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17 Months Old Baby Food - Ideas, Chart, and Recipes
Feeding a toddler is not an easy job. By the time your toddler turns 17 months, he will throw a lot of tantrums and feeding him will become a challenge for you. If you constantly wonder what to feed to your 17-month-old toddler, then worry no more. You are not alone in this. All new moms face this situation in life as their babies grow. Taking care of a toddler is not an easy task but slowly you will learn to take care of him. Meanwhile, here are a few tricks and interesting recipes that can turn the tables in your favour and maintain your toddler's health at optimal levels.
Video: Food Ideas For 17 Month Old Baby
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Nutrient Requirements of a 17 Months Old Child
While putting together some great breakfast ideas, parents should remember that the nutritional requirements of their 17-month-old child should be met appropriately. Here is what your child requires at the age of 17 months.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates make it possible for the little one to carry out all the activities of a day. Apart from giving energy, carbohydrates also promote brain development in toddlers. A toddler should consume around 135 grams of carbohydrates daily.
Proteins
Proteins are another essential requirements for a baby. For toddlers, who eat only veg food may not get enough protein. Hence, you need to make sure that your child's protein intake is not compromised.
Iron
Once the baby is weaned, his iron consumption may be affected. When a baby is breastfed, he gets enough iron from the breastmilk but later it may be compromised and as a result, it can affect the growth of the baby. Hence, when a baby is 17 months old or above, you should include iron-rich foods in his diet. Around 7mg of iron intake is necessary at this age.
Sodium
Sodium is rarely considered essential, primarily because most of our salts and other food items do contain sodium in the required quantities. Families that follow a very unique dietary pattern do need to ensure the presence of sodium in their meal choices.
Calories
The appetite of your child might not be as high as before, but that also poses a risk of them not getting enough calories required to stay active in the day. Maintaining a range of 1000 to 1400 calories on a daily basis is a great way to keep them healthy.
Dietary fibre
Most parents wonder which food items or vegetables can provide the required amount of fibre to a child. While there are numerous whole wheat food items, choosing some simple fruits that are fibrous in nature can be an easy way to keep your diet balanced.
Water
You may fail to keep a track of your toddler's water intake as he runs around the house. But, you must not take it lightly. Make sure that your child drinks enough water during the day.
How Much Food Does a Toddler Need at 17th Month?
The food requirements of a kid vary according to size, weight, metabolism, and many other factors. Some kids may be more active than others and may need more food. However, in general, they may need around 1-1.2 kilocalories on a daily basis.
Best Foods for a Seventeen-month-old Baby
Whether you are putting together some kickass lunch ideas for your toddler the following food products have been known to satisfy substantial nutritional requirements of kids.
1. Eggs
Eggs are the best multipurpose option you can go with at any time of the day. The perfect balance of protein and low cholesterol makes it great for the entire family itself.
2. Milk
The inclusion of milk in a young kid’s life is irreplaceable, be it breastmilk or full-cream milk from the dairy. If your child is lactose intolerant, you can opt for soy milk as an alternative. Ensure that it is fortified with all the necessary nutrients your kid needs.
3. Other Dairy Products
While milk is essential for a child's development, other products derived from it are just as important. Yoghurt provides probiotics, cheese provides protein, and butter just makes everything tastier than it already is. So, include dairy products in your baby's daily diet.
4. Seafood
Most parents may not consider seafood as a safe food choice for a 17-month-old baby and they are not wrong. Fish such as shellfish and swordfish should be strictly avoided. Consuming safe fish can provide tons of additional elements like DHA and omega-3 acids to a baby in a healthy proportion.
5. Meat
Avoid giving heavy meat items such as turkey, steak, or mutton to a baby. Instead, stick to poultry items as that meat is easy-to-digest and provides good proteins to the child. Grilled meat that is fresh and organic remains the healthiest choice in this matter.
6. Nuts
While nuts are extremely beneficial for kids, it is essential to check your little one for the presence of any allergy before starting him off with them. If your child has no allergy, you can give him some chopped almonds or walnuts regularly with his meals.
