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Contents Bump To Birth
November SAIL THROUGH YOUR
WINTER PREGNANCY ...............58
2018 Expert tips to breeze through
the colder months
PREGNANCY WELL-BEING .......61
Sonali Shivlani’s prenatal advice
ARE YOU COVERED? ..................62
Your guide to maternity
inusurance plans
GIVE IT TIME ..............................64
Impact of advanced maternal 72
age on preterm birth
FINDING SUPPORT ....................66
Effath Yasmin discusses
lactation issues
79
58
Baby & Toddler
KEEP UP WITH THE CHANGE....68
Winter diapering tips to make
life easy
BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! .......70
Keep your little one warm
and comfortable
68 PREPARE YOUR TOT
62 FOR WINTERS ............................72
Protect your toddler from
winter bugs
SWEET DREAMS ........................79
Baby dreams decoded
WIPE RIGHT ...............................82
Everything you need to know
about baby wipes
THEIR OWN SPACE ....................84
Transform your kids’ room
BABYPROOF YOUR HOME .........94
Bijal Shrivastava gives you
64 70 childcare tips
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ello,
There’s something about this time of the year
Oh, there’s a definite nip in the air, and who
better than parents to feel it first? Should we
turn down the fan? Is she wearing her socks?
Was that sniffle I heard? Do I need to add
another layer? It is that time of the year when
your mommy radar is at its highest alert. We
got your back. In this issue of Mother and Baby,
learn how you can keep your li’l one cosy when
the weather gets harsh. Also read about how
you can keep your precious safe from the
niggles that the season may bring. And for
those really chilly evenings, dish out one of the
piping hot soups from our recipe section! Now,
didn’t I say, we got your back?
If you are mommy to be, watch out for our
special cover feature on making the most of
your winter pregnancy, even as you gush over
our curation of adorable hats and socks to
keep your munchkin snug. As for all you mums
and mums to be, read about the journey of our
cover mum Kajal. From loss to motherhood to
revisiting the joy, she brings every emotion
alive with her heartwarming story. Who says
it’s cold out there? Dig right in as we
endeavour to make this a warm, fuzzy issue
for you. And while we are at it, may we
remind you to steal in a few cuddles from
your li’l bundles of joy!?
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Mum’s the Word
Mum’s the
Dear Mother & Baby,
I am mum to a beautiful six-month-old
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challenge to me, and I had almost caring for the baby. Unfortunately,
given up on being able to nurse. however, my dad had a stroke, and
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Like anything worth doing, and how many different perspectives I am forever indebted to your team for
breastfeeding is not without its are touched upon. My progressive addressing a host of problems from
difficulties. But while some hurdles at mother always pointed out that this breastfeeding to newborn care, and for
the start are inevitable, they can be magazine is moving with the times, putting a lot of our fears to rest. More
countered with proper help and learning and yet rooted in what’s best for the importantly, reading informative
the right way to help your baby latch. mother and the child. Now that mum articles and experiences calmed us
So don’t give up. — Swati is back home, and I am taking care of down a great deal. And for everything
my babies all by myself with a helper, else, I still have my mum!
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SHOP > EAT > ARRANGE
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What’s in Store
Keep the chill out!
THERE’S nothing more important than
making sure your child is warm and
comfortable during the winter months.
Designed especially for babies, Chicco’s
new Fall Winter 2018 collection cuddles
the child with comfortable and durable
clothing, providing complete protection
from chilly winds. Chicco’s winter wear
range is something that your little outdoors and indoors as the entire
bundle of joy will certainly enjoy both Price on range comes in a variety of patterns,
request designs, and colours. Made of
comfortable materials, Chicco winter
range clothes bear the STANDARD
100 by OEKO-TEX label which is tested
and certified in compliance with the
international standards. Available on
leading baby stors and firstcry.com.
Safety first
ENOVUS enterprises, the makers comes with a dedicated SOS key
of the easyfone brand of phone which allows children to seek
have launched easyfone Star - help quickly in emergencies.
India’s first phone that has been One very important feature of
specially designed for kids to help the phone is that all important
them be more safe and connected. and critical settings can only be
The easyfone Star comes with a configured through the company’s
host of safety features, the likes of website through a service called
which have never
been seen in India
‘CareTouch’ and
these settings cannot
PJs for happy nights
before. The phone be changed on the IS there anything cuter than
restricts calls phone by anyone. It a tot scampering around in
(incoming and is available in five footsies? How about a pajama
outgoing) to only colours. What’s more, set with your kid’s zodiac sign
pre-configured the phone’s keypad can on it? Yep, it exists. Your little
numbers so that be personalised with trouble-maker would love to
the child can only pictures of contacts run around in their cute PJs
talk to known – thereby making it and have a comfortable night
people. Further, unique for every child. of sleep. Zodiac Pajamas for
it has no internet The phone is available kids by Plan B is made of 100
browsing capability on the company’s per cent breathable cotton and
and comes with website www.easyfone. non-bleeding organic dyes.
a GPS which in and leading You can buy it online from
allows parents to e-commerce platforms. amazon.in and firstcry.com
track their child
when required.
Price `3,490 Price `499
In addition, it
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Life & Kids W h a t ’s i n S t o re
Wipe off!
BUDDSBUDDY wet wipes are specially designed
to soothe your lil’s delicate skin. They are not
only cost effective but also extremely safe. They
come in different sizes and contain moisturiser
Price `7,999
and aloe vera gel to keep your little one clean
and refreshed. The soft and absorbent wipes will
immediately eliminate the dirt out of your baby’s
skin and if your tot has sensitive skin, these
wipes will help prevent bothersome rashes and
breakouts. The wipes are available online and all
leading baby care stores.
Price `255
Play away!
ENRICH your child’s playtime fuel station, and car wash, you
by adding this valuable ‘my can encourage storytelling,
car service centre’ toy set imagination and creativity
from Brainsmith to their in children to infinity and
collection. Your little one can beyond. Your tot will also be
now learn to manage his own able to put his motor skills
car service centre with this to work. The toy is available
beautiful wooden play set. online on brainsmith.in
With four cars, a car elevator, and firstcry.com.
Price `800
onwards
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Life & Kids W h a t ’s i n S t o re
Go skin deep
I
t’s no secret that pregnancy
although deliriously exciting (and
a little scary), can play havoc on
the skin. Spots, stretch marks, and
dry skin can happen when you least
expect it, even when you weren’t prone
V I E W
to such problems previously. You’re
going to be inundated with body oils
RE
and stretch mark creams as soon as
you say the word “pregnant” out loud,
but choosing what’s best is purely
a personal choice and a lot about marks and restoring the elasticity of and started using this cream a week
trial and error. The Cocoa Bliss Body the skin. According to her, the scent is ago because my stomach started to
Butter with Peppermint by Satliva is subtle with a mild-chocolaty aroma, itch. I love it. It stopped the itching,
highly recommended by our tester the formula smooth and non-greasy. and I now am using it on my entire
mum. It is an anti-inflammatory and Applying this body butter daily after a body to relieve my dry skin. The butter
antibacterial formula that combines bath ensure that your skin maintained is not only creamy but it goes right
cocoa butter and essential oils like an even and spot-free appearance into the skin without the greasy after-
hemp seed oil, moringa oil, jojoba oil, throughout pregnancy. feel”, says Priyanka.
and peppermint oil. Our tester mum
found that it diminishes fine lines, Using this helped our tester mum stay
and is excellent for preventing stretch hydrated. “I am six months pregnant Price `610
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Yum Recipes
Soups
for the toddler soul
Hot beverages for the cold months
Method:
O Chop the onion, celery, pumpkin and
keep aside.
O In a pan, heat the ghee, add onions, garlic,
and celery and mix well. Add pumpkin
and sauté.
O Pour the vegetale stock and let it simmer
till it cooks.
O Grind the mixture and sieve it.
O Heat a pan, add the strained pulp, season
with salt and pepper and serve warm.
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Full Nutrition
Tomato Soup
Ingredients:
Tomato : 2
Potato : 1
Beetroot : 1
Carrot : 1 small
Butter : 1 tbsp
Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Salt and pepper : to taste
Homemade cream : 1 tbsp
Method:
O Pressure cook the beetroot,
tomato, potato together
(peeled and chopped in
cubes) till it is 80 to 90 per
cent cooked and blend into a
ine paste.
