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100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2019
Now that your little bundle of joy has arrived into this world, you're probably wondering what kind of name you should choose for your munchkin. Should your baby’s name have a traditional touch or should it have a modern twist? Well, most of us want to choose a unique name for our baby and if this is the dilemma that you may be facing, you should take a quick look at our compilation of popular baby names of 2019!
List of Top Baby Names of 2019
As soon as you and your partner plan on having a baby, the next thing that may follow is the name that you will choose for your baby. We understand that choosing a name for a baby may become a bit confusing for parents. This decision may seem like one of the toughest decisions because the parents may want to choose a name which is unique, especially since it forms a huge part of the baby's identity throughout his life. If you like to be in sync with the trends or latest baby names, here we have a list of most popular baby names of 2019!
Popular Baby Girl Names
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Wondering what to name your baby girl? Here is a collection of our popular baby girl names of 2019 that will help you take inspiration for choosing the best name for your little angel.
Name
Meaning
Aashvi
Blessed and victorious, Little mare, One of many names of Goddess Saraswati
Saanvi
Goddess Lakshmi, One who will be followed, Name of the Goddess Lakshmi
Anaya
Without a superior, God has shown favour, Without a Superior, Look Up To God, Hebrew - God Answered, God was gracious, A variation of Aniya,
Prisha
Talent given by God, Beloved, Loving, Gods gift, Beloved, Loving, God's Gift, Dear
Kayra
Peaceful, Unique, Lady, Kayra means She is a Peaceful and Unique Girl
Aarvi
Peace, The word has a meaning of peace, or the one who makes peace
Rutvi
Name of An Angel meaning season, Love and saint, Speech
Mahira
Highly skilled, Expert, Quick, Talented, Powerful, A knowledgeable, expert person
Adya
First power, Unparalleled, Great, Beyond perception, Goddess durga
Dityaa
Answer of prayers, Another name for Lakshmi, Goddess Laxmi who answers the prayers
Mayra
Beloved, Favorable, Admirable, Marvellous, A beloved girl
Ishanvi
Goddess Parvati, Goddess of knowledge
Aahana
Inner light, Immortal, Born during the day, First rise of the Sun, The name aahana has the meaning of someone like Angel, someone sweet and charming like rose it also means First sun rays
Divisha
Goddess Durga, Chief of the Goddess, Devee
Anvika
Powerful and complete, The powerful and strong one
Anaisha
Special
Siara
Unique, A woman who is pure and holy
Kiara
Little black one, Dusky, Dark haired, Kiara means a Woman With Raven-Black, Dark Hair
Advika
World, Earth, Unique, A unique girl, no copy or duality
Trishika
Goddess Lakshmi, Trident, One who is with pitchfork, Goddess Laxmi
Dhvija
Borne for performing the great things, One who has taken birth to perform great things
Vihana
Early morning
Pranshi
Goddess Lakshmi, Of great stature, A name of the Devi Laxmi
Saisha
With great desire and wish, Truth of life
Shreyanvi
Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Durga
Aarna
Goddess Lakshmi, Water, Wave, Effervescing, Stream, this is an another name of Goddess Laxmi
Mishika
Love of God, The person with the sweetness of sugar
Aavya
First rays of The Sun, Gift of God
Aadhya
First power, Goddess Durga, First, Unequalled, Perfect, The earth, Another ornament, aadhya means the The first power, the Beginning, it is also an another name of Goddess Durga
Anika
Goddess Durga, The brilliance of stone, Graceful young girl
Aadvika
World, Earth, Unique, the word signifies the person who is Unique in all aspects
Amaya
Night rain, Immeasurable, Without limit, The beautiful night rain
Advita
One or unique, First one. number one, Lovely
Amayra
Princess
Siya
Goddess Sita, White moonlight, A handsome woman, White doorvaa grass, Arabian Jasmine, Candied sugar, A woman sho always wins
Saanvika
Goddess Lakshmi, One who will be followed
Shreenika
Lotus in the heart of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, Night
Tishya
Auspicious, A star, Lucky, The sense of joy and happiness
Misha
Happy for entire life, The message bearer from the God
Avika
Sunrays, Charismatic personality, Bright as a Sun, charismatic personality, Diamond
Mishita
Goddess Laxmi, Sweet person, A sweet person, Good nature, Also referred to Goddess Laxmi
Niya
A desire for something, Purpose, Bright, Lord Hanuman (Son of Anjani), The aim or desire of something
Naisha
Special, Lovely flower, A special or lovely flower
Mysha
Happy for entire life
Pranika
Goddess Parvati
Aadhira
Lightning, Strong, The Moon, Moon, To sentimentalize and remember nostalgically
Mishka
Gift of Love
Srinika
Goddess Lakshmi or lotus which is in the heart of Lord Vishnu
Viha
Heaven or angel
Twisha
Bright, Light, Brilliance
Popular Baby Boy Names
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Confused about a unique, yet meaningful name to give your baby boy? Following are some popular baby boy names of 2019 for your little bunny.
