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Sugar shock: Check before you pick up cereals, biscuits or juicesSubscriber Only
Read the food labels. Although reading labels can be complicated, look out for these words in the ingredient list-high fructose corn syrup, malt sugar, agave nectar, cane sugar, maltose, dextrose, fructose, maltodextrin, sorbitol, aspartame, etc.
Trying to get pregnant? Here’s how you can avoid stress to boost fertilitySubscriber Only
Keeping stress at bay is important for a healthy pregnancy. Here are some tips that can help you fight stress.
Strengthen your child’s second brain, the Ayurveda waySubscriber Only
Consume food immediately after it’s cooked, to maintain lightness of the body and mind.
Yes, you can have a baby after the age of 35, but should you?Subscriber Only
Thanks to technology, the process of pregnancy and childbirth has undergone a revolution, which aids men and women in fulfilling their desire of having an offspring. This, however, comes with a price, in terms of posing a risk to the mother and the child's health. So, even though a lot of people may opt for late childbirth, it entails the danger of complicated pregnancy, according to experts.
World Autism Day: What is autism and how can you recognise the signs?Subscriber Only
Many children with ASD don’t like to be touched or hugged without prior intimation. Children with ASD have a strong desire to make friends, however, they find it difficult due so due to their lack of social skills.
Adults smoking can cause children physical harmSubscriber Only
Children who breathe secondhand smoke have an elevated risk of developing ear infections, coughs and colds, bronchitis and pneumonia, and tooth decay, the pediatric association has reported.
Why yelling isn’t the best way to discipline your childSubscriber Only
Scolding or subjecting a child to physical punishment may seem to be a common phenomenon. For most parents, it is the accepted, 'normal' way of controlling their child's actions. What we fail to take into consideration is the kind of impact it would have on children.
Adopt these hygienic habits for better baby careSubscriber Only
Diapers, if not changed at the right time, are the biggest source of infection to your kids. Keeping them in dirty diapers can cause them rashes and infections, if prolonged.
GTramp: The next big sport for tweens and teens, fuelled by social mediaSubscriber Only
Trampoline parks are in the game, too. Last year, trampoline parks were a $1.4 billion industry in the United States; by 2023, that’s expected to grow to $3.25 billion.
Can the father’s diet affect his child’s health?Subscriber Only
Turns out, it is not just the mother who needs to eat healthy. Even the father’s diet and lifestyle can affect his child’s health in the long run.
For a healthy baby, lose extra weight before pregnancySubscriber Only
"If the goal is to try to improve pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and her offspring, then we need to start early.”
The food, gut and mood connectionSubscriber Only
Balancing your gut with good probiotic bacteria, you can help your preteen create a happy brain. Disturb the balance and get ready to have a cranky, unwell, unhappy child.
Go for natural, paraben free baby care productsSubscriber Only
A baby’s delicate skin absorbs and loses moisture much easier than an adult’s skin. This implies that they are more likely to absorb the chemicals applied on their body.
How to pick the right baby shampoo for curly hairSubscriber Only
The difficult-to-maintain frizzy hair demands extra attention especially when it comes to children. Curly hair has a lesser amount of moisture as compared to straight hair.
Can women drink while pregnant? Poster sparks debateSubscriber Only
Indeed, health organizations are virtually unanimous on the issue: Women should not drink while pregnant. Doing so can cause an array of physical and mental impairments in the child.
Know about the health benefits of cinnamon for kidsSubscriber Only
Children can be picky about certain tastes, but with a little harmless trickery, you can encourage your kid to gradually like cinnamon. Here are a few simple tips.
Teach your kids to be resilient and handle traumaSubscriber Only
Exposure to constant stress in an infant can restrict the growth of brain cells. This can lead to behavioural problems and also contribute to physical and mental illness later in life.
‘Too much digital usage can affect a growing child’s brain’Subscriber Only
We no longer challenge the frontal lobe of our brain to work hard, which has led to a generation with low distress tolerance and the need for immediate gratification.
Male fertility: Men are freaking out about their low sperm countSubscriber Only
“Guys are concerned about their fertility from the time they reach puberty...Part of their basic biological role in life is to impregnate and they’re not sure that’s going to work, and there’s fear of testing to find out.”
A woman donated 470 litres of breast milk. Know about her rare conditionSubscriber Only
Frost produces so much breast milk that she has donated nearly 1000 pints of it to feed other babies.
Stop asking a woman when she will become a motherSubscriber Only
As precious as childbirth may be, pregnancy can often turn out to be a challenging task for many women.
6 myths about breastfeeding bustedSubscriber Only
Formula milk contains no living cells, enzymes, antibodies or hormones that are essential for the all-round development of the child and for boosting immunity.
Is your baby lactose intolerant? Here’s how you can tellSubscriber Only
If the child is diagnosed with lactose intolerance when he is predominantly milk fed, then a lactose-free formula needs to be introduced.
A Harvard professor termed coconut oil ‘poison’, so should kids have it?Subscriber Only
A Harvard professor Dr Karin Michels recently triggered a debate after she reportedly deemed coconut oil “pure poison” or “one of the worst things you can eat”.
5 signs of anxiety in children and how to deal with itSubscriber Only
Every child goes through phases of anxiety in their childhood. Children often become immune to certain fears and situations that provoke anxiety as they travel from one phase of childhood to another.
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