O In a hot pan, add butter and
garlic, and saute.
O Add the blended paste,
followed by salt, pepper and
some vegetable stock and let it
cook for few minutes.
O After one or two whistles,
switch off the lame and serve
with fresh cream.
Nutritional Beneits:
Rich in iron, vitamin C and other
essential minerals, the soup
improves stamina and promotes
brain health.
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Yum Recipes
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Chicken Clear Soup
Ingredients: Method:
Butter : 1 tbsp O In a hot pan, add butter. Once heated, add
Chicken (boneless) : minced the chopped garlic, onion, and celery, and
Onion : 1 (inely chopped) let it cook.
Garlic : 6 cloves (minced) O Add the lour and mix for approximately
Celery (chopped) : 2 tsp two minutes on low lame.
Flour : 1 tbsp O Add minced chicken, and sauté well.
Veg Stock : 1 ½ cup O Pour in the vegetable stock.
Salt and pepper : to taste O Season with salt and pepper and cook for
approximately ive minutes.
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Life & Kids
Clean Up
Air it!
Should we be cleaning up our indoor air for our babies?
We explore the pros and cons of an air purifier
BY ASHISHWANG GODHA
A
n asthmatic little girl What should we breathe, and Children need more clean air
in a recent video, that’s make our children breathe, at Newborns and toddlers, as their
gone viral, urges us to least while we are indoors? Are size will tell, have a much smaller
do something about indoor air indoor air puriiers the answer? lung capacity than adults. This
pollution. Newspaper headlines Well, they may be a temporary means little children inhale
prove that air pollution not only solution to win the battle but, more breaths per minute. On an
hurts our heart and lungs, but certainly not the environmental average, babies breathe 40 to 60
also affects the brain’s cognitive answer for a cleaner world for times per minute; adults breathe
abilities so much that as we age, our kids. 18 to 20 times a minute.
we may struggle to speak and do
simple math. Air puriiers help clean up indoor Consequently, this means
air. They remove most particulate children are breathing in more
It’s without a doubt that we matter (dust, smoke), allergic air than us. A whopping three
need to stop being the indoor organisms (bacteria and virus) times more. Obviously, you want
generation. It’s without a doubt as well as gaseous pollutants that air to be clean.
that we need to clean up our Air (cooking gas, vehicle exhaust,
Quality Index (AQI), simply the chemical emissions Secondly, kids’ rooms are often
air we breathe. The debate lies in from furnishings, paints or illed with more toxicity. If you
what to do in the meanwhile. cleaning products). have done up a new nursery, you
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might have new carpets, looring O Carbon mono-oxide particles
HUMIDIFIERS AND DE-HUMIDIFIERS
or furniture. All these leak from outside.
First, be clear: these will not purify the air at
high levels of Volatile Organic O Airborne viral infections from
all. They either add or remove moisture from
Compounds (VOCs), pets and people.
the air. India, blessed with its climate, doesn’t
a dangerous pollutant.
really need either. If you happen to live high up
The milder spectrum
in the north and use indoor heat continuously
WHAT AIR PURIFIERS CLEAN UP Dust: an obvious culprit
throughout the cold, dry, winter months, you
The air indoors is polluted by Pollen: actually not a pollutant,
may consider a humidifier.
natural substances as well as but closed spaces make some
A humidifier keeps indoor air moist. This
pollutants that cause severe of us allergic
reduces your child’s chances of catching an
complexities. Installing an air Smoke: can’t help cooking
influenza virus which thrives on dryness. If your
puriier will rid both. Here’s the Odour: babies fart and poop
child is prone to congestion or nosebleeds, a
list of common pollutants, going a lot Pet dander (if any)
humidifier used only during bedtime may solve
from avoidable and dangerous to
the issue.
unavoidable and mild. CLEAN AIR, HEALTHIER BABY
A dehumidifier sucks in moisture and reduces
Hazardous Now that you have cleansed the
humidity in the air. It is often used where
O Toxic compounds that mix in air, you should, technically, have
humidity is greater than 50 per cent. While this
indoor air are commonly used a healthier baby. A few things you
may be true for many of our cities, it does not
pesticides, chemical cleansers may notice after using an
necessitate its use. Regular home cleaning will
for loors, dishes, clothes and air puriier:
remove all the mold and microbes that thrive in
some aerosols. For kids
humidity.
O Off-gassing from O Lower allergy symptoms such
Note: Both are often breeding grounds for mildew,
furniture and appliances as coughs and colds
fungus, bacteria and allergens. A humidifier may
(VOCs listed above). O Lower chances of catching viral
do more harm if not cleaned regularly. If you notice
O Mould, fungi and other infections, at least while home
moisture on your windows or floors, stop using it.
microbial and bacterial growth O Happier, less cranky toddlers
that develops in damp spaces. O Lower risk of respiratory
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For yourself
Pollutants, it is claimed, lead
to extreme tiredness and
fatigue. Remove the feeling
of being bogged down and
you will see:
O Fewer mood swings
O Lesser headaches and sinuses
O Higher energy levels
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from Knit
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sock shoes
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sock shoes
from Kidofash
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socks from Crochet
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eye design Button
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socks from
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ea`design
from Magic
Needles
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Must-Haves
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cap from cap from
Babyhug Mustang
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length warm
socks from
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from Magic
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`699
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from Knit
Masters
`350
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Organise Well
w set up a diaper
T changing station
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the baby poops or pees while baby. If you prefer to position “I like to have a basket right on
changing so having a diaper the baby’s head at the top of the the surface of the changing area
changing station would mean that changing table, arrange items with plenty of diapers and wipes
you don’t go around cleaning to the left of her head. If you’d for quick access. Clearly, I’m
your entire house. Here’s how rather have her head at the end going to need these things at
you can set up a diaper changing of the changing table, arrange all every single diaper change,
station to make it safe, functional items to the right. Next, to your so why put them anywhere else?
and comfortable for your baby. changing table, keep a diaper pail I keep extra diapers in the
with a tight lid. This makes it easy closet and reill this fabric basket
THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WORK to dispose of soiled diapers and when it is running low,” says
It might sound funny, but you helps to contain odours. Also, Panchali Mukherjee, mum to
need to think about the direction keep the diaper changing area one-year-old Lia.
you work when changing your clean with a baby-friendly and
non-toxic cleaning spray. It can STOCK ESSENTIALS HIGH UP
be wise to test out a few different You may think storing wipes and
setups to see which one feels the diapers in the top drawer makes
most comfortable. them easy to reach, but it is
actually smarter to make a secure
SELECT A COMFORTABLE HEIGHT shelf above the baby so you can
It is completely acceptable to use leave a hand on your newborn
anything other than a dedicated — and maintain eye contact
changing table as a base. You can while reaching for what you want.
get creative, and use a bookshelf Besides, it also keeps things out
or even a dresser. Just make sure of her reach as she gets older.
that it is at the right height so However, you can always use a wall
you are not causing extra strain organiser if you’re unable to hang
on your back. Leaning over less a shelf or are tight on space.
to change a diaper can keep
your back more comfortable. ORGANISE FOR YOUR NEEDS
According to experts, the surface Along with having all the basics
height should land between 36 on hand, like diapers, wipes, and
to 43 inches. If you’re using a baby lotions, having a couple of
repurposed changing table, be other items close by can also a big
safe and invest in a changing pad help when dealing with a fussy
with adjustable toddler. From extra paciiers to
swaddles, make sure you are
STORE EXTRAS TO HAVE ON HAND ready for whatever might come
There’s nothing worse than up. “My baby girl always gets
running out of diapers or cranky while changing, so a rattle
wipes. Keep the changing table always helps to calm her down,”
stocked with extras that have says Anita Thadani.
already been taken out of their
packaging so you can easily grab While there’s no way to get out
more. Also, place a few extra of changing those thousands of
outits in the drawers or storage diapers in your baby’s irst few
baskets underneath the changing months of life, setting up your
table in case you need to quickly changing station properly can
change soiled clothes. Likewise, make the process as pleasant as
consider having a spare changing possible. Use these tips to get
table cover on hand in case the started. Then, make adjustments
one that you’re using requires to meet you and your
more than just a quick wipe down. baby’s needs.
