An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
Recently a 3 year old boy suffered from a major femur (thigh bone) fracture while jumping on a trampoline in an indoor trampoline park in US. His mother's Facebook post sharing a picture of her son in a waist-down cast has gone viral and she wants to warn other parents. Trampolines are a popular gear... Continue Reading →
Though Exclusive Breastfeeding is recommended by doctors globally for first 4-6 months of birth, but due to various reasons mothers choose to start bottlefeeding. You may be a working mother trying to feed expressed breastmilk to your baby or a mother who for various issues could not establish lactation and feeds formula milk to her... Continue Reading →
She doesnt breastfeed , how lazy of her ! She breastfeeds her 3 year old , how creepy of her ! She bottlefeeds, that's a failure! Her child is so weak , why doesn't she feed him well! Her child is so chubby, she shouldn't feed him so often , overweight is unhealthy! Her child... Continue Reading →
Last three weeks have been very hectic for me. My live-in maid had gone for her annual leave to her village and a makeshift help was managing the top work for me . Though the meals and cleaning were being managed but the perpetual attention my twins demand was exhausting me and it was building... Continue Reading →
Recently a four-year-old boy from Texas, USA died from "dry drowning" almost a week after his family went swimming. This has resulted in a lot panic and unrest among parents globally about how did this happen and what they could do to prevent it from happening to their children. What is Drowning? Are there various types... Continue Reading →
Once I was visiting a relative at a hospital who had just had her first child , a baby girl . She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their bundle of joy , but while I was there, an aunty came and said, 'Ladka ho jata to tension free ho jate ' . (You... Continue Reading →
Ice pops are a great way to soothe gum pain and irritation in teething children . So as soon as I got hold of fresh blueberries from my local fruit vendor , I made sure my 8 month old twins enjoy this delicious fruit along with us. For Ice Pops you will require a mold... Continue Reading →
It is important for us to care for