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Pregnant & New Moms - Avoid These 4 Ingredients In Your Shampoo!
Yes, you heard it right – a little self-care with shampoos can cause serious harm to your child if you’re not careful. Fortunately, we just need to check for four things before buying a shampoo to keep our children – and ourselves – from harm's way!
Harmful Shampoos & Hair-Washing Habits Mothers MUST Avoid
Read on about the four major ingredients in shampoos and hair-washing habits that might cause harm to you/your baby. Strictly avoid shampoos that contain these ingredients both for yourself and for your baby.
1. Quats or Chemicals Likes ADBAC & DDAC Can Cause Birth Defects
As per a recent study, certain types of chemicals called quats (quaternary ammonium compounds) that are commonly found in shampoos, detergents and disinfectants can result in developmental defects in unborn babies when used by pregnant women. Two commonly-used quats are:
alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC)
didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC)
Both have been linked to birth defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord! As per the study, the effect of these chemicals was seen in both males and females. However, the more astonishing part was that the chemicals affected the newborn even when used only by the father.
What You Can Do: A mother-to-be needs to not only skip the shampoo containing these ingredients but also switch to baby-safe disinfectants and detergents. Watch out for these chemicals, listed as Quats or ADBAC/DDAC, on the ingredients list.
2. Sulfates Strip Your Child's Hair of Its Natural Oils
As moms, we love to lather up our kids’ hair when shampooing. Lather generally equates to cleanliness, right? This is NOT the case. These types of sulphates are commonly used in shampoos to create lather but can actually destroy your child's healthy hair development:
ammonium lauryl sulfate
sodium laureth sulfate
In the long run, these ingredients can strip hair of its natural oils and halt hair growth.
What You Can Do: Sulfate-free shampoos are your best option for clean hair – despite the lack of foaming lather! There are a variety of Sulfate-free shampoos that you can choose from, but you'll be surprised just how many popular shampoos contain sulfates.
Watch: How To Check Shampoo For Sulfates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUwQxMuYpv0
3. Parabens Cause Hair Loss
Parabens are chemicals used to increase the shelf life of products, but they are toxic in nature. Not only do they harm your skin - in this case, your scalp - but they also affect your hormones and can cause a hormonal imbalance that results in hair loss.
What You Can Do: Use Paraben free shampoos for your little one and make sure his hair stays healthy! These chemicals are also found in soaps, lotions and scrubs. So make sure that baby care products you use for your little one are paraben-free!
4. Alcohol Can Dry Out Your Hair
Alcohol is a commonly found ingredient in hair-care products. However, high quantity of alcohol as an ingredient can cause dry hair and make it brittle. This can be particularly damaging for new mothers who are already undergoing hair problems such as dryness and hair loss.
What You Can Do: Make sure to check the ingredients label of the shampoo and buy it only if alcohol is not listed in the first four ingredients.
While ensuring that you choose the right shampoo to protect your kids’ health, you can help nourish his hair and counter the harmful effects of the environment by using home-made hair masks on a regular basis!
3 More Personal Care Items You Need to be Careful About
In addition to shampoos, there are some other products that can affect your little one's health:
1. Conditioners
Some conditioners are known to be harmful as they can cause excess deposits of chemicals in the pores of your scalp and affect the health and quality of your hair! Avoid using for sensitive baby scalp and hair, and discuss with your doctor if you do feel the need to use one.
2. Detergents
In addition to chemicals like quats, certain detergents are harsh not only on your clothes - but on your baby's skin as well. Detergents often leave behind a residue and when your child wears the clothes containing this residue – his sensitive skin can be affected by the harsh chemicals! Wash your baby's clothes in a baby-friendly detergent to keep his skin rash - free!
3. Disinfectants
Certain household products like disinfectants contain ammonia – an irritant that has been linked to liver and kidney damage! Use non-toxic and natural cleaners to avoid any harm to your child's health.
We want the best for our children and do everything in our power to maintain their health. A little bit of care when buying personal care products can go a long way to ensure our little ones' health and happiness! Read more
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6 Outfits to Steal for Your Little Boy from the 'Junior Nawab'!
There’s no doubt about the fact that there is a new favourite Khan in town - and we’re not talking about anyone older than the age of two! That’s right - Taimur Ali Khan, who needs absolutely no introduction, has been the apple of the media’s eye for quite some time now. His photogenic cherub appearance and confidence in front of the cameras apart, Taimur’s outfits contribute just as much to his ‘cuteness factor’. The little one is always rocking stylish outfits that you know would look good on your baby boy too. Well, no more gazing wistfully at the pictures and wondering where you can find those looks for your munchkin - your search for Taimur's popular 2018 looks ends here!
1.Baby’s Day Out!
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T-shirts and shorts - comfy for the baby and cute enough for the world to fawn over! Nothing spells out casual than a cute little tee and a pair of these 3/4 shorts that allows your baby to move with freedom and have the time of his life! Layer 2 different T-shirts to keep your little one warm and pair the look with classic canvas shoes that never go out of style!
2. Mumma’s Little Munchkin
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Dungarees are the quintessential 90s look and it’s an outfit that we instantly associate with little babies. While the classic denim dungarees are an ever-favourite choice, your little boy would look incredibly adorable in little overalls like these too, right? You can either buy the entire piece together or layer it up depending on your preferences of colours!
3. Little Man of the House
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Honestly, cute and comfy as other choices are, there is an inexplicable amount of cuteness that is radiated when babies dress up in grown-up clothes. Just look at little Taimur in his semi-formal shirts and jeans and sneakers to pair - can you imagine how cute your little one would look! Dress him up for a function or a party and watch out for all the “aaaw”s that will come his way!