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Fuss Over Food
BY ASHISHWANG GODHA
M
y toddler isn’t really Tummy ache complaints? Sip on of salt and a pinch of baking
a fussy eater — on most some methi tea. powder. Use any regular cookie
days. But the words recipe for measurements. Mix
‘fenu’ and ‘greek’ are always a For adults too, methi helps curb in a whole bunch of fresh methi
most deinite put-off. So, here are diabetes, maintain blood lipid leaves and a generous proportion
my tricks on how to get the really levels, and reduce heart issues. Of of grated cheese. Pat into regular
healthy methi into that tiny tummy. course, it beneits our hair, skin cookies or use a cookie-cutter for
and nails immensely. Any more fun shapes that your toddler will
There are two kinds of methi. The reasons why it should be a regular love. You could even tweak your
fresh tender methi, the one with part of your toddler, and your recipe and make thin crackers,
the tiny green leaves and white own, diet? instead of thicker cookies.
stems attached, is full of value. Store it: In an air-tight container for
Of course, it’s really bitter as well. BREAKFAST up to a week.
All the more challenging to get Methi paratha, dosa, pancakes,
toddlers to eat it. I prefer to add omelettes Methi shakarpala
these to snack recipes, where Yes, you can get your toddler to Again, I make my shakarpala with
there are sweeteners involved. eat methi for breakfast. Add an a mix of different lours to add
Then there are full-grown assortment of veggies with methi value to a toddler snack. Add in
fenugreek leaves. These don’t into her parathas, add dried inely chopped methi leaves to the
have the same acrid bitterness fenugreek into mini dosas or even lour mix. You could choose to
that the baby methi does. But, they idlis. Or go English, and make add some honey or date syrup as a
certainly have the health beneits. pancakes with fresh methi. Top treacle for setting off the tartness
with a drizzle of honey. If you feel of the baby methi. Cut into simple
Fenugreek is high in vitamin adventurous, add a dash of methi fun shapes. Fry till crisp.
B-6, potassium and magnesium. to cheesy scrambled eggs or Store it: In an air-tight container for
It’s rich in minerals, vitamins, luffy omelettes. up to a week.
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Methi sandwiches potatoes to take the sharpness cut with your toddler? Not even
These come in many variants and off the tender methi. Stuff the with srikhand? Transform them
are great for picnics and school canapés till half full. Top with into home-made pizza bases.
snack boxes. Sauté the methi grated cheese of your choice – Butter a griddle lightly, place
lightly with a couple of cloves of regular, cheddar or gouda all go thepla, add some jaggery, allow it
garlic and salt. Coarsely grind. well. Bake in a pre-heated oven to melt and top it with another
I make an MLT, my version of for 10 minutes or until the cheese thepla. Seal into a paratha. Top
a BLT. I sometimes add shredded begins to melt. Allow to cool with pizza toppings of choice
chicken and a slice of cheese, with (impatient hungry toddlers (go really easy on the sauce or
the lettuce and tomato slices, on may bite and scald themselves) avoid altogether, else the base
generously buttered multi-grain and serve. will get soggy). Bake in a pre-
bread. I’ve also tried a successful heated oven for 10 minutes.
version with the methi spread and Methi malai mutter
peanut butter. Cut sandwiches Stick with the big methi leaves for Methi pulao, methi dal or
into triangles, circles and even this one. Your regular methi and methi khichdi
pentagons for added fun. green peas vegetable can be Since toddler portions are
Store it: Fill the methi spread into a toddler favourite. If you aren’t generally rather small, these
an air-tight jar and top generously high on the fresh cream like us, may not provide a high dose
with olive oil if you would like add it only to your toddler’s bowl. of methi nutrition but, when
to keep, refrigerated, for a couple I often use actual malai, lightly it comes to tiny tummies,
of days. whipped, and that works just as something is better than
well. You could also try avoiding nothing. Simply add freshly
RECIPES the cream and using paneer, chopped fenugreek leaves to
Canapes grated or cubed. your regular vegetable/meat
Make a simple, non-spicy methi pulao, yellow dal or mung dal
vegetable. I make mine with Methi thepla pizza base khichdi. It makes a simple,
inely sliced onions, tomatoes and Methi theplas not making the wholesome family meal.
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of the tunnel
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N
ineteen months earlier, Kajal and Niraj overwhelming feelings of guilt that looded her
were expecting a baby boy. But soon they each time she had to pass her daughter off to her
learned that their baby would be stillborn husband to get her to quieten down. That wasn’t
at 19 weeks. Fast-forward 19 months and Kajal what worried her the most though. The fact that
is seven months pregnant with her third child, she frequently experienced intense feelings of
whom she describes as proof that ‘there is life low spirits with her baby scared her. But there
after loss’. Some birth stories touch you in a way is one thing Kajal knew for sure, she had to
you don’t expect. It was not until we met Kajal make a change. The constant support of her
for the shoot that we learned that this is going family was extra golden during the challenging
to be a rainbow baby and an extra special irst month. In a matter of 25 days, Kajal was
moment for the family. Her story will make enjoying her time with her baby girl. And it
you cry happy tears. was before Kajal knew that her baby girl started
feeling her warmth, her touch, and started
THE PLANNING AND PREGNANCY recognising her voice.
Back in 2015, two years into marriage Niraj
expressed his wish of having a baby. Kajal too BECOMING A MUM
was convinced and within a month of planning, Motherhood always has something invaluable to
the couple was expecting their irst child. Kajal offer every woman. For Kajal too, it has been
describes her irst pregnancy as ‘extremely easy’.
She never experienced those classic pregnancy
symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Yes, she did
have occasional mood swings but Niraj made her
feel better by constantly pampering her. Kajal
was consistent with her yoga practice throughout
pregnancy. Though not a trained yogi, Kajal
followed Lara Dutta’s prenatal yoga series. She
did not read too many books but listened to music
during the day and before she drifted to sleep. She
would also regularly talk to her baby in the womb.
Soon, it was the 38th week and Kajal was due. She
had to go for a c-section delivery as the baby was in
breech position. Baby Siara was born.
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a life-changing experience. “Being a mother has
brought out the best in me. I feel it is the most
special and meaningful experience of my life.
The birth of my baby girl was the best moment of
my life. The love and affection I felt and got from
those tiny hands and feet is something I cannot
describe in words. It was a feeling that never
existed to date. I have heard a lot of mothers say
that they have become more patient after the
birth of their baby but in my case, I would rather
contradict. I still lose my patience, sometimes
more than I used to, but what has changed is
how quickly I compose myself back and handle it.
More than changes, I feel that I have learned to
manage my time much better after the arrival of
my baby.”
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TESTING TIMES
It was on Siara’s irst birthday that they got to
know that they were pregnant for the second
time. As it was not a planned pregnancy, the
news almost came as a shock to the couple. But
since they always wanted to have two kids, they
accepted it as God’s gift. They went and checked
everything with their gynaecologist to make sure
that all was ine. Everything was on point until the
19th week, where Kajal’s anomaly scan revealed
that the baby’s heartbeat had stopped. The
irst few ob-gyn appointments were typical, and
everything looked how it should. However, when they arrived for the 19th ultrasound, Kajal knew
in her gut something was wrong (call it mother’s
intuition) before her doctor even turned the
screen back to face him and uttered the words,
‘I’m so sorry’. That was it. Kajal went numb.
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radars would go off. She was not able to pick
herself up and dust herself off, as they say. She
tried to bounce back, but found herself crying all
the time over the loss. Defeated. But when their
daughter Siara too could not contain her tears
looking at her parents, they decided to be strong
at least for the sake of their little one. That was
the exact moment when they took a call to not
remember this as a painful chapter but as
a blessing in disguise.
