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Your Baby This Week : 11 Month Week 2 Old
The chances are good that your baby has grown attached to a certain blanket or toy. A transitional object can help your child weather a potentially stressful experience, for example, a doctor’s visit or an overnight trip. Your baby’s mind is like a sponge. Here are a few suggestions on how to keep the curiosity-fired up to Speak with your child directly. Talking about simple day to day activities will help to build language skills and vocabulary. Go to different places (the zoo, a retail store), and do a variety of things describe these experiences to her. Reinforce the idea that there is a great big wonderful world out there. Read aloud to your children each and every day. Choose a variety of books, including picture books and interactive books, and focus on the sound and rhythm of the words. These are going to be of interest to your child in a variety of ways. Encourage different types of play. Your child will benefit most from a combination of self-directed play, structured play, and social play. Give him a chance to experiment with a variety of shapes, colors, textures, sounds, and weights. At this age, the cause-and-effect game is a great opportunity for learning. Sometimes, you just have to let your kids explore, and other times, you can show him how to do the work, then let him try it out. Watch for signs that he is tired or over-stimulated, and to make sure that he has some time to relax as well.
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Top 15 Fire Safety Tips for Kids
As a parent, you will always be concerned about your child’s health and safety. Children are often told to be careful about their surroundings and be safe, yet they tend to fall, slip and get hurt while playing. As a parent, it is up to you to educate your child about fire safety measures and ensure they follow them.
15 Fire Safety Rules for Children
One of Mother Nature’s most unforgiving products is fire! It can occur with any warning at any given time! The most common cause is short-circuiting, and the first reaction when there is a fire is panic!
Parents, while teaching kids fire safety, the primary rule is not to panic! Children could follow these tips to keep safe and prevent any damage during a fire outbreak.
1. Safety Talks With Your Child
As the first tip to fire safety is to educate your child about the importance of their safety. Talk to them about what happens during a fire and how they must keep themselves safe at all cost. They should be aware of all preventive measures and how to be safe around fire.
2. Avoid Playing with Lighters and Matches
Children must be forbidden from playing with matches and lighters. Unless they are under adult supervision, they must not be allowed to use these items as the first rule of fire safety.
3. Double Check Extinguished Matches
Once a match is lit and extinguished, make sure you run it under water to ensure the match has been put out completely. This will ensure that the trash does not accidentally catch fire. Older children or young adults must practice this rule. Since this tip is easy, children will be able to grasp and follow this easily.
4. Be Mindful of Burning Candles and Incense
Teaching your children, young and old to be careful not to leave burning candles and incenses around, is essential. Leaving exposed heat is a fire hazard waiting to happen. Tell your child to always be careful whenever leaving a room, to extinguish the flame or the lit up item.
5. Avoid Over Plugging
With many electronic devices in a household, educating your children on the number of devices per power outlet is important. They must refrain from plugging in too many devices into one outlet as it could lead to a short circuit.
6. Stay Away from Fireplaces and Stoves
It’s never safe when children are close to fire sources, be it an active fireplace or the stove. You must tell them that playing around these places could pose a serious health hazard and is extremely dangerous.
7. Caution Around Flammable Objects
If your children are learning to cook, make sure you inform them to keep any flammable objects away from the stove. They must be cautious of the things such as towels and oven mitts that can catch fire instantly.
8. Fireproofing The House
Ensure your child is aware of the dangers of playing with or near fire or an open flame. Install fire alarms in your house and ensure it works by changing its battery every 6 months. It’s good to invest in a mini fire extinguisher, and it is important you teach your children to use it in the case of a fire. Also, keep a close house on all the wiring around the house.
9. Execute a Fire Drill Plan
Fire drills will always help your children understand what must be done in the case of a fire outbreak. Map out a plan and execute it a few times, this will help them overcome a panic situation and know what to do at the time of an emergency. Also, make sure that you sketch out a designated safe place to meet up in case you are separated during the exit.
10. Get Low and Exit
In the case of a fire, your children must know to get low to avoid the smoke and to find the closest exit and leave the place. During the fire drill practice, ensure that they know to crawl and leave the place safely.
11. Stop, Drop and Roll
One of the most important safety tips your child must implement if their clothes catch fire is to Stop, Drop and Roll! Rolling will help put out the fire and do not run around because it will make the fire spread faster. Make them practice this with you diligently and it could end up saving their lives!
12. Do Not Hide Inside
Your children must know, that in the case of a fire, they must never look for places to hide. Finding the nearest exit and leaving is important, so show them all the possible ways of getting out of the house.
13. Leave Everything Behind
During a fire, the first priority should be to exit the building! It means you must leave all your possessions behind and get to safety. Do not run back inside a burning building to retrieve anything, since your life is more important.
14. Avoid Using The Elevator
When there is a fire in an apartment, it is key that your child knows to not use the elevator! Explain to them that during a fire, they must use the stairs to exit the building! The elevators may stop working, and they could get stuck inside.
15. Knowing Emergency Numbers
Teach your child that in the case of a fire, they must exit the building as practised and reach the designated safe place. Once they reach there, they must call the emergency helpline such as the police or the fire department for help and assistance.
Children are often easily scared during an accident, and speaking to them about their safety during such an event will help them remember the tips you share with them. Always tell them to be alert and trust your children to be responsible.
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A Healthy Eating Guide for Toddlers
Make your toddler eat healthy food by involving him in the grocery shopping, working together on the presentation of the food, cutting interesting shapes and sizes, and adding colourful vegetables to his meals.
