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Food Ideas for 1 Year Old Babies
The average age for teething in children is between six to twelve months. With teeth, comes the ability to crunch and chomp down new, solid foods. But what exactly can you feed your baby?
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Foods for your Twelve Month Old Baby
There is no need to stress about preparing special food for your one year old. Whatever the rest of your family eats can be eaten by them too. You only need to take care to avoid as much salt in the food as possible. Of course, this does rule out most take-away and restaurant food, as they usually contain a lot of salt.
1. Cereal
All time classic! Cereals like flaked corn soften with milk and are easy to digest.Try to get whole grain cereal, as much as possible.
2. Cucumber
Cut up cucumbers are a rejuvenating snack anytime of the day. For your baby’s ease, the best way to cut them is lengthwise, making “cucumber-sticks” shaped like French fries. If it’s a hot summer day, a few cucumbers can easily prevent dehydration.
3. Dal
Dal is packed with protein, which helps in muscle development. Dal curry can be eaten with rice or chapatti and it doesn’t have a strong flavour. Be sure to cut up the chapatti into little nibble size pieces.
4. Vegetable Soup
This is easy to feed your one year old and it contains the goodness of all the vegetables you add in it. For instance, carrot soup would be good for the eyes, and potatoes contain fibre.
5. Soya
Soya granules are quickly becoming a standard substitute source of protein for pure vegetarians. The soft texture it becomes after cooking makes it an ideal food choice for babies.
6. Paranthas
A regular food for the family that can easily be eaten by the baby, too. The stuffing of vegetables or paneer makes it a balanced meal.
7. Chicken
Be careful to buy organic chicken, or chicken that is certified to be free of hormonal treatments. Over cooking the chicken to make it softer is a good idea for your toddler. Also, avoid strongly spicy flavourings, and tear the cooked meat into tiny bits, removing the bones before your feed it to your child.
8. Fish
When preparing fish, always remember that frying it makes it lose a lot of its nutritional value, as opposed to using it in a curry. Like chicken, and indeed, more so, be very careful to tear off the meat and make sure no bones remain, before you feed your child with it. Even the fine bones found in sea fish can get stuck in a toddler’s throat.
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1 Year Old Baby Food Chart/Feeding Schedule
When planning your 12 month baby food schedule you do not have to go out of the way from your usual foods. If your weekly eating pattern has turned monotonous, this may be a good time to add a bit of colour to it, as your baby and you, both, need a well rounded, balanced diet. Here is a sample baby food chart:
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 1
Breakfast
Vegetable upma + milk
Mid-morning
½ boiled egg + 1 small banana
Lunch
Jowar( sorghum)- wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Paneer- dates ladoo
Dinner
Palak (spinach) khichdi + curd
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 2
Breakfast
Ragi dosa + milk
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette + a few slivers of orange
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Evening
Mini idli + dal
Dinner
Methi (fenugreek) thepla + bottle gourd koftas
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 3
Breakfast
Apple kheer + carrot paratha
Mid-morning
½ scrambled egg + ½ guava
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Multigrain chilla
Dinner
Paratha + paneer bhurji
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 4
Breakfast
Dalia (broken wheat)
Mid-morning
Dahi (curd) with jaggery + ½ mango
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Dahi (curd)
Dinner
Roti + sabzi + dal fry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 5
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum)puff kheer
Mid-morning
1-2 Paneer ladoos + ½ cup pear
Lunch
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrot
Evening
Fruit custard
Dinner
Vegetable- masoor dal (red lentil) pulao
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 6
Breakfast
Sago kheer
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette or besan chila + ½ cup watermelon or papaya
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Paneer (cottage cheese)- apple mash
Dinner
Dosa + sambar
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 7
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) upma + chocolate milk
Mid-morning
1 small chikoo (sapota) or apple + fresh coconut barfi or date- badam ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Dinner
Rice + egg/ paneer (cottage cheese) curry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast
Sattu (barley) apple porridge cooked with milk
Mid-morning
½ egg custard or pancake
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Cheese sandwich with date and tomato chutney
Dinner
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrots
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast
Rajgira (amaranth)- wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness + milk
Mid-morning
½ egg scrambled or paneer (cottage cheese)
ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Boiled potato chaat with butter
Dinner
Roti+ carrot- capsicum sabzi + moong dal
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji (semolina) upma + mango or banana milkshake
Mid-morning
½ egg omelette or 1-2 pieces of fresh coconut barfi
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal fry
Evening
1-2 Paneer (cottage cheese) ladoo + ½ cup pear