Name
Meaning
Aayansh
The first Ray of light, Part of parents, Gift of God, Sun, like splendour or brightness of sun
Avyukt
Crystal clear or Lord Krishna or clear mind, One with a clear mind, Unconfused Being, One of the many names of Lord Krishna
Kiyansh
Person having all qualities, A Person having all qualities, One who is blessed with all good qualities
Atharv
Lord Ganesh, Name of a Ved, Name of a Rishi married to Santi, The daughter of kardam Rishi and devahooti, Name of brahmas eldest son, To whom he revealed brahma-vidya, One of names of Lord Ganesha, Knower of Vedas, Knowledgeable One
Aarav
Peaceful, Sound, Shout (Celebrity Parents Name: Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna), Peaceful, Ray, Hope, Radiating Light, Sanskrit: "peaceful," "melodious sound"
Rihaan
Gods chosen one, Lord Vishnu, Destroyer of enemies
Sriansh
He who is born with ansh or a part of Lakshimi, He who is born with ansh or a part of Lakshimi
Vivaan
Lord Krishna, Full of life, Rays of the morning Sun
Nirved
Gift by God, Came to this world in the month of November.
Anvit
One who bridgesth gap, Friend, Relation, Leader, Guide, One who always directs and leads others
Avyan
Eloquent, One who has no imperfections, One of the many names of Lord Ganesha
Ivaan
Gods gracious and glorious gift, The Sun, Ruler, Royal
Ayaan
Someone who is religiously inclined, Gift of God (Celebrity Name: Emraan Hashmi), They are inclined towards God
Aadvik
Unique
Reeyansh
First Ray of sunlight, Lord vishnus Ansh (Ansh = part
Yuvaan
Youthful, Lord Shiva, Young, Healthy, The Moon
Anwit
Lord Shiva, Reached by the mind, Linked to
Advait
Unique, Another name for Brahma and Vishnu, Non duality, Unique, Exclusive, Someone who has no equivalent, unequalled, Matchless
Rudransh
Lord Shiva, A part of Rudra
Aarush
First Ray of the Sun, Calm, Red, Brilliant, Another name for the Sun, First Ray of Sun, Sunshine, Radiance or Brightness of the sun
Vihaan
Morning, Dawn
Ayansh
The first Ray of light, Part of parents, Gift of God, They are part of their parents, ray of light
Shivansh
A portion of Lord Shiv, Lor Shiv's portion
Shriyan
Lord Vishnu, Combination of first 3 letters of Sriman and last 3 of Narayan, Lord vishnu
Kriyansh
Lord Krishna, A modern name variant of name Krishna, A representation of name of Lord Shri Krishna
Rishaan
Lord Shiva, Good human being, Strong, Good, Sage, Saint, One who meditates on Lord's Name, Seeker of enlightment
Ashvik
Blessed and victorious, One who is blessed to be victorious
Kiaan
Grace of God, Ancient or distant (Celebrity Name: Karishma Kapoor)
Shlok
Hymns of Lord, Verse, Hindu Mantra or verse of praise, Shlok
Reyansh
First Ray of sunlight, Lord vishnus Ansh (Ansh = part, One who can be comapared to the first ray of sun in the morning
Rishit
The best, Learned, One who is the best in everything
Sharvil
Lord Krishna, Derived from Sharv, Sharv meaning sacred to Shiva
Krishav
Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva, Krishav means Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva
Advik
Unique, Unique, Exclusive, Someone who has no equivalent, unequalled, Matchless
Advit
Unique, Focused, Unique, Exclusive, Someone who has no equivalent, unequalled, Matchless
Aanay
Consort of Goddess Radha, Another name of Lord Ganesh, Without a superior, Another name for Lord Vishnu, Aanay is another name of Lord Ganesha.