7. Fruits
Choosing fresh and organic fruits over any commercially available juices is always the right decision. Citrus fruits can provide numerous vitamins that a child needs, while some fruits like avocado can provide a good proportion of healthy fat in a single serving.
8. Vegetables
Almost all vegetables are safe to consume for a toddler at this age. If your kid is throwing tantrums and refusing to eat vegetables, get a little creative. You can chop and steam the vegetables and then serve. You can also give vegetables in the form of curry.
9. Grains
Quinoa is quite an interesting choice that should definitely be tried out since it is rich in proteins and iron. Similarly, millets and rice should be included regularly in a child’s diet.
10. Oil
Although oil is not specifically a food item, it is necessary to prepare the meals in healthy oils to ensure that your baby gets enough fats and nutrients from it. While preparing any snacks, use olive oil.
Video: Diet Plan for a 17-Month-Old Baby
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17 Month Old Baby Food Chart/Meal Plan
The meal plan mentioned below for a 17-month-old toddler will prove useful if you want to give different foods to your child every other day.
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 1
Breakfast
Idli + sambar + milk
Mid-morning
A few cubes of pineapple or apple
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice
Evening
Potato and dahi (curd) chaat
Dinner
Missi roti with chicken or paneer (cottage cheese) curry + vegetable raita
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 2
Breakfast
Wheat pancakes + chocolate milk
Mid-morning
Pear
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Oats-apple smoothie
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) paratha with coriander- drumstick soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 3
Breakfast
Oats chilla + chikoo (sapota) milkshake
Mid-morning
1 orange
Lunch
Chole paratha and pumpkin soup
Evening
Paneer-date ladoo
Dinner
Mixed vegetable soup or chicken broth with vegetable paratha and curd or lassi
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 4
Breakfast
Boiled egg + 1 glass of banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Guava juice with chaat masala
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Paneer and apple mashed
Dinner
Ragi (finger millet) and tomato soup with rajma (kidney bean) chawal
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 5
Breakfast
Banana pancakes + milk
Mid-morning
Any melon
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Pineapple raita
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet) roti + brinjal sabzi + dal
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 6
Breakfast
Besan (gram flour) paratha + a glass of milk
Mid-morning
Chikoo (sapota)
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Banana-walnut milkshake
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) cutlets or grilled fish with baked bean soup and grated carrot raita
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 1, Day 7
Breakfast
Sattu (barley)-apple porridge with milk
Mid-morning
Papaya
Lunch
Paneer (cottage cheese) pulao with pumpkin soup
Evening
Besan (gram flour) pakoda with curd dip
Dinner
Kanji with besan(gram flour)-methi (fenugreek) sabzi
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast
Grated cucumber and oats pancake
Mid-morning
Date-peanut ladoo
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice
Evening
Aloo wadi
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) sandwich with mint sauce + drumstick soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast
Vegetable upma made with buttermilk
Mid-morning
Mixed fruit juice
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Tomato or coriander soup
Dinner
Pulao with tomato soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast
Omelette with bread or paneer sandwich
Mid-morning
Guava juice with chaat masala
Lunch
Chole and paratha with pumpkin soup
Evening
Paneer and apple mashed
Dinner
1 small cup of chole + 2 small puris + 1 small glass lassi
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast
Rajgira (amaranth)-wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness
Mid-morning
Any melon
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Phirni
Dinner
Shahi paneer with paratha and tomato- mushroom soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast
Sprouted moong (green gram)-oats cutlet with homemade date-tomato-mint chutney
Mid-morning
Chikoo (sapota)
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Milk + popcorn
Dinner
Idli with non-spicy sambar and chutney
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast
Milk with ragi (finger millet)-besan (gram flour) ladoo
Mid-morning
Papaya
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak (spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Fruit yoghurt
Dinner