STROKE OF LUCK
And like they say, there is light at the end of the
tunnel, Kajal is pregnant for the third time. Nine
months after the miscarriage Kajal conceived
again and nobody could be more shocked than
her. She is both excited and nervous for her
rainbow baby. But at the same time, she is so
traumatised by her miscarriage that her anxiety
skyrockets before every doctor’s appointment.
“I practically hold my breath until I hear/see
a heartbeat. It is a complete paradox to my
irst pregnancy where I went into every visit
blissfully unaware of the dark side. I longed
for that ignorance. Nonetheless, I gained an
amazing appreciation of the delicacy of both
pregnancy and my own life. More than one year
after experiencing our loss, I am going to hold
our most precious gift of all, our fearfully and
wonderfully made rainbow baby,” says Kajal.
IN THE END...
For anyone who has struggled with miscarriage
and fertility challenges, there is an unspoken
sisterhood of support made of up women who
can relate. Kajal still gets choked up when she
thinks about it or talks about it. But she also
knows that she isn’t alone and hopes that she
can bring some comfort and empathy to anyone
struggling with a similar situation by being
vulnerable and sharing something that took her
so long to talk about.
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Beat The Cold
BY TANIA TARAFDAR
P
regnancy has its ups and O Pigmentation may occur on
downs all year round, the face due to hormonal
but ask any mum who’s changes. To ight it, have
been there, and she’ll tell you foods rich in folic acid.
that every season comes with its Incorporate leafy greens,
own unique set of challenges. asparagus, broccoli, citrus,
If you’re inding yourself with a beans, peas, avocado, seeds,
baby on board this winter (as in, and nuts into your pregnancy
right now), you’re in luck. These diet to promote an even
expert tips will help you survive skin tone. Make sure to
— and even thrive — throughout eat vitamin C rich foods to
the frigid months ahead. Stay reduce pigmentation.
warm, mumma!
For the hands
WINTER SKINCARE O Moisturise your hands
The dry air can wreak havoc on twice a day.
your pregnancy glow. These tips O Avoid hand sanitisers. Wash
from Dr Jaishree Sharad, celebrity your hands with a handwash
cosmetic dermatologist and CEO, instead and immediately apply
Skininiti Aesthetic and Laser coconut or almond or olive oil
Clinic Mumbai, will help you deal on the damp skin to hydrate
with the winter skin woes. the hands.
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Get a lu vaccine: When you are proper hydration also prevents
pregnant, your immunity is low preterm labour?
and so you are prone to various
infections. It is not just safe, but Power up: A long brisk walk in
it is recommended that you the morning or in the afternoon
receive the lu vaccine in the can be a great way to keep your
second and third trimester of heart rate up. But if the weather
pregnancy. A study published is uncomfortably frigid, maintain
in the New England Journal a itness routine by doing some
of Medicine in the year 2015 light exercises and prenatal yoga
reported that the risk of foetal (under guidance). It keeps the
death was nearly twice as high for body lexible, strengthens the
women who were not vaccinated immune system and helps ight
as it was for mothers who were illnesses like common cold and
vaccinated. If you have not lu. Regular exercise can also
already done so, schedule a shot prevent swelling and leg cramps,
right now. Also, avoid over the high blood pressure and diabetes.
counter drugs and take only those
medicines that are recommended Don’t fear the doctor: If
by the doctor. something does not feel right,
it is better to be over cautious
Dress in layers: The thermometer than to completely ignore the
may read in single digits, but if you symptoms. Even if you usually tend
are an expectant mum your body to downplay sickness, remember
10 minutes, and not more than temperature is on the rise as more you are making decisions for two
once a day. blood lows through your body. now. Winter is notorious for the
O Dry skin can get itchy and laky Add or remove layers so that you frequency of stomach bugs, and of
during winters. So make sure don’t freeze or overheat as you course the lu and cold season. So
to moisturise your body and make your way through the day. take precautions and if you need
not just the face. Be sure to your doctor’s note to stay at home
moisture your skin properly Try herbal remedies with caution: and rest, go ahead and take one.
especially after bath to avoid Winter colds are a drag, and while
itchiness and stretch marks. you may turn to herbal remedies Protect yourself: Keep a safe
O If the skin is feeling extra dry to ight off the snifles, there distance from sick people. Also,
and tight, use ingredients is not enough research on the keep yourself clean as this will
like evening primrose, jojoba, effects of echinacea on pregnancy help protect you from many
borage seed and oat kernel that deems it safe. So you may not diseases. Getting enough sleep
oil in your moisturiser, all try those herbal remedies. is also important for the proper
of which are rich in gamma growth of the baby.
linoleic acid. Stay hydrated: While summer is
often associated with dehydration, Invest in a pair of all-weather
For the bump the lack of humidity in winter boots: The wedge booties and
O Use vitamin E oil or hyaluronic air can draw every last bit of platform heels may be stylish
acid-based creams or lotions hydration out of your body. but a comfortable pair of boots
to prevent prominent Dehydration could lead to possibly half a size larger than
stretch marks. a decrease in amniotic luid your normal size if you are
and also cause repeated urine experiencing swelling – will keep
WINTER HEALTH infection and dry skin. So make your legs and feet warm and help
Dr Bandita Sinha, gynaecologist, sure to drink a minimum of eight stabilise you on a slushy morning.
Hiranandani Hospital and Fortis, glasses of water a day. Coconut
Vashi, shares tips to stay in the water and homemade soups are Take it easy: Pregnancy is tiring.
best of your health all winter long. also great options. Did you know So take advantage of the short
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Sonali Says
IS IT NORMAL TO
EXPERIENCE SWELLING
ANDFLUID RETENTION
DURING PREGNANCY?
In most Indian families swelling is
considered to be absolutely normal
during pregnancy. It is assumed that
it is part of the natural weight gain
process. However, keep in mind that any
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Maternity Matters
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Are you covered? Learn all about maternity coverage and health insurance for pregnancy,
labour, delivery, and newborn baby care
T
he happy news of the
pregnancy and imminent BENEFIT PLAN? As we all know, hospitalisation
parenthood brings along A maternity plan is usually an costs have skyrocketed in the
with it the upcoming inancial add-on or additional rider to the last few years and healthcare is
planning and expenditure existing health insurance policy. something we do not want to
during the entire period of Based on the insurer, the features compromise on. A hospitalisation
pregnancy and beyond. These vary to some extent. A majority of expense which is unavoidable
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COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE GOOD MATERNITY even if they cannot afford. As insurance plans that also cover
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES: such, maternity Insurance is maternity expenses.
Company Name Plan Name a boon for young couples.
SBI Aarogya Plan MATERNITY COVER DETAILS
Moreover, women today cover ● Hospitalisation charges
Star Health Wedding Gift
more than 25 per cent of the ● Operation charges be it
Max Bupa Heartbeat Family Floater workforce in India and are normal or cesarean
Religare Joy Tomorrow becoming very ambitious and ● Prenatal OPD expenses
Apollo Munich Easy Health Young Family career oriented. Due to this ● Expenses for complications
changing attitude, women are due to premature birth
HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Gold
choosing to become mothers late. ● Other emergency expense
According to health insurance ● Actual ambulance charges
for everyone is the maternity companies, over the last one including air ambulance
expense. Normally, in a city, year, the average maternity age
maternity expenses may range has increased from 26-27 years to A maternity insurance ensures
from `40,000 to `50,000, 32-33 years. Increased age has also that routine healthcare and
depending on the type of hospital given rise to complications during complications that may arise
and doctor chosen. In some cases, pregnancies and higher cost. To during pregnancy are taken care
because of lack of availability of address maternity-related health of, allowing a mother to bring a
lower category rooms, patients concerns, a growing number of healthy baby into the world. With
have to opt for expensive options, women are opting for health maternity insurance, women can go
for the best treatment which will in
turn aid in speedy recovery too.
LIMITATIONS OF MATERNITY
HEALTH INSURANCE
POLICIES:
● Health checkups during the
9-month pregnancy period
are not covered; However,
they are covered under
OPD expenses of a health
insurance plan.
● Newborn is not covered
for critical illnesses and
genetic diseases.
● IVF costs are also
not covered.
● Except in a few plans,
most plans cover pregnancy
after 2-3 years of the
waiting period.