4. Nawab Junior!
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If you thought formal outfits looked cute on kiddos, here’s how to turn it up a notch with Indian formals, perfect for festive seasons! A simple vest or a comfortable kurta-pyjama, and your baby boy will be gaining quite a few fans with his handsome looks! Bandhgala jackets and kurtas are available in plenty of colours and designs - make sure you stock up for the Christmas and New Year parties coming your baby’s way!
5. Snug and Stylish
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Winters make us all reach out for our heavy sweaters and jackets, and your baby’s case is no different. In fact, it’s more important that he stays all layered up to battle the cold! Bundle up your little one in quilted jackets and hoodies like these, which ooze style and class, and are perfect for the chilly weather!
6. Ready for Playtime - in Style!
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Athleisure is a growing trend among adults, but who says babies can’t have some of this fashion-action! Taimur rocks the athleisure look with his jersey tees, trackpants, and little baby sports shoes (we know your heart skipped a beat there!). Your baby will look like a mini-sports icon while running around in the park behind your house, and none of these garments will hold him back from having fun either! So what are you waiting for? Athleisure fashion it is for your son’s active playtime routines!
Now that your little boy is going to be all suited up or kicking back in comfy gear, there’s only one thing left for you to do - make sure he’s safe from the paps! Read more
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Why it's necessary to Develope Emotional Bonding with Kids
In every relationship it's very necessary to have a bond especially an emotional bond. So let's first understand the word emotional bond. What exactly it is? The word consists of lots and lots of emotions or Activities that triggers as emotions and that creates a bond. A level of comfort which is felt with some particular person.
So it's very necessary for all the parents to develop an emotional bond with their child. Unless and until an emotional bond is created they cannot understand their child well. A small child has lots and lots to express but have no vocabulary to express their thoughts but as a parents it becomes very much necessary for us to understand them. And that understanding comes when we have an emotional bond with our child.
It's very necessary for all parents to give quality time to their kids. It can be in many forms. Listen to them, speak to them, play with them, take them to some play area and many many more things. Speak to them when they are sad. Speak to them when they are happy. Have family time with them so they understand the importance of family in their early childhood days. Don't always yell on them. They can understand with love also. But teach them. Never beat your child. It's your child. Understand them.
Give them time to understand the situation and the changes going around them. If they are happy just hug them, if they are sad hug them, if they are crying hug them, if they are shouting still hug them. They will gradually understand the good or bad. And this way you can have very good emotional Bonding with your kid.
Love your child and express your love to them. They will feel more comfortable and safe in your company. Listen to what they are saying and the teach them. It's not necessary to react. Your child needs you so it's very necessary for you to understand them and teach them. Respect their emotions and they will respect your emotions too.
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'Babies Grow up Really Fast' Really? Wait Until You Begin Toilet Training Them!
There are many apprehensions for first time mothers, which must be done away with. A major one is the first encounter with baby pee and poop! Yes, it may sound really funny (or disgusting at pre-motherhood stage), but at some point of motherhood, you may end up obsessing about it. "Oh, it happened more than once yesterday today!", "Why is it not happening to her today?", "It looks different!" And so on. However, that's not the end of it. There is a mountain summit of toilet training to be conquered, which will make your baby's diaper days seem like a cakewalk.
I have signed up for it twice, hence the double summit. For my older one, there was a whole lot of convincing and counselling that happened every time I pleaded her to enter the washroom. Moreover, making her use it took a whole lot of juggling, singing, and senseless talk so that she did not try to escape. Ironically, it is just the opposite for my younger one. The washroom has become her hangout spot and I am facing a hard time explaining to the 22 month old that the place is to be visited only on a need basis.
Jokes apart, there are a number of internet videos and articles on guidelines for toilet training. Nonetheless, here is my compilation of disclaimers on the topic, purely based on experience. Do take a glance at it, if you are about to or already into the challenge.
Initially, it will happen just at the moment you step out of the washroom with your child, without fail. So, replace your new fancy doormats with old ones you can discard.
Do not ignore your toddler's call of visiting the hot seat even when it is hardly two minutes after your last parade. Sometimes, the job needs a couple of rounds to be certified as complete!
You have to master at least one performing art - singing, mimicry, story telling, or juggling. If you really thought that the toddler would sit there patiently with folded hands and a smiley face without you putting up a show, then I am sorry to break your bubble.
This one is the most crucial for those who have more than one toddler around. The 'trained' toddler will certainly want to visit the same washroom at the very same moment when the 'trainee' toddler is just beginning to feel enthusiastic about the visit. So have a contingency plan for this one in place, before hand.
Never be under the illusion that just because you made her visit the washroom before stepping outside, she will not ask you to take her to a restroom, just when you are relishing a plate of your favourite dessert at a lovely restaurant. Trust me, none of my outings is complete without me taking a trip to the restroom with my trainee. I may not know where the sale is happening in a mall, but ask me about the washrooms!
There may be some ulterior motive to visiting the washroom, like getting her hands on the new soap bar or an urge to play with the faucet, or simply an excuse to run away from the bowl of khichadi, when the toddler makes the sweetest face while saying, "Mumma, poo poo!"
Always, always, turn off the gas burner if you're cooking anything on it, before the washroom marathon with toddler. There is almost a 99.99% chance that the milk will overflow or curry will burn.
At the moment, I do not understand when people say, "Kids grow up so quickly. I never realised when mine did." Maybe I would say that, too, when many memories like these eventually turn into funny anecdotes. But, right now, I do live through every single day of motherhood, especially with my toilet training experiments.
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