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Dressing your Baby Smartly for Winter - Top 8 Tips
As you already know that infants are more vulnerable to various infections and viruses in the early stage of their life. This is because their immune system isn't strong enough to fight against potential infections.
Winters are fun, but they are also a great host for illnesses such as common cold, cough, influenza, pneumonia and so on. Hence, you need to dress your baby well and keep it warm throughout the cold winters. Below are a few tips to smart dress your little one during winter to beat the cold.
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How to Know if your Baby is Feeling Cold?
Since, at such a young age, they can’t communicate to you and whether they are cold or not. Hence, the only measure you can take at this point is to check their body temperature with your hands. That being said, there are certain things you can do to confirm whether she is cold. Check out the below points for your reference:
Put your hands gently to her belly and check if it feels cool to your hands. If it feels cool to your hands, then it's an apparent sign for you that your little angel is feeling cold. Try keeping her warm at once to avoid cold.
Another trick is to check the temperature of her feet and hands. If you find them extremely cold, then it's another symptom of her being cold. Try to cover her with cosy clothes to keep her warm at once.
If you find her hands and feet to be little bluish or blotchy, then it is highly possible that she is getting very cold and need some immediate attention from you.
Babies tend to be fussy, and it’s quite common for them to cry whenever they are uncomfortable since that’s the only way of their communication at such a young age. However, if she has eye tear, and seems fussy and uncomfortable, then don’t ignore it as something normal. It's very likely that she is feeling cold. Attend to her immediately and keep her warm and cosy.
Running nose is a clear sign that she is getting cold. Babies are more vulnerable to viruses and infections so don’t delay if you see her cold and make sure that she is warm and comfortable.
Best Tips to Dress your Baby for the Cold Weather
As a parent, you want to do everything to make your baby comfortable. However, at such a young age they can’t verbally communicate with you about their comfort level. That’s why dressing your baby smartly for winters might prove to be challenging at times. If you are parenting a newborn, then you may want to check out below 8 best tips on how to dress a newborn in winter.
1. Layer up
It is the most basic yet effective way to keep your little one warm and cosy. Just ensure that layering is comfortable for your baby. The best point of layering is that you can always undo an extra layer if it starts to get too warm for your baby.
2. Selecting The Right Fabric
Choosing the right fabric is important to ensure that it fulfils the purpose i.e., to keep your baby warm. Thermal clothes are your best bet when it comes to winter clothing, clothes made from wool or polyester are also good fabric you can opt for. However, we recommend you to don’t go for cotton clothes since it’s not effective against the cold. Be mindful of picking clothes which don’t get wet when you are outdoors in winter. It’s a very common phenomenon in winter for clothes to get wet due to the high amount of moisture in the air.
3. Outdoor Accessories
If you are planning to go outdoors with your little one, then it’s better to clad her with extra protection with mittens and a hat. A pair of mittens and a comfy hat is a must for your little cute angel. And having them on your baby will ensure that they are as much warm and comfortable as much as they are indoors. Pick a hat which is made of soft material and yet fulfils its purpose to keep her cosy.
4. Carry A Blanket
If you expect the temperature to drop low, then it’s better to carry a blanket with you to keep your baby warm and smiling. It is essential if you stay in a city where it gets highly freezing.
5. Snowsuits
Snowsuits are the perfect cosy armour against cold winters. Not only it makes your baby look super cute, but it also provides perfect protection against cold. The reason being, it covers your head to toe entirely. If you are going out, then you don’t even need to carry a hat for your baby if she is clad in a snowsuit. To provide her additional protection against cold, you may wrap a soft blanket over her snowsuit.
6. Go for Zip-Ups
We recommend you to go for zip-ups because these are easy to put on and remove. Imagine a situation where you need to change her diapers immediately, or when the temperature starts to rise, and you want to remove some layers of her attire.
7. Sweet Dreams with A Sleep Sack
A sleep sack is one of the best choices you will ever make for your little angel. Not only it ensures a complete safeguard from chilly winter nights, but the cosy and soft interior of a sleep sack will definitely help her to sleep tight as well.
8. Stroller Outfit
If you intend to go out to get some fresh air with your little munchkin in a stroller then as a rule of thumb, ensure that she is properly covered, especially, her hands, feet, ear, and head, as these parts of the body, are more susceptible to frostbite. Before your stroll out, clad her in a long sleeved onesie, pants, and socks, then put on a zip-up sweatshirt, followed by a nice and cosy snowsuit. Now your little warrior is ready to kick some cold ass.
How to Dress a Baby for Sleeping during Winter?