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Age-wise
Give it time Study shows corelation between maternal age and premature labour;
ages 30-34 being at least risk
P
regnancy normally lasts 7.8 per cent for women over 40
about 40 weeks, and babies years. Women between 30 and 34
born after 37 weeks are had the lowest risk for a preterm
considered full term. In the weeks delivery, at 5.7 per cent. Overall,
immediately after birth, preterm women in their 30’s have a lower
babies often have dificulty in risk of giving birth prematurely
breathing and digesting food. than women in their 20’s. This
They can also encounter long- offers fresh evidence that age is
term challenges such as impaired an independent risk factor for
vision, hearing and cognitive preterm births, the researchers
skills, as well as social and concluded in PLoS One.
behavioural problems. Preterm
babies have higher risks of heart Pregnancy in teenage and
defects, lung disorders, cerebral very young women is generally
palsy, and delayed development. considered to be at very
According to WHO statistics, high-risk because these women
every year, an estimated 15 are physically and psychologically
million babies are born preterm immature for reproduction.
and this number is rising. In addition, there are some
Complications due to preterm extrinsic factors such as
births are the leading cause of inadequate prenatal care,
death among children less than illiteracy and poor socio-
ive years. Across 184 countries, economic conditions that affect
the rate of preterm birth ranges the outcome of pregnancy.
from 5 per cent to 18 per cent . Several medical complications
like preterm birth, poor maternal
QUARISMA study, a large weight gain, pregnancy-induced
Canadian randomised controlled hypertension, anaemia, and
trial, which collected data from sexually transmitted diseases
184,000 births in 32 hospitals, are strongly associated with
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teenage pregnancy. It is suggested exhibiting these characteristics. than that induced for medical
that these young women, who The underutilisation of complications of pregnancy.
Increased are still themselves growing, antenatal care by adolescent
maternal age may compete with the foetus mother is again an important There has been a considerable
may contribute for nutrients, which may in factor which determines the trend in the society nowadays
to the placental turn impair foetal growth outcome of teenage pregnancy. with women opting for maternity
and vascular and result in low birthweight According to the above in their late 30s. Free access to
problems as- babies or babies who are mentioned study, stress may also abortion and better contraceptives
sociated with small for their gestational age. have contributed to the higher have made it a lot easier for
preterm birth There is increased neonatal risk of preterm birth observed in women to choose when they want
mortality associated with young women who had multiple births children and how many. Also,
maternal age. Lifestyle and at a young age (20–24 years). more education and employment
sociodemographic factors such Compared with the reference opportunities have given women
as smoking, alcohol use, low group (25–29 years), these greater economic independence.
body mass index and social women were more exposed Other societal changes, such as
deprivation have all been to factors related to social increasing women’s liberation
shown to contribute to less vulnerability including low level and broader acceptance of
favourable birth outcomes. It is of education, country of birth, cohabitation also contribute
also established that adolescent and smoking. The preterm birth largely to these changes.
mothers in high-income in the 20-24 year age group
countries are at higher risk of was mainly spontaneous rather Advanced maternal age increased
the risks of both spontaneous
and indicated very preterm
births. Increased maternal age
may contribute to the placental
and vascular problems associated
with preterm birth. Hypertension
complicating pregnancy and
small babies are associated with
vascular disorders and decreased
uteroဨplacental blood low.
Progesterone is important for
pregnancy maintenance and
this hormone levels decline with
maternal age which might be
again another factor responsible
for the preterm births.
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Expert Speak
Breastfeeding support
experiences. This is the largest base TIER 3 SUPPORT
of community trust. The La Leche The International Board Certiied
League is an international non-proit Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) are
group where accredited leaders, recognised as the gold standard
Meet the who are also mothers, arrange credential for professionals who service
M
others facing breastfeeding situations. They rehabilitate and restore
issues desperately look for professional lactation support or breastfeeding, working closely with the
support and guidance. While reach out on social media mother entire family. Tier 4 support often has
advice comes from all directions, it is support groups exclusive private clinics and you may not
important to understand that not all ind them in hospitals.
of it is credible or backed by evidence.
However, a good referral always helps.
You can ask your ob-gyn or pediatrician
for a good referral for professional TIER 4
lactation support or reach out on Advanced Lactation Care – Skilled
social media mother support groups to Speciality
ind some good experts. Browsing the
internet can also help you ind one right TIER 3
next to you. There are different types
International Board Certified
of breastfeeding support credentials
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
and sometimes it is hard to make sense
of them. This quick guide will help you
understand the different tier support TIER 2
system to look for, and reach out when Lactation Educators and Councelors
you are facing breastfeeding challenges.
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the change
Here’s how to make diaper changing a breeze during the cold months...
BY AARTI PATHAK
C
hanging diapers is hard 3. WARM WATER OVER COLD,
enough with happy peppy ABSOLUTELY: Make sure you
babies merrily moving have comfortable warm water
their arms and legs all about, ready in the bathroom for
while you make sure that poo washing baby bums. If not,
doesn’t get anywhere that it is not then prepare the water before
supposed to. Brace yourself: the you undress baby for the
approaching winters are going to change. Never use hot water
make things a tag harder. No one directly from the tap. Always
wants their baby to feel the biting ill it in a bucket and check the
cold during nappy changes. So temperature before you use it
what can be done to ensure that on the baby. You can never be
the diaper changing process is a cautious enough when it comes
pleasant one for the darling baby? to your li’l precious.
Well, lots ! the dry clean up using warm adult
4. THE WASH AND AFTER: As socks to cover them.
1. KEEP EVERYTHING READY soon as baby is cleaned up nice
BEFORE HAND: New diaper, and proper, wrap him up with Dr Ramneet Kataria Chabbra
talcum/creams, new pyjamas and an absorbent towel. Make sure shares, “Both my babies were
sheets. Whatever you need, keep the legs and feet are completely winter babies. My younger one
ready irst. covered. Bring baby back to his was born in Jammu and elder one
room. Pat dry. Quickly dress him is Amritsar. Both these places get
2. ROOM HEATER: If it is that up again. quite cold in winter. For my irst
cold that it’s got you concerned baby I used only cloth as those
about the chill he is exposed to 5. DRY WIPE: If you do not want days it was believed that diapers
during diaper change, keep the to do a water wash you could are unhealthy and cause rashes.
room warm with a room-heater. use warmed baby wipes to wipe I managed it as I had family
Not above 24 to 25 degrees. Place the bums. But remember that support. Otherwise, managing
warm lannel sheets below baby rubbing with wipes can cause tens of cloth diapers is not easy
for diaper changes. Try to be rashes even in just a few washes. for a new mother over and above
quick and eficient through the So stay mindful of that and keep caring for baby. For my second
whole process till baby is dressed an eye out for signs of rashes. You born I used imported diapers and
and covered again. could keep baby legs warm during it was far more comfortable.
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was hard. So when baby was Worse, at night it could mean
It is so cold, my baby is not getting any diaper free comfortable in diapers, it brought that great risk of waking up the
time. Will he end up with rashes? respite to me as well. child from sleep mode due to
Answer: No problem. Just massage the baby’s the movement and undressing
diaper area with baby oil / vaselene / any other Antara Bansal, who lives in process. Sends down ‘chills’ even
ointment or powder you swear by, and then put Northern India, brings along a at the thought of those days!
diaper on him. That should prevent rashes due great challenge during winters if
to too much diaper time. you have a little child living out
On warmer days when the sun is out, and the of diapers. “I recollect from my TOP TIPS:
baby has just peed and pooed both, feel free experience that I would simply Warm your hands: Make
to leave the baby in warm pyjamas without be shifting between feeding the sure your own hands are
diapers. Even 15 minutes is enough. Stay baby and changing his diapers not icy cold. Warm them
vigilant though. If the infant pees, wash and every two hours. Due to an up before you start the
change him immediately, lest they catch a cold increase in wetting diapers, there diaper change!
from the wet pajamas. was this constant fear of my baby Baby starts crying mid
developing rashes or feeling way: Do not try to comfort
uncomfortable. Every diaper him when they’re exposed
Baby stayed cozy, slept through change would make me anxious to the chill in the middle of
the night and had no rash that my child would catch a cold a diaper change. Finish the
problem. Also, recovery is far since it meant undressing him off clean up fast, clothe the
more dificult for mothers in the two or three layers to cover baby. Once baby is covered,
winters. I had c-sections during him up from temperatures close start the cuddles.
both my deliveries, and recovery to 0 degrees during peak winters.
