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Your 5 Months Old Baby Growth and Development
Understanding the growth and development of your baby at different portions of his life is critical. By understanding how your baby grows, where he is in his growth cycle compared to other children his age, and checking if he is growing normally, you can be prepared for any challenge that may come your way.
Growth of Baby
Each week that passes during this phase of his life will show significant physical growth in terms of physique, strength, and mobility. When considering the growth of your child at this age, the measurements that come into consideration are:
Head Circumference
Weight
Height
Limb Movement
Baby Development
One of the most notable aspects of child growth at this time is the need to socialize. This is around the age when your baby has begun to grow awareness of his surroundings and begins interacting with other children and adults. This is also the time when the baby begins to recognize you and your partner as his primary caregivers. Things to consider for the baby's growth include diet, his feeding schedules, sleep, types of activity and physical health. Your baby’s medical specialist will give you developmental milestones to look out for on a monthly basis. If your baby doesn’t hit these milestones immediately, do not worry. Every baby develops at his own pace.
20 Week Old Baby Development
A key milestone to recognise during this week of your child’s development is the ability to recognize individuals. Your baby at this point in his life knows who you are and when he hears your voice he will react by gurgling or smiling.
21 Week Old Baby Development
This week is critical for your baby. He will attempt to turn in one direction. He also will become more verbal and slowly begin to move his limbs based on the sounds around him, most likely due to your voice or your partner’s voice.
22 Week Old Baby Development
This week of his development is particularly exciting as his growth includes improved strength from the neck down to his feet. This is also when you can expect your child to try lifting his upper torso during tummy time.
23 Week Old Baby Development
This is a crucial week for his physical development. This is around the time when your baby will be able to sit upright with support. Expect your baby to also have more coordinated muscle movement and he will become far more verbal during this period.
The monitoring of the milestones of your child can also help you get him the care and help he may need to reach these milestones. Under the circumstances that your baby cannot reach these milestones by significant margins, it could indicate a form of a developmental disorder that you may need to be prepared for.
Baby Health
One of the most important indicators of your baby’s health being abnormal is the lack of development. During this time, it is absolutely essential that you keep an eye on your baby’s physical activity. Watch if he is less active physically. If this is the case, it could be an indicator that something is wrong. A baby at 5 months of age should be attempting to move his limbs more frequently and should be trying to mimic sounds around them. He should be making noise.
Keep an eye on your baby to see if he is crying a lot more than usual. This is your baby’s way of telling you something is wrong. Although babies at this age cry quite often, if the frequency increases significantly, it could be an indicator of something being abnormal.
It is recommended that you have a baby thermometer at home to check his temperature if you notice something abnormal. It is also recommended that you have your doctor on speed dial and follow up on appointments made. A critical aspect for your baby to stay healthy at this age is following up with his vaccines. Get him vaccinated on schedule and ensure you understand the function and timeline of each vaccination.
Remember not to overlook the vaccinations you need to take either. This is extremely important to battle conditions like a whooping cough. Talk to your doctor about what immunizations should be taken as per the immunization chart during this period.
Baby Milestones - 5 Months
There are numerous activities that are used as developmental markers for your child at this age. Here are some of the five months baby activities used to measure his development.
Sitting Down - This is the age when your baby is fairly active. One of the most exciting activities at this age to look out for is your baby attempting to sit up by himself, which is considered a fairly significant milestone for development.
Rolling Over - A crucial activity that shows development at this period is the ability to roll over to at least one side. Some myths claim that the direction he rolls in matters. It is important to understand that this is purely a myth. What is more important is that he can roll over in a direction.
Grip - Another key action that says your baby is developing well is his grip. The fact that your baby will attempt to hold things in his hands and that he has more control and a stronger grip is a good sign of his strength developing.
Identifying Flavour - A key milestone at this point is your baby’s ability to distinguish taste when feeding. This is when your baby can become a bit fussy about what he eats. You should start noticing his flavour preferences during this time. A way to identify the development is your baby spitting food out.
Ability to Recognize Sound - This is also when your baby’s auditory senses build to a significant level. He begins to recognize sounds. To identify if your baby is hitting this milestone, observe his level of engagement when you are playing with them. If he reacts to the sound of your voice, the sounds around them or the sound of others, be it positive or negative, it can be a good sign.