Dressing a baby for sleep is equally important. Don’t make the mistake of putting her to sleep with loose bedding like blankets or sheets. That’s a big no because it might strangle them, also overheat put babies at the risk of SIDS. So do with fewer layers, instead use a bodysuit with a footed PJs. And you might want to use a sleep sack or a swaddling blanket, depending on your room’s temperature.
For how Long can you Take your Newborn Out in the Cold?
Babies are quick to lose their body heat, so it’s better that you limit your long walks in winters, especially if the outdoor temperature is below -20C, and it’s quite windy outside. However, there is no harm in taking your baby out for a stroll out for a while as long as it's not too cold or windy outside. Pay attention to your baby if she starts to make a fuss then maybe it’s a sign that she has started to get cold. For the premature babies, you better consult with your doctor before you can expose her out in the cold.
Winters are cold and can be tough on babies, but with proper dressing and care, you can avoid its risk of impacting your baby’s health. Remember precaution is way better than treatment. Hence, make sure that you take all the necessary steps to keep your baby warm and comfortable. It will make every day of winters memorable and fun for the both of you.
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How to Calculate Pregnancy Due Date
An average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks while the actual gestation period in humans is about 38 weeks. This is why a baby born any time after 38 weeks is considered a full-term baby. The due date is usually calculated by one of different methods such as LMP, Naegele’s rule, or the pregnancy wheel. All these methods help arrive at an estimated date and only about 5% of women actually give birth on their due date. Let’s take a look at due date calculations in depth.
What is Pregnancy Due Date?
The date when your child is expected to be born is known as the pregnancy due date. This is usually about 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period. But if you know the exact date of conception then your due date will be 38 weeks from that day.
The due date might be revised by your doctor during the course of your pregnancy depending on the growth of the child or for other reasons. A due date helps your doctor decide when to prescribe various prenatal tests, estimate the growth of the foetus, and take a call on whether any intervention is required if you are overdue.
Calculating Pregnancy Due Date
Every doctor has his or her own preferred method of arriving at the pregnancy due date. You may come across a variety of due date calculators and tools online. However, the three most popular methods in use are:
1. Using Naegele’s rule for calculation of pregnancy due date
Named after German obstetrician Franz Karl Naegele, this rule assumes that a pregnancy lasts for 280 days and one menstrual cycle is of 28 days duration. This means that your expected due date (EDD) is arrived at by adding 280 days (9 months and 7 days) to the first day of your last menstrual period. But if you have a shorter menstrual cycle of say 27 days, you will need to add one day less, i.e. 9 months and 6 days, and so on. If you have a longer cycle, then you have to add the extra days to 9 months and 7 days to arrive at your EDD.
2. Conception date method to calculate your pregnancy due date
Also known as the LMP (last menstrual period) method, it tries to figure out the date on which you conceived to arrive at your EDD. This works on the theory that most women have a 28-day menstrual cycle and in this case, ovulation occurs on or around the 14th day. In this method, forty weeks are added to the date on which you got your last menstrual period. From this date, you take away two weeks to get your EDD. This is to allow for ovulation which is assumed to have happened within the first two weeks after your last period.
3. Pregnancy wheel
Also called a gestation calculator, a pregnancy wheel has become an easy way to estimate your EDD. It does the calculation based on the date of your last period.
Usually, it also contains information about the different stages of your pregnancy. A pregnancy wheel has different spokes displaying the months in a year, phases of antenatal development, as well as start and end of the trimesters.
Can Calculated Delivery Due Date Be Wrong?
None of the EDD calculation methods are fool proof and cannot guarantee that your child will be born on a particular date. It is normal to give birth before or after your estimated due date up to two weeks either way. Statistics indicate that only about 1 in 20 women deliver on their due date. About 10 percent of first pregnancies have been found to continue for two weeks after their EDD. Also, around 70 percent of pregnancies that go overdue are usually wrongly dated.
Pregnancy Due Date Tips
As your due date approaches, you are sure to go through a range of emotions – from anxiety to joy to relief that the long wait is almost over. Your physical discomfort is sure to be at its peak during this time due to the baby running out of space inside. If it’s your first baby, then the prospect of labour and delivery might get you jittery. So, here’s what you can do in those last few days:
Exercise – Continue with whatever exercise you have been pursuing throughout your pregnancy. It can help induce labour and keep you supple for delivery.
Double Check Hospital Bag - It doesn’t hurt to take one more look at what you have packed in your hospital bag. See if there is anything you might have forgotten that you or baby might need for the first couple of days.
Sleep, Sleep – Catch up on sleep as much as you can with naps during the day too. Once your baby is home, sleep might become a scarcity especially during the first few months!
FAQs
1. How accurate are these pregnancy due date?
Around 5% of all babies are born on their due date of delivery. A whopping 90% of babies are born within two weeks of either side of the estimated due date. Any time between 37 weeks to 42 weeks is considered normal.