Nihit
God gift, Inherent, Inscribed into something, Within something, The precious talent from God.
Darsh
Sight, Handsome, Lord Krishna, When the Moon just becomes visible, Name of Lord Krishna
Avir
Brave, One who fights for peace, Strong, Continuous or ongoing
Krishiv
Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva, A combination of Lord Shri Krishna and Lord Shiva
Adhvik
Unique
Tanush
Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, Lord shiva
Nivaan
Holy, Bound, Limited, A holy soul, saint
Shaurya
Bravery, Power, Heroism, Brave
Anvith
Lord Shiva, Reached by the mind, Linked to, Friend, Companion,
Viaan
Full of life and energy, Alive or lively (Celebrity Name: Shilpa Shetty)
Viransh
Just like strong, (Mahavir Swami Ansh)
Viraj
Biggest in universe, The Sun or the king, Resplendent, Splendor, Ruler, Beauty, Brilliant, Excellence, Majesty, Another name for Agni and Buddha, Pure (Celebrity Names: Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag)
Daiwik
By the grace of God, Divine, Relating to the gods, Grace, one who has extraordinary power
Aviraj
To shine as bright as the Sun, A bowman, king of Kings
Your baby's name will become his identity throughout his life, so it is important to choose a meaningful name for your little one. We hope browsing through our list of the most popular baby names will help you in deciding and choosing the best name for your baby. With this list, we're sure you'll be spoilt for choice. Happy name hunting!
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Meal times have always been a very important ritual in human society; knowing how to set a table and eating at a properly set dining table is a great way to enjoy meals with friends and family. Today, our lives are so fast-paced and rushed that very few people have their meals at a correctly set table unless they are at a restaurant. Still, the art of setting a table is not lost when it comes to hosting a lunch or dinner at home. If you are wondering how to set cutlery on a dining table or where to place the plates and glasses, we have all the information you need.
Why You Must Not Overlook the Process of Setting Your Dining Table
When food is enjoyed, it can directly impact how well you can digest your food; when you are having a meal at a table that is well set, the ritual of having your meal becomes so much more enjoyable. Food is not only to be enjoyed through taste, but the sight of a well-prepared dish on a perfectly set table is a part of enjoying the meal. Something seemingly small like the table utensil set-up has the potential to make or break your dinner party. Enjoying your meals on a set table also ensures that the entire family is well-mannered while eating - it is a great opportunity to teach children table manners and table setting etiquette. It is important for children to be taught the right way to eat and hold a conversation when they are young as they may one day have to attend formal events like job interviews that may be held over lunch or meetings with important people and others. This makes it important not to overlook the process of setting your dining table.
Basic Table Setting
If you are worried about your lunch table set-up at your next luncheon party, we've got your back. Knowing how to do a basic table setting will get you through most occasions and dinners, so it is best to know how it’s done. If you are partial to the idea of family dinners eaten right, this is the type of table setting you would use at home:
Place a table mat on the table and then set the dinner plate right in the centre of it.
Place the fork on the left side of the plate, the knife on the right side, the sharp edge facing the plate. The spoon should be placed on the right side of the knife.
The glass of water should be placed above the knife.
Place a napkin under the fork.