Behaviour
It is important to ensure you engage with your baby during this period of his development. This is also the time when a lot of agencies will try to sell you educational toys or products to boost his development. It is essential that you do not engage with that. Your baby at this point is growing naturally and will not gravitate to toys that he cannot identify with. Your baby’s growth can be aided by social interactions like spending time with him, talking or playing with him. This is also an age where your baby will begin to show “attachments”, be it to a person or a toy. This is a good sign as it shows a healthy development of his emotional sensitivity and emotional development. Something to keep in mind during this time is the danger certain items may pose during bedtime; this includes products like teddy bears, blankets and pillows. These items and any products that can potentially cover your baby’s face is considered dangerous as it can lead to suffocation. While it may help to put them to bed by providing comfort, it is recommended that you keep the surroundings around where he sleeps completely clear.
5 Month Old Baby Activities
Below are some of the activities you can do with your little one to help them grow:
Eye Spy: Your baby is obviously filled with wonder and amazement at the world around him. It wouldn’t be unusual for him to stare away at a bird flying or a gawk at a whizzing car. Make sure you take advantage of this when you play the eye spy game where you can help stimulate his visual senses. Choose a toy that is visually appealing and is of interest to him. Place it about a foot away from him and then move it around in different directions. Do it in such a way that his eyes are trained on the toy alone. Moving it around at an acceptable pace helps your baby improve his eye coordination.
Lift: This is an activity that your baby will enjoy just as much as you. As the name suggests, lift your baby up every 10 to 15 seconds. This will help improve his sense of direction and comprehend the concept of space. It works well for his sense of touch and improves balance. When playing, make sure that you give off that feeling of anticipation so that he is prepared for the next lift.
Treasure Box: Put a box in front of them filled with toys and objects that are bound to get their attention. Go for toys that are hard, soft and anything big enough to not be choking hazards. This works well to improve their motor system as they lack the dexterity of holding objects. This fun little activity helps him hold things with ease and even gives him an idea of how much pressure he needs to hold it with.
5 Month Old Baby Care
Caring for your child at this time is crucial. This means performing certain activities that will help his growth. Here are a few ways to care for your baby during this stage of his development.
Keep his sleep area obstruction free.
Converse with them, engage with them verbally by making sounds or just talking to them.
Let them play with bright coloured toys; these allow your child to recognize colour and stimulate his minds.
Read to them. The more your baby hears your voice, the better. Read books with lots of bright pictures to help stimulate them.
Talk to your doctor about more methods of caring for your child’s developmental needs.
Feeding
Good nutrition is essential for your baby’s development at this stage. Although he will begin eating baby food, be sure to slowly phase in solid food in a controlled manner after consulting your physician. At 5 months, your baby’s primary source of nutrition still needs to be breastmilk. You can introduce small external foods though. Remember that during this period, your baby will begin to recognise if he is hungry or if he just needs comfort. Keep a less regimented feeding cycle and try to create a gap between feeding time and nap time. Maintain baby weight charts and mark his physical development every month, to make sure your baby isn’t undernourished.
Sleeping
During this period, your baby will turn onto one side during his sleep. It is important that you monitor this and move them to his back whenever possible. Remember to swaddle your baby during nap time as this can stop him from rolling onto his belly. Sleeping on his tummy can be dangerous and lead to suffocation.
Remember, swaddle him if he rolls over in one direction only and stop doing so when he can roll over in both directions. Always try making him sleep on his back. It is also extremely important that you talk to your doctor about how to ensure that your baby sleeps in a safe manner. Keep his sleeping area and surroundings free of anything that can cover his face.
Tips for Parents
Here are a few tips to help with your baby’s development:
Remember to stay calm and follow medical advice.
Keep a developmental diary.
Track all vaccinations.
Engage with your baby, play with him and talk to him as often as possible.
Keep yourself healthy; if you aren’t healthy, caring for your child can be impossible.
Ensure you eat well. Remember that he is breastfeeding; so what you eat is what nourishes him and you.