Dinner
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) satva with 1tsp almond powder
Mid-morning
Paneer (cottage cheese)- apple mash
Lunch
Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter + lassi
Evening
Fruit custard
Dinner
Methi (fenugreek) thepla + bottle gourd koftas
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast
Doodh poha with chopped apple
Mid-morning
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Lunch
Paratha + paneer (cottage cheese) bhurji
Evening
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Dinner
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum) puff kheer
Mid-morning
1 small banana
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
Dinner
Tomato and kaddu(pumpkin) soup + roti or paratha
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) dosa + chocolate milk
Mid-morning
Fruit custard
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Wheat- banana sheera
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet) roti with turai (snake gourd)- moong dal sabzi
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 1
Breakfast
Sabudana (sago) kheer
Mid-morning
Grated apple
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + dal palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Dinner
Baked pumpkin soup with grilled cheese sandwich
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 2
Breakfast
Ragi (finger millet) dosa with non-spicy sambar + milk
Mid-morning
Chopped de-skinned peach or stewed apple
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot+ handpounded rice
Evening
Moong dal (green gram split) ladoo
Dinner
Gobi (cauliflower) paratha with curd
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 3
Breakfast
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji( semolina) upma + mango or banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Mix stewed fruit chaat
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Sweet potato + poha (flattened rice)powder
Dinner
Paratha + paneer (cottage cheese) or egg bhurji
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 4
Breakfast
Broken wheat porridge
Mid-morning
A few chopped strawberries or chopped apple
Lunch
Jowar(sorghum) -wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Sattu (barley)ladoo
Dinner
Kaali dal with jeera rice
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 5
Breakfast
Oats porridge
Mid-morning
½ egg custard or pancake
Lunch
Vegetable soup + fried rice + a few slices of carrots
Evening
Fruit yoghurt
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet) roti + brinjal sabzi+ urad dal
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 6
Breakfast
Banana milkshake + poha
Mid-morning
½ scrambled egg or paneer(cottage cheese) ladoo
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Boiled sweet potato
Dinner
Vegetable- masoor dal( red lentil) pulao with coconut curry
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 7
Breakfast
Thalipeeth + milk
Mid-morning
Rajgira (amaranth) ladoo
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum) -wheat roti + lauki (bottle gourd) sabzi + chana dal + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Chana (chickpeas) powder mixed with dates ladoo
Dinner
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 1
Breakfast
Palak (spinach) -puri bhaji + lassi
Mid-morning
Besan (gram flour) ladoo
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
Boiled whole moong (green gram) with chaat masala
Dinner
Spring onion thalipeeth with white butter
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 2
Breakfast
Cheese vegetable pancake + milk
Mid-morning
Chopped guava or boiled carrot cubes
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + chole palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Mango/ strawberry yoghurt with oats or poha (flattened rice) soaked in dahi with mashed banana
Dinner
Curd rice with cucumber
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 3
Breakfast
Mini idlis with sambar and chutney + milk
Mid-morning
Boiled chana (chickpeas) chaat
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal fry
Evening
Seviyan (vermicelli) or sooji( semolina) upma + kesar (saffron)- elaichi (cardomom) milk
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) cutlets
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 4
Breakfast
Jowar (sorghum) puff porridge
Mid-morning
Poha (flattened rice) pudding
Lunch
Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter + lassi
Evening
Paneer (cottage cheese) cubes with honey or chaat masala
Dinner
Low spice pav bhaji with lentil soup
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 5
Breakfast
½ egg omelette + banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Stewed pear-chopped/ stewed apple
Lunch
Paratha + paneer(cottage cheese) bhurji
Evening
Grilled sweet potato cubes with hummus
Dinner
Vegetable khichdi with dahi (curd) or kadhi
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 6
Breakfast
Rice-apple kheer
Mid-morning
Sliced banana
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Evening
1 bowl wheat porridge with walnut powder
Dinner
1-2 small star- shaped jowar (sorghum)- paneer(cottage cheese)- palak (spinach) paratha
Diet for a 12 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 7
Breakfast
Rajgira (amaranth)- jowar (sorghum)pancakes + banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Dahi(curd)
Lunch
Roti + a sabzi of choice + dal + cucumber raita
Evening
Cheese sandwich with date and tomato chutney
Dinner
Peas and potato sabzi with paratha
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Best Baby Food Recipes for 1 Year Old
Make sure you get the chance to prepare the following dishes for your young one :
1. Fried Apple Rings
A quick, sweet snack!