When it comes to eating with your toddler, it is all about catering to his whims rather than healthy eating. Eating well is important for your growing baby as it helps him gain energy, maintain a healthy weight, and inculcate good eating habits. If your toddler has been fussy about eating food properly, then you should find new and innovative ways to feed him healthy meals.
Make Your Toddler’s Food More Appealing
Make your toddler’s nutritious food visually appealing by garnishing it well. You can bundle long sticks of veggies, such as carrots, red and yellow peppers, wrap them together and tie them with a strip of green onion. Your toddler would not be able to ignore such a vibrant and unique presentation.
Play with colour components of the food. Make use of peppers, beetroot, beans and tomatoes to draw the attention of your toddler.
Consider adding varying shapes to food by using different grains, beans and seeds to make it look more inviting.
Don’t just put the food on the plate, arrange the plate attractively and give a final touch of your presentation.
Involve Your Toddler
Develop your toddler’s interest in eating healthy foods by taking him to the grocery store with you.
Tell him the advantages of every vegetable you pick up from the shop to make him aware of its nutritional value.
Ask him to read out the grocery list for you as you shop, and do ask for his opinion about fruits or vegetables he would prefer to eat.
Consider buying a new fruit or vegetable every week to teach your toddler to add new components in his regular menu.
Fun and Health Combo for Toddlers
Ask your toddler to help you put toppings on a pizza. Make your mealtime more fun by arranging veggies like carrot sticks, tomatoes, and bell peppers such that they look like a face on the plate. You can also make pancakes in the shape of your toddler’s initials or you can cut the cakes, sandwiches, etc. in heart shape.
Select Juices Wisely
If your toddler is picky about eating fruits, then fresh juices are the best way to balance your toddler’s daily fruit intake. Be sure about the quantity and the kind of fruit juice you offer him. If he does not drink milk, try a juice fortified with calcium and vitamin D. Avoid buying juices that offer only 10 per cent of fruit concentrate and fill the rest of the carton with flavourings and sweeteners.
Play Positive
Be a role model for your toddler and make positive comments about the food you are eating. When you say things such as ‘these are so tasty!’ to your toddler, he may be more willing to try them. So get your little one to eat new food items rich in essential vitamins and minerals, for ideal development, with these handy tips.
Meal Planner Table
Month 13 – week 1
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Breakfast 9:00 am
1 cup oats porridge with dates and walnut puree and 1 boiled egg OR oats cooked in milk with dates and walnut puree with strawberries
1 cup fruity rice kheer
1 veg and dal cutlet or 1 fish cutlet
1 carrot paratha with ghee
1 Soft, thick Mix pulse Dosa with 1/2 katori veg (Onion, Red Pumpkin) Sambar OR 1 egg omelette
1 cup Oat – Millet porridge with leafy vegetable
1 cup rice porridge cooked in milk with cut mango pieces
Mid-morning snack 11:00 am
1 cup pineapple yoghurt / shrikhand
1 orange
1/2 glass Berry Smoothie (raspbery, blueberry)
1/2 glass banana milkshake
1 cup fig flavoured yoghurt
1 cup orange juice
1 glass banana and chickoo smoothie
Lunch 1:00 pm
1 cup beetroot risotto with parmesan cheese
1 chapati dipped in methi dal or 1 chapati with mild fish curry
1 cup rice and masoor dal vegetable curry with ghee OR 1 cup rice with boneless chicken with onion-tomato curry (mildly spicy)
1 cup rice with peas curry OR 1 cup rice with pomfret curry
1 cup Curd-Coriander rice
1 beet root paratha
1 phulka with well cooked (and coarsely mashed) rajma in tomato-onion gravy or butter chicken
Evening Snack 6:00 pm
1 bowl spinach potato soup
1 bowl beetroot soup
1 bowl Corn soup
1 bowl Tomato-Onion soup
1 cup Veggie mash (bottlegourd, Corn, Carrot)
1 cup sweet corn soup
1 bowl peas and ajwain soup
Dinner 8:00 pm
1 roti blended with milk and mango and honey or jaggery
1 Cup Red risotto with tomato and basil
1 peas parantha with red masoor dal (non-spicy)
1 cup Puffed Rice-pulse gruel
1 blended veg idli with tomato chutney
Lemon pasta with peas
1 cup rice kheer with cut fruits
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Q. hello everyone, please suggest me, am getting pain in lower abdomen right side, anybody plz tell me why am getting pain pls
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6 hours ago
A. this needs proper examination to find out problems like appendicitis. 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. hi mam for 2days I am seeing my baby bumb decreasing is it cause of worry?
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5 hours ago
A. I don’t know how the bumps of your child decreasing that’s not fair to me second you have not mentioned the current age of your child to do it and there is no clarity in the query it would be difficult for me to help us so if you don’t mind can you please repost with all the necessary details associated with your question
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Q. Hello I had my period missed for April month and today I got my period. Is it normal to have period after 1 month or is there anything I should be worried about? Iam worried please let me know if that's ok or should I consult my doctor
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A. consult your doctor for any evaluation required. 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. hllo am in 34 week of pregnancy,cramps in my hand and foots,my pulses is very fast,i feel tiredness internally,are these symptoms are normal
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A. get investigations particularly hemoglobin level. 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 feel some fever internally also
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A. please check the temperature and get the investigations. fever can be because of different reasons most of the times viral bacterial sometimes due to less immunity there can be recurrence better to treat only with paracetamol if the fever more than 100degr
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Q. Now I am having pain till then my miscarriage has been done at home
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A. I’m sorry I’m unable to understand your query as you haven’t given any detail about it so whatever the situation is you should get a check with your gynaecologist the doctor would be able to give you better help in whatever treatment of precaution you need to require further
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