It is important to keep in mind that all these milestones act as guidelines and that your baby develops at his own unique speed. It is always beneficial to talk to your doctors in detail about the needs, milestones and care methods for your baby. It is also important to have an open channel of communication with your partner and other caregivers.
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Mumps In Children
Mumps can be a painful condition for your child. It is a highly contagious disease which can make your child feel tired. Mumps can be identified easily by the swelling on the sides of the jaw. However, since this disease is extremely rare, it is best to know all the aspects of it. This can help you be prepared and seek medical attention when appropriate.
Video: Mumps in Children - Signs, Causes & Treatment
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What Is Mumps?
Mumps is caused by a virus and is highly contagious. It affects the salivary glands below the ear which is why the face appears swollen. The disease spreads through saliva and can affect many parts of the body. The cases of mumps have reduced significantly after the development of a vaccine against the disease. Mumps mostly affects children, though there are cases where adults have contracted the disease.
Causes
Mumps is primarily transferred via fluids from the mouth, nose, and throat. When an infected child speaks, sneezes or coughs, the disease can spread. The virus can survive on objects like door handles, cutlery, and toys which can then pass on to another child. The incubation period for the virus is two to three weeks and the disease itself can last for a week. It usually spreads very quickly at schools and day care centres.
Signs And Symptoms
Mumps affects the salivary glands which are located just under the ear near the jawline. This will cause swelling and will make swallowing food, sipping water, talking, and chewing painful and difficult.
Mumps can affect one or both salivary glands and the swelling could be on one side or on both sides of the jaw. However, the swelling only begins three days into the infection. There are other symptoms that you can keep a watch for:
Nausea
Swelling in the neck
Still neck
Headache
Low fever below 103 degrees
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Drowsiness
Vomiting
Earache
Convulsions
Parents must be vigilant and watch for the signs of mumps in toddlers.
How Mumps Spreads
Mumps is caused by an airborne virus that can spread from an infected person’s respiratory tract to another person’s salivary glands. This includes coughing, sneezing, and even talking! This virus is highly contagious and spreads quickly from child to child especially in environments such as schools or daycare centres.
Diagnosis & Test For Mumps In Kids
A doctor will evaluate your child’s glands and will ask for the history leading up to the swelling including the other symptoms linked to mumps. He/she will ask you to get blood tests, urine tests or cerebrospinal fluid tests to confirm the infection. The tests that your doctor may prescribe are:
Serological or Antibody testing: This test checks for the presence of the IgG and IgM antibodies that are produced specifically when infected with mumps.
Viral genetic testing or RT-PCR: If your child has a weak immune system and cannot produce antibodies, then this genetic test is the best option for a diagnosis.
Complications And Risks
There are many risks associated with mumps. Even though these are rare, it is best to be aware to ensure that you can take proper action. The complications associated with mumps in children are:
Encephalitis: This can occur when the virus causing the mumps travels to the brain and causes an infection there. The condition can be life-threatening. Your child may experience sudden intense headaches, may lose consciousness or even have seizures. You must rush your child to the emergency room right away.
Pancreatitis: This is the inflammation of the pancreas that could result in cysts formation, damage to tissues, and bleeding of some glands. The condition is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain.
Orchitis: This condition occurs in males after they have crossed puberty. It is marked with the swelling of one or both testicles.
Meningitis: If the virus travels to the nervous system and causes an inflammation of the membranes that protect the spinal cord and brain, it is said to be meningitis. The symptoms associated with this condition are headaches, sensitivity to light, fever, and muscle stiffness.
Hearing loss: In very rare cases, the virus will affect the cochlea which is an integral part of the ear. Such a situation could result in loss of hearing and can sometimes be permanent.
Mumps can also cause an inflammation of the reproductive organs. If you notice any of the symptoms mentioned above, do not hesitate to rush your child to the emergency room.
Treatment Of Mumps In A Child
There is no specific treatment for mumps. There are a few ways you can ensure that your child is comfortable as the infection runs its course:
Medical treatment
This will only include acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce any fever your child may have.
Isolate your child from other children. While this might be hard for your child, the disease is too contagious to allow any contact with other kids.
You can use either a warm or cold compress on the swollen glands for some temporary relief. Do not use the compress for more than ten minutes at a time.
