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How To Make Your Baby's Hair Grow during Pregnancy
Both you and your baby need a lot of nutrients in the journey of these 9 months. Concentrate more on vitamins and mineral-rich diet that will encourage healthy growth of hair and also improve overall growth in your baby while you are still pregnant.
When Does a Foetus' Hair Start Growing?
Your tiny bundle will start growing hair when you are almost in the 14th-15th week of your pregnancy in two cycles – shedding and then regrowing. All the follicles have appeared, and no new follicle will grow after the birth of the baby.
Foods for Baby Hair Growth during Pregnancy
The hormone estrogen is primarily responsible for hair growth in the fetus. Some foods that make fetus hair grow are:
1. Eggs
They are a rich source of protein required for hair growth.
2. Fish
They provide omega 3 and 6 fatty acids to the body which improves hair growth.
3. Yellow Orange Fruits
Rich in Vitamin A they are also known to boost hair growth.
4. Nuts
These crunchy snacks are rich in fibre, minerals and protein which is good for hair growth.
FAQ’S
1. Do Babies Grow Hair in the Womb And Eat It?
Babies grow Lanugo, a soft hair covering that keeps them warm. It sheds off as the pregnancy advances, and if ingested by the baby, it comes out in the form of her first poop.
2. Does Heartburn Mean My Baby Has Hair?
Interestingly fetal hair growth and heartburn go hand in hand. The hormone estrogen which is responsible for the growth of hair also relaxes the muscle in the thorax region causing heartburn.
Though hair growth in babies depends on their genes, as a mother, you can eat healthy, nutritious food that will help improve your unborn baby’s hair growth. You should also try to remain stress-free during your pregnancy as your stress can affect your baby’s growth adversely.
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Healthy and Easy Pumpkin Recipes for Kids
Pumpkins often make people think of Jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween, but there is more to pumpkins than just being a part of Halloween décor. Pumpkin dishes are quite common during fall, and there are many dishes that can be made with it. Pumpkins are rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories, which makes them an excellent choice of food for good health.
8 Simple and Delicious Pumpkin Recipes for Children
Your child may not like eating masala pumpkin but you can always add pumpkin in their meal sneakily by making tasty pumpkin recipes. Your child can benefit from the minerals and nutrients that they provide, so try these delicious pumpkin recipes.
1. Pumpkin Halwa
Filled with nutrients, this dessert is one your kids will love.
Ingredients
Two cups, chopped yellow pumpkin
Quarter cup jaggery
Three tablespoons of ghee
1/8th teaspoon, cardamom powder
¾th cup water
Six cashews
One teaspoon, raisins
Method
Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a pressure cooker on a low flame and then add chopped pumpkin to it.
Sauté well on a low flame until you see water oozing out from the chopped pumpkins.
Pressure cook the pumpkins with water for two to three whistles.
Turn off the flame and allow the cooked pumpkins to cool. Once it cools, mash them well.
Take a tablespoon of ghee in a pan and fry cashews and raisins till they turn golden brown.
Add the mashed pumpkins to a pan fry it for two minutes.
Add jaggery and powdered cardamom to it and mix well. Keep sautéing the mixture.
You can add ghee to it and when the mixture is nice and thick (and not sticking to the pan), turn off the flame.
Add cashews and raisins and give the halwa a nice stir.
Serve warm.
2. Pumpkin Kheer
Pumpkin kheer is loved by people of all age, particularly by toddlers. Bring a smile on your kid's face by surprising them with pumpkin kheer.
Ingredients
¼ cup of pumpkin cubes
Milk, boiled
4 almonds
1 tablespoon, ghee
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
Water
Method
Steam pumpkin cubes for about fifteen minutes until soft.
Soak almonds in a ¼ cup of warm milk.
Blend the steamed pumpkin cubes, soaked almonds and some milk to make a fine paste.
Heat some ghee in a saucepan on a low flame and boil the pumpkin puree for about three minutes.
Add the remaining milk along with the cardamom powder and boil for another five minutes.
Allow it simmer and then stir.
Once its consistency is as per your liking, turn off the flame and serve warm.
3. Pumpkin Pancakes
Kids love pancakes, and this pumpkin recipe is bound to delight your little one.
Ingredients
1 and a half cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
A pinch of salt
1 cup of milk
½ a cup of pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 tablespoons of butter
Method
Take flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix it well.
In another bowl combine pumpkin puree, egg white, butter, and milk and whisk.
Add the above-stated pureed ingredients to the flour mixture and mix it thoroughly.
Take a large pan and pour out a ladle of the pumpkin and flour batter and cook it well from both the sides.
Cook until it is golden brown.
Serve with honey or maple syrup.
4. Pumpkin Smoothie
A quick and nutritious option for when you have less time that can serve as a great and healthy start to yours and your little one's day.
Ingredients
1 cup of pumpkin cubes
1 cup milk
½ a frozen banana
Pinch of pumpkin spice
Method
Blend pumpkin cubes, milk and frozen banana together. You can also add a pinch of pumpkin spice if you like.
