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The Importance of Letting Your Baby Play on the Floor
Are you wondering if it's safe to let your baby play on the floor? Do you think he's too young or that it's too risky? Read this and find out the benefits of floor-time for babies.
Your little bundle of joy is exciting and amazing you every day. The new skills and experiences are teaching your baby a number of life lessons. With the passing months, there are a few developmental milestones that you need to be aware of. Be it tummy time or rolling over, you need to be on your feet and wait for your little one to cross over. Some examples of developmental milestones are:
Your baby will roll over using his tummy at around 4-5 months.
The little one will sit upright by the end of 6 months.
Crawling movements begin by 8 months.
While these are only a few of the milestones your baby will accomplish, it is important to keep an overall view on your little ones physical and cognitive development. You need to put in some extra effort in aiding your baby with certain development milestones. Do you refrain from letting your baby have 'playtime' on the floor? If you do, it must be one of the following popular reasons to do so:
“My baby hates the tummy time and there’s nothing we can do about it.”
“Our floor texture is not safe enough.”
The pets rule the floor
Too scared to leave your little one on the floor
One thing that is crystal clear through research is that your baby needs time in the floor. It is a fact that if a baby is denied floor play, there may be severe physical deficiencies. So, what are the possible threats and what can you do to prevent them?
1. Skull Development
Initially, your baby will spend a lot of time lying down in the swing or crib. This makes the back of head flatten out. This is not normal and after a specified time and can lead to brain defects. A break from the usual position like tummy time or holding your baby will allow the skull to mould into a normal shape.
2. Spatial Awareness
When you let your baby feel the floor and play over, it actually will build spatial awareness in your little one. The little one will understand and learn to recognize the space better and eventually become aware of obstacles like tables, couches or steps around.
3. Muscle Build Up and Confidence
Solo play time on the floor will give an immense time to your little one to learn about his own body. When you lay your baby down tummy-first on the floor, his first reaction will be to avoid his head hitting the floor. Your baby will push the head up while pushing his upper body up with his arms. This helps with muscle development and strengthening the neck too.
4. Act of Balancing
Your little one will learn the act of balancing while on the floor. It will be a natural phenomenon that your baby will tend to move sideways, back or front while spending time on his tummy or back.
Don't hesitate to keep your child on the floor; babies are created to adapt and learn and time on the floor helps in more ways than one. You will see a baby that’s developing muscle faster and learning new things and crossing milestones every day. That is indeed every mom's wish for her baby! Read more
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How Soon Can Your Baby Play With Stacking Blocks?
Kids love to play right from the day they are born. Obviously, the variation in the kind of play they are interested in keeps changing over the days, months and years. Playing with blocks is one of the most important games that kids need to play. This marks key developmental milestones in a child’s life.
Why Are Stacking and Sorting Important?
Whether it is stacking of blocks one on top of the other or it is about sorting different shapes, these help your young one use his fingers in a coordinated manner. It also requires a lot of concentration on your baby’s end which definitely increases his thinking skills. Of course making a tower out of blocks and then slashing it through is also an all-time entertainer for your baby.
When Can A Baby Start Playing and Stacking Blocks?
Research has shown that between the age of 12 to 15 months your baby understands the concept of stacking, and his eyes, hands and brain are in the right stage of development to begin with this kind of play. Of course, initially, when you teach your baby, he may be able to stack only one block over the other and that is perfectly alright. By the time your baby is 18 months of age he will be able to stack 3 – 4 blocks on top of the other.
Age Chart of Playing with Blocks
1. At Six Months
You can make a tower using blocks in front of your baby. Observe your baby, he may go towards grabbing one block and also look at it very carefully. This is the right time to introduce colours as well. You need not expect your baby to respond, however remember all information is getting stored and is useful in the development of your baby’s brain.
2. At Twelve Months
Your baby can stack one block over the other. He will also try to explore further by banging the two blocks together and will enjoy the sound it is making.