Informal Table Setting Guide for a Casual Meal
This type of casual table setting will come in very handy when you are planning something with your close friends and family. Here is how to do it:
Lay the place mat in the desired place.
The dinner plate should be kept in the centre of the place mat.
If salad is on the menu, the salad bowl should be kept on top of the dinner plate.
Place the fork on the left side of the dinner plate. If you are having salad, the salad fork should be placed on the left of your dinner fork.
Keep the knife on the right of the dinner plate and the spoon to the right of the knife.
The water glass will go at the top right corner, above where the knife is kept.
If wine is on the menu, the wine glass should be kept on the right side of the water glass.
Place the napkin on the plate or under the fork.
Table Setting Guide for a Formal Event
Formal events often consist of three-course meals, all of which will need to be prepared for while setting the table. Here is how to set a formal table:
Formal settings will always require a clean and crisp table cloth to be placed on the table as the first step.
Traditionally, a charger plate is placed at the centre of the place setting, and the dinner plate placed on top of that.
Place the salad bowl on your dinner plate.
Place the bread plate to the top left of the dinner and salad plates.
Keep the dinner fork on the left side of the dinner plate.
Place the salad fork on the left side of the dinner fork.
The water glass should be kept on the upper right corner of the place setting above the fork, and the wine glasses to the right side. Keep the white wine glass closer to the knife and spoon, and the red wine glass above the white wine glass.
The napkin should be folded and placed on top of the salad bowl.
The dessert spoon should be placed above the plate and kept centred.
Set the place card above the dessert spoon and write down the name of the guest on both sides of it. This will help the guests to find where their place is, and it will also help guests seated opposite each other to be able to read the name and know whom they are talking to.
Place the coffee cup and saucer below the glasses, and ensure that the handle is facing the right side.
Whether you want to host a dinner party that is elegant and formal or a laid back and casual luncheon, follow the tips given above to set the table the right way so that your event will stick in your guest's minds for all the right reasons.
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Tics in Children - Causes, Signs, and Treatment
Facial grimacing, frequent blinking of an eye, uncontrolled vocalization, sudden headbanging are some tic symptoms that might disturb a parent noticing it. The parent might get shocked to witness such unexpected sounds or movements by their child. Also, the child facing such uncontrollable things might be going through a lot.
In such a scenario, you as a parent start taking unnecessary tension. Tics aren’t that serious most of the time. They have become quite common and, in many children, it comes and vanishes forever within a year.
Do not start panicking very soon. If it is bothering you a lot, talk to some expert. Do not spoil your mental health as well. Remember, a calm parent will solve these things in a much better way! To help you out, we have curated this write-up so that you know the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and how to turn your lifestyle around for a child with tics.
What Are Tics?
Tics are defined as brief, involuntary, stereotyped vocalizations or muscle movements. It produces sudden and difficult to control abrupt body movements. These are repetitive and last for a specific duration. These are common in childhood and usually appear at about 5 years of age. Rarely, it might trigger in adulthood.
The severity of this disease varies from child to child. Tics are generally not very serious, and the severity normalizes over time. It is found that the severity of tics is at a peak at 11-12 years of age and decrease during adolescence. Generally, it disappears after that, but in a few cases, it might re-appear in adulthood. Children who suffer from tics do suffer from some comorbidities as well.
Maybe tics are not that serious, but when it hinders your day-to-day activities, it might frustrate you. Let us now learn about this disease in depth!
Types of Tics
Tics are generally classified as either motor or phonic and simple or complex. These types can be explained as:
Motor Tics: The tics that affect your body movement are called motor tics.
Phonic Or Vocal Tics: Involuntary sound produced by mouth, nose, or throat. They are also called vocal or verbal tics.
Simple Motor Tics: They are brief, meaningless, involuntary movements that involve only a single group of muscles like head jerking, eye blinking, or shoulder shrugging.
Simple Phonic Tics: These can be any noise or sound, with usual vocal tics like sniffing, throat clearing, or grunting.