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Baby,
it’s cold outside!
M&B shares expert tips to make sure your little one stays
warm and comfortable this winter
BY TANIA TARAFDAR
A
s hints of winter chill Hospital, Bengaluru. Keep baby’s
begin to ill the air, hands warm with mittens or
morning strolls or trips tucked inside a blanket if they
to the playground with your will spend a lot of time outdoors.
toddler require an entirely new When it comes to bundling up,
level of preparation. Babies can’t you don’t have to overdo it with
regulate their body temperature layer upon layer of clothing. Just
as effectively as kids and adults make sure that the tootsies are
because their bodies have more warm and the chest is covered.
surface area by weight, causing
quicker heat loss. Babies also WRAPPING ‘EM UP
don’t have as much insulating According to Dr Rai, a good
body fat, so you have to take blanket can go a long way in
that extra effort to ensure keeping the baby warm and
that your little one is warm snuggly. One of the best ways to
and comfortable. Here are keep a baby warm and happy is
tried-and-true ways to keep your to swaddle her in a blanket.
baby warm and combat the cold A good swaddle not only keeps
weather woes this season. the baby warm but helps the baby
feel secure and protected, just like
MUST-HAVE WINTER she would in the womb. Just be
ACCESSORIES sure to keep the blanket clear of
The most important accessory the baby’s mouth and nose so as
in winter for your baby is to not block the airway.
a hat. “In the irst few months,
babies lose a large amount of A COMFY BATH
heat through their heads and In general, you want baby’s bath
if the head gets cold, the body to be warm, but maybe slightly
will follow soon after. Hats can cooler than you would prefer your
protect your baby’s ears from own shower. It should be about
the winter wind”, says Dr Anita the baby’s body temperature
Rai, paediatrician Cloudnine or about 98 degrees, suggests
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“If you’re not sure whether your baby is too In fact, skin-to-skin contact with tell you to keep your baby’s
warm or cold, check whether her hands feel the mother is enough to keep the bedroom warmer than the rest
cold or her skin looks blotchy. This indicates her baby warm explains Dr Seema of the house, it is recommended
temperature is too low. If she is restless and has Agarwal, neonatologist, SL Raheja that you keep it less than-
flushed, red skin, she may be too warm. Check Hospital, Mumbai . We are not toasty 20-degree Celcius. That
her temperature frequently, because she can’t recommending kangaroo care out might feel rather chilly to you,
tell you if she’s too hot or cold. In general, dress in the cold, but it can be a good but overheating can lead to
your baby how you would like to be dressed for idea indoors. sudden infant death syndrome
that temperature. The thumb rule for layering (SIDS). “The most reliable way
your baby is to add just one layer beyond what is NO LAYERING UP to monitor your baby’s room
comfortable for the mum and dad. So if you are A warm, insulated baby bunting temperature is with a room
comfortable in a long sleeve top and jeans inside or sleeping bag makes getting thermometer. The best way to
the house, your baby will probably be fine in a out and about in cold weather keep your baby’s bedroom at the
sleeper and a blanket,” says Dr Agarwal. so much easier than attempting right temperature is to set the
to pile a layer on your little central heating or the heater in
one. According to Dr Nitin Syal, their room to between 16°C and
Dr Rai. Don’t compensate for paediatrician, Fortis hospital, 20°C” says Dr Nitin Syal. Also, be
a drafty room by increasing the Delhi, you should avoid using sure not to push your baby’s cot
temperature. This is not safe for a bunting bag with a car seat. next to a ireplace or a radiator.
the baby. To test, don’t use your “Instead, tuck a thin blanket If your baby’s room tends to
hands because, they can tolerate around your baby’s shoulder be chilly, it’s worth investing in
a higher temperature. Instead, try securely for warmth and to thick, lined curtains to keep in
your wrist or your elbow. Just like reduce the risk of suffocation the warmth. If you need to use
adults, babies can be cold when from thicker bunting. If you are a portable heater such as an
they get out of the bath. So be using a modern bunting bag for electric fan heater, make sure
sure to dry your little one well and swaddling during sleep, do so by it’s not pointing directly at your
bundle her up to keep warm until supervising your baby constantly baby. Never use electric blankets
the body adjusts. to ensure that the bunting on your baby’s bed.
doesn’t unfasten and become
KANGAROO CARE a suffocation hazard,” says he. SLEEPSUITS FOR COSY NIGHTS
Just because it is cold outside does Sleepsuits are the perfect
not mean that your baby has to be IDEAL ROOM TEMPERATURE nightwear for babies – they’re all
clothed at all times. Although your instincts might in one piece, so there’s nothing
to come untucked, and many
of them have enclosed feet and
turn-over cuffs to keep little hands
and feet warm. On top of her
sleepsuit, you can cover your baby
with a sheet and a light blanket
such as a leece or cellular blanket
recommends Dr Agarwal. If the
room temperature drops below
16°C, or if your baby feels cold to
the touch, you can add an extra
blanket on top – the beauty of
layering is that you can add or
remove bedding depending on
the temperature. She should also
never wear a hat in bed: young
babies lose excess heat through
the head, and if it’s covered up,
she could become too hot.
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SOLUTION
While it is best to keep
a child’s immunity intact with a
nutrition-rich diet supplemented with
natural boosters like turmeric, ginger, and
garlic; do stock up on paediatric nasal drops,
sprays, and cough syrups or lozenges for older
children. Paediatrician Dr Oniell Fernandes from
Narayana Medical Centre, Bengaluru, advises the
use of honey to treat nocturnal cough in children
over one year old. Below that, they risk the
danger of botulism. He also advises using
sanitisers and hand wipes, as well as, using
disinfectants to clean exposed household
surfaces, to reduce the danger of
contamination manifold.
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SOLUTION
Keep the scalp moist with
the application of gentle coconut
or olive oil, to avoid flakes, dandruff
and brittle hair. Keep the child’s body
hydrated to not let the hair and scalp become
dry from within. Use a mild shampoo to wash
the hair, but do not wash too frequently. Adding
Vitamin-E enriched foods like almond, broccoli
and spinach to your child’s diet, also helps
in shielding the hair against the cold. Dr
Mahajan suggests using a humidifier in
the child’s room to keep its scalp and
hair moist without the fear of
catching a chill.
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COMPLEXION COMPLEXITIES
PROBLEM
A baby’s skin is extremely
soft and prone to damage due to
lack to moisture. When the atmospheric
temperature drops, the delicate skin on its
cheeks and hands starts getting dry. Eczema
exacerbations are not uncommon if the skin becomes
too dry. Babies in diapers are at a risk of developing
a diaper rash due because they urinate frequently
in the cold. Paediatrician Dr Sunit Chandra Singhi of
Medanta, Gurgaon, makes a pertinent point as he
says, “children drink less water during winters;
but ironically, the body requires maximum
water during winters to keep itself hydrated.
Less intake of water/fluids is the main
cause for babies for develop skin
problems during winters.”
SOLUTION
Keep your baby hydrated with
water/fluids. Add some element of
Vitamin-E to her diet, to keep the skin
supple. Application of Vaseline or desi ghee
to the cheeks and chapped lips can make them
soft and prevent them from cracking. Apply a layer
of jojoba oil, coconut oil, or shea butter to the baby’s
body to keep it moisturised all over. While it is certainly
advisable to bundle up the child in warm clothing, Dr
Fernandes cautions against using fabrics and laundry
detergents that may harm the already tender skin.
“Use hypoallergenic laundry products” he says,
adding, “Also make sure to not use bathing
soaps that contain alcohol, fragrance,
retinoids, or AHAs.”
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DIGESTIVE TROUBLES
PROBLEM
Two types of digestive issues affect
children during winters – viral and non-
viral. Paediatrician Dr Chetan Ginigeri of
Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, explains, “In
places that see more than normal temperature
drop, children are known to get afflicted by
rotavirus, which causes diarrhoea and respiratory
problems. Rotavirus usually shows up during
the winter in kids between 6 and 24 months.”