2. Can the due date change?
Yes, the due date can change depending on different factors like the development of the foetus, pregnancy complications and overall health of the mother.
3. Are there any other methods to calculate the due date?
Yes. Ultrasounds can also help you arrive at an expected due date. These are usually performed sometime between eight and twenty weeks of pregnancy. Measurements of the various parts of the baby’s body and organs helps doctors and radiologists arrive at an estimated gestational age. First trimester ultrasounds are thought to be the most accurate in due date estimation.
4. What if I don’t know my last LMP (last menstrual period) date?
There are other ways in which your doctor can determine the due date with, such as an ultrasound.
5. What if you have long cycles or irregular periods?
A pregnancy wheel can help calculate the baby due date in such cases.
Besides the obvious benefit of knowing when your child is likely to be born, knowing when you are due can prove helpful in some other ways. It gives you an idea of the time you have in hand to get the nursery ready and also helps determine when to start your pregnancy and maternity leave. But remember that this date is just an approximation and not something to get stressed out about. Just stay focused on your health and the well-being of your unborn child as you count off the days!
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Sex Education for Children
Talking about sex is considered to be a taboo in India. However, owing to the current situation among children especially teenagers, sex education for children is being considered important. So much so, that sex education has been considered to be a necessity among infants and pre-schoolers too.
Importance of Sex Education for Kids
There have been various debates and discussions on the importance of sex education and if it should be a part of the curriculum in schools. Some have been against it but most having understood the importance of it, have given it a green signal. The process of sex education among kids teaches them about sexuality, their body changes and all that they should know before the onset of puberty. It is a sensitive topic and care should be taken while talking to children about it. Just as it can teach many important things about their body, it can also mislead them. Therefore, the things discussed should be age appropriate.
Expected Questions
Pre-schoolers do not have much of sex-related queries. It is the older children that have questions about “the birds and the bees”. Here is a list of common questions that your child may ask.
1. How are Babies Made?
Instead of telling your 5-year old that you bought her from the shop at the hospital, just give a truthful answer. Tell her that when something called a sperm from daddy’s body and an egg from mama’s body meets it develops into a baby over a period of time.
2. What is Safe Sex?
If your child asks you this question feel lucky. Pounce on the opportunity to tell her what can happen if a girl has sexual intercourse with a boy without any safety measures like contraceptives or condoms. You can explain that one can also get sexually transmitted diseases like HIV which could be fatal if precaution is not taken.
3. What does Menstrual Cycle Mean?
The menstrual cycle is an important topic that every parent should explain to their child. Tell your child that it is a monthly cycle that starts once a girl attains the age of puberty. During this period, a girl has vaginal bleeding and can suffer stomach cramps and some physical discomfort.
4. What is Puberty?
Puberty should be discussed before your child attains it. She should be told that different people may attain puberty at a different age. Explain all the changes that boys, as well as girls, go through on attaining puberty.
5. Will I get Pregnant if I Kiss a Boy?
This is a common question in the minds of children that arise from myths. Whenever your child asks this question, you should explain that kissing a boy cannot make her pregnant. Explain to her that a girl may get pregnant only when her egg fertilizes after coming in contact with a sperm ejaculated by the boy during sexual intercourse.
6. If My Hymen Ruptures during Cycling or while Playing will I Lose My Virginity?
This is a common myth that needs to be debunked. Tell your child that people lose virginity only after sexual intercourse. One does not lose her virginity merely because her hymen has ruptured while playing or cycling.
Tips for Talking to Kids about Sex
Listed below are some tips to follow while talking to children about sex.
Never Panic
Do not panic if your child asks you anything pertaining to sex. Your child asking about sex does not necessarily mean that she is sexually active or wants to be so. On the contrary, you should feel lucky that she feels comfortable talking about it with you. Be sure not to evade the question but answer it honestly without a hitch. Provide only accurate information to your child. In case you do not know something you must be honest enough to tell her so and work towards finding the necessary information. However, before answering, ask her to explain why she wants to know or the reason behind her curiosity.
Ask Questions and Listen
Get ready to brace yourself to listen to what your child tells you. Instead of instructing, ask questions after listening to “what do you think about that?” or “how does it make you feel?” If she tells something regarding a friend, ask your child whether she is worried about her. Ask her how would she behave in such a given situation?
Use Correct Terms for Body Parts
We usually use cute terms to refer a child’s private parts. Using euphemisms for private parts can lead her to think that it is dirty to refer private parts by their correct terms. It may also make them ashamed of their body parts later on.