Ingredients:
1 Apple
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 beaten egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
A pinch of salt
How to Prepare:
Mix flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and set aside.
Mix egg and buttermilk in a separate bowl.
Slice the apple into 1/4 inch thick slices discarding the core.
Mix the 2 bowls and dip the apple rings in them and deep fry them.
You can also coat the fried pieces with powdered sugar for older kids!
2. Besan Parantha
The high protein content in besan a.k.a chickpeas and the carbohydrates in paranthas make this a balanced way to start the day!
Ingredients:
Whole wheat dough
2 tbsp besan
1/2 chopped onion
Salt to taste
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp carrom seeds
3-4 tsp oil
How to Prepare:
Mix besan, onion, coriander powder, chopped coriander, carom seeds and garam masala.
Knead this mixture into a dough wth a bit of oil. (Do not add water!)
Use the wheat dough to make a chapatti and use the besan dough as filling.
Cook on a tawa with ghee.
Serve with butter or curd.
3. Ragi Laddu
Ragi is rich in iron and can help prevent anaemia by improving haemoglobin levels.
Ingredients
1 kg –Ragi Powder
1/2 kg – Powdered sugar
1/2 kg – Pure ghee
Few Almond + cashew finely chopped
2 cardamom powdered
How to Prepare:
Heat 250gms ghee in a pan and add the ragi powder to it.
Keep roasting on low flame for almost 45 mins till it becomes darker brown.
Add rest of ghee, chopped dry fruits and cardamom powder.
Fry for more 10 mins on low flame .
After it has cooled down, add powdered sugar and mix well.
Shape into balls to form ragi laddoo!
4. Plain Khichdi
Khichdi is easy to make and can be made with many different bases, such as tomato khichdi, carrot khichdi, spinach khichdi, etc. Khichdi is traditionally known to be one of the first solid foods eaten by babies.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup rice
1/3 cup moong or toor dal
Garlic – 2 optional
Hing – optional
How to Prepare:
Wash and soak the rice and dal in water for half an hour.
Drain the water.
Cook all the ingredients in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water.
Serve with ghee
5. French Toast
A quickly readied snack suited for mornings and afternoons. Did you know that in most European languages other than English, the name for French toast, translates, literally, to “Poor Knights”?
Ingredients:
2 slices brown bread
1 egg
1 small pureed banana
½ cup milk
Oil
How to Prepare:
Mix together milk, pureed banana and egg.
Beat the mixture well to a runny consistency.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Dip bread piece into mixture and fry.
6. Barley Porridge With Banana
This semi-solid recipe is filling and yummy, and your little one is sure to enjoy this and, ask for seconds.
Ingredients:
1 cup barley
1 banana
3 cups water
How to Prepare:
Add the water and barley in a vessel and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
Release the pressure and check the softness of the barley. If it isn’t soft enough, let it simmer, until perfect.
Let this cool down completely and blend until smooth.
Chop the banana into bite sized pieces, add to the porridge, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve warm.
Feeding Tips
When using homemade baby food recipes for one year olds, do not be afraid to go for variety! Some doctors believe that staying with the same food for long can lead to them to become fussy eaters.
The “drawback” of going for a large variety of foods, is the increase in the possibility of your child ingesting some food that they may be allergic to. In most developed countries, allergy tests are a part of due medical process for babies. We would suggest you look into the options for the same!