Apart from that, as the digestive system
becomes sluggish in winter, children
can be at a risk of constipation.
SOLUTION
Paediatrician Dr Sanjay Sharma
from Columbia Asia Hospital,
Ghaziabad, advises to prepare your child
for winters by including fresh vegetables and
fruits, dry fruits, dairy products, nuts/oilseeds,
whole grains/legumes and limited amount
of ghee, in his/her diet. These will provide
necessary oil and fat, boost immunity and
ensure the digestive system works smooth.
Avoid processed and junk food as they
may take longer to digest. Rotavirus
vaccination should be taken at the
appropriate time.
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SOLUTION
“If your child suffers from tooth
sensitivity, do not give any edibles that
are too cold or too hot” says aesthetic dentist
Dr Karishma Jaradi of Dentzz Dental Care Centres.
“Regular brushing and flossing are the best ways
to evade any kid of dental issue from hampering your
child’s health. Also, maximise your number of dental
appointments with the paediatric dental expert to fix any
kind of unnoticed oral problems.” Babies who are on a milk
diet, are at a risk of developing dental caries due to the
sugar in the milk. This condition erodes the outer enamel
layer and makes the teeth more sensitive to cold. Be sure
to rinse the baby’s mouth once it consumes milk. It is
also advisable to keep the child from developing
sinusitis by giving appropriate medicine,
because that also leads to toothache and
general discomfort.
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Good Night
SWEET
DREAMS
Y
MEET THE our baby sleeps a lot, know, you’ll be leaning over your we irst fall asleep, we’re in light
EXPERT though perhaps not exactly baby’s cot and smiling as you sleep and during this stage it’s
quite when you want her watch her having sweet dreams. easy for us to wake up. Then we
Dr Alan Greene to! At one week old, she sleeps for start to move into deeper sleep,
is Professor of a whopping 16 hours a day. Even WHY DOES SHE which is when our brain is resting
Paediatrics at at 12 months old, she’s clocking DREAM SO MUCH? and recovering; and then we go
Stanford University, up 13 hours out of every 24. And “Just like adults, babies need back towards light sleep again.”
UK, and a during a lot of that snooze-time, sleep to restore their bodies Each of your adult sleep cycles
father-of-four, she’s busy dreaming. That’s pretty and brains,” says Professor of takes about 90 minutes.
DrGreene.com amazing. What is she dreaming Paediatrics Dr Alan Greene. “We But your baby’s sleep cycles are
about, and why? Well, once you all go through ‘sleep cycles’: when much shorter: she goes through
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her pattern of light sleep, that show that we dream during your baby is one year old, she’ll
deep sleep, light sleep every 50 REM sleep.” be having ive hours of REM
minutes. And because dreams sleep a night. That’s still a lot of
happen during the periods of Armed with this knowledge, dream time, but it’s nothing like
light sleep, and babies have more scientists have discovered just how the level she had before she
of those than adults owing to their much babies dream. “Children was born!
shorter sleep cycles, babies dream dream more than adults, but
more than we do. babies dream the most,” says WHAT’S IN HER DREAMS?
Alan. “Amazingly, it seems we “Of course we can’t ask babies –
“As we surface from deep sleep may be at our dreamiest when unborn or newborn – about their
into light sleep, we enter Rapid we’re in the womb, from about dreams,” says Alan. “But we think
Eye Movement sleep (REM),” 28 weeks of gestation.” When the we understand why they dream:
explains Alan. “If you look at brainwaves of unborn babies are dreams help them make sense
anyone in REM sleep, you’ll see measured, the results show that of their experiences.” So think
their eyes darting about. Scientists they get around 10 hours of REM about what experiences your
have measured brainwaves during dreaming sleep every 24 hours. baby had to process while she was
this stage of sleep and found This declines during the irst in your womb. “There was a lot
distinct patterns of brain activity months of life, and by the time going on!” says Alan.
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“At 28 weeks your baby’s eyes And if you don’t think she was that bedtime is a protected and
were open when she was awake. taking all that information predictable time. Singing lullabies
So if you were outside in the in, think again! In 2013, is reassuring, as is skin-to-skin time
sunlight, she sensed the light. researchers at the University before bed – during feeding or
Her senses of touch and hearing of Helsinki carried out an a regular before-bed cuddle.
were also developing in your experiment asking mums in
womb, and her sense of smell too their inal trimester to play a HELP HER DEAL WITH DREAMS
– aroma molecules can cross the CD of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little As your baby gets bigger and
placenta, so she could smell the Star regularly to their unborn starts to talk, it’s common for
things that you could smell.” babies. They were asked to stop her to start telling you about her
playing the CD after they’d vivid dreams – some good, some
given birth, so the babies didn’t not so good. But it’s reassuring
hear the song again. When the to know that dreams are mostly
THREE SIGNS YOUR BABY IS DREAMING babies were four months old, happy experiences when she’s
TEENY TWITCHES Does your baby twitch in her the song was re-played to them very young. “We think that bad
sleep? Scientists at the University of Iowa think and their brainwaves lit up – dreams tend to be most common
that these tiny movements might reveal which they recognised the tune! This in children aged between three
physical skills your baby is working on. So if she experiment shows that babies and six,’ says Alan. ‘By this age,
twitches her neck, it might not be long before not only hear things when their imagination has taken
she’s supporting her head when she’s awake. they’re in the womb, but that off and they can think about
they can process the sounds and things that they haven’t actually
SWEET SMILES Tiny babies do smile. Even in remember them too. So during sensed themselves, and they’re
the first month of birth, if you see your baby with all those hours that your unborn developing a sense of fear.”
a spontaneous smile during her sleep, she’s baby spent dreaming, she was
probably enjoying a spot of REM dreaming. processing her amniotic world As she gets older, you can help
and trying to make sense of it. minimise the not-so-happy
LIVELY EYES She’s definitely dreaming if you dreams. “Nightmares help
can see her eyes moving rapidly beneath her And that processing carries on children make sense of things that
eyelids. Scientists at Tel Aviv University have when your baby is born. For they’re anxious about,” explains
discovered that as our eyes flicker quickly back a newborn, everything is new Alan. “And one of the best things
and forth in our sleep, the scenes in our dreams and overwhelming. Just think you can do is to help her process
are changing. how different what she’s seeing, them. Once she’s old enough,
smelling, tasting, hearing and get her to draw a picture of her
touching is now she’s in the outside dream – a squiggle is ine – and
world! And she’ll dream about to tell you what’s happening. You
all these experiences, to help her could say, ‘You were being chased
manage them. “While your baby by a monster? What happened
can’t tell you what she’s dreaming next?’ Then encourage her to ind
about, there are clues about the a positive end to the story – maybe
dreams she’s having,” Alan says. she escaped or became friends
“The big clue is how your baby with the monster.”
behaves when she wakes up. If she’s
happy and smiling, she’s probably And remember that all those
dreamt about cuddles and milk. If dreams, good and bad, are serving
she’s fussy and crying, she might a purpose, and growing her brain.
have been processing a less happy From dreaming about the thud
experience – maybe being hungry of your heartbeat while she was
or when she didn’t like the way her in your womb, and milk-illed
babygro felt.” dreams as a newborn, to toddler
adventures with Peppa Pig, her
So to help her have more of dreams are helping her make
the nice dreams, make sure sense of the world.