Complex Motor Tics: These remain for a longer duration and have a purposeful appearance. They have movement clusters and appear coordinated.
Complex Phonic Tics: Some examples of this are ‘repetition of words just spoken by someone else’ and ‘repeating things already told by self.’ In more severe cases, the breathing pattern alters, leading to a breathing tics child.
Some Examples of Tics Are:
Banging or jerking of the head
Wrinkling, blinking the nose or grimacing
Touching people or their things
Clicking the fingers
Sniffing, grunting, or coughing
Repetition of a phrase or sound
What Causes Tics in Children
There is no particular cause of tics in children. Multiple factors contribute to tics. According to researchers, a combination of biological and environmental factors can create tic in a child. Following are some known factors that might contribute to tic:
Environmental factors like coming in contact with chemicals, especially those found in cleaning products, allergens, etc., might cause a tic. A violent scene in a video game or movie can also trigger a tic.
Some researchers also believe that tics can be genetic.
Some researchers also say it can trigger brain or neurotransmitters abnormalities and cause nervous tics in children.
Certain comorbidities can also cause tics. These are body toxins, stroke, surgery, head trauma, or infection.
Certain neurodegenerative conditions like neuroacanthocytosis, Huntington’s disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob can also lead to the development of tics in children.
Some Other Factors That Cause Tic Syndrome Are:
Complications during birth
Low birth weight
Smoking or consumption of alcohol during pregnancy by the mother
The child had suffered from group A ß-hemolytic strep (streptococcal) infection
Signs and Symptoms of Tics in Children
Tics are sounds or movements that cannot be controlled by the child.
The Symptoms of Motor Tics Are:
Frowning
Blinking
Biting lip
Shrugging of shoulders
Some Vocal Tics Are:
Humming
Sniffing
Throat clearing
Snorting
Squealing
Few children experience discomfort before a tic. This is termed as ‘premonitory urge’ and gets relieved just after the tic gets over.
Diagnosis of Tics in Children
Diagnosing tics can be difficult. It is because a few of its symptoms, like throat clearing or nose twitching, look normal. Or else such symptoms can also occur due to an allergic reaction. So, for tics, there should be a comprehensive physical and neurological diagnosis. After that, the doctor should study the child’s complete medical history to determine the cause behind tics.
The Diagnosis Involves the Following Steps:
Determination of tics symptoms manifestation. Ideally, the child’s age for tics onset should be less than 18.
Severity of tics
Duration for tics take place
Type of tics
Here is how the type is diagnosed and explained. If the child has short-lived motor or vocal tics for a month but less than a year, it is termed transient tic syndrome. If your motor or vocal tics last long and you have been experiencing them for more than a year, the tic is called chronic tic disorder.
Tourette Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that involves tics. It is the persistence of both vocal and motor tics for more than a year.
Treatment for Tics
Generally, tics do not require treatment until it starts to affect the child’s daily activities. Also, if tics become severe, they require treatment. The treatment options include:
1. Treating Underlying Medical Condition
If in the diagnosis, it appears that an underlying medical condition is responsible for tics. Then treatment of that condition will lead to the elimination of tics. Few homeopathic remedies work on tics. But it will be great if the trigger is identified and is removed or at least minimized.
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This is the aptest way to treat a confirmed tic case. First, the doctor finds out the emotion that triggers a tic. Once the triggering emotion is identified, the doctor trains the child’s brain to learn a lesser evident motor reaction. It is called habit reversal training.
For example, if the child experiences facial tics like grimacing or eye blinking, the doctor will make him unlearn it. And replace it with asking the child to take deep breathing or close the eyes for a few seconds. These techniques will, in turn, calm down the child. Possibly it might reduce tics in children.
3. Medication
Sometimes the ultimate resort to treat tics is medication. Depending on the cause of tics, the doctor might prescribe you medicines like:
Antipsychotics or neuroleptics like risperidone, pimozide, and aripiprazole are the prime medication used for treating tics in children. These medicines alter the chemicals that control muscular movement. However, these medicines have serious side effects like weight gain, blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation.