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast
Boiled eggs or besan chilla
Mid-morning
Khandvi with chutney
Lunch
Paneer pulao with pumpkin soup
Evening
Pista (pistachio)-paneer (cottage cheese) pudding
Dinner
Methi matar malai with paneer (cottage cheese) pulao
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 1
Breakfast
Homemade ragi (finger millet) cake with milk
Mid-morning
Chopped guava
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice
Evening
Anjeer (fig)-walnut ladoo
Dinner
Rajma (kidney bean) chawal with tomato soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 2
Breakfast
Mint parathas with date-tomato chutney + chikoo (sapota) milkshake
Mid-morning
Boiled chana (chickpea) chaat
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Plain dahi (curd) with a fruit of choice (except pomegranate and grapes)
Dinner
Tofu bhurji with jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti and grated carrot raita
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 3
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs or paneer (cottage cheese) ladoo + anjeer (fig) milkshake
Mid-morning
Murmura (puffed rice) sev
Lunch
Chole paratha and pumpkin soup
Evening
Chopped mango
Dinner
Pongal with vegetable soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 4
Breakfast
Bajra (pearl millet) roti with milk
Mid-morning
Stewed pear -chopped
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Crushed khakhara with milk
Dinner
Thalipeeth with white butter and buttermilk
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 5
Breakfast
Apple kheer + carrot paratha
Mid-morning
2-3 mathris
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Banana milkshake
Dinner
Bajra (pearl millet)-wheat roti with dal methi
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 6
Breakfast
Dalia (broken wheat)
Mid-morning
Sprouted moong (green gram) chaat
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)- wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak (spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Phirni
Dinner
Pudina (mint) paratha with lauki (bottle gourd) soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 3, Day 7
Breakfast
Omelette or besan chilla with bread and butter
Mid-morning
Papaya
Lunch
Paneer (cottage cheese) pulao with pumpkin soup
Evening
Ragi (finger millet) satva
Dinner
Sabudana (sago) khichdi with cucumber raita
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 1
Breakfast
Omelette or besan chilla with bread and butter
Mid-morning
Any melon
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomatoes + hand pounded rice
Evening
Date-peanut ladoo
Dinner
Vegetable soup with grilled chicken / paneer (cottage cheese) and vegetable sandwich
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 2
Breakfast
Vegetable upma made with buttermilk
Mid-morning
Chikoo (sapota)
Lunch
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening
Mixed fruit juice
Dinner
Palak (spinach)-moong dal (green gram split) muthias
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 3
Breakfast
Boiled egg + banana milkshake
Mid-morning
Lunch
Chole and paratha with pumpkin soup
Evening
Guava juice with chaat masala
Dinner
Dal khichdi with lotus stem soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 4
Breakfast
Thalipeeth with white butter and buttermilk
Mid-morning
Oats muffin
Lunch
Missi roti with chicken or paneer (cottage cheese) curry and vegetable raita
Evening
Ragi (finger millet) ladoo
Dinner
Paneer (cottage cheese) paratha with coriander- drumstick soup
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 5
Breakfast
Sprouted moong (green gram)-oats cutlet with homemade date-tomato-mint chutney
Mid-morning
Fresh coconut barfi
Lunch
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening
Khandvi with chutney
Dinner
Mixed vegetable soup or chicken broth with vegetable paratha and curd
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 6
Breakfast
Homemade ragi (finger millet) cake with milk
Mid-morning
Pumpkin soup with toast
Lunch
Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak (spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening
Wheat pancakes with grated carrots
Dinner
Ragi (finger millet)-tomato soup with rajma (kidney bean) chawal
Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 4, Day 7
Breakfast
Mint paratha with date-tomato chutney + chikoo (sapota) milkshake
Mid-morning
Pear and papaya chaat
Lunch
Paneer (cottage cheese) pulao with pumpkin soup
Evening
Grilled paneer (cottage cheese) with pudina (mint) chutney
Dinner
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Video: 17 Month Old Baby Food Recipes
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Food Recipes For 17 Months Old Baby
While dinner ideas amongst many other meal options might be easy to come up with, snacks can get quite tricky and repetitive after a few weeks. Here are a few interesting snacks recipes that you can try for your toddler.