Converse Positively
You should refrain from talking negatively about sexuality while talking to your child. These early life conversations will remain etched in your child’s memory decades later when she turns into an adult. A positive message from you will go a long way in forming a positive approach when your child grows up. However, while sharing the good side of it, remember to tell her the potential risks and dangers of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy associated with it, if precaution is not taken.
Debunk Myths
Always share the true information. In case of myths like kissing a boy or holding hands may get her pregnant, you must debunk them.
Talking to Kids about Sex According to Their Age
Have you ever wondered how to talk to children about sex? Although talking about it openly is considered to be a taboo in many countries around the world but teaching children about sex is gaining importance these days.
1. Age: 0 to 2
In this age group, teach your child the correct name of body parts from her infancy days without giggling or making them sound funny. Always refrain from using euphemisms instead of the correct names of the private body parts. Start talking about private parts from the age of 2 onwards so that they become familiar with them over a period of time. Tell her which are the private parts of the body and why is it termed as “private”. Toddlers love being naked. However, you must explain and tell her why it is not okay to show or touch private parts in public.
2. Age 3 to 5
This is the phase when a child starts getting to know her body. Once your child starts pre-school, she will learn about gender and get curious to know what the difference between a boy and girl is. Out of curiosity, she may even touch her own or show interest in other children’s private parts. However, do not panic when you see your little one doing so. Calmly explain to her that it is not correct to do so and redirect her attention to some toy or other activity. Explain to her that she should not allow anyone to touch her private parts except for a doctor or a nurse while physical examination or her own parents in order to treat or trace a pain in the private area. You can teach your child about her private parts during bath time or superficially explain about pregnancy if you or anyone your child knows is expecting. However, be truthful while answering.
3. Age: 6 to 9
At this age, your child probably knows more about body parts than when she was a toddler or an infant. You should start teaching your child how to protect herself from sexual abuse. Teach her that although it is important to cover herself up while in public, nothing in her body is shameful. It is mandatory to teach her to how to take a bath, especially, clean her private parts all by herself. Also, explain the importance of doing so.
4. Age: 10 to 12
A child becomes either too shy talking about sex-related topics or may become more curious to know about it during this phase. Gearing up your child for puberty by telling her about the hormonal, emotional, physical changes is important. For example, you can talk to your girl child about the menstrual cycle. This will not scare her or get her panicky when she experiences her first period. This will also prepare her for the regular stomach cramps or body discomforts that are common during the monthly cycle. Warn your child about porn and its repercussions. Let her know that you are always open to discussions on puberty, sex-related topics or anything that she comes across through magazines, books, and internet or even through her peers.
Sex education provides children with information that is required to understand their bodies in a positive way. Since sex education should ideally start at home, parents should let go all their inhibitions and aim at nurturing a child with not just a healthy body but a healthy mind too.
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From walking by their side through highs and lows to sharing fun moments on a relaxed day - moms make the best companions. After all, who but mom can be the perfect friend? These Bollywood stars and their mothers couldn't agree more!
1. Ranbir Kapoor
The golden boy of Bollywood shares a strong bond with mother Neetu Kapoor (above) and often goes out for dinner with her, his link-ups with actresses in the industry notwithstanding. The coolest part of the mother-son relationship? They have even acted together in a movie titled ‘Besharam’. We can only imagine how much fun the sets would have been.
2. Shraddha Kapoor
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The ‘Aashiqui 2’ actress is also best friends with her mom Shivangi Kapoor and they regularly attend social outings together. In fact, Shraddha celebrated Mother’s Day with her mom last year at the P&G ‘Thank You Mom’ campaign launch. She even strummed the guitar and sang a song for her mom at the social do. Awww!
3. Kareena and Karishma Kapoor
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It is not easy for any mom to bring up two daughters single-handedly. Maybe that’s why the Kapoor girls dote on their mom Babita Kapoor. While the daughters built their respective acting careers, Babita never left her daughters' side and continues to often accompany them to film sets.
4. Sonam Kapoor
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The style diva and B-Town actress is best friends with her mother Sunita Kapoor. Her doting mom often gives her pleasant surprises to perk her up on long shooting schedules. Reportedly, Sonam is also slated to deck up in mommy's jewellery in an upcoming film. What could possibly be cuter?
5. Abhishek Bachchan
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Junior B dotes on his mother Jaya Bachchan. You can always find them together on the red carpet, at film premieres and social get-togethers. With two other terrific women in his life - wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya - we say Abhishek is quite the ladies' man.
6. Soha Ali Khan
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These two beautiful ladies don't just look alike; they also think alike! Soha and her mom Sharmila are puzzle-buddies, bonding over a game of Crossword whenever they have the time. Between that, and scouting for things in her mother's wardrobe - sarees, shoes and bell-bottom-pants - we'd say Soha has a wonderful buddy in her mother!
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