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6 Toddlers Who Are The Fussiest Eaters Ever!
Toddlers are at an age where they want what they like. These notorious fussy eaters can turn the dining table into a research lab with food-testing the norm. You have to experiment with different items, flavours and colours. Either they like what you serve or they don’t. One thing is for sure; you just cannot push them to eat!
The Types of Picky-eating Toddlers You Should Know
1. The selective eaters
These are the terrors who want to eat the same food every day. There’s just no introducing new flavours! Whether it’s a bowlful of strawberries or a plateful of nuggets, they need to have it. If you’re ‘blessed’ with a selective eater, you need to come up with innovative ways to get him to eat new food. Try soups, whole wheat bread, and slices of fruit.
2. The floor factor
There are certain ‘down-to-earth’ toddlers who eat their food after spilling it on the floor. Maybe they like food with a sprinkle of dust! There are also picky-eater toddlers who drop everything on the floor if it’s not been served to them in a nice bowl. They like to be fed in a proper way!
3. The wet and dry war
There are many toddlers who swear by sauce and ketchup. Yet others love to have marshmallows and jellies; never the savoury stuff. There are also toddlers with a yen for dry snacks while some go crazy for dips.
4. You need to butter things up:
With these toddlers, butter is the answer. They just love their toast coated in lots of it and savour corn cobs slathered with it. A word of caution, however; too much butter is not good for health so rather than applying layers of it, coat food with just a thin covering. They’ll relish it and won’t suffer its ill effects.
5. Colour fever
Some toddlers have a keen sense of colour and they correlate it with their food. Some like things crisp and brown while others like them pure white. For instance, a few toddlers like to eat the white part of bread with the crust cut off, while others like to eat the crust. Some of them like green grapes and others purple. With this fussy eating in toddlers, making them eat is a Herculean task!
6. The right smell and texture
This is one many adults can agree with, but with toddlers it’s even more difficult to make them eat. Unless food smells a certain way or doesn’t have a certain texture, they likely won’t touch it. Food with slime or food that smells too spicy can be turn-offs.
Making your adorable toddler eat is definitely a hard nut to crack. Life becomes a platter of choices for your tiny tots while you know those choices can sometimes be limited. What you can do is narrate stories about different veggies and fruits. Reward them when they finish eating something that they usually dislike. Your mantra should be ‘Never give up!’ Read more
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From Concerned Parents to Comfortable Parents
"She's so light weighted. Why don't you feed her enough"? Many people used to say this about my daughter. A few months back I told my husband we need to change Sayesha's paediatric. He asked me why? He is the best paediatric in the town. This happened when my baby was 6 months old and she was not gaining weight as per the growth chart.
We went to a new paediatric and again found no signs of weight gain in Sayesha. We changed 3 paediatrics but in vain. She was active and growing tall but was underweight. Every day I used to think how can I increase my baby's weight. I was really pestering her to eat .. eat and only eat. This left me frustrated everyday.
Recently, I went to a doctor for my checkup and he asked me what is troubling you. I told him about Sayesha and about my only concern relating to her weight. And then after listening to his advice all my stress and tension was resolved. His few lines came as a magic spell.
He said "Don't become concerned parents, become comfortable parents."
Don't bother her with your worries. Let her learn and explore the world. That night I was relieved. Next day was different. I woke up with a different mindset. From that day I stopped bothering about her weight and I started enjoying her childhood and her activities which made me happy and I was realised that I was actually missing this fun in my life.
Today Sayesha is 16 months old and has started gaining weight. Bottom line of writing and sharing this story is that if your child is active and doing all the activities for his / her age then your child is fine.
If you will relish your parenthood then your child will relish his/her childhood.
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Natural Ingredients That Are Wonderful For Your Baby's Skin
Everyone knows that babies are like delicate little flowers that need extra love, care and attention to bloom. We love their soft, gentle skin that’s almost too exquisite to touch and realise that it needs to be looked after really well. But did you also know that your baby’s skin is five times thinner than yours? This means that it easily absorbs just about anything, making it all the more important to carefully oversee what comes in contact with your little one. And yes, this includes what you apply topically on his skin.
Your little one's soft skin is extremely sensitive, and applying chemical-laden or harsh products on it can cause rashes and allergies. It is your responsibility as a mom to choose skincare options that take care of your baby's skin gently and naturally. Himalaya BabyCare’s belief system ties in with this beautifully – it trusts only natural, herbal care for your baby’s soft skin. They have a soothing and mild range of baby products that contain pure herbal actives.