1. Toast with Avocado
Fats are essential for kids and including avocado in his diet through this recipe can make sure he gets the right amount of it. So, try this tasty recipe for your baby.
Ingredients
Salt
Pepper
Cheese
Whole wheat bread
Banana
Avocado
How To Prepare
Take an avocado and separate the seed. Mash the fruit properly in a bowl so that it forms a creamy paste.
Add some salt and pepper to it to enhance the flavour.
Toast the slices of bread and arrange them on a plate. Spread the avocado mashed mix on the slices. Add banana pieces over it and shred some cheese on top.
2. Banana Oatmeal
Breakfast time is the perfect time to ensure that a child gets the most of nutrients. This recipe can provide enough fibre and vitamins in a single go, as well as keep your child satisfied for a long duration.
Ingredients
Cinnamon
Bananas, chopped
Almond milk
Water
Oats
How To Prepare
Cook oats in a pan. Make use of water or even almond milk as a base for it. Stir the oats intermittently so that they are cooked properly.
Once the oats are softened, add cinnamon powder to enhance its taste.
Turn off the flame and let it cool.
Transfer it to a bowl and mix some banana pieces in it and the dish is ready!
3. Mediterranean Salad
A toddler may not show much interest in eating salad but if you garnish it with cheese, he sure will eat it. Try this salad recipe for your baby.
Ingredients
Cheese
Black pepper
Salt
Coriander
Black olives
Tomato
Bell pepper
Onion
Vinegar
Olive oil
Quinoa, cooked
How To Prepare
Dice the vegetables in small pieces and put them in a bowl.
Take a pan and add olive oil to it. Put onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and coriander and sauté them.
Add these vegetables with cooked quinoa in a large bowl and garnish with cheese.
4. Tasty Risotto
When looking for a dish that is light on flavour and heavy on nutrition, go with this choice.
Ingredients
Cheese
Lemon juice
Butter
Frozen peas
Carrots
Vegetable stock
Rice
Olive oil
Spring onion
How To Prepare
In a pan, add butter and spring onions, and saute them until they soften.
Add peas and rice and cook it well. Follow up with the vegetable stock, and stir it until it is absorbed fully. Add more stock thereafter till the rice softens. Cover the pan with a lid.
Once the rice is cooked, grate cheese over it and serve fresh.
5. Pumpkin Dip
Not only will this add great flavour to your snack, but it is a great source of vitamin A as well.
Ingredients
Lemon
Pepper
Salt
Pumpkin, canned
How To Prepare
Make pumpkin puree and add pepper, salt to it.
You can also add a few drops of lemon.
Serve with digestive cookies or even various fruits.
Feeding Tips
Feeding your toddler won’t be a difficult task anymore if you keep the following tips in mind.
Let your child handle plastic cutlery by himself.
Allow judicious meal times for your kid to eat calmly.
Focus on trying out variety instead of finishing the food.
Keep the diet balanced at all times.
Talk to your doctor before introducing a new item.
Make sure your kid drinks water after a meal.
Use colourful bowls to make the food look appealing.
Cut fruits and foods into tiny pieces when giving it to your baby.
Don’t let your kid eat without your supervision.
Don’t scold your kid if he spits out any food he doesn’t like.
Meals always constitute a larger portion of your child’s food but snacks for 17-month-old baby are what tend to do the trick many times. Offering a variety can help your kid warm up to food items he hated earlier and you never know he may start eating them.
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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13 Effective & Simple Home Remedies for Corns & Calluses
A corn is a small area of the skin that thickens when the skin experiences regular and excessive pressure. It is usually round and very painful. It is soft to touch when exposed to moisture. Calluses are larger than corns and are usually formed in the soles since this part is under the pressure of the body weight when you walk.
What Causes Corns & Calluses?
Walking and running in ill-fitting shoes is one of the most common causes of corns on the feet.
Standing for a really long time wearing high heels or tight shoes can cause corns.
Walking without shoes, or wearing shoes without socks, or manual labour that puts pressure on the feet are other possible causes.
People with hammertoes or bunions, scars, or warts on the feet or damaged sweat glands are more likely to get corns.