Give your child easily chewable foods like porridge, khichdi, yogurt, and soup. This will make sure that your child gets the nourishment they need without hurting their jaws.
This disease will make your child very tired. It is best to make sure that they stay in bed to recoup their strength.
Home remedies
Ginger has anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also an excellent pain reliever. You can either add this directly to your child’s food or you can make a paste from the root and apply it on the swollen area.
Fenugreek seeds have the same properties that ginger does and can be used similarly to comfort the child.
Black pepper powder should be mixed with water and applied as a paste. This will help to alleviate the swelling.
Aloe Vera is well known for its antibiotic properties and will help with the swelling. It is one of the best home remedies for mumps in children. Peel off the outer layer of the leaf to expose the flesh. Sprinkle a small amount of turmeric on this and use as a bandage on the swelling.
A paste of asparagus and fenugreek seeds on the swelling will help tremendously.
Garlic paste applied on the swelling is a traditional approach to easing the pain.
Neem leaves will not only reduce the swelling but will also help fight the virus. Make a paste with the leaves and some turmeric powder and apply on the swelling.
Banyan tree leaves have the ability to fight viruses. Heat the leaves with ghee and use this as a bandage on the swelling.
How Long Will It Take To Cure Mumps?
Typically, a child will take ten to twelve days to recover from mumps. The swelling in the glands takes about a week to go down.
Prevention
Once your child has contracted mumps, they will gain immunity to the disease and will not have to worry about it again. You could also choose to get them vaccinated against the disease.
MMR Vaccine
The MMR vaccine is for measles, mumps, and rubella. The first dose needs to be administered when your child is around 12 to 15 months of age.
The second dose will be administered around the age of four and six or when they turn eleven.
If taken in two doses, the vaccination offers a protection rate of 95%.
A single dosage will be ineffective in a large outbreak in your child’s school or neighbourhood.
If your child is infected by mumps, you can take several precautions to ensure that the infection doesn’t spread to other children. This disease is airborne and is highly infectious for a few days.
Ask your child to wash their hands carefully with soap several times a day. Since your child should be isolated, ensure they wash up every time they leave their room.
Make sure that your child sneezes into tissues which must be properly disposed of. Give them a dustbin to throw the tissue in.
Use a disinfectant to clean the surfaces that your child touches.
Encourage your child to use a hand sanitizer.
Do not allow members of your family to share utensils with your child.
When Should I Call The Doctor?
If your child gets enough rest and nutrition, they should recover on their own within a few days. However, if they develop the following symptoms you should get immediate help:
A temperature higher than 103 degrees
The fever lasts more than three days
Your child has a seizure
They develop abdominal pain that is intense
Male children might have swollen testicles
Your child has frequent bouts of vomiting
Your child shows signs of dehydration
Your child has a sudden and intense headache
Things To Remember About Mumps In Children
There are certain things you must keep in mind when it comes to mumps in children. These are:
Mumps is a contagious viral disease that targets the salivary glands below the ears.
It is spread through the fluids in the mouth, nose, and throat of an infected child when they cough, sneeze or talk.
Mumps can be prevented with the MMR vaccine that also prevents measles and rubella. It provides 95% immunity.
The most common symptoms include swelling of the jaw as well as pain with difficulty in swallowing, talking, and chewing.
The treatment will be centred on providing comfort to the child. This will include fluids and rest.
Children with mumps must be kept out of school and daycare to ensure that the infection doesn’t spread.
When caring for your child infected with mumps, make sure that you wash your hands before and after.
Ensure that they cover their mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
Steps to take ahead:
When planning to visit your child’s doctor, you can take the following steps to ensure that you get the best consultation:
Write down any questions you want answered.
Make notes of the diagnosis, medications, and instructions your doctor might give you.
Find out how the medications prescribed can help your child and what the possible side effects can be.
You should also find out if there are any alternative therapies for the infection.
Find out why a test is recommended and what the results of that test could mean.
You must also ask about what the repercussions could be if the medication is not taken or if a test is not administered.
Make sure that you note down any follow-up appointment your doctor might ask for. Knowing why it is important to keep this appointment is also crucial.
Ask your doctor what is the best way to reach them after office hours. This is important in case of emergencies or if your child displays other more serious symptoms.