Do not jump from liquid to solid food. Take it slow. Move from softer textures to semi-solid foods before going on to solid foods.
The best time of day to feed your baby solid foods is when they have just woken up in the morning or from a nap and are high on energy!
Do not disregard the advantage of having a high chair to feed a baby. Not only is your baby safe and secure, but it is ergonomically easier on your back too – much needed after 9 months of pregnancy and a year of picking up after your infant!
Its never too late to create a taste for healthy food for your one year old baby. It can take up to 15 tries before a child tries a new food. So, if they didn’t eat their carrots on Monday, don’t hold back from trying on Wednesday, and even next week!
Don’t force feed anything to your child. It’s possible that they may not be hungry or just not enjoy a particular food. If they continue to refuse any particular food over a period of time, its okay. Just like you like and dislike certain foods, kids do as well.
Eating healthy isn’t a chore; it’s a habit. And there’s no better time to start eating healthy, than when you literally start eating.
Disclaimer:
Each child is different and so use these meal plans as a trusted guide as per your discretion. You can modify the meals according to your child’s preferences / requirements.
Never force-feed a child.
While preparing formula, please follow the instructions on the box and use the measuring spoon provided with it.
While introducing solid food to a baby, initially, one needs to prepare watery gruels/soups. As a child gets older, the caretaker/ mother has to increase the thickness of the liquids slowly according to the child’s capacity to swallow. Foods that are too thick can cause stomach upset/ unnecessary load; while excessively watery food might cause the child to remain hungry.
Some kids may eat less on some days and that is absolutely alright. However, if a child eats less for more than 3-4 consecutive days, please visit a doctor to guide further.
A child may eat less during the teething phase or if he/she may not be feeling well. You could increase breast milk /formula feeds on those days. Re-introduce the foods once the child is back to normal.
Don’t stop feeding if the child is suffering from diarrhoea.
You can alter the taste of the food by adding some natural flavours like cinnamon, jeera powder, lemon juice, curry leaves etc. if the child doesn’t accept the food initially.
If your child suffers from an allergy to nuts, gluten or eggs, please consult your doctor before feeding him/her any foods that may contain them.
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Best Ayurvedic Treatment To Cure Infertility
Infertility is a common problem worldwide, and millions of couples all around the world are unable to conceive for one reason or the other. In India alone, 20 million couples are infertile according to a survey by the Indian Council for Medical Research.
What Is Infertility?
Infertility can be defined as a condition where a woman is not able to conceive even after indulging in unprotected sexual intercourse. In medical terms, it means the inability of a woman to carry a full-term pregnancy. Infertility could also be defined where a man is not able to cause pregnancy in a female after intercourse.
Infertility could due to a single cause in one of the partners or a combination of factors.
How Can Ayurveda Help to Cure Infertility?
There are a lot of treatments for infertility, and apart from the usual ones you may want to explore alternative treatment options. Ayurvedic infertility treatment is one such alternative method. This method involves a holistic approach towards the cure including lifestyle changes.
What Causes Infertility According to Ayurveda?
The concept of Ayurveda highlights that infertility arises when the ‘shukra dhatu’ does not get the required nutrition. The causes could be poor digestion, lack of a balanced diet or toxins in the body which obstruct the reproductive channels.
Few causes of infertility according to Ayurveda are –
Overindulgence in sex – According to Ayurveda this decreases the ‘shukra kshya’ (decrease of ‘shukra dhatu’) and can lead to ‘klehya’ or impotence.
Improper quality or quantity of ‘Artava dhatu’ – ‘Artava dhatu’ is the name of the female reproductive tissues. If the quality or quantity of this is insufficient, then it could lead to infertility in women.
Mental disturbances – Ayurveda says that a person suffering from anxiety, depression and insomnia can face issues in conceiving.
Food consumption – There is a delay in conceiving if you consume extra spicy food as this increases 'pitta' and weakens formation of ‘shukra dhatu’.
Controlling sexual urges – If you control or subside your sexual urges for a long period, it may lead to ‘veerya-avarodha’ or obstruction of semen, which causes a decrease in libido.