1. Almond Oil in baby soap and powder
Your baby is blessed with naturally soft and smooth skin. However, you have to take care of it to ensure it stays that way. And even if your baby has dry skin, almond oil is what it needs. For almond oil is rich in Vitamins A, B2, B6, and Vitamin E, which keep your baby's skin soft, moisturized and healthy.
2. Aloe Vera in diaper rash cream
Safe and wonderfully effective cure for common baby skin problems like eczema, diaper rash, and dry and irritated skin, aloe vera is one ingredient that must certainly be used in your baby's daily skincare regimen. It also acts as an antibacterial agent and an astringent, both of which accelerate the healing of baby's skin.
3. Castor Oil in baby soap
Castor oil helps reduce common baby skin problems like itching, rashes and skin inflammation. It is therefore a good idea to use a baby soap that is infused with the goodness of castor oil. Himalaya's Nourishing Baby Soap contains honey, sunflower and milk together with castor oil. These are natural emollients that moisturize baby’s skin while also reducing itching and inflammation. The best part is that it is completely natural and therefore safe to use on your baby’s skin during every bath!
4. Chickpea in baby body wash
Rich in antioxidants, chickpea helps treat skin diseases and effectively fights dandruff. It also gently cleans, soothes and nourishes your little one's skin. Little wonder then that it has long been used in Ayurveda for skincare.
5. Five-Leaved Chaste Tree in baby wipes and diaper rash cream
The five-leaved chaste tree helps prevent and reduce redness, inflammation and diaper rash. Since it has antibacterial and antifungal properties, it helps treat skin infections. It also helps relieve aches and pains.
6. Olive Oil in baby cream and lotion
Rich in Vitamin E, olive oil smoothens, softens and nourishes baby's delicate skin. It also prevents chafing and protects baby's skin from infection. All in all, it helps ensure that baby's skin stays supple and healthy.
7. Natural Zinc in diaper rash cream and prickly heat powder
When you’re looking for a sure-shot way to keep baby's skin dry and also heal diaper rash, natural Zinc is the cure you need. With antiseptic and astringent properties, it provides immediate relief and is traditionally used to help heal wounds fast. Pick up Himalaya's Diaper Rash Cream to utilise the goodness of natural zinc and easily soothe your baby’s red and irritated skin. This also forms a protective layer on baby's skin so he is protected even in the future.
Now that you know which natural ingredients to look for in your baby’s products, you can finally get some peace. Trusting in natural formulations is the safest option to ensure your baby enjoys healthy, problem-free skin that radiates happiness! Read more
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Education is Evolution, does the 'education' word really mean that?
These 9 words “Education” do not really mean what it should be. Everyone totally misinterpret it except the few great writers or educationists. Though many of them have said big things about education, various authorities/departments/educationists trying to bring a revolution in the education industry bringing a more practical approach but its not really happening in a larger extent.
Students today are still striving to get the best of the marks or ranks and that's because wherever you go, there is a boundary line of only 60 plus, only rank holders, etc. I may be sounding same like what is shown in our favorite movie 3 IDIOTS "don't run after success, run after excellence and success will be yours” and yet another good one stressing on the same fact was “ FALTU”. After watching such movies we all agree that education is not just mugging up information but its your core intelligence which needs to be given a good direction let it be in any field of your choice!
Once I was having a discussion with an educationist (not by profession but by experience; Courtesy: CEO of an ERP solution providing company) regarding same facts and was impressed by his thoughts. Education is actually evolution of your mind and not just becoming a pile of information. The information may help you to get through exams, qualify the toughest of entrance exams but that can never make you a strategic decision maker because it involves not only the knowledge or information but your intelligence as well as emotional quotient (EQ). Now a good question arises that what is this intelligence that all of us keep stressing on. Though it sounds to be abstract but its researched that it can be measured in terms of IQ(intelligence Quotient) which few people opine that its hereditary. Intelligence is actually the combination of reactions occurring in your neurons. It is actually how you respond to a situation. It is something that will involve the information/knowledge possessed by you and on the basis of your emotional stability, help you to reach a decision. How correct that decision is what intelligence decides.
Though many professional courses emphasize on the case-study based curriculum wherein the individuals analyze the situation and reach a conclusion but its use is still very less. Why can't we have such pedagogy at school level. We actually need to evolve the minds and not load them with data. Evolution not only of your mind but evolution of your capabilities, skills, talents as well as physical evolution is also what is necessary. This will actually redefine the word “Education”! Read more
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