3. At Eighteen Months
Your baby will actually start stacking around 4 blocks one over the other and will be able to build a tower out of it. Here is also learning how to balance one block over the other so that his tower does not fall. This involves using cognitive abilities and is very useful in the cognitive development of your child.
4. At Two Years
By now your child has completely learnt the process on building a tower and the structure he makes will be much taller and stable. By now his tower will be made of 7 to 10 blocks at a right. This is the right time to also teach your child to identify various colours and stack blocks according to colours.
The above mentioned developmental milestones are indicative in nature. There is nothing to worry if your child is unable to do a particular task at the age mentioned above. Do remember that each child is unique and different and will learn at different paces and times. Read more
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Facts and Information About the Planet Mercury for Kids
If you are planning a short trip to the planet Mercury with your kids, sit right where you are and read this. Well, a trip to Mercury is not possible now or ever, but you and your kids can surely learn a great deal about it while being on the Earth just by reading. There are many interesting facts about the planet Mercury which your kids will love to know.
Interesting Facts About the Planet Mercury for Children
Mentioned below are some interesting facts about the planet Mercury which your kids will love to know:
1. Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.
Mercury, which is one of the five planets visible to the naked eye, is the smallest planet in the solar system. It is the closest planet to the sun. It is just 4,879 kilometres across its equator.
2. Mercury was named after the messenger of the Roman Gods.
The planet Mercury is named after Mercury, the messenger of the Roman Gods as it orbits around the sun very soon. He was the fastest of all messengers.
3. Mercury has been visited by only two spacecraft.
Mercury is a difficult planet to visit because of its proximity to the sun. In 1975 and 2004 two spacecraft were sent respectively, which helped scientists map out half of the planet’s surface.
4. Mercury is the planet with most craters.
The surface of Mercury is full of craters. Its surface is similar to that of the moon. These craters are a result of the numerous encounters with asteroids and comets. The craters are named after eminent writers and artists. The largest impact crater covers 1550 km in diameter approximately.
5. Mercury is the second hottest planet.
Although Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, it is not the hottest planet. Venus is the hottest planet due to its intense atmosphere. Mercury, on the other hand, has no atmosphere so the temperature of the planet cannot be regulated.
6. Mercury has a molten core.
Scientists have come to believe that the solid iron core of the planet Mercury could be molten in nature. Extensive researches have proved that the core is not solid based on the findings not matching the expectations of a solid core. It is presumed that a lighter element such as sulphur lowers the melting temperature of the material of the core.
7. Mercury has wrinkles.
There are lobate scarps on Mercury, which is a name for wrinkles. When the iron core of the planet contracted and cooled, the surface of the planet wrinkled.
8. Mercury is the second densest planet.
Although the planet is small, it is very dense. The Earth is the densest planet and Mercury is the second densest planet. The reason for its density is that it is mainly composed of rocks and heavy metals.
9. Mercury does not have rings or moons.
The planet Mercury has no rings or moons. It is because of the lack of atmosphere and low gravity on the planet.
10. A year on Mercury is just 88 Earth days in length.
Mercury orbits the sun 88 Earth days. However, a day lasts twice as long.
We hope your kids will love these facts about Mercury. Tell these facts about the planet Mercury to your kids and let them learn new things every day.
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“Does She Support Me or Not?” - Pune Woman Shares Her Hilarious Experiences with Her Mother-in-law!
Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law; quite a controversial equation! While we're used to those waging war against each other, there are also quite a lot of in-laws who support each other, no matter what their personal conflicts! Read on to know of this woman's personal experiences with her mother-in-law!
Mothers-in-law fall into a special category, completely unique than that of any other family member. Some of us are blessed with MILs who’ve descended straight from heaven and make our lives as wonderful as it was pre-marriage. And then there are the types that ‘saas-bahu’ serials have ensured to make a focal point of their dramatic episodes - the evil villainess! No matter what type of mother-in-law we end up with, however, it’s important to maintain a healthy relationship with her - for the sake of marital peace and harmony!
Roselina is a Pune-based SEO expert, who got married to the love of her life 5 years ago. Five years have given rise to plenty of hilarious experiences for this woman with her mother-in-law. She has now realised that compromises are the only way to deal with these confusions, but shares quite a pleasant relationship with her MIL!
