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It is traditional in many parts of India that women have to undergo a period of around 40 days of confinement after the delivery of a child. This is done to make sure that the mother gets the required amount of ...

When pregnant, all the new mothers-to-be take care of their diet. They make sure that they do not consume something that would harm their baby who is growing inside them. The same holds true when a mother breastfeeds her baby. When ...

Mealtimes are a source of strife and tension in most households where babies and toddlers are present. This should not be the case. Mealtimes should be enjoyable and fun for both the caregiver and the child. As a parent, you need ...

Administering a single dose of 100-year-old drug suramin -- originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness -- can improve symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, a study said.During the study, four boys who received the suramin infusion displayed improvement ...

Sometimes, you never know why your baby is crying. Actually, crying is the language of babies. Your baby is trying to tell you something. Though most of us perceive crying as a bad thing, it isn't always bad as far as ...

Child rearing and taking care of the home has traditionally been a mother's job. But the times are changing. Today, fathers are coming forward to pitch in and take just as much effort into the family and caring for the child ...

Babies and toddlers tend to put everything into their mouths. It is an inbuilt reflex that makes the babies and toddlers do this. It is way in which they feel the world around them and learn more about it. Apart from ...

Pregnancy is one of the most magical and cherished times in a woman's life. Of course, it is no bed of roses. Most pregnant women have their share of problems in their pregnancy. Morning sickness, bloating and mood swings to just ...

New fathers please take note, the more time you spend playing or reading books with your baby at the age of three months, the more developed will be his or her cognitive skills -- like recognising colours and shapes -- by ...

As many as 35% working mothers in urban India avoid having a second child, a survey said on Friday, highlighting the need to devote more time and energy in taking care of parents and raising kids and increasing expenditure as key ...

A mother and son relationship is a beautiful bond. And those sons who have sisters, no doubt, envy their brothers for this relationship. There are stories which say that a mother should not keep her son too close, since this may ...

You may be confused or even irritated with the advice you get from your relatives or neighbours about baby care. Opinions may vary from an individual to individual. This may ultimately confuse the first-time moms. Among those, a common confusion is ...