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Wipe right Everything that you need to know about baby wipes
BY POORVA CHAVAN
F
or every mum out there, in time. While water and cotton Then, there are hand and face
their baby’s health is the cloths have been conventionally wipes which can be used to clean
top-most priority. When used for this purpose, today baby other parts of the baby’s body.
it comes to hygiene and skin wipes are a handy and convenient These contain a moisturising
care, moms are uber careful. option for most mums. lotion and leave the baby’s skin
And rightly so; the baby’s skin soft and hydrated. They are
is sensitive and needs extra Different types of baby wipes especially formulated to get rid
attention especially when it is And what more can you ask for of food stains, and help to clean,
subjected to regular wiping and when there are different types well, baby’s hands and mouth,
cleaning. Diaper rashes and of baby wipes available at your in addition to sanitising feeding
bacterial infections are a big disposal. Bum wipes are specially bottles and accessories. Purvi
worry, and need to be curbed designed to wipe the diaper area Shah, mum to 1.5-year-old Diwit,
of the baby. Since the area is says, “I love the convenience of
highly sensitive and subject to hand and mouth wipes,, whether
rashes, bum wipes are usually at home, or when travelling. Not
made of puriied water and are only do they help sanitise my li’l
gentler on the baby’s skin. In one’s hands, they are also useful
fact, some brands also make oil- with all the cutlery constantly
based bum wipes. Kruti Sharma, being thrown on the loor. The
mum to 8-month-old Jay, says, ones that I use also keep stains at
“I was advised to use only cotton bay, and make after cleaning
and sterilised water to wipe my a breeze!” Apart from these,
newborn’s bum. But, I wasnt there are a host of antibacterial
warming up to the idea at all. wipes available, including those
I came across these oil wipes for surface as well as for fruits,
from a renowned skin-care toys and baby’s feeding essentials.
brand, while I was browsing These are apparently great
on Amazon. to ward off infections.
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and antifungal properties. Some chances of rashes, leaving the
PROS
baby wipes also contain alcohol skin soft and supple. They are
Convenient
as a preservative, but can be also delicate on moms’ hands
The one thing moms need the
harsher on the baby’s delicate and keep them moisturised.
most today is the ease of using
skin. “Even though baby wipes
things. Using a cotton cloth and
are super convenient, I have CONS
water for cleaning is highly time
always wondered about the effect Skin allergies
consuming. It needs access to
of preservatives of my baby’s The preservatives, moisturisers
clean water which becomes
gentle skin,” says Aditi Mittal, and fragrances in baby wipes
a hindrance when you are on the
mum to Itara, 2. “My daughter after all are chemicals and can
go or travelling. Baby wipes are
has very sensitive skin, and is be classified as allergens. While
easy to use, you can simply wipe
prone to eczema. So, I always they may seem harmless, their
your baby clean and you are set.
used only plain water to wipe her. continuous use may make the
Thankfully, that has helped in baby’s skin more sensitive
Disposable
keeping the lareups at bay,” which can lead to rashes and
The last thing moms need is
she adds. skin allergies and infections.
extra laundry to do. Cotton
cloths are reusable which means Some studies have shown
washing and disinfecting them that regularly use of baby wipes
after each use. Baby wipes on may cause allergic and
the other hand are one time use. contact dermatitis.
You can simply dispose them
after wiping. Since they are Environmental Hazard
use and throw, the chances of Baby wipes are not easily
infections are also reduced and degraded making them a liability
on the plus side there’s lesser on the environment. If you are
time spent cleaning the clothes environmentally conscious, you
and more time with the baby. may want to stick to reusable
cotton cloths.
Delicate on the skin
Constant wiping of the nappy While baby wipes are convenient
area with water and cotton cloths and soft on the skin, you must
can sensitise the baby’s delicate read the contents on the package
skin making it vulnerable to before buying. Avoid buying
rashes and infections. Baby wipes that contain alcohol and
wipes are inherently made of soft fragrances. They tend to
cotton and contain moisturisers irritate the skin and may
that hydrate skin reducing the cause skin allergies.
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Expert Speak
I
t was a sunday. A four-year-old came a protective cover plate so that bathrooms and bathtubs.
with a bleeding little inger as it had children cant put their ingers 12. Avoid toys with sharp edges or
come between the doors. It was a inside it. loose parts or objects which they
badly injured inger for which he was 7. Toys should not be strewn around can aspirate on.
immediately operated upon and sadly, the loor. 13. Foreign body aspirations are very
the inger had to be amputated. common with coins, nuts,
seeds, marbles, buttons, pins,
This is one example of the many balloons, balls, popcorns,
incidents that occur in children. and small ornaments, so keep
Childhood accidents are increasing them beyond their reach.
and maximum take place at home, the 14. Lock cabinets which
one place where they are supposed contain tablets and syrups,
to be safe. Curious toddlers who want cleaning liquids, detergents,
to touch and explore everything can and insect repellents.
inadvertently create havoc in a home. 15. Be extra careful while
Some parents are content with the giving them a bath as the hot
chaos. But it only takes an off-balance water can burn their skin.
baby falling down the stairs once Make it a practice to check
before the safety mind-set sets in. Most the temperature of the water
accidents are completely avoidable and with your elbows.
taking certain preventive measures to
childproof your home can go a long All these precautions
way in saving your little one from also need to be taken in
mishaps. parental absence, means the
1. Less than two years old, especially caretakers such as a nanny,
infants, should not sleep on a single babysitters, older siblings,
bed with their parents, and should grandparents also need to
preferably sleep in a crib. know these preventive safety
2. Loose covers, pillows, plastic bags measures. Always leave your
shouldn’t be around children as they number and an emergency
may get choked. medical care number
3. When tots crawl, they can’t be left with them when you are
unattended for even a second, as not around.
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Saving young lives
DURING Joy of Giving Week medical facilities and service. Oracle
#DaanUtsav2018, four organisations began supporting heart surgeries for
have come forward to support the underprivileged children suffering
cause of treating children suffering from CHD throughout India in the
from CHD. CHD, the most common Spring of this year. Under the Project
congenital anomaly in newborn babies, Little Hearts, Oracle has taken a holistic
refers to the structural heart defects approach to support surgeries with
during the birth of a child. Under this a dedicated grant of USD 100,000,
unique partnership, children from plus awareness-raising activities to be
the Raigad district of Maharashtra will planned over the course of the year. These two organisations both believe
be screened for CHD and supported Under the same project, Genesis in working at and from the grassroots
for their medical surgeries. Surgeries Foundation struck a unique partnership level, which ensures that the work does
would take place in Wockhardt with Swades Foundation to treat the not end at providing monetary aid but
Hospital, globally renowned for their children suffering from CHD in Raigad. reaches the ones who need it.
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Breastfeeding 101
FOR the irst time in India, lactation experts from all
over the world are coming together on a symposium
platform to throw light on common breastfeeding
concerns. They are also going to discuss the impact
of infertility on human lactation, induced lactation
for surrogacy, adoption, lactation management
in NICU for premature babies, managing sugar
levels in breastfeeding infants during the hospital
stay, prenatal and perinatal psychology, creating a
therapeutic space for breastfeeding experiences, and
much more. The ilm ‘Untying Breastfeeding’ will
also be screened in the symposium. The event will
take place on the 16th and the17th of November in
One Indiabulls Centre, Lower Parel, Mumbai.
Kids marathon
PARTY Sharty Entertainment followed by a curated carnival boasting Juniorthon is organised in a very
announced the fourth season of of 50+ activities including a mix of professional manner with proper
Juniorthon, Mumbai’s longest run and games, food, rides, itness activities, safety measures. Every kid who
itness carnival for children, presented workshops and a lot more for kids to registers gets a kit which includes
by Radius Developers, the premium real have fun while being it. The entries run for a cause T-shirts, bib, time
estate brand. Being organised on the for Mumbai’s longest under 15 kids run chip, a Juniorthon kit with goodies,
23rdof December at BKC at 6:00 am, and carnival for children and junior an e-certiicate and inishers medal
Juniorthon aims to promote running athletes is open now. Parents can log on completing the run. Juniorthon
as an active lifestyle for children and onto juniorthon.com to register their is categorised to accommodate
their families. Juniorthonm will be kids for the run. various levels of runners considering
age and distance. To support a
good cause and promote a healthier
future for children, the goal of this
long-distance run is to discourage
the ample use of video games,
television, fast food and visits
to shopping malls by children.
The children participating in
Juniorthon will take on the streets
of Mumbai, push their limits and
conquer a distance as a testament
to their physical endurance and
mental toughness to ight for this
cause. Further, all participants will
experience an in-depth training cum
prep-up session with an expert, who
will teach children to avoid injuries
and maintain stamina during the
run. The Juniorthon Carnival will be
free for all.
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