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The Sahabiyat or Sahaba were the exalted ladies associated with the Prophet Mohammad and were propagating Islam with him. They not only devoted themselves to Islam but they also boasted of socio-political and educational achievements. They became female icons of wisdom, acumen, courage, resilience and loyalty. Their sacrifices apparently earned them a promised place in Paradise. Their exemplary tales of glory have come down the ages and have inspired parents to name their newborn girls after them.
130 Female Sahaba Names for Baby Girls
Here is a list of 130 Islamic Sahaba girl names with their meanings.
Name
Meanings
Aaliyah/Aaliya/Alia/Aalia
Exalted and high in rank, status; greatness, glory.
Aamina
Honest, Faithful.
Aaminah
One who is Trustworthy, faithful, peaceful, honest,
Someone who is protected from all that causes fear.
Aa’ishah
One who has a good life.
Afraa
Blonde; fair-skinned.
Aisha/Ayesha/Aysha/Aishah
Alive, living; one with a good life; prosperous and affluent.
There were 8 Sahabas with this name.
One of them was Ā’ishah bint Abī Bakr(Mother of
the Believers), the youngest wife of the Prophet.
Aknaa
Female with a belly that bulges out.
Amah
Slave; a female companion.
She was the daughter of Khalid Bin Saeed,
a male companion of the Prophet.
Aminah/Amina/Amna
Truthful, trustworthy, safe, faithful, honest.
Aminah bint Wahb was the Prophet’s mother.
Amrah
Headgear (hat, turban).
There were 20 Sahabas named Amrah.
Aqrab
Scorpion.
Arwa/Arwaa
Agile, beautiful, gracefulness.
One with the name of Arwa was a cousin of the Prophet.
Asiyah
One who helps and heals weak people.
Asma
Precious, beautiful, exalted; high or great;loftier than others.
Asmā’ bint Abu Bakr was the daughter of Abu Bakr’s and Aisha’s sister.
Inspired by her father she was the 15th person to embrace Islam.
Atheelah
Born into a good family or from an honoured lineage.
There were 3 Sahabas called Atheelah.
Atiqa/Aatikah/Atika/Aatika
Emancipated; generous; noble; beautiful lady;
someone with the sweet smell of perfume;
a colour or substance full of purity.
One of the Sahabas Atiqa bint Zayd was famous for various reasons.
She was a poet; she was married to Muslim men who died as shahids;
she was also known as the wife of Umar bin Al-Khattab, the second Caliph.
Atiya/Atiyya
Donation, grant, gift.
Ayman
Righteous, Moral.One of the Sahabas Umm Ayman was the second mother of the Prophet.
She looked after the Prophet after the demise of his mother Aminah.
This is a unisex name, but primarily used for girls.
Badiyah/Badia
The desert land; the countryside as in the areas on the city outskirts;
someone who starts or initiates something;
someone who is visible and prominent.
Baghoom
Female with a soft, feminine, high-pitched voice with which she sings to her child.
Barakah
Blessing, approval, and profusion.
There were 3 Sahabas with this name.
Bareerah
Pious. One of the very famous Sahabas had this name.
She was a slave who was finally set free by Sayyidina Ayshah RA, wife of the Prophet.
Barrah
She was the aunt of the Prophet SAW.
Barwa`
Color, Hue.
Barzah
A narrator of Hadith that are sayings of the Prophet.
Budailah
Something or someone that stands in the stead of another.
Buhaisah
One who is walks around with pride, Boldness and bravery.
Buhayyah
Beautiful and radiant. Two Sahaba’s had this name.
Bushrah
Good news or good omen.
Busrah
Good news, Glad tidings, Good omen, Face, Visage.
Durrah/ Durra/Dora
A bead of pearl.
Faazilah/Fadhilah
Noble, gracious and honourable; excellent and superior,
Fakhitah
One who walks with pride.
Sahaba Fākhitah bint Abī Tālib was the Prophet’s cousin and joined Islam
after the Prophet conquered Mecca
Fariah/ Faari`ah/ Feriha/ Fariyah
A travel way (raised road/water channel) in the mountains.
Farwah
Fur; wealth, riches, affluence, prosperity.
Farwah
Name of a companion, Crown, Wealth.
Fasham
Big, large, spacious.