People with diabetes and other conditions that result in poor blood flow are also at a higher risk of getting corns.
Natural Remedies for Corns & Calluses at Home
Check out these natural home remedies to get rid of the conditions.
1. Castor Oil
Castor oil softens the corns, and eventually, they disappear. You will see the results of using castor oil within a week.
What You Will Need
Castor oil
What to Do
Apply the oil on the corn.
Do this thrice a day.
Repeat the process every day until the corn completely disappears. However, do not apply the oil if the skin is broken.
2. Pumice Stone
Corn skin is dead skin. Therefore, it is best to try and remove the corn by rubbing the affected areas on the hand or foot with a pumice stone.
What You Will Need
Pumice stone
Warm water
What to Do
Soak the hand or feet that have calluses or corn in warm water for about 5-7 minutes.
Gently rub the areas with the pumice stone for about 2-3 minutes.
Do this every day so that the affected areas heal faster.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar softens the corns and calluses as it exfoliates the dead skin cells. It is also anti-bacterial in nature; therefore, using it on your feet will kill any bacteria that are lurking around the affected areas on the feet. This is one of the best natural remedies for corns.
What You Will Need
Warm water
Apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp)
Tea tree oil (1-2 drops)
Cotton ball
What to Do
Soak your feet in a warm water bath for a few minutes.
Apply apple cider vinegar on the corn using some cotton balls.
For about 5 minutes, keep the cotton balls firmly pressed against the affected area.
Keep it pressed until the vinegar dries.
Then, apply tea tree oil on the corn. Do not wash your feet.
Do this every day until the corn comes off in 2-3 days.
4. Garlic
Garlic is a home remedy for many conditions including corn removal at home. This is best used at nights.
What You Will Need
A garlic clove
Crepe bandage
What to Do
Cut the garlic clove in half.
For 1 minute, rub one half of the clove on the corn.
Place the other half on the corn and cover it using the crepe bandage. The next morning, wash the area.
Do this every night for a very few days.
5. Bread
The vinegar present in the bread softens the corns and calluses. This is one of the most effective home remedies for calluses.
What You Will Need
White vinegar
Gauze
A piece of bread
What to Do
Soak the bread in some vinegar.
Place it on the affected area.
Secure the area with the gauze. You could also try covering it with a plastic wrap.
Leave it overnight.
You will notice a difference the next morning.
Repeat the process for 1-2 nights to remove the corn completely.
6. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is an amazing skin moisturiser. It will be easy to remove the corn with a pumice stone once the skin turns soft and supple.
What You Will Need
Coconut oil
What to Do
Apply the oil on the affected area.
Make sure you massage it properly on the skin.
Re-apply this thrice a day.
7. Papaya
Papaya is really popular for its healing properties. It can also slough the skin off - this is due to the enzyme papain that is present in papaya. This is a nice corn treatment at home.
What You Will Need
Papaya
What to Do
Apply a small piece of papaya on the corn.
Leave the papaya overnight.
If applying the piece of papaya is difficult, then dab fresh papaya juice on the corn.
Repeat the process every night until the corn falls off.
8. Turmeric
This is a very nice remedy to heal corns. The turmeric has healing and anti-microbial properties that will heal the corn in just a few days. This is a very effective natural remedy for corns.
What You Will Need
Turmeric powder (1 tbsp)
Honey (1-1 ½ tbsp)
What to Do
Make a thick paste of honey and turmeric paste.
Apply the paste on the corn.
Let the paste air dry.
Rinse the paste off.
Apply this twice a day. You will notice the corn reducing in size in about 2-3 days.
9. Lemon
Lemon’s acidic quality makes it an amazing home remedy to get rid of corns. It helps to alleviate discomfort, and you will notice it reducing in a few days.
What You Will Need
Lemon slices
Bandage
What to Do
Apply some lemon on the corn.
Secure this slice with a bandage.
Leave the bandage on overnight.
Continue using this remedy until you see no trace of the corn.
