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Winter Care Essentials for your Lil Sunshine
1. Woollen Clothes (Sweat Shirts, Sweaters)
With winter chills rising in the air, the last thing you'd want is for your baby to catch a cold. Explore our wide range of quality woolen clothes to keep your little one snug and cosy!
2. Caps, Gloves & Socks
Keep your baby’s extremities covered to keep him warm this winter. Whether it is a knit-beanie or a pair of gloves you want, we have got your baby covered!
3. Inner Wear & Thermals
Winter is here and it's time to layer up! Keep your baby feeling warm and prepared for the chilly weather with our wide range of inner wear and thermals for babies!
4. Relaxation & Massage Ointment
A good massage with your loving touch stimulates your baby's development and helps him feel warm during winter. What is equally important is choosing a massage ointment with relaxing and hydrating properties, so that the benefits of your massage can be boosted.
5. Diapers
Don't let soggy diapers get in the way of your baby's busy day! Make sure that you choose diapers that are guaranteed to keep concerns of leakage and diaper rashes at bay!
6. Body Lotion
This cold weather can make your baby's skin dry, itchy and flaky. It could be irritating for your little one and give you a couple of sleepless nights as well! A good body lotion, free of parabens and other chemicals, can keep your baby’s skin troubles at bay.
7. Soaps & Shampoo
With winter around the corner, you're probably looking for ways to protect your baby's skin and scalp from drying out! It’s important to ensure that you choose hygiene products that are specially crafted for your little one’s delicate skin.
8. Moisturizing Cream
Chilly winter winds are most likely to dry out and harm your baby's sensitive skin. Give it the loving treatment it deserves with an effective moisturizing cream that will keep your baby’s skin hydrated and protected from the cold.
9. Massage Oil
Your baby's super-soft skin is bound to get dry and flaky during winter. The cold weather can also make your baby uncomfortable and may have him feeling stiff at times. Keep him happy and relaxed with a soothing massage oil.
10. Body Wash
You'll need to be extra careful while bathing your baby during winter, as the cold weather can make his skin lose moisture faster. A gentle body wash that doesn’t irritate his skin (or his eyes!) is the way to go!
11. Wipes
Whether it’s spilling food or rubbing dirt all over themselves, babies can get messy, no matter what the season! Having access to running water may not be possible at all times, which is why baby wipes will always come in handy to keep the mess off your baby! Read more
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Common Myths about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Due to lack of knowledge, clarity and understanding, there are plenty of myths around autism spectrum disorder. Let us find out what they are and try to bust them in order to learn the actual facts.
Not much was known about autism spectrum disorder for a very long time. What causes it, what are its possible treatments and cure, how to deal with children with autism spectrum disorder, why they behave differently than other children and many more such questions remained unanswered for a very long time. Due to lack of knowledge, many myths floated around this disorder. Leaf through the following article to learn more about the myths surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder, and get to know the reasons behind calling them myths
1. Autism is a Mental Health Disorder
Autism is a neuro-development disorder. It is caused when some of the cells and connections in the brain of a child don’t develop normally as they are supposed to. This affects many areas of a child’s development, wherein he may face challenges while interacting in his social circles. Such children usually exhibit repetitive actions and unusual behavior or likings.
2. Vaccinations in Childhood can cause Autism
There has been no scientific evidence or studies to support this theory that vaccinations or their ingredients can cause ASD or other developmental problems in children. Vaccinations provide immunity to children from many serious and potentially fatal diseases. No research has been able to prove that spacing out vaccinations has lowered the risk of autism in children.
3. Poor Parenting Causes ASD
It was believed that parents who lacked emotional warmth could cause autism spectrum disorder in their children. There is no truth in this theory. Though parents’ lack of emotional warmth may affect the kids negatively, it can certainly NOT cause ASD in them.
4. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder don’t Feel Emotions
Children with autism spectrum disorder are capable of feeling and experiencing emotions. However, they can have trouble expressing or communicating their emotions. There’s a difference. These children can show physical affection, but they often do it as per their will or with whom they are comfortable. With early intervention and the use of behavior and communication therapies, children can develop their skills in this area. They also learn to respond in social situations or how to communicate better with others.
5. Children with Autism are not Social Beings
It is true that children with autism spectrum disorder experience social difficulties. They have trouble understanding and responding to people’s thoughts, feelings, or actions. Because of this, they can experience anxiety and shun social situations. But if given proper attention and therapy, these children can learn to connect with others and form good friendships too.
6. Children with Autism cannot Talk
Not being able to speak or delay in speech is one of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. However, it will be wrong to say that all children with autism cannot talk. Though some children cannot speak initially, with time and speech therapies, they can learn to communicate with a clever combination of words and gestures. Some can speak better, but they might use wrong grammar, tenses and pronouns. And others can speak fluently, though their speech may sound stilted or robot-like.