Fatimah/ Faatima/Fatema
A child that has been weaned off breast milk.
One of the daughters of the Prophet has this name.
Feerozah
Precious Stone, Daughter of Al-Mazfar.
Fizza/Fiza/Fizzah/Fidha
Spreading; breeze; silver.
Fukaihah/ Fukayha
Joyful and merry.
Furai`ah/ Furayaah
Tall, high, lofty, great.
Ghufailah
Ignorant and oblivious; One who unknowingly neglects or overlooks something.
Ghufairah
Mercy; a kind of tulip (Tulipa humilis);
name of youngest wife of the Prophet Aisha’s slave.
Ghumaisaa/Rumaisaa
Name of the star Sirius.
Haalah
A crescent shaped ear-ring.
Hababah
She was a narrator of hadith, A daughter of Ajlan.
Habibah
Favorite, beloved, dear; a relative of the Prophet.
Hafsah
A young lioness; This name belonged to one of the wives of the Prophet.
She was one of the first to memorize the Quran as well.
Halah
Light surrounding the moon. She was a relative of the Prophet.
Halimah
Gentle, mild-mannered female; wet nurse/foster mother of the Prophet.
Hammanah/Hamna
Holy sparrow; a relative of the Prophet had this name.
Hasanah
Smart, young, desirable, good, beautiful female.
Haula
Cross-eyed female; sometimes also a not so intelligent female.
Hazimah
Iron hearted and strong-willed; steadfast, firm, resolute.
Hazmah
Resolve, Prudence, Determination, Judiciousness.
Hind
Flock/herd of camels. One of the mother-in-law of the Prophet had this name.
Hukaimah
Decisiveness, Wisdom.
Hukaymah
She was the daughter of Umaymah daughter of Ruqayqah.
Hurairah
Kitten or a small/baby cat.
Huzailah
One who is thin or slim.
Ismah/Isma
Virtue, purity, safeguarding.
Jahdamah
She was a female companion of Prophet SAW,
one who has speed and haste in walking,
Badness in behaviour.
Jameelah
Beautiful.
Jamila/Gamila/Djemila/ Džemila/Jamillah/Djamila/ Jamyla/Yamila
Beautiful, graceful.
Jarbaa
A sky full of stars; gorgeous and humorous girl;
dry weather with no rain.
Jasrah
She was a narrator of hadith.
Judi
Praised, Jewess.
Jumail
The Nightingale bird.
Jumaimah
Plenty, profusion, abundance.
Jumanah
Silver colored pearl.
Jumaymah
Name of female companion.
Juwairiah
A young female. One of the Prophet’s wife.
Kabeerah
Great, immense, senior, mighty.
Kabshah
A sheep of two to four years.
Karima
Gracious, generous; a friend.
Khansa
Some sort of insect, possibly a fly.
Khawlah
One who has beautiful features,loneliness,a female deer.
Khulaisah
Gazelle; pure, pristine, wholesome.
Kubaishah
Leader or chief.
Lailaa
Inebriation; intoxication.
Lubaba
Pure, clean.
Lubna/Lubana
Wish, desire, hope.
Luhayyah/ Luhyah/ Nuhayyah
A very nice gift, present or endowment; something that makes someone wise, sensible.
Luhayyah was the name of the wife of the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Maarya
A lady having fair complexion.
Manee`ah
Protector, defender.
Mariya
Purity, chastity.
Mulaikah
A letter, piece of paper or parchment.
Naila
Gracious, benevolent.
Naseeba
Luck, share; appropriate, befitting, proper; noble, ladylike.
Nusaibah
Someone born into an important family and with a respected lineage;
beautiful hair of a female.
Qailah
Siesta or catnap at midday;
This is also the title of Yemeni rulers and a female camel who is milked at midday.
Qareebah / Qariba
Near, close.
Rabab
White coloured cloud.
Rabda
A female ostrich.
Ramlah
A grain of sand.
Rubai
A palatial house, fortress or plaza.
Rufaidah
A group or tribe of people.
Rumaithah
A cluster of small desert trees.
Ruqaya
Superior,Gentle, Goddess Of Beauty.
Ruqayyah
Gentle, soft, mild-mannered. One of the daughters of the Prophet.
Safiyya
Pure, clean.Safiyyah bint Huyayy was one of the wives of the Prophet.