It is vital to understand the symptoms and causes of mumps before treating this condition. Medicines can have allergic responses in certain cases; keep in contact with your doctor during the time of the virus, and have them prescribe alternatives in case of either allergies or unavailability of the medication. Ensure your child continues to eat; their appetite may drop during the afflicted period. If you have more than one child, keep them at a safe distance or have them stay at a relative’s house to prevent them from being affected. We recommend the child has sufficient liquid intake during this time.
Conclusion:
For a more thorough diagnosis when suspecting that your child may have mumps, consult a paediatric specialist. Ensure medicine dosage is followed according to prescriptions. Contact the parents of other children who may have come in contact with your child during the days leading up to a diagnosed case of the mumps, since the virus is contagious. Act quickly when diagnosed to ensure effective treatment.
Having a child who has mumps can be scary for the parent, but it is important to trust your physicians and not panic. The chances of a child recovering from mumps are very high if diagnosed and treated early. Read more
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8 Activities for Language Development in Babies Up to 6 months
Although each baby develops in a different manner, there are certain milestones that a baby should accomplish in the first few months of life. One of the earliest milestones that your baby will cross is language and speech.
One of the most amazing and fascinating aspects of infant development is communication. The first few months of your baby’s life are a complete joy ride for both you and your baby, if we only take aside the sleepless nights! What you do at this time lays the foundation for your baby's future growth and development. Let's take a look at some doctor-recommended activities to speed up language development in babies and to help them start talking earlier.
8 Activities for Developing Language Skills in Babies
As a parent, it’s important to observe, focus and encourage your little one through her milestones. Language and speech is the first milestone your baby will aim to achieve. So, how to develop language in babies? Here are some activities that you should engage your baby in to encourage her language development.
1. Read From Colourful Books
Books are the best way your baby can connect to the world. He will love to listen to the sound of your voice as you read. Choose bed time stories or books with contrasting and bright pictures for her to get attracted to them and respond. You will notice that she delightfully attempts to communicate back when she hears your voice and sees bright, colourful images. Some of the best books to pick at this time are:
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Toes, Ears and Nose by Marion Dane Bauer
2. Play Simple Word Games
Babies love to communicate and connect through games. Invent games that will involve the usage of words. The game can be very simple – just repeating a syllable, or saying a word over and over with rhythm. Babies attempt to mimic the words their parents use. This will encourage active communication and an engaging conversation with your little one, thus boosting language development in infants.
3. Play Copycat With Your Baby
Babies love to mimic their mothers and other caregivers. This can be a good idea to build their language development too. Simply spend time copying your baby's expressions, babbles, sounds, etc. Also create your own expressions and sounds when playing this game with your baby.
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4. Sing Songs For Your Baby
Babies love melodious tunes right from the time they are in the womb. Sing as much as possible to your baby - be it a lullaby, folk song or a nursery rhyme. Singing can comfort your baby. She will recognize your voice every time you sing to her and will try to hum the same. This encourages her to make an effort to use her vocal cords.
5. Name His Body Parts
When you bathe your baby or change his diaper, start naming different parts of his body. For example - baby's nose, eyes, toes, etc. You can also make up small rhymes as you do this. This activity helps develop body part recognition at an early age. This is very useful for developing language skills in babies.
6. Give Names to Your Baby's Favourite People
Babies soon start understanding more about their family members and distinguishing them from people they see only once in a while. A very beneficial activity for language development is to give names to all family members, pets, etc., and repeat them to the baby through the day. This repetition helps the baby slowly retain the information and learn to say it too!
7. Play Peek-a-Boo & Pass-The-Ball
Experts recommend that the games of peek-a-boo and pass-the-ball are excellent for teaching babies the skills of turn-taking, reacting and exchange - skills that are critical for language development in later life. Make sure you play these simple games with your baby often to promote language development from birth.
8. Talk, Talk and Talk!
Although your baby is too young and may not understand what you speak at this point of time, it is important that you actively talk to your baby on a daily basis. Keep a continuous conversation on as you bathe him, feed him, or take him out. Talk to him just like you would do to any other member in your family. He will learn the essence of speech and will attempt to communicate with you in his own way.