Pour it in a glass and refrigerate it for some time.
Give it to your kid once chilled.
5. Pumpkin Soup
This pumpkin soup recipe is perfect to keep your child warm on a chilly fall night.
Ingredients
1 cup of pumpkin cubes
Two tablespoons of finely chopped onions
Two almonds
Two walnuts
Salt
Pepper
Water
Olive Oil
Method
In a pressure cooker, heat some oil and sauté onions and garlic.
Add the pumpkin cubes and stir, then add chopped walnuts and almonds to it and mix well.
Add water and salt to taste.
Pressure-cook everything for two whistles.
Once the steam is released, open and sprinkle some pepper powder.
Once it cools, blend it with water and serve warm.
6. Pumpkin French Toast
Pumpkin French toast makes for a delicious breakfast meal; you can serve it plain or with toppings.
Ingredients
¼ cup of pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Four eggs
1 pinch nutmeg powder
Eight slices of bread
Butter
Method
In a bowl take pumpkin puree, cinnamon and nutmeg powder, egg whites and mix well.
Dip the slices of bread into the mixture.
Put some butter on a pan and pan-fry each of the bread slices.
Your homemade pumpkin French toast is ready to serve.
7. Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie recipes for kids will surely make them happy.
Ingredients
1 and a half teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 eggs, beaten
1 ¼ cup evaporated milk
1 readymade pie crust
Method
Preheat the oven to 218°celsius.
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
Pour the mixture into pie crust and bake for 45 minutes.
Allow it to cool and serve.
8. Pumpkin Dosa
Healthy south Indian breakfast that can be served with sambhar or chutney.
Ingredients
1 cup of raw rice
¼ cup of urad daal
3 red chillies
Ginger, peeled
1 cup of chopped pumpkin
Salt
Method
Soak urad daal and rice overnight.
The next day, drain the water of the daal and rice and grind them to make a paste, adding water as required. Once done, pour it in a bowl.
Grind pumpkin, ginger, and chillies together into a paste.
Add this pumpkin, ginger and chilli mixture to the daal and rice mixture.
Add water as required to obtain the dosa consistency.
Add salt to the dosa batter.
Heat a non-stick pan on a low flame. Once the pan is hot, pour a ladle of batter spreading it in a circular motion.
Cook it well from both the sides.
Serve warm.
Everything from the leaves to the seeds of pumpkins can be consumed, and are healthy. Pumpkins are a great source of beta-carotene and fibre and can protect against certain cancers, heart diseases, asthma, and constipation. So, the next time you are at a fruit and vegetable shop, grab some pumpkins and try out some of these recipes. Your kid will love them all!
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Helping Toddlers to Manage Anger
Anger is a normal feeling in toddlers. But it can have undesirable consequences if not addressed correctly. Find out the reasons of anger in toddlers, and how to help them overcome anger issues.
Anger is a common behavioural problem during toddlerhood. While it can be challenging for parents to deal with anger issues in toddlers, understanding what makes them angry and counselling them at the right time can help them build anger management skills.
What Is Anger?
Anger in toddlers is the result of feeling disturbed, disappointed or anxious over an unpleasant situation and their inability to cope with these feelings. Angry feelings, if not dealt appropriately, may further trigger aggressive behaviour among toddlers, instigating them to cause harm to a person or property.
What Causes Anger in Toddlers?
Anger issues in toddlers can be attributed to any of the following reasons:
To achieve the desired goal
Lack of adequate and positive attention, especially from parents ||
Physical attack such as hitting or pushing
Verbal harassment such as being mocked or criticized
Feeling rejected or isolated from friends or family
Feeling helpless in meeting expectations set by others
Unwillingness to comply with disciplinary rules
Lack of good sleep
Listening to “no” for a request
Feeling sick, tired or hungry
Changes in the social environment such as, arrival of a new baby, death of a family member or moving to a new house
Invasion into privacy or rights over a property such as toys
How Do Toddlers Express Anger?
Every child has a different way of expressing his or her anger. Angry toddlers may cry, sulk, become silent, get moody, throw tantrums or stop talking. Some may start shouting aggressively or even use physical assault to vent out their feelings. A few others may simply tell their parents or other adult supervisors why they are angry and indirectly seek comfort or advice on tackling the situation.
How Can Anger Affect Toddlers’ Health?
Anger can have adverse effects on the overall well-being of toddlers. It can cause sleep issues, grumpiness, headaches, body pains, low self-confidence and several other behavioural problems. Hence, it is quite essential that children are allowed to vent their anger, albeit in the right and safe manner.
How to Help Toddlers Manage Their Anger?
The children themselves may not understand what is making them angry and which anger management skills can help them cope with the situation. However, waiting for the toddlers to calm down and then talking through angry feelings can be an effective way to channelize their aggression constructively. Here are a few strategies to facilitate toddlers respond to their anger outbursts.