Sahla
Smooth, soft, fluent, flowing.
Sakina
Peaceful, serene, tranquil; devout.
Salamah/Salma
Peaceful, healthy, safe and sound; flawless or without a fault; whole.
Samaa
Sky; heaven; exalted.
Sammaa
Deaf.
Samraa
One with a brown or olive colored skin or skin that is neither too light nor too dark.
Sara/Sarah
Female full of greatness or glory; princess
Sawdah/Sawda
A place full of palm trees; powder.
Summaya
High above; saint. The first female martyr in Islam.
Tamazur/Tamadhur
White, radiant, brilliant.
Taw’amah
A person who is a twin of someone else.
Tayyiba Bint-e-Wahab
Good, pure, good-natured, sweet.
Thubaitah/Subaitah
Set, firm or established at a place; stable and unwavering.
Thubaytah
Daughter of Yaar bin Zayd al-Ansariyah, S
he was among the early Muhajirs to Madina and
a distinguished woman comapnion.
Umamah
Young mother; three hundred camels.
The Prophet’s granddaughter had the same name.
Um-e-Ralah
The act of bowing; paying homage; worshipping or prayer.
Umm Qais
Mother of Qais.
Umm Salamah
Mother of Salamah.
Ummul Fazl
Name of a Sahabiyah, Mother of Al-fadhl.
Umniyah
Wish, hope, desire.
Uwaimirah
A visitor; a place which is well inhabited and prosperous;
long-lived; a snake.
Yusairah
State of great comfort and no struggle; affluence.
Zaaidah/Za’idah
One who cooks food for a journey; one who develops and flourishes.
Zabiah
Companion, Lovely, Graceful, Beautiful.
Zainab/Zaynab
Some sort of decorated and aromatic tree.
Name of one of the daughters of the Prophet.
Zajjaa/ Zajaa
A female ostrich; a female with thin, attractive eyebrows.
Zareenah
A companion of Prophet.
Zurrah/Dhurrah
Millet, a type of plant producing grains.
Naming your little one can be an important task. It is something that she will carry for the rest of her life. These are some names inspired by Sacred Sahabiyat that you can consider for your baby girl. It is best to discuss the name with your partner and arrive at one that will suit your little girl the most.
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The most treacherous sight for new parents is to see their little bundle of joy crying incessantly. Seeing your baby in such a condition and not being able to fathom the exact cause of it can be pretty daunting for a parent. If your child is crying constantly for no reason, then he might be suffering from colic. Colic in babies can be an extremely uncomfortable experience for both the baby and as well as the parents. Approximately 30 percent of newborn babies experience colic. Here’s all you need to know about colic in babies and how you may effectively deal with it.
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What is Colic in Babies?
Crying is very normal in babies as this is how babies express their discomfort and attract their parent’s attention to tend to their needs. But if you notice your baby, crying uncontrollably without any apparent reason, then you should not be ignorant, as he may have colic.
Colic is not a serious ailment or disease that you need to be worried about. But if your baby is under six months of age and has crying bouts that may last up to three or more hours, for three or more days in a week, and at a stretch for three or more weeks, then your baby may be suffering from colic.It usually appears two to three weeks after the birth and disappears by the time your baby is three to four months old. Though colic may scare you, the good news is, it will gradually subside on its own.
What Causes Colic in Infants?
There is no specific reason that may cause colic in a baby; however, there may be certain triggers for it. Following are the reasons that can cause colic in infants:
1. Gastroesophageal Reflux
In this condition, the contents of the stomach of babies, like stomach acid moves upwards to the oesophagus. This leads to sharp pain or colic in babies.
2. Immature Digestive System
A newborn baby’s gastrointestinal system is still developing and thus whatever is fed to the baby passes on quickly to the intestine and does not break down completely. This may result in the formation of gas that may cause pain and colic in newborns.
3. Intolerance or Allergies
Some infants may be allergic to certain foods. Sometimes babies are lactose intolerant and thus can be allergic to breastmilk. Hence, if they are breastfed they may develop colic.
4. Sensitive Babies
It is also believed that in sensitive babies crying is a way of releasing physical tension. Therefore, colic is more common in babies who are easily stressed by strange noises and sounds.