For language skills to evolve, parents need to make a conscious effort. It is important to engage your baby in language building activities. The first year of your baby is very important for language, cognitive development and speech. Your infant will be very eager to learn; you only have to support him.
As a parent you don’t need to be trained in helping your baby communicate. Simple ways at home can be used to nurture the perfect environment to listen and communicate. Go ahead and get talking with your baby! Read more
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Paavakkai Varuval / Bittergourd Chips
Bitter gourd - the name itself is enough for people to condemn this vegetable. However, there are some who like it and can eat it in any form, but for the rest we’ve put together this wonderful recipe. It'll not only make them down bitter gourd with ease, but also will drive them to come back for more. These crispy eats are spicy, crunchy and totally addictive! So much so that even the kids will love eating these often.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
3 People
10 - 15 Minutes
20 - 25 Minutes
Ingredients
1 large bitter gourd
1/2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp coarse rice flour
1 tbsp gram flour
1/2 tsp raw mango powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds powder
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1/2 turmeric powder
Oil to deep fry
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Wash bitter gourd & discard both ends. Cut bitter gourd in ¼ inch thick slices. Remove seeds from each ring.
Step 2
Take a bowl and add all the spices & flours mentioned above to the bittergourd slices. Add salt to taste. Mix well.
Step 3
Due to addition of spices & salt, bitter gourd slices will release water. This will help to hold the spice-flour mixture on the slices. If required, sprinkle a few drops of water (be careful, we don’t want slices to get too soggy) or a few drops of oil.
Step 4
Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry the masala-coated slices to crispy & crunchy on a medium flame. The hissing sound will stop once the water content in slices is over, it indicates slices are crisp now.
Step 5
Remove slices from oil & put on kitchen tissue paper to soak excess oil. Fry bitter gourd masala coated pieces in batches.
Nutritional Information
Calories
158 K cal
Proteins
4.3 g
Fats
3.0 g
Carbohydrates
30.5 g
Cholesterol
29 mg
Sodium
56 mg
Potassium
67 mg
*For frying, add approximately 10 grams of fat per serving, at 9 K cal/gram of fat.
Tip: Size of bitter gourd slices should be even, so that all the rings get fried on the same level. If slices are not even, then until the thick slices get fried properly, the thin slices will burn and lose taste. Read more
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He is always in the news – for his films, his public appearances, his stage shows…but did you also know that SRK is an extremely loving and affectionate Daddy? In fact, some of the parenting principles we have observed him using over time are so sweet that we couldn’t help but share them with you!
Daddies play a very important role in their kids’ lives. They are the ones the little ones look up to, the role models, the superheroes, the cars on whose backs they ride. This is why it is critical that as a parent, your behaviour reflects what you’d like your children to grow up and emulate. Shahrukh Khan, all his stardom notwithstanding, is a regular Dad in real life. Who’s a regular Dad? Someone who plays with the kids, is their best friend, always protects them, and is forever up to a game as messy for Mamma as possible!
Here are the parenting lessons we loved best. They are great lessons to imbibe not just in your life as a parent but in all your relationships.
Let Your Kids Choose The Important Things In Life
We make a lot of choices for our kids – their clothes, their crib, their toys, the books they read…While all of this is certainly important and up to us to decide, there are some things in life that need to be left to your children. Even though it may seem to you that they are too little or too immature to make such grown up choices, trust us, they will love you for it.
SRK has never imposed a choice of religion on his kids. At home, he keeps idols of Hindu Gods next to the Quran. His love for Gauri, and acceptance for the ways of the world, has made him a person who wants his kids to decide for their own. This is probably why he named his youngest son AbRam – a combination of the names of Prophet Abraham and Lord Ram. Needless to say, little AbRam already seems to be growing up into a lively young man, thanks to the blessings of the Gods!
Be Their Best Friend (the kind who also scold their friends when they’re wrong!)
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We are often advised to be parents first, friends later. It doesn’t do to be too tolerant of our kids’ misbehaviour or give them more freedom than they can handle. While this is definitely valid, being a friend has its own set of perks. SRK is the kind of friend who has no qualms about telling his friends off when they are wrong! He is the friend who is great fun, participating in all the activities his kids love best. But he is also the pal who knows where to draw the line and make sure life is balanced.
