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What Is External Cephalic Version? How Is It Done?

Subodini Menon  |  Thursday, September 06, 2018, 15:20 [IST]
Most babies are born in a head-first position. Babies, who usually move about, turn and make all kinds of motions in the womb, calm down and take up a head-down position by the 36th week. This is an important precursor to ...

Reasons Why A Baby Refuses To Feed On The Bottle

Subodini Menon  |  Friday, August 24, 2018, 14:19 [IST]
Most doctors agree that a baby should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of his life. But there are a lot of instances when breastfeeding becomes impossible. The health of the mother or that of the child can be ...

Natural Birth Vs C-Section: Pros And Cons

Subodini Menon  |  Saturday, August 04, 2018, 11:39 [IST]
When you think of labour, pain is perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind. The contractions that help the cervix dilate and push the baby forward cause immense pain. The actual act of the baby coming out too The ...

How To Help Your Episiotomy Heal?

Subodini Menon  |  Monday, July 30, 2018, 14:57 [IST]
Episiotomy is a medical practice where a doctor cuts the fleshy part between your anus and your vagina called the perineum to either fasten up a slow labour or to help a stuck baby come out by widening the passage. The ...

Types Of Contractions During Pregnancy And Their Meanings

Subodini Menon  |  Monday, July 30, 2018, 11:42 [IST]
It doesn't matter where you are on the journey of pregnancy, it is very normal to be terrified of the contractions that signal the start of labour. When such is the case, it is no surprise that you are terrified by ...

Why Are Some Babies Born With Low Weight?

Subodini Menon  |  Sunday, July 29, 2018, 10:30 [IST]
All mothers wish for a healthy and happy baby at the end of their pregnancy. But this is not always the case. In spite of the best care from the mother's side, some babies are still born with a low birth ...

Mosquito Bites On Babies: Signs And Home Remedies

Subodini Menon  |  Thursday, July 26, 2018, 18:27 [IST]
When you have babies, you try and keep them protected at all times. Mosquito bites are a big concern not just because they spread diseases like malaria, chikungunya and dengue but also because they cause a lot of discomfort to the ...

How To Protect Your Baby's Teeth During Pregnancy?

Subodini Menon  |  Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 11:00 [IST]
The well-being of your baby's teeth is often ignored until they first start erupting at around the age of 6 months. But did you know that your baby's first set of teeth, also called the primary teeth, are already present beneath ...

What Are The Emotions That Your Baby Can Feel In The Womb

Subodini Menon  |  Monday, July 23, 2018, 11:15 [IST]
People have different opinions to share when the question of ‘when life begins' is asked. Some say that it begins the moment the conceptions take place and others say that it happens when the baby is born. But no matter what ...

Pregnancy Over 40 Risks and Complications

Subodini Menon  |  Sunday, July 22, 2018, 11:00 [IST]
Today, the women folk have much more freedom to decide what is best for them than ever before in history. Women are coming forward in every walk of life and are proving their worth. In this age, you can see women ...

Why You Should Consider Epidural For Your Delivery

Subodini Menon  |  Friday, July 20, 2018, 10:49 [IST]
When you think of delivering a baby, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is the pain involved. Women who have undergone childbirth will tell how painful childbirth is. And every woman who is pregnant for the first time ...