7. Children with Autism can’t go to Mainstream Schools
Many children with ASD enter mainstream primary schools such as private or public schools just like other typically developing children. But they might need access to specialist teaching and services (therapies). However, it should be noted that many of these children quietly struggle and find school difficult as they might have difficulties understanding what teachers expect of them or might become the object of social ridicule.
8. Children with Autism are Intellectually Disabled
Autism is a spectrum disorder displaying two very different ends. At one end of the spectrum, we have children with Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. And at the other end, there are low functioning children, who cannot operate on their own and are often diagnosed with mental retardation, and have to be kept under constant surveillance and care. Children with Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism have average or above average intelligence and may display skills such as fluency in language, high vocabulary, excellent rote memory in remembering phone numbers, maps, birth dates etc.
9. Children with Autism are Violent
Children with autism spectrum disorder have trouble understanding and responding to people’s thoughts, feelings and actions. If they feel threatened, bullied or inadequate while trying to make themselves understood, it leads to emotional distress. This distress may cause them to act violently. However, it should be noted that these acts of violence are not pre-fabricated or done out of malice.
10. Autism Spectrum Disorder can be Cured
Currently, there is no known cure of autism spectrum disorder. However, children with autism spectrum disorder can benefit immensely from early intervention and other treatment options. The scenario is different today. We know a lot about autism spectrum disorder than we did 50 years ago. There has been a lot of research on this subject and a lot many questions have found suitable responses. Read more
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Saga of the Rash - Not-so-rare Cow Milk Protein Allergy Decoded
So the dreaded rash - Mr R chose Baby A’s bum as his new abode.
Not a big deal, right? Mr R visits almost every tot. I had read about it in several parenting blogs. To notify about Mr R’s entry, I phoned my ever-busy hubby who was out of the country. Like a good father, he did some research and told me to get a "Sudocrem". Tada! "Sudocrem" worked its magic and Mr R sluggishly started making its way out rendering Baby A somewhat settled.
Then came the night - the night of howling, crying and sobbing accompanied by projectile vomiting and episodes of diarrhoea. Poor Baby A was terrified, as Mr R had now taken over her bum once again. The next morning, I fixed an appointment with the doctor. He told that my baby was colicky and scolded me for using too many diapers. This was far from actuality as I always gave a lot of diaper-free time to her. Nevertheless, I made up my mind to stop the use of diapers entirely. My modest dressing table that once bragged of Mac and Chanel, was now sporting antifungal ointments and diaper rash creams. Debugging began on Baby A’s bum; some with technical expertise and the others with “gharelu ilaaj”. But Mr R was adamant. He did not go away. I prayed, I chanted and even bribed Mr.R and offered him my own bum, but alas! Mr R was harsh and stubborn. He was brazenly multiplying like anything. Most of the doctors asked me to wait as the rash takes time to ebb.
Then one day, Baby A bawled repeatedly and turned blue. I grabbed her and took her to the doctor instantaneously. This time I was advised to stop my consumption of dairy. What doctor suspected now was 'Cow Milk Protein Allergy'.
None of the family members believed that Baby A could suffer from this allergy. They were hearing about this for the first time and in fact, encouraged me to have dairy, as I was exclusively breastfeeding.
Things started to deteriorate and Baby A whimpered profusely. She was gassy, suffered from diarrhoea and rashes, and was irritable to a great extent. I decided firmly that I would do an elimination diet as I was exclusively breastfeeding her. Kicking out Mr R became the sole purpose of my life. Mr R was undervaluing the power of a new mom. I was prepared to do anything to shoo him away.
The voyage of my dairy-free life started - it encompassed the non-consumption of butter, ghee, milk, cheese, curd, ice cream, reading of food labels carefully if they had any milk solids, switching to soy, cutting down on dinner dates and eating home cooked food.
It has been 7 months since I've stopped taking any dairy products and Mr R has disappeared. And, no, I don’t miss eating dairy products as all I see now is an ecstatic and a playful child.
I am glad that I took a stance and worked towards kicking off Mr R from baby’s bum.
Cow Milk Protein Allergy
CMPA, in layman terms, is nothing but a reaction to the protein found in cow milk by the immune system. The reaction can cause an injury to the stomach and intestines. Do not mix it up with lactose intolerance.
Symptoms of CMPA are very diverse; skin rash, vomiting, abdominal pain, blood in stool and diarrhoea to name a few.
Diagnosis - You should see a doctor if your child has any of the above symptoms. Also, the doctor would see the child’s condition once you are put on an elimination diet.
This is how I shooed away Mr R from Baby A's bum. Have you heard about CMPA?