10. Pineapple
This fruit is a great way to treat corns at home. It will help to alleviate the pain and hasten healing. The pineapple has an enzyme called bromelain which helps dissolve the callus or corn.
What You Will Need
Pineapple
Bandage
What to Do
Take a piece of pineapple and place it on the corn.
Secure it with a bandage and leave it on overnight.
Doing this every night will help in reducing the corn, and it will disappear in a week or so.
11. Onion
Onion has many antioxidants that will enhance the healing process of the corns and calluses. It is also good at reducing scars on the skin. Onions will make sure that there are no marks left behind.
What You Will Need
Gauze
Onion slice
What to Do
Place the onion slice on the affected area.
Secure it with the help of the gauze.
Leave it on overnight and discard it the next morning.
When you do this every day, you will notice changes within a week.
12. Oatmeal Soak
Oatmeal is good at soothing the skin because of the excellent exfoliating agent that is present in them.
What You Will Need
Oatmeal (1/2 cup)
Water
What to Do
Boil the oatmeal in plain water for about 5 minutes.
Strain the water and apply the oatmeal on the corn.
Leave it on for 10-15 minutes before rinsing the oatmeal off.
Repeat the process twice a day. However, make sure that the oatmeal is not very hot or you might end up scalding the skin.
13. Salicylic Acid
The salicylic acid is good at breaking the bond between the skin cells that accumulate on the site of the corn and callus. By increasing the amount of moisture in the area, it slowly starts to dissolve the corn.
What You Will Need
Pumice stone
Salicylic acid gel/liquid
Warm water
What to Do
Soak the corn in warm water for 5 minutes.
Pat the area dry and rub a pumice stone to remove the dead layers of skin.
Apply a thin layer of the salicylic acid liquid and leave it on for 5 minutes.
Rinse it off with clean water.
Repeat this once or twice a day for about two weeks.
How to Prevent Corn and Calluses?
Get Proper Fitting Shoes: get shoes that are neither too tight nor too loose.
Trim Your Toenails: long toenails can force your toes to push up. This might cause corns since the pressure is created.
Use Corn Pads: corn pads will help you protect yourself against excess friction and pressure around the corn.
Keep Your Feet Clean: wash your feet properly with soap, water, and a scrub brush.
Keep the Feet Moisturised: to prevent dryness and friction, use foot cream regularly.
Wear Socks: try wearing socks that are thick with cushioned soles. This will prevent the calluses from getting worse.
FAQs
1. What are the Symptoms of Corns?
The symptoms of corn are:
Thick and rough skin
Dry and waxy skin
Hard raised bumps
Pain
Discomfort while walking or standing
2. What is the Difference Between a Corn and a Callus?
Calluses are larger when compared to corns and are present on the areas on the feet that bear the body’s weight. Corns have a hardened centre which is usually seen in calluses.
3. How Long Does it Take to Get Rid of a Corn?
Corns and calluses usually go away in 1-4 weeks after you stop wearing the shoes that are causing the problem and stop the activity that caused the callus.
4. When Should I See a Doctor?
If you are experiencing a lot of discomfort and pain because of the callus and corn, it is recommended to visit a doctor so that they can surgically remove it.
You can try these home remedies for foot corn and calluses if you or your loved one is suffering from these problems. These can be managed at home, and removal usually does not require surgery. However, it is best to consult a doctor first if you have diabetes or if your corns are very painful.
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In this world, we may have a lot of things to look at and a lot of people to learn from like role models, super heroes, etc. However, for our baby, we are the entire world. Especially before the age of going to school or play group, parents and immediate family are the only people baby knows, sees, observes, and wants to be like.
All babies are natural copycats. You must have observed that as your kid grows up, he wants to copy everything you do. He wants to see everything you see. He wants to speak everything you speak. He wants to go everywhere you go. He also goes to the extent of copying the way his Dad behaves when he is dressing up for office. He will try to comb his hair in a similar fashion and tuck in his shirt in the same way.