Botulinum toxin relaxes particular muscles and leads to tics prevention. But its effect remains for three months.
Another medicine that alters chemical production in the brain and reduces the frequency and severity of tics is Clonazepam.
Clonidine also reduces the symptoms of tics.
Note: All these medications have side effects. Always consult a doctor before use.
Home Remedies to Treat Tics in a Child
Often, sudden onset of tics in children can be managed without treatment or medication. Always remember the child will not pretend a tic. Tics are involuntary muscular movements or vocalizations. If, as a parent, you start taking it normally, the problem minimizes in itself. The child also gets some confidence to fight it out. In case if you start over-reacting or getting angry over it, the situation might get worse.
Here Are Some Tips That Help In Dealing With Tics At Home:
The most common triggers to tics are anxiety and stress. You can try and keep the child in a stress-free environment.
Ten hours of sleep is recommended for children with tics. Make them rest well at night.
Sometimes tics trigger due to a food allergy. In such a case, get your child tested for food allergies. Talk to the doctor about it. Avoid food with artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Avoid dairy products, corn syrups, and processed foods. Switch to a gluten-free diet and look for the difference.
If the tics aren’t very serious, please ignore them. Do not unnecessarily take the stress and give it to the child as well.
Tics are embarrassing for the child. Keep counseling your child for mental well-being.
There is a certain link between tic syndrome and ADHD. A study suggests that most ADHD patients suffer from magnesium deficiency. Hence, give your child magnesium-rich food. You can also try giving some magnesium supplements to the child.
How Are Tics Related to Tourette Syndrome?
In a few cases, Tourette Syndrome is mistaken to be a chronic tic. But it is more severe than the chronic tic. It is because children with Tourette Syndrome experience both vocal and motor tics.
A child suffering from this syndrome sometimes has multiple tics happening at a time. These tics might run throughout the day. The only good thing here is, if the person is completely focused on work or is relaxing, the tic might not happen at all. Also, the severity of this syndrome generally changes over time. Tic frequency might reduce, but the severity might increase. It is observed in many people that the patient’s condition improves as they grow older.
Tourette Syndrome is often related to other conditions like OCD, ADHD, or trouble learning. It usually starts in children between the age group of 5 to 18 years.
When to See a Doctor?
The most frequently asked question by parents whose children suffer from tics is:
when to worry about childhood tics? With a child being at home, pediatrician visits are quite frequent. It might be a normal flu or a routine vaccination, but you do visit a pediatrician very often. SO, if you predict some tics in your child, there is no harm in discussing with your doc!
Remember, tics aren’t very serious, though. If tics are mild and do not cause any harm, you need not bother about those. Sometimes, the tics might disappear completely.
A Doctor’s Consultation Is Required When the Tics:
Cause social or emotional issues, like bullying, embarrassment, or social isolation
Become a regular affair and very severe
Cause some physical changes. It is because a bad mental state starts giving physical signs like stomach aches, headaches, and sleepiness.
Start to cause behavioral and personality changes in your child. Supposedly your child was a social animal before and now has become reserved suddenly.
Interfere with day-to-day activities
Cause discomfort or pain like accidentally hurting themselves
Come with excessive depression, anger, or self-harm
Tics are usually mild and can be easily treated at home. Remember, if it is not bothering your child, it should not bother you as well. Kids with tics desire to be treated like normal kids. Try doing that. Be normal in front of them. Do not over-react. These kids are completely normal and can-do normal things just like any other child of their age. Tics don’t make them less intelligent. A positive environment, good lifestyle, and healthy diet can keep the child relaxed and healthy and minimize treatment requirements. Keep noting the patterns when tics occur. This might help the doctor diagnose things only if the need arises!
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With the advent of smart phones, video games and computers, dealing with a kid's screen time can become a challenge for parents. This article will help you in promoting physical activity in a toddler's life.