Read on to find out the mixed signals she receives:
Working, yes! Job Choice, Not So Much!
Although it gives her mother-in-law great pride to see her daughter-in-law working and contributing to the income of the family, the fact that she gets held up in office doesn’t sit too well with her mother-in-law! Of course, this could stem from the fact that she gets home too late to be able to do anything else, not to mention the matter of safety during travel at night.
Modern Outfits,Traditional Accessories?
Roselina states that her mother-in-law loves everything that she wears. Traditional or modern, her MIL always appreciates her excellent dress sense...then suggests accessories that do not go with the outfit at all! To refuse would be to offend...so traditional gold bangles with a casual jersey dress it is!
Food with Consequences!
While used to particular homemade food prepared with homemade masalas, her mother-in-law does enjoy the food that the daughter-in-law prepares - except that she tends to complain about suffering from acid reflux later - leaving her daughter-in-law wondering whether she should have cooked it in the first place!
"They Can’t Say that About you...only I can!"
Roselina’s mother-in-law defends her strongly in front of anyone who dares to point out her flaws, but then confuses her by taking their side later on!
While these mixed reactions usually leave her in a fix as to what she is supposed to do, Roselina has learned that a little compromise goes a long way. Of course, it can’t be all hale-and-hearty between the two in-laws; but she’s come to understand that, more or less, her mother-in-law would rather support her over anyone else! Read more
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#HealthInATiffin Veg pulav with Soya chunks
Good for breakfast or tiffin box!
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
2 People
25 Minutes
20 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup soya chunks
1 1/2 cup basmati rice long-grained (soaked for half an hour)
4 tbsps (tablespoons) oil/ghee
1 tejpatta
3-4 cloves
1 tsp (teaspoon) jeera
3-4 black peppercorns
1 small stick of cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cups of veggies of ur choice (I have used carrots, peas and baby corn)
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Soak the soya chunks in 2 cup of hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker/ pressure pan and add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf (tejpatta) and black peppercorns.
Step 3
Add chilli paste, ginger paste, garlic paste and onions. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add the carrots, green peas and all other diced vegetables, drained rice and soya chunks and saute for another 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add salt and mix well.
Step 6
Add 3 cups of hot water and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Serve hot.
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Q. #asktheexpert
will women get stomach ache at 40th day of implantation.
which means after 10 days of her missed period
POOJA KOTHARI
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A. The duration of implantation cramping varies from person to person but doesn't last longer than a few days. Some people experience a few minor twinges over a few hours or the course of a day. On the other end of the spectrum, some experience intermittent cramping that comes and goes over one to three days.
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Q. If a diabetic mother is pregnent chance of baby having diabetes?
Rashmi
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A. No it is a very common thing with women to be seen that they are diabetic or they have thyroid during the time of pregnancy but that does not mean your child is also going to have the same problem as these things are not contagious you are not going to pass it on to your child during pregnancy so don’t worry about it
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Q. New born baby is not poop more than 1 week? How to recover that
Dr Vandan H Kumar
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A. Stool pattern of small children changes from time to time.
It can be more than 7 times per day also and sometimes the child will not pass stool for 10 days also.
The most important thing is the consistency of the stool and if it is Semi solid to solid or semi liquid then there is no need to worry about the frequency axs well as colour as well as the smell of the stool
Also straining and crying while passing urine and stool is very normal.
the crying of the child is due to colic pain and not due to constipationx
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Q. hi, I'm 4th month pregnant. my last period date was jan 7th. I was asked to take iron and calcium supplements. after started with those supplements, my body's temperature started increasing. how do I get rid of this. can I stop taking these supplements?
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A. there is no relation taking calcium and iron and body temperature. 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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A. please check the temperature can be a viral infection. 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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A. Your doctor would be able to give you better clarity help and advice on the situation that is there so kindly get in touch with your gynaecologist she will be able to clear all your queries whatever you have associated with the things that you have posted
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