Advantages of Imitation
1. Practice What You Preach
Since your baby wants to imitate you, you can teach your baby whatever you like by first doing it yourself. He is observing you throughout the day, picking up on the way you talk and the manners that you display. If you yell at others, your baby will learn to do so too! If you say polite words like please and thank you to strangers, your baby will learn from you and do the same when interacting with strangers.
2. Starts Building Memory By One Year
Your baby actually starts to remember things for a longer period of time once he crosses the age of one year. Whatever you do in front of him gets stored in long term memory. This is why you may find your baby doing or copying something which you have done a month ago.
3. Be Careful Who Your Baby Is Watching
One important thing to note here is that your baby will observe everyone and also imitate everyone he observes. Your baby will not know the difference between right and wrong, so be mindful of the people around your baby.
4. Exposure to TV and Other Media
While your kiddo is learning from you and other people around him, do not forget that TV, i-Pads, laptops and all other kinds of media are also a few means through which your baby can learn things. So, being careful and regulating what your kid is watching right from the day he is exposed to these devices is important.
It is very exciting to see your child grow. As he grows up, you also learn new things about him and come up with unique ways to bring him up. As parents, we all need to be very observant and find unique and creative ways in the process of our child’s upbringing. Read more
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# #एलोवेरा के अनेक गुन।

# एलोवेरा क्या है?
एलोवेरा एक पौधा है। जिसे हिंदी में हम घृत कुमारी भी कहते हैं।
# एलोवेरा का पौधा लगाने का तरीका
- एक गमला ले उसमें आधा मिट्टी भर दे उसमे एक छोटा सा एलोवेरा का पौधा लेके लगा दे अर रोज़ सुबह 10 बजे से पहले ही पौधे में पानी डालें। आप इस गमले को अपने बालकोनी या खिड़की पर भी रख सेकते हैं जहाँ थोड़ी धूप आती हो कुछ दिन में ही पौधा खिल कर बढ़ने लगेगा। तब आप इसका इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं।

# एलोवेरा को खाने का तरीका
एलोवेरा का जेल निकाल कर एक चम्मच में थोड़ा चीनी डाल कर खा ले और पानी पी लें।
सुबह खाली पेट में खाया जाता है। आप एलोवेरा का जूस भी पी सकते है। ताज़ा ताज़ा पेड़ से काट कर खाएं।
# एलोवेरा को खाने के फायदे
एलोवेरा को खाने से पिम्पल्स ठीक हो जाते है।
अगर आप के चेहरे पर छोटे छोटे दाने है।
तो आप एलोवेरा का जेल खा सकते है ।
सुबह खाली पेट एलोवेरा का जूस पीने से कब्ज़ की शिकायत भी दूर होती है।
ब्लड की कमी है जिन्हें उन्हें एलोवेरा का जूस पीना चाहिए इससे ब्लड की कमी दूर हो जाती है
# Beauty tips
एलोवेरा का इस्तेमाल से चेहरे के दाग धब्बे काम किये जा सकते हैं।
# चेहरे पर लगाने का तरीका
1 चम्मच एलोवेरा जेल ले
1चम्मच शहद
3-4 बूंद निम्बू का रस
इन तीनो को मिलाकर अपने चेहरे से गर्दन तक लगाए
10 मिनट के बाद ठंडे पानी मसाज करके धो ले।
इसका इस्तेमाल हफ्ते में तीन बार एक दिन बीच करके लगाए।एक महीने में आप देखेंगे कि चेहरे के दाग धब्बे कम होने लगेंगे। और चेहरे पे चमक आने लगेगी।
# बालो के लिये
एलोवेरा बालो को soft shainy smooth और स्ट्रैट करने में बहत काम आता है।
इसके लिए नहाने से एक घंटा पहले आप एक एलोवेरा का जेल निकाल कर उसे मिक्सर जार में पीस ले उसे एक कटोरी में 4 चम्मच उस जेल को निकाल लें उसमे 4 चमच्च नारियल का तेल डाले और अच्छे से मिला ले और अपने बालो में सीधा सीध कंघी कर के लगते जाए आप जर को छोड़ कर पूरे बालो में लगा ले अर 1घंटे के बाद बाल धो ले आप देखेंगे कि आप के बाल कितने सॉफ्ट smooth सिल्की और शाइन करने लगेंगे । इसके रेगुलर इस्तेमाल करने के बाद आपको का कभी कंडीशनर की भी ज़रूरत नही पड़ेगी । हफ्ते में 2 बार इसका इस्तेमाल ज़रूर करे।
नोट: एलोवेरा जूस का लगातार सेवन करने
# #एलोवेरा के अनेक गुन।