Getting children to spend time on physical activities can be a big challenge for parents. With obstacles like screen time, hectic work schedules and over-dependence on prams and strollers, getting children to run and play can get difficult for parents. While these barriers can be challenging, it is not impossible to overcome them. The key is to identify what is getting in the way of your child's physical activity, and then finding a way out.
Tips to Overcome Obstacles
1. Screen time
One of the biggest obstacles to physical activity is screen time. It refers to the time children spend watching television, playing games (video or computer games), and the time spent on tablets and smartphones. Screen time can be good entertainment, and a valuable source of learning in children, but too much of it could turn them into couch potatoes. It could also impair the development of communication and social skills in your children, all of which are necessary for kids to grow and evolve into people with good personalities.
Today, most parents think that it is natural for children to spend time with gadgets and gizmos. While children today are more tech-savvy, and likely to embrace technology as part and parcel of their lives, limiting screen time is equally important. To limit screen time, parents can chalk out and strictly implement certain hours as screen time, outside of which children should not be permitted to watch television or play with phones and tablets. It might also be a good idea not to have any screen time on certain days.
It is also equally important for parents to take children out to parks and recreation centers. Exposing children to nature and encouraging them to take up sports will teach them important life skills. Playing with other children gives them an opportunity to imbibe team spirit and interact with peers.
2. Limited Space for Physical Activity
Sometimes parents may feel restricted by limited space for a child's physical activity. In such cases, they can look out for parks and recreation centers nearby. If there are none around your residential area, it might prove to be a deterrent. All parents must make an effort to take their children out to the beach, park or recreation center for a few hours, every week.
3. Hectic Work Schedules
Your work schedule may not permit you to spend time on physical activity with your children. You can easily overcome this obstacle by taking turns to play with your children or take them out. Ask a friend or neighbor to share the responsibility with you.
4. Prams and Strollers as Obstacles
Prams and strollers are convenient ways to move smaller children around. But keeping children seated or sleeping with them around on a sunny day for long hours, will only serve to instill and encourage lethargy early on. In such a case, you should encourage your child to walk and go to the park whenever possible.
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Between the age of six months to two and a half years, milk teeth start coming in for children. This stage is very crucial for infants and very challenging for parents, especially new parents. I too faced this challenging period when my kids were growing up, but being a dentist, I knew various tips and tricks that made it easier for my daughters and myself to get through this phase.
Symptoms of Teething
There are some common signs of teething that you may confuse with viral fever, diarrhoea or another medical problem. Initially, teething goes unnoticed by many parents.
Irritation due to pain and itching in gums. The child wants to continuously put something chewable in his mouth to soothe himself.
Trouble sleeping
Refusing to eat
Mild fever, which is mistaken with seasonal change fever by many.
Diarrhoea
Cough and cold. This happens because kids try putting any foreign object in their mouth, which can cause an infection. The cough can also be caused by saliva.
Remedies to Ease Pain
Give the child a pealed and washed vegetable like a carrot or fruit like an apple. It is nutritional and hard to chew, which soothes discomfort and pain.
Keep the child hydrated.
Apply glycerine on the gums and massage it. Glycerine is sweet in taste and your child won't mind.
If kids are bottle fed, use serrated nipples on the bottle.
A gum paint by the name of Zytee is available at medical stores. They are specially designed for teething. It has a low concentration of lignocaine gel, which numbs the gums and reduces pain and irritation.
Teething is a phase that every child goes through, and it'll be over as soon as you know it. In the meantime, these tips will reduce discomfort and make both you and your child's life much easier.
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Again, again that thing - the kick! It hurts. Every time he kicks, Prabha smiles. It has been five months now. This small village has a scarcity of water, surrounded by small hills on one side and a jungle on the other. People mostly survive here by collecting wood and other things from the jungle. Two meals are a luxury.
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Tears rolling down her cheeks, she couldn't wipe off the pain that will be constant. Though the body pain may ease off after some time, her soul will bleed regardless of time. The bump is no more but the ache is there. It will be an invisible wound which will bleed throughout her life.
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