“I love my children not because they are my children, but because I have garnered a friendship with them. I am realising this… as they are getting older, they are my greatest friends.”
We say, wthis eternal sense of warmth and security is definitely the biggest motivation for cultivating such a friendship, right parents?
Give Your Kids a Gift Every Day – the Gift of Time
Our lives are chaotic – to say the least. There are a million things to do every day and seemingly no time. In families where both spouses work, giving children time is even more difficult. We end up equating time to expensive gifts, instead. But unlike time, gifts don’t have the power to create lasting memories of togetherness. This is why SRK makes it a point to never miss the important moments in his children’s lives.
“Make time to be with your little ones. Presentations will come and go, but your baby’s childhood will never return.”
So, right from his daughter Suhana’s first bike ride to taekwondo tournaments, family vacations to graduation ceremonies, SRK is always there for his kids. Whenever they look in the crowd, or behind them when times are difficult, he is always there in sight.
Always Have Their Back (and make sure they know that you do!)
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Our kids need to become independent, right? They have to stand up for themselves, fight their own battles. But hey, they are your kids first and foremost. Just as they needed you when they were a baby and had no means of expression but crying, they still are children. They need to know that you are there for them and that they are never alone in sorrow. This is why SRK does whatever he can to keep his children safe. He tries and shields his youngest from the media glare. He makes sure his son Aryan is happy in his school in London. And recently, when the internet was full of Suhana’s vacation pictures, he spoke out against it and said how it made him uncomfortable.
“I don’t want him to be a participant in this circus of public life that I am a part of. That is what I do… Public life… The good, bad, ugly, goodness of media, the strangeness… I am part of it, not my children.”
No matter what problems crop up in our life, we want our kids to be away from it all, right? It is harder for celebrities because they have the persistent limelight to tackle. But for his kids, SRK is always ready to fight.
They say love makes the world go around. Love helps us grow up to be happy, well-rounded individuals who can take on any challenges. We must say SRK is doing a fine job of keeping his family snug and safe, even in the mad world we live in. Here’s to you, King Khan! Read more
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Q. I am 7 weeks pregnant. Before pregnancy I used to take medicine named Cyra 20 mg for acidity. Now since the day when I got to know that I am pregnant I am not taking any medicine for acidity but daily I am suffering from it. After having breakfast it starts. I am not eating any spicy food , oily food etc. Please help on this
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Mom of a 2 m old girl
1 hour ago
A. dear mom u can take digene syrup or ulgel they as safe my doctor recommended me during pregnancy u can also take biorab dsr in the morning and syrup before meal at least 30 min i was faciny the same issue
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Mom of a 1 yr 9 m old child
2 hours ago
Q. hi mam , my baby 1 year and 9 month old just now onwards stop breast feeding .pls suggest formula milk to my baby
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. your baby is more than 1 year 9 months of age any milk including buffalo milk cows milk ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Trying To Conceive
2 hours ago
Q. #AskTheExpert hello dr.
baby planning kar rhi kuch tips btayiye conceive ho jaye
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. it's a natural process ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Guardian of 0 children
1 hour ago
Q. when baby is kick? I'm 13 weeks pregnant
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
1 hour ago
A. during first pregnancy you may feel the baby movements after 24 to 25 weeks of pregnancy and till then only mild flatters may be felt but which you may not be feeling if you are doing some work
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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
59 mins ago
Q. I’m in my 31 week 1 day of pregnancy. What will be my delivery date??
As I have low lying placenta with grade 1 maturity.
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
20 mins ago
A. you had to correlate is ultrasound examination. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
56 mins ago
Q. My hemoglobin is 6.4 from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Now I’m 31 weeks pregnant. What should I do?
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
21 mins ago
A. Haven’t when you having some kind of iron supplement because they’re very good during the time of pregnancy if you are not having one you need to start with and whatever tabs you take you should just take it with any good juice specially pomegranate juice that’s going to help in doubling the impact of the medicine that you’re taking secondly try and include more of Iron which diet like spinach broccoli beetroot pomegranate black rice sweet potato these things are exceptionally healthy for you to consume
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