5. Ingesting Gas while Feeding
Babies, during their feeding sessions, may ingest a lot of gas. The gas can make the babies uneasy and result in colic.
6. Mother’s Diet and Lifestyle
Some experts are of the opinion that colic may also result from the various diet and lifestyle choices of the mother made during pregnancy. For example, women who smoked during her pregnancy or smoke when they are breastfeeding are more likely to have colicky babies.
7. Imbalance of Healthy Bacteria
It is also observed that babies who have colic have different intestinal microflora in comparison to babies who do not have colic. Therefore, there is an imbalance of healthy bacteria in babies who suffer from colic.
Though most cases of frantic crying in babies are generally associated with colic, however, it is not necessary that incessant crying is only indicative of colic. There are other ailments such as a hernia, stomach infections, and other diseases that can make your baby cry profusely. What is important for a parent is to identify the signs and symptoms of colic.
Signs and Symptoms of Baby Colic
To identify colic in your baby, you may look for the following signs and symptoms:
1. The Crying Pattern is Different
You may usually find a considerable difference between colic crying and normal crying. A colicky baby may give out high-pitched and loud wails.
2. Crying Bouts at the Same Time
You may notice that your baby gets colic bouts almost at the same time every day. It is observed that babies tend to get colicky mostly around late noon and it may increase as the evening progresses. When all your attempts to soothe your baby by feeding or rocking go in vain, it might signify you what the problem is—yes, it is a symptom of colic.
3. Changing Postures
Colicky babies generally arch their back, clench their fists, and curl their legs while crying. Change in your baby’s posture in this manner is an evident indication of colic.
4. Physical Signs
You may also look for physical signs, such as a flushed face, frequent burping, and a tighter tummy in your baby. Infants who have colic tend to inhale a lot of air and thus they burp more than usual.
It is recommended to get in touch with your doctor if you recognise any of the above-mentioned colic signs and symptoms in your baby, It is important to seek medical advice in certain cases of colic.
Medical Treatment for Colic in a Young Child
Colic, in general, does not require any medical treatment; but it is the ailment that is causing colic that needs to be identified and treated. Following may be some of the measures that may be prescribed by your doctor to treat colic pain in infants:
1. Probiotics
Probiotics or good bacteria are beneficial for your baby’s intestines as they keep it healthy. An added dose of probiotics may be prescribed by your doctor to ease out any abdominal discomfort that your baby may be experiencing. The added dose can be administered through formula milk or even through breast milk.
2. Gas Relief Drops or Medicine
Your doctor may give drops or colic medicine for babies to ease out colic in your baby. Giving gripe water to babies is also recommended to relieve gas in babies.
3. Change in Formula Milk May Be Recommended
If colic is a result of lactose intolerance or allergy, then the doctor may prescribe a non-milk based formula for your baby. The hydrolyzed formula gets digested easily and is also lighter on your baby’s tummy.
Refrain from using or administering any kind of over-the-counter medicines for colic.
Home Remedies for Colicky Babies
Natural or home remedial measures may also help ease colic in babies. Following are some natural remedies for colic in babies that you can try to soothe your baby:
1. Fennel Seeds
A decoction made from infusing a teaspoon of fennel seeds in a cup of warm water can be given to the baby two to three times in a day. Fennel seeds are very effective in providing relief from gas and stomach ache.
2. Holy Basil
The antispasmodic properties of holy basil are helpful in providing relief from gastrointestinal discomforts. Dried basil leaves can be infused in a cup of warm water for a few minutes. One to two teaspoons of this decoction can be given to the baby to provide relief from colic.
3. Asafoetida
The anti-flatulent property of asafoetida works wonders in relieving colic in babies. You can take a pinch of asafoetida and make a paste of it by adding few drops of water. You may apply this paste on your baby’s tummy two to three times a day.
4. Burp your Baby after Every Feed
Burping your baby is very important after every feeding session. Babies tend to inhale a lot of air while feeding. This air gets trapped and cause sharp abdominal pain. To avoid this, place your baby in an upright position and gently stroke his back and tummy after every feed.
5. Gentle Knee Bending Exercise
Knee bending or pushing exercise is very effective in relieving gas problems and colic pain in babies. Make your baby lie on his back and then you may bend your baby’s legs towards the knees and then push them towards the tummy. You can repeat this exercise four to five times.