Acknowledge that your child is angry and give him an opportunity to explain the reason. Ask him, whether he is a little angry or very angry
Listen calmly to the reasons and feelings of anger, without interrupting or judging
In case you are unable to understand what the toddler is conveying, politely ask him to slow down and explain the situation again
Use the conversation as an opportunity to discuss with toddlers how the problem can be solved and what can be done to make them feel good again. Let them make suggestions
Explain to the toddlers what is considered the right way to deal with anger and set acceptable limits for an inappropriate behaviour. For example, whenever they are angry, they should take a deep breath and count to ten instead of shouting. Tell them that if they throw a tantrum, their weekend outing may get cancelled
Give them a comforting hug or verbal assurance that you are there to support them through their anger
Praise their efforts and positive behaviour in managing anger
Safe and Creative Ways to Manage Anger
You can also help your toddlers vent their angry feelings using following ways:
Read books and tell them stories about anger
Ask them to squeeze a ball or cushion as powerfully as they can
Persuade them to listen to the music, dance to their favourite beats or run round the garden
Give them crayons or paint, and ask them to draw what they are feeling. Play–dough is also a good option
Let them scream their heart out using a punch bag or a pillow
Fill up a water balloon and throw it against the floor or wall outside the house
It is not so difficult to handle anger issues in toddlers, as long as you can help them. Talk about their feelings and provide them support to deal with it. Read more
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How to smoothly balance the roles of a wife and a mom
Motherhood gives a new dimension and perspective to life. It is a beautiful extension to the role of a wife. Balancing between the roles of a loving wife and a resopnsible mom is challenging but worthwhile!
Remember mothers that, 'When you are happy, only then can you make your hubby and baby happy!'
Following ways can help you in balancing the two roles smoothly:
1. Time Management
Planning your days, weeks and months in advance can provide you with enough time to enjoy with both hubby and baby. Following a routine with discipline is the key in managing time efficiently.
2. Division of work
'It takes a village to raise a child' is an important saying. Do not take the full load of household chores on your shoulders alone. Delegate and divide the house work with your hubby after careful planning and discussion.
3. Quick Meals
All the cooking including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks has to be done more quickly to save time and timely attend to your baby's demands of feeding, massage, cuddling, sleeping and playing. On days when the baby can be looked after by others then prepare the dishes that your hubby relishes.
4. Couple Time
When the baby is sleeping or playing then you can engage in 'we time' with your hubby where both of you can have heart to heart discussions, improve your bonding or just relax and spend quality time with each other.
5. Me Time
This is the key to staying focused and content. Whenever possible, do spend some alone time to rejuvenate, focus on all that is happening, pamper yourself, read or just catch up on your precious sleep. When you are relaxed then you will be more productive and energetic.
6. Sharing
Always share your emotions, feelings and thoughts with your hubby and encourage him to do the same. Its important that both of you are on the same page on all important matters. Seek his guidance on issues where you think you need improvement.
7. Deadlines
Maximum work is completed when you have a time limit attached to it. Never crumble under pressure but learn to complete the tasks within a reasonable time frame. Meeting the deadlines will enable you to feel more confident.
8. Working together
Involve your hubby in baby activities like diaper changing, bathing, choosing what to wear and burping. It will bring both of you closer. Whenever you both have different point of views regarding a matter then dicuss it out. Also never play the blame game if anything goes wrong but show accountability for your actions.
Your love for your new bundle of joy is increasing with each passing day. Ensure to express your love for your hubby from time to time to keep the fire of love alive! Read more
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Q. #asktheexperts What diet to give for 6+ months Babues
POOJA KOTHARI
Mom of a 7 yr 1 m old boy
1 hour ago
A. Food for 6 Months Old Baby :
Start with very dilute purees and gradually thicken them as your baby gets used to it. -Fruits such as banana, apple, papaya, chikoo, apricots, prunes, mango, peaches are necessary for the overall growth and development of your baby.
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Q. #asktheexperts can i go for long trips with my 7 months old baby
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Q. #asktheexperts plz suggest me medicine for toothache
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A. A proper assessment is required here so regarding this it is vmore favourable to contact your local doctor and accordingly he will guide in a proper manner.
If any more queries you can tgake online consultation on the platform for a detailed discussion .
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Q. 3.5 saal ki bacchi ko vomitab syrap kitni or kab den khane se phle ya khane ke bad??
shilpi Bhandari
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A. hello dear u can give it before but if child is vomiting regularly then don't keep on giving medication like this u need to know the reason it might be infection so please consult with the doctor for that
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Q. i missed my periods 3 days ago today I checked then this result come. but when I checked yesterday afternoon the result is the second attachment . why this is happening I am confused 😕
Dr Ghouse
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A. you had to wait few days this can be delayed periods. 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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Q. i missed my periods on 5 my result is attached but when I checked in the yesterday afternoon it was little bit dark why this is happening and what to do
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A. at present it is negative please wait few more days. 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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