into a negative pattern. But depression can worsen the situation. So, if your weighing scale is not budging and your plans are not giving you the desired results, it doesn’t always mean you’re doing anything wrong. Just be positive, focus on fitness and give yourself time to lose weight. It will happen with time. Read more
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How Toddlers Count Objects From 1 to 10
Finding a lesson plan for teaching numbers 1-10 to your toddler? Gear up mom; this is the right age for your kid to know more about these first numbers. Be it through rhymes, sorting, threading, drawing or other activities, this developmental milestone has to be achieved and soon!
All children have an innate desire to learn. Be it alphabets or numbers, there are many fun ways of teaching kids to rattle A to Z or count from 1 to 10 without much fuss. Counting stairs while climbing them or putting six apples in the red basket are other early math skills that children learn through daily routine. Here’s how to help toddlers learn more about the first set of numbers.
How to Teach Toddlers to Count Numbers?
When Do Toddlers Learn to Count?
The idea of numbers can be introduced to your child quite early. Sing songs and rhymes that include counting like “One, Two, buckle my shoe…..” “Five little ducks, Baa baa black sheep, etc.” These fun ways of counting numbers will make you hum across the day too!
Teaching Toddlers to Count Objects
In the beginning, toddlers may not really understand the concept of counting pencils, flowers, beads and other objects. Given this, your little one will probably learn to count up to 10 by rote approach. Don’t fret when she makes mistakes, she's learning and will catch up soon.
Making Toddlers Count from 1-10
Children are naturally curious and pick up every bit of information that they see or hear around them in everyday life. Parents can give this skill a boost with little activities and day-to-day example. For making toddlers count without lags, introduce your child to simple things like counting the number of pots in the garden, arranging ten ducks in a row, threading 5 red coloured beads before 5 yellow ones, and so forth.
Exciting Number Exercises for Children
Numbers are everywhere and number recognition is a building block for any child to succeed in maths. By repeatedly pointing to the numbers, parents can help their children observe them closely and form the foundation for future knowledge. The number exercises for this purpose should be age related and interesting. For instance, play ‘Follow the Leader’, where you can have your child imitate you for treats. Beat a drum once and have her following it with one beat. Gradually, reach ten and then go backwards.
Chart a Plan
As toddlers start recognising numbers, it's natural for them to begin counting objects. Here, teachers and caregivers may like to base their lesson plan for teaching numbers on themes related to farms, oceans, springs, etc. Also, using flashcards is a very good way of helping your 3-year-old learn without trying too hard. Write the numbers 1-10 on flash cards and mix them up, let the child rearrange the numbers in a sequence.
Since, little children love counting, sorting, doing puzzles and discovering patterns, you need to find ways of making related activities interesting and motivating. Apart from teaching other things, teaching numbers is also important and if done in a fun way, you are sure to have a mini- mathematician in the making. Read more
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How to Deal With Stress Over Providing Your Child With Better Education
Being a parent can be so stressful, not only because of the visceral and very deep care that you have for your children but also because you constantly worry about their future. How will they turn out? Am I doing everything right? What if something goes wrong? Will it all be my fault? As you probably know, you’re not the only parent with these concerns, but you should also be aware that there are ways you can feel less stressed. One of the biggest reasons for stress is your child’s education. Every parent wants their child to thrive and be successful, and education plays a big role in determining your child’s future prospects in life. So, if you’re looking for the right school or trying to find the financial means to pay for your child’s tuition fees, here are some ways that can help you cope and be less anxious:
1. First of all, think about your child.
No matter how much you’re trying to keep your cool in front of your child, it’s inevitable for your child to feel stressed in return, especially if you’re constantly pushing your child to get better grades and achieve more. It’s fairly reasonable why you’re doing - after all, some of the most prestigious schools have very high requirements for their future students, but if your child is really struggling to get that top math grade, your pushing will just make him feel more anxious and less receptive to the actual knowledge. Children should be focused on learning and passing their exams, instead of fulfilling their parents’ dreams. So, if you’re really looking to send your child to a better learning institution, you should talk to your child beforehand and make him understand that his part of the job is to study and focus on getting good grades. No child will respond well to threats, blackmails and pressure.
2. Have an honest conversation with yourself.
This may be the most difficult step, but if you really want to feel less stressed, you need to sit down and have a sincere conversation with yourself (or a therapist, if you like). Why do you want to send your child to the best school out there? Is it really about his future or are you trying to fulfil your own dreams and ambition? The truth is, there’s nothing sadder than a parent that tries to push their child into a certain direction solely because they’re hoping a child would fulfil their own dreams that somehow didn’t come true. Now, it’s perfectly logical that you want your child to have opportunities that you didn’t have, but it’s also important to let your child make his own mistakes and learn from them. Motivating your child to do better is fine, but forcing him to do things he's not interested in, isn’t going to make him smarter or more successful. In case you’re struggling to calm down, you can try meditation for clearing your mind so you’ll be able to find the right answer and help your child and yourself.
3. Plan your finances.
Sending your kid to an exclusive private school costs a lot, and if you’re not earning huge amounts, trying to find financial means can be a source of a lot of stress. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead and set some money aside that will be used as an initial payment, so your child can be ready to enrol immediately, in case he gets accepted. In case you’re in big financial destitution, you should know that there are places that offer excellent scholarships but your child also needs to meet certain criteria in order to qualify. Therefore, if you’re planning to focus on getting some help, you should motivate your child to do better at school in order to increase the chances of getting awarded with a scholarship.
4. Focus on after-school activities.
Your kid can only do so much in order to get good grades, and even if he does his best and studies all day, every day, there will always be a child that’s more dedicated, smarter and more well-adjusted. It’s a fact of life, and unless you have a little Elon Musk in the making, you need to accept that there are other kids that are also smart and deserving of a good education. But that’s not the reason to get stressed and depressed, because there are ways to make your child stand out. The key is to focus on after-school activities such as playing sports and nurturing his talents that aren’t directly related to school and studying. Every child has talent; the key is to find it and teach your child to be confident and proud of his achievements. You’ll also be less stressed knowing that your child is learning other things that can help him be a successful and well-rounded individual.
5. Talk to other parents.
Many ambitious parents see other parents (and their kids) as direct competition and obstacle to their own child’s success. Even though that can be the case to a degree, it’s crucial to know that networking with others can significantly help you feel less anxious. After all, everything’s better when you have others to lean on. You can talk to other parents and learn some new useful information, while your child can make new friends and learn to be more sociable.
Conclusion
Trying to provide your kid with better education can be very nerve-racking for the whole family, but you should also be aware that your child won’t be happier or more hard-working if you constantly push him to succeed without considering his abilities and desires. Always remember to keep the balance and focus on making your child a responsible, self-confident and self-reliant person.
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At which day should I take pregnancy test
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Q. I am having pcod problem.
when should I take pregnancy test?
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A. after missed your periods you can wait for one week more ,then you can do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication
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but having regular cycles below 35 days. some time it will extended upto 40 days.
so when should I take pregnancy test at home?
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