Infertility Treatment in Ayurveda
Infertility is still considered a stigma in many cultures. However, since it is a medical condition, it will require treatment to be cured.
Causes of infertility according to Ayurveda and ways to treat them:
For Women
Enhancing ‘artava dhatu’ in the body: The quality and quantity of ‘artava dhatu’ is very important for conception. It is essential that the ‘artava dhatu’ is enhanced to improve the reproductive capacity and health of women. Some herbs and food types (asparagus, broccoli, dates) which enhance the ‘artava dhatu’. Grains like quinoa help enhance estrogen and help balance the hormonal activity in the body for women.
Avoiding Spicy Food: As per Ayurveda ‘artava dhatu’ requires a cool environment to support fertility. Hence too much spicy food can disrupt the process and oppose the production of the ovum. Consuming food which is too hot can lower ovum quality in women.
“Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)” beneficial for women: “Lodhra” is a great ayurvedic treatment for infertility in the female population. It stimulates and increases the reproductive hormones like FSH (Follicular Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinising Hormone). If consumed during preliminary pregnancy it lessens the chances of miscarriage. It is believed that if ‘lodhra’ is taken with ‘supari pak’ two times every day with honey and milk, it increases the success rate of conception.
“Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)”: This herb is beneficial for both. In women, it stimulates ovulation.
For Men
Enhancing ‘shukra dhatu’ in the body: The quality and quantity of ‘shukra dhatu’ is essential for conception. It is essential that the ‘shukra dhatu’ is enhanced to improve the reproductive capacity and health in men.Some herbs and food types (asparagus, broccoli, dates) which enhance the ‘shukra dhatu’ are known as ‘vrishya’. Asparagus, dates, almonds can enhance ‘shukra dhatu’ in men by increasing their testosterone.
Avoiding Spicy Food: As per Ayurveda ‘shukra dhatu’ requires a cool environment to support fertility. Hence too much spicy food can disrupt the process and oppose the production of the sperm. Consuming food which is too hot results in a lower quantity and quality of sperm and fewer spermatozoa motility.
Wearing boxers instead of briefs: There are a lot of negative effects of heat on the reproductive system of both women and men. Temperature plays an important role in the production of sperm. The body temperature should, ideally, be low. Normally the scrotal sac is kept at a cooler temperature, but when a person wears tight underwear, the fabric traps the body heat and doesn’t release it. This damages the sperm count.
“Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens)” works well for men: “Kapikachhcu or Mucuna Pruriens” is a herb which has aphrodisiac properties and improves fertility in men by increasing the libido and quantity and quality of the sperm.
“Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris)” beneficial for both women and men: In men, it helps in curing erectile dysfunction and improves sperm count.
Common Treatments of Infertility for both Men and Women:
Basti’ (enema) – This therapy helps in eliminating the ‘doshas’ through your rectum and regulate ‘apan vayu’ through specific medicated oils. This improves the quality of semen and ovum.
‘Shirodhara’ therapy– There are many specific medicated oils used for the treatment of hormonal imbalances in Ayurveda. This is known as ‘shirodhara’ therapy. It involves pouring oil on the forehead at a particular point and is believed to help to bring the mind to a balanced state. In women, this stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles.
Ayurvedic Home Remedies
Swedanam– This process flushes out toxins by inducing sweating with the help of blankets and exercise.
Vamanam– This is a detoxing therapy and involves regurgitating the toxins in the body. It may be uncomfortable, but it is helpful.
Banyan tree bark– Many doctors recommend the consumption of the powder of dried banyan tree bark, mixed with sugar as one of the best ayurvedic home remedies for infertility.
Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Changes in diet
Since Ayurvedic treatment is holistic, modifications in diet are essential.
The inclusion of foods like fresh fruits (juicy) and vegetables, whole grains, dairy products, lentils, almonds and walnuts boost chances of conception. Food types which have preservatives, high in fat content, carbohydrates and caffeine should be avoided.
Changes in lifestyle
Since Ayurveda focuses on overall treatment, it is essential that couples who want to conceive a healthy baby should make changes in their lifestyle. Quitting bad habits like smoking, alcohol or any other drug usage can increase their chances of conception. Having a positive attitude is a must when you are undergoing infertility treatment.