# एलोवेरा क्या है?
एलोवेरा एक पौधा है। जिसे हिंदी में हम घृत कुमारी भी कहते हैं।
# एलोवेरा का पौधा लगाने का तरीका
- एक गमला ले उसमें आधा मिट्टी भर दे उसमे एक छोटा सा एलोवेरा का पौधा लेके लगा दे अर रोज़ सुबह 10 बजे से पहले ही पौधे में पानी डालें। आप इस गमले को अपने बालकोनी या खिड़की पर भी रख सेकते हैं जहाँ थोड़ी धूप आती हो कुछ दिन में ही पौधा खिल कर बढ़ने लगेगा। तब आप इसका इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं।

# एलोवेरा को खाने का तरीका
एलोवेरा का जेल निकाल कर एक चम्मच में थोड़ा चीनी डाल कर खा ले और पानी पी लें।
सुबह खाली पेट में खाया जाता है। आप एलोवेरा का जूस भी पी सकते है। ताज़ा ताज़ा पेड़ से काट कर खाएं।
# एलोवेरा को खाने के फायदे
एलोवेरा को खाने से पिम्पल्स ठीक हो जाते है।
अगर आप के चेहरे पर छोटे छोटे दाने है।
तो आप एलोवेरा का जेल खा सकते है ।
सुबह खाली पेट एलोवेरा का जूस पीने से कब्ज़ की शिकायत भी दूर होती है।
ब्लड की कमी है जिन्हें उन्हें एलोवेरा का जूस पीना चाहिए इससे ब्लड की कमी दूर हो जाती है
# Beauty tips
एलोवेरा का इस्तेमाल से चेहरे के दाग धब्बे काम किये जा सकते हैं।
# चेहरे पर लगाने का तरीका
1 चम्मच एलोवेरा जेल ले
1चम्मच शहद
3-4 बूंद निम्बू का रस
इन तीनो को मिलाकर अपने चेहरे से गर्दन तक लगाए
10 मिनट के बाद ठंडे पानी मसाज करके धो ले।
इसका इस्तेमाल हफ्ते में तीन बार एक दिन बीच करके लगाए।एक महीने में आप देखेंगे कि चेहरे के दाग धब्बे कम होने लगेंगे। और चेहरे पे चमक आने लगेगी।
# बालो के लिये
एलोवेरा बालो को soft shainy smooth और स्ट्रैट करने में बहत काम आता है।
इसके लिए नहाने से एक घंटा पहले आप एक एलोवेरा का जेल निकाल कर उसे मिक्सर जार में पीस ले उसे एक कटोरी में 4 चम्मच उस जेल को निकाल लें उसमे 4 चमच्च नारियल का तेल डाले और अच्छे से मिला ले और अपने बालो में सीधा सीध कंघी कर के लगते जाए आप जर को छोड़ कर पूरे बालो में लगा ले अर 1घंटे के बाद बाल धो ले आप देखेंगे कि आप के बाल कितने सॉफ्ट smooth सिल्की और शाइन करने लगेंगे । इसके रेगुलर इस्तेमाल करने के बाद आपको का कभी कंडीशनर की भी ज़रूरत नही पड़ेगी । हफ्ते में 2 बार इसका इस्तेमाल ज़रूर करे।
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A. use nasal drops , that acts faster .
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my LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5 , what if I intercourse after 2 days, can I do intercourse in ovulation day can become a pregent .
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A. since the follicle size is 18 to 20 mm your ovulation may occur within 24 hours also so if you have intercourse with in that time it will be more effective to get conceived
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