6. Body Massage
Oil massages prove to be very effective in fighting colic pain in babies. Massaging aids digestion and also prevents the formation of gas. You may warm up any good massage oil (olive, almond or any baby massage oil) and massage gently in circular motions.
7. Apply Warm Compressions
Warm compress proves extremely beneficial for providing relief from colic. You may take a soft cloth and dip it in warm water. Get rid of excess water and apply the warm cloth on your baby’s tummy in circular motions. Follow this process twice a day.
8. Warm Bath
Bathing your baby in warm water is an excellent way to get relief from colic. Warm water bath relaxes the body and helps your baby to sleep better. Fill your baby’s tub with warm water and place your baby in the tub. You may gently stroke your baby’s tummy for any trapped gas to expel.
9. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil has calming properties. Mix few drops of peppermint oil with your baby’s massage oil and work it up in circular motions on your baby’s tummy area. You may do this two times a day to help relieve your baby of colic.
10. Cumin Seeds
Cumin seeds are a wonderful home remedy for colic. You can soak a teaspoon of cumin seeds in a glass of warm water. You may give a teaspoon of this decoction to your baby three to four times a day.
Though the above-mentioned home remedies are effective for treating colic, it is advised that you seek medical guidance before adopting any such measures for your baby.
How to Soothe a Colicky Baby?
Colic can be an extremely painful condition for a baby and can be physically and mentally exhausting for the parents. Here are some measures that you can use to provide relief to your baby:
1. Sing to Your Baby
Singing can really soothe a baby. Babies find their parent’s voice extremely soothing and it helps them to cope with the pain.
2. Try Rocking in Different Positions
With your baby’s tummy on your legs, gently rock the baby. These movements can be very soothing for the baby. However, every baby is different, therefore try and find out which position gives maximum comfort to your colicky baby.
3. Try to Distract your Baby
Distracting is one of the best ways to make your baby forget the pain. Taking your baby out on a car ride or a stroller will be a good idea.
4. Put on Some Music
Playing some soothing music can be very comforting to your baby. Babies like melodious music and thus can stay distracted.
5. Hold your Baby in an Upright Position
Holding the baby in this position helps the digestion process and thus prevents any kinds of refluxing.
6. Try to Change your Diet and Lifestyle
Changing your diet and lifestyle may help in reducing colic in babies. This may be effective in cases where the feeding mother is smoking or consuming a diet that that may be causing discomfort to the child.
7. Bathing
Warm water baths are effective in providing relief from colic.
8. Offering a Pacifier
Offering a pacifier can be a good idea, as sucking soothes the babies. Sometimes breastfeeds or formulas do not satiate the sucking instincts of a baby and it leads to cranky behaviour. This crankiness can increase when the baby has colic. Therefore, you may offer a pacifier to soothe your baby.
Colic does not pose any threat to your baby’s growth or development, but it can certainly be a difficult phase. You may adopt the above-mentioned measures to soothe your baby as they will help you sail through these difficult times.
When to Seek Doctor's Consultation?
Colic is not a matter of great concern, but when these signs are apparent, you should seek immediate consultation from your doctor:
• If your baby develops diarrhoea or there are traces of blood in your baby’s stools.
• If your baby has a fever, ranging from 100 Fahrenheit or more.
• If your baby is not feeding or gaining weight properly.
• If your baby is vomiting often.
• If you notice that your baby is sleepy or groggy most of the time.
• If you feel that your baby is generally sick or may have incurred any kind of injury.
In any of the above-mentioned situations, it is recommended that you get in touch with your doctor as soon as possible to avoid any further complications.
Handling colicky babies can be difficult. The best thing that you can do as a parent is to stay calm. You may also seek help from a family member or a friend if you feel too tired or exhausted. Never shake, jolt, or hit your baby in frustration. Such actions may lead to fatal injuries and traumas in babies. If you are finding it difficult to manage, talk to your doctor about the same.
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Being a mom to a 2-month-old angel, I was on cloud 9 on the day of my delivery. All my pain and crying stopped when I saw my little one. Mine was a vaginal term delivery, and she weighed 3.34 kg at birth. Things were pretty good and smooth till then.
Then came the session of breastfeeding. Being a doctor, I knew very well the importance of breastfeeding my baby soon after delivery. Like any other mom, my mind was prepared for feeding until the horrors struck.