Things to Remember
Ayurvedic treatment emphasises leading a stress-free life. Stress has adverse effects on the libido of a person which in turn impacts conception if it continues for a long time. In women prolonged stress causes difficulty in ovulation and in men it reduces the testosterone levels, thus making conception difficult. It is also important that you have a positive mindset during the treatment.
Ayurveda which is about 5000 years old, is one of the oldest treatment methods and is very reliable. The success rate of ayurvedic treatment for infertility can be seen in both natural conception and artificial reproductive techniques as well.
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Children take a massive leap from being able to speak simple sentences when they are toddlers to having full-fledged conversations with you as they grow older and touch three or four years of age. This phase can be both daunting and exciting for parents. You might be bombarded with tough questions about life, yet, you will take pleasure in the fact that your child can express herself. However, sometimes, children do not know where to draw the line concerning communication, and they do not understand the concept of privacy. If you have an extremely talkative child, you will need to pay attention to what she says and help her correct it gradually.
What are the Pros and Cons of Having a Talkative Kid?
Having a talkative kid is not all bad. There are certain pros to it too.
Pros
Here are some of the advantages of having a talkative child:
They Can Communicate: You will not have to worry about what your child is thinking or feeling; she will tell you readily. This way, it is very easy for you to parent as you don’t have to assume or guess what your child is going through. She will be like an open book to you.
You Have Entertainment: There is never a dull day with a talkative child around. You can count on her to ask questions and bring up conversations to keep you engaged for the entire day. You’ll find plenty of creative imagination popping up during your conversations.
They’re Great Company: Rest assured, your child will be great company every single day at home or anywhere you go. You don’t even need to bear the burden of the conversation; it’ll all be dealt with single-handed by your little one.
They’re Opinionated: One major pro of being outspoken or talkative is that children learn, early on, how to voice out their opinions. Do you want to know how you really look in that dress? Ask your child – an honest answer is what you’ll get.
They’ll be Prepared for Success – With plenty of questions answers, interactive nature and plenty of engagement, talkative kids are bound to be more social and have better verbal communication. They tend to participate readily in activities and events, getting a head-start towards success.
Cons
Despite all the pros, a talkative child’s behaviour is not a piece of cake to handle at all times. It can really test your patience. Here are some cons of having a talkative child:
Silence is Sparse: If you’re craving a quiet moment in the house, it is unlikely that you’ll find it with a talkative child around. Chances are, you will be bombarded with questions that can kill every ounce of silence around. The only quiet moment you can find is when she is asleep.
You’ll be Fired with Questions: Children come up with the weirdest questions, and talkative kids, more so. You’ll have questions coming at you faster than you can register them, let alone answer them.
It’s Usually a One-Person Show: If you are hoping to get a few words in, sincerely, you may have to wait a long time for your chance. You are likely to get cut off quicker than you can get in the first syllable.
They’ll Hardly Listen: Your child is so engrossed in putting across her opinions that she will barely give a moment to listen to what you have to say and understand it. This can be a big problem, as she will not cultivate the habit of listening to people.
Random Chain of Thoughts: With a talkative child, no conversation gets completed. The train of thoughts will lead you in a direction that is dimensionally different from where you began.
How to Handle a Hyper-talkative Child
If you’ve ever had to worry about teacher’s complaining about your child’s talkativeness and wondering why my child talks too much in class, you’ll like these tips on how to deal with a child that talks a lot.
1. Don’t Cast Labels
Labelling your child talkative can be a serious blow to her self-esteem. Instead, appreciate her for who she is and be grateful that she is comfortable sharing her thoughts; because the alternative is not good anyway.
2. Give them the Chance to Talk
Give your child enough time every day to voice out what she has to say. Look into her eyes and have a conversation with her. She needs to know that it’s okay to talk. Do not inhibit her communication, as this may lead to issues later on.
3. Set Boundaries
Teach her that it is not okay to share everything. Certain things are private, certain places, like the library, for example, are out of bounds. This will help her pick up social cues, expressions and body languages of others. Set a signal in place that you can use when she picks up the wrong topic. You can also tell her if she’s unsure of what she can and cannot say, she is welcome to come and check with you.