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Cold Beet Yogurt Soup
The red-coloured beets, cooked and chilled, and blended with yogurt, dill, and lemon, make for a bright, perfectly balanced summer bowl. Lemon-dill ice cubes provide a cooling garnish for this soup on a hot day. You can roast or boil the beets before use. The ice cubes should be made five hours before serving and can stay up to 4 days.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
15 Minutes
6 Minutes
Ingredients
For The Ice Cubes
3 tbsp (tablespoons) fresh dill, finely minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1⁄8 tsp (teaspoon) salt
For The Soup
1 lb beets, cooked, chilled, and peeled
1 1⁄4 cups plain yogurt
1⁄4 cup fresh dill
4 tbsp lemon juice
1⁄2 tsp salt
Method
To Make The Ice Cubes
Step 1
Divide the dill, salt and lemon juice among 4 cubes of an ice cube tray.
Step 2
Fill in water and freeze until solid.
To Make The Soup
Step 1
In a blender, combine beets (either raw, roasted or cooked), yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and salt.
Step 2
Blend till completely smooth.
Step 3
Adjust seasonings as per taste.
Step 4
Ladle the soup into four bowls and top each with a lemon-dill ice cube.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 345.9 g
Calories
123
Calories from Fat
19
Total Fat
2.1 g 3%
Saturated Fat
1.3 g 6%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
7 mg 2%
Sodium
165 mg 7%
Potassium
619 mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates
19.1 g 6%
Dietary Fiber
2.1 g 8%
Sugars
16.6 g
Protein
8.3g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
25%
Iron
7%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Dry Fruits Laddoo
Presenting an easy-speedy recipe for making healthy and delicious dry fruits laddoo. The best part of this laddoo? While being a festive dish, these can be had while fasting too. In addition, these wholesome laddoos are best for growing up kids. Serve a laddoo or two with a glass of milk for breakfast to your kid and watch him take on the day with a pumped up spirit.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
6 People
20-25 Minutes
0 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup coconut, grated
1 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup cashew nuts
2 tbsp dried ginger powder
1 tbsp poppy seeds
10-12 cardamom, powdered
6-8 dry dates, finely grated
3 tbsp ghee
Method
Step 1
Heat a pan, and roast coconut and sesame seeds separately, i.e. one after the other.
Step 2
Combine the coconut and sesame seeds and blend in a mixer till smooth.
Step 3
Combine almonds, cashew nuts and dry dates and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder.
Step 4
Combine the coconut-sesame powder and the almond-cashew nut-dry date powder and mix well.
Step 5
Next, add dried ginger powder, poppy seeds, cardamom powder and mix well.
Step 6
Now add ghee and powdered sugar and mix well again.
Step 7
Shape them into small balls and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories
1765 Kcal
Proteins
39.9 g
Fat
150.9 g
Carbohydrates
89.5 g
Cholesterol
98 mg
Sodium
28 mg
Potassium
1555 mg
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Talking about Death with Pre-schoolers
Talking about death can be difficult for any parent. Loss of a family member brings a tough emotional drain situation for everyone. However, we need to keep in mind that death is an inevitable part of life, and we need to discuss this with our children.
Death is a part of our lives, and you might be surprised that your preschooler already has some understanding about it. Most children are aware of death as they see television, listen to stories and find dead insects or birds around them.
Despite understanding this, they are not clear about various aspects of death. It might be difficult to explain to them about the causes of death, even if you have lost a family member. Kids may react in various ways. The child may resort to tantrums, disturbance in toilet routine, revert to baby talk or become very clingy. Your preschooler is trying to understand the grieving atmosphere and he doesn’t know how to make things better.
Preschoolers do not understand that the dead people are not going to return. It is only after the age of 6 that children understand that the death is permanent. Sometimes your kid’s questions are much deeper than you think. He might have questions about life after death and heaven, take this opportunity to share your religious beliefs. Discuss and try to understand where he is going with the conversation.
How to Explain Death to a Pre-schooler
1. Discuss
Do not try to avoid and delay the topic. Openly give answers of all his questions and get him prepared for any such news in the future. Sometimes, you may use story references to explain death to your child, but give simple and brief answers that he can understand.
2. Express emotions
Express your own emotions about grief so that your child feels it is normal to be sad. You may cry in front of your child so that the child understands it is okay for adults to cry sometimes.
3. Reassure
If you have lost a family member because of illness, reassure the child that all the people who are sick won’t die. Your child might feel scared with his sickness too.
4. Natural process
Remember to teach your child that death is a natural process. Let him have faith in God and come to terms with the almighty.
Every child is an individual, and he might react differently from other children in the family. It might take some time before he actually understands what has happened. Your child needs a lot of love and reassurance. He should feel loved and cared for. You should use such opportunities to clear all confusion in your child’s mind regarding death, instead of forcing your child away from such a situation.
If your child has problems coping with such a situation, you may discuss this with another family member who is close to the child. An elder sibling can be of a great help for both of you. You may seek professional help if you feel that even after a few months your child is not able to cope with the situation. Read more
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A. it's okay no problem now. 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. #asktheexperts advice some parenting hack.
Dr Ghouse
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A. hello in the morning around 7 to 9:00 a.m. for 10 minutes you can get your baby exposed to the sunlight which would be safe on baby so the child will also get the vitamin d naturally which should be good and nothing to worry about
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