Horror 1:
Being a first-time mom, my breasts had not yet started producing milk. It was a hassle from then, as she started feeling hungry soon after delivery and I couldn’t feed her.
Solution:
It took 4-5 days for my breasts to start producing colostrum and until then, she would keep sucking and turning more irritable. As advised by my obstetrician and her paediatrician, we resorted to formula feeding in the beginning.
Horror 2:
One of my nipples was retracted, but that would pull off slowly with the help of a massage. But the real horror didn't end there - even though I was vigilant of massaging and oiling my nipples during the antenatal period, nothing actually seemed to be effective as I developed severe nipple cracks and fissures. To accompany that, I had unimaginable pain when the baby latched and sucked, along with soreness and bleeding. I literally cried through each feeding session, and within a day, breastfeeding became a nightmare.
Solution:
As advised by my obstetrician, I used silicone nipple shields bilaterally and applied nipple cream after each feeding session. It took almost 30 days for the pain to reduce, and to be frank, it hasn't completely healed yet.
Horror 3:
As I started finally started producing milk 3-4 days after my delivery, my baby stopped sucking! I believe that it was because she either felt that it was useless to suck on something empty, or because she had sucked blood a few times accidentally. This lead to engorgement of both my breasts, causing another pain sequence.
Solution:
Self-expressing milk worked for a bit, but the real cure was pumping milk. I used a manual vacuum pump to express the milk and I fed her that.
Horror 4:
Due to extreme pain while breastfeeding, I was reluctant to feed her on demand and I would resort to formula feeding more frequently, which led to a decrease in milk production.
Solution:
Home remedies such as garlic, ghee, sprouts, milk, lots of water, eggs, and many other foods rich in protein and fat were added in my diet which, to some extent, did help me out. Above all that, I decided to breastfeed her on demand regardless of the pain I suffered.
Horror 5:
The nipple shield - the saviour I needed - was now my biggest headache. As she got used to latching and feeding while on nipple shields, when I gradually decided to feed her without it, she would turn incredibly fussy. She would never latch on or suck.
Solution:
As there were many sterility issues with using nipple shields, I had to train her to feed without them. It took several days for her and me to successfully start our journey of proper breastfeeding.
Some pieces of advice to all the new moms out there:
It is okay if you don't produce milk soon after delivery; a majority of moms don’t. So calm down and keep feeding your baby. Let her learn to latch properly while you find the best position to feed her.
It is okay to put your baby on formula feeding, provided you follow the procedure to the T and only give the amount advised by the paediatrician. But remember that breast milk is always best for the baby. Never be reluctant to feed.
Nipple soreness is a common issue in almost all first-time moms, and it will heal by itself. Apply breast milk to your nipples after each feed. Unsalted butter also helps. Train your baby to latch properly because a wrong latch can cause sore nipples.
Nipple cracks take time to heal as there is no rest to the damaged skin. The more you feed, the more time it takes to heal. Talk to your obstetrician about such issues during the antenatal period so as to prevent these problems at the early stage itself.
There is nothing wrong in pumping breast milk and feeding your baby in case of nipple cracks and engorgement, provided you follow the complete sterility procedure.
Use of nipple shields should be done very carefully. Boil them after each feed for about 5 minutes and store them in clean, sterile containers. Do not over depend on nipple shields as they can cause nipple confusion and potential latching issues.
It is important that your baby gets the initial colostrum from you as it takes care of all her health, growth, and immunity. The amount of breast milk you produce will gradually increase with time. It is important for moms to eat healthy, frequent meals and drink lots of water to ensure proper milk production. You can also take medication for the same under the supervision of your obstetrician.
Every mom is different, so never stand for any comparisons or taunts. Also never resort to any wrong practices and medicines that a non-professional would advise to increase breast milk because what you eat ultimately reaches your baby. She may fall ill.
Lastly, not all moms produce enough milk to satisfy their baby's hunger. Keep a check on weight gain, the number of stools passed, and frequency of urination. Ideally, a newborn uses 10% of their birth weight in the initial days post birth, and they gain back the weight within 10 days. From there on, they gain about 30 g per day. Passing stools 5-6 times and urinating about 12 times is expected in newborns. A total of 1 to 1.2 kg weight gain is ideal for a baby by the time they turn 1 month old.
It is okay to feed formula if you do not have enough breast milk. There is nothing to be embarrassed about it. Not everyone is perfect. Do not give ears to myths and old moms who scrutinise and judge you for the same.
Last but not least - keep calm, be happy, take care of yourself and rest when your baby sleeps because you need to take care of your body. Things don't end with childbirth; they go into a whole new phase. Talk to your better half or your mom about your worries. It is okay to feel sad sometimes because it is part of the job. Believe me, the pain is worth it in the end!
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Home assistants are now gaining traction all over the world, partly because of the uses and benefits it has and partly because they have become fashionable. Almost every tech giant has a home assistant – Amazon Echo and Google Home are examples of that. These have also improved parenting in many ways, but there are also some downsides to depending too much on home assistants. Let us take a look at how smart assistants can help in parenting.
What Is a Home Assistant?
A digital home assistant is defined as an electronic device which responds to voice commands and does things for the user like answer questions when asked. Most home assistants also have the capability to control and network with other home appliances, which mean that you can carry out a lot of tasks by simply saying commands to the home assistant. Things like opening automatic doors, switching the lights on and off and controlling the thermostat can commonly be integrated with the home assistant. Such home assistants are usually the size of a large candle, battery powered and are equipped with a speaker and a microphone for ease of use.
Home assistants are always connected to the internet and work in tandem with a virtual assistant. The Amazon Echo has Alexa, Apple Home has Siri and so on. They are activated if the user says a key phrase, like “OK Google” or “Hey Siri”.
With voice commands, you can ask the assistant pretty much anything you want to know. These questions may range from traffic conditions to random facts you want to know. Coming to parenting, home assistants can be useful to you in a range of ways too.
What Are the Benefits of a Home Assistant?
There are a lot of benefits to owning a home assistant, some of which have been detailed below.
1. Voice Commands
You can activate and control the home assistant with your voice, which makes it really useful when you are doing other things.
2. Integration
The home assistant can be integrated with other devices at home, and it can be the brain behind automating your entire home.
3. Convenience
Many home assistants can do a lot more than simply playing music. For example, you can order, you can ask any question about the world, you can ask for weather details. Basically, it will make your life convenient.
4. Communication
Depending on the device, you can start communicating with your near and dear ones through the home assistant. Some home assistants even have a video screen, through which you can initiate video calls in order to contact people.
5. Assistance
If you have synced the home assistant with your handheld devices, you can ensure that you have a virtual assistant at your home at all times. Never forget an appointment again, for example – you can always tell the home assistant to add the appointment to your calendar when you remember it so that it does not slip out of your mind again.
What Parents Need to Know Before Buying a Home Assistant?
Before jumping in and going for a home assistant, there are some things that parents must know before buying a home assistant.
1. Hidden Costs
Most of the skills and actions that you can add to the home assistant you have are free to use, but some of them will require some expenditure on your part. Therefore, you must be aware of these issues before getting a home assistant. Also, be aware that some of the new features are more expensive to add on compared to the basic model.
2. Unauthorised Purchases
Ensure that your children know that they have to ask your permission before adding stuff onto the shopping list – else, you will be in for an expensive surprise. You can add a PIN to shopping using a home assistant, but these are undermined simply if your children find out what the PIN is. Keep the 'pay option' with your assistant feature off if you are afraid that your children will buy whatever they want.
3. Social Risks
Interacting with AI has been observed to have some ill effects on the development of children. Children need to understand that interacting with an AI assistant is nothing like socializing from an early age. An AI would not mind someone being rude to it, but any living human being is sure to mind.
4. Creepy Drop-Ins
Some assistants have a drop-in feature, which means that a person can drop in and listen into another room where the assistant has been placed without any consent from the people in the room. Therefore, if you have this feature enabled, be ready for some accidental eavesdropping to occur.
5. Privacy
The privacy of home assistants are extremely complex and an evolving issue. Once you buy these assistants, the assumption is that you have understood the privacy risks of online life. Most home assistants are owned by the same companies that track your online activity and your shopping patterns, and a home assistant only makes it easier for them to understand your behavioural patterns at home. Know that no company is extremely and fully transparent about how they use the data they have been gathering, so accept the risks if you are opting for a home assistant.
How Home Assistants Can Help Parents
These are the many ways in which home assistants can help when it comes to parenting. Here's how a home assistant will make your life easier.
1. You Can Create a Quick List
With a home assistant, you can create a quick list and keep adding the items as and when you remember. This is a huge load taken from your mind, as you do not have to worry about forgetting anything ever again. Shopping lists are a breeze, and you can shop quickly with your baby.
2. Set Reminders with Any.do
You can have a to-do list with your home assistant, and this can be life-saving at times. Be it your vaccination appointment for the child or a play-date; you can add anything and everything to this list and have the home assistant remind you at the time.
3. Life Hacks
If you find yourself having trouble doing something and need help, you can always ask your home assistant to open Life Hacks. You can start being creative with the task at hand and carry it out with ease.
4. Tell Stories
Reading to your kid will be easy with home assistants. Just ask the home assistant to open 'storytime', and the assistant will start reading out stories to your child.
5. Keep Your Child Engaged
If you find your child craving your attention, but you have other things to attend to, you can always keep him engaged using a home assistant as an alternative. Your child can interact with it and play games and do so much more to pass the time.
6. Tell a Fun Story
The creative pressure that comes with being a parent is one of the most difficult things to manage at times. You can never seem to make your child happy with the stories that you narrate them every alternate day, but a Home assistant can come to your rescue at times like these. The device can launch into creative tales when prompted to tell a story, and it can be a lifesaver at times.
7. Set Timers and Reminders
As a parent, you have many responsibilities and there will be times when you will forget things. You will be busy with your children so much that you may find yourself forgetting about a lot of stuff that you should have remembered. With this feature, you can always set reminders for actions that you have to do or timers to remind you that time is running out at some point or other.
8. Play Kid-friendly Music
If you ever find yourself wanting to start an impromptu dance party, you can always as your home assistant to play kid-friendly music. The home assistant will play kid-friendly music for your children to dance listening to, and even have cool background music for the actions they do.
9. Wake Up Clock
At some point or other, every parent must have wished that their child stayed in bed for a longer time. With Wake Up Clock, you can set a time as an answer to when your child asks whether it is time to wake up for him.
10. Random Noises
A cool feature of the home assistants is that they can make random noises if you ask them to, and this can serve as a distraction for your toddler when they are having a meltdown. Simply ask the assistant to play elephant sound or monkey sound, and your child will get distracted and will be happy instantly.
11. Answer Obscure Questions
Most parents would know that children start asking weird questions from a particular age, and people would normally not know the answer to these. Well, home assistants are just the cure to this curiosity – any question can be asked to it, to get a factual answer. Even questions like what colour the sweat of a rhino is will have an answer if asked to a home assistant.
12. Ask About the Weather
Urging your child to take an umbrella or raincoat to a school can get tiring. Your child may refuse and you may argue. With home assistants, children can simply ask the assistant about the weather forecast for the day, and dress up accordingly. This can save time and prevent arguments.
13. Games
Most of the home assistants come with a number of child-friendly games that you can use when your child gets bored. Games include ones like Disney Princess and Talk Like A Chef, and What’s Your Inner Animal and the likes. Your child is sure to remain entertained for a long time with these games.
14. Cut Down on Yelling
The same drop-in feature mentioned above can be used in a home to cut-down on yelling, which is an extremely difficult thing to do in big houses. You can communicate with your children in different rooms with ease, with this feature – this not only makes it more convenient but also improves the relationship between the parents and the children most times.
15. Turn Off the Lights
Your little child may not be able to reach all of the light switches in the home. Parents usually find themselves having to get up in the middle of the night just to switch on a light for their children, or if the child gets afraid of the dark in the dead of night. With the help of Home Assistant's integration services, these issues will be taken care of. Children will then be able to get up in the middle of the night, walk to the toilet to pee and come back to sleep without any help from the parents. You can also turn off the lights in other rooms from any room, so it saves a lot of hassle if you have forgetful children.
Getting a smart assistant voice-controlled device can help save a lot of hassle for parents, and ultimately becomes useful in saving a lot of time. There are some downsides to this too – you must definitely keep those in mind before you jump in and buy a smart assistant. Ensure that your finances and privacy are not compromised and that the child does not grow up being dependent on a virtual assistant if you choose to get one of these magic assistants.
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