4. The Quiet Game
To inculcate the habit of listening in your child, the quiet game is a great idea. In this game, the person who breaks the silence first loses. This will give her enough time to get used to the concept of staying quiet and listening to others.
5. Take a Time Out
It can be exhausting dealing with a hyper-talkative child, so, you are entitled to a time out. Listen to some music, make it a habit, read a book, or engage in some activity where your child is likely to join you.
Most talkative children can be handled well with similar methods to those mentioned above. On certain occasions, hyper talkativeness could also be due to medical conditions like Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, etc. You can check with your doctor to rule out these possibilities.
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Now that your child is about to turn 2, and has already started responding to phonemes(speech sounds made in your native lingo), you can expect her to start putting together two-word sentences. Armed with 50 words or more, this new level of language acquisition will remind you of telegrams in decades gone by! They had no conjunctions, articles or unnecessary words to save the money of senders back then. Your toddler is also set to omit grammatical morphemes and add nouns and verbs together to tell you what she wants or means.
Determining What Is Telegraphic Speech In Toddlers
Telegraphic speech refers to an essential process for developing language skills. Between the age of 18-24 months, tots learn to frame two-three word sentences that are referred to as telegraphic speech. Parents use telegraphic speech in order to communicate with their children, and help them speak faster with repetitively used words.
Examples of Telegraphic Speech In 21-Month-Old Toddlers
At 21 months, a toddler is able to interact verbally to make her needs met. Here are some of the common examples children speak and understand:
You going ‘bye-bye’ in the car?
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‘Mommy go/ Daddy go’
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How Many Words Should A 21-Month-Old Say?
There are a lot of words that a 21-month-old can speak. But then, there are also cases when children don’t speak up to 3 years of age. Toddlers in the age of 18-21 months usually utter about 35-40 words. Many children can also count numbers till 10. In general, the graph for language development in toddlers points towards small and broken sentences of 2-3 words that convey what they want, albeit briefly.
Milestone of Speech Development
Telegraphic speech serves as the beginning for small sentence construction for toddlers. As and when babies grow, they start diagnosing different sounds and sorting out speech sounds that include words belonging to the vocabulary of their mother tongue. This is where parents’ role in child language development comes in. It helps them follow simple commands, point out colours and pictures when named, and start naming a few body parts like eyes, nose and ears.
Role of Parents
Children learn speech sounds by listening to the people around them. Every time parents speak to their toddlers, they are modelling language and a rule system that makes up that language. So, as a mom raising a 21-month-old child, you need to learn how to adjust your sentences to fit your little one’s limited vocabulary. This is known as motherless. Use small sentences marked with redundancy and repetition of words. Gradually, you can start introducing complex words, short sentences and phonetics, along with encouraging language growth by repeating the same words in longer sentences.
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Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
22 People
10 - 15 Minutes
10 - 15 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
100 g butter, soft
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup chopped roasted cashews, divided
3 tbsp raisins
1 tsp baking powder
A pinch of baking soda
2 cardamom pods, powdered
1-2 tsp milk, if needed
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, sieve all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
Step 2
Add half of the cashews, raisins, powdered cardamom. Whisk the flour mixture and add the soft butter.
Step 3
Using your hands bring the dough together. If needed add a teaspoon of milk.
Step 4
Make 20-22 equal sized, smooth balls of the dough. Preheat the oven at 180 C and grease a cookie baking tray.
Step 5
Place the cookie dough balls on the tray and flat them a bit. Stick some chopped cashew nuts on their top.
Step 6
Bake them in the preheated oven, for 12 to 15 minutes. When the edges start to brown the top looks light golden it is done.
Step 7
Let them cool down to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
Step 8
Pack 2-3 cookies in your kid’s lunch box along with some chutney sandwich bites and a strawberry smoothie.
Nutritional Information
Calories
211 K cal
Proteins
2.5 g
Fats
12.3 g
Carbohydrates
23.2 g
Cholesterol
27 mg
Sodium
74 mg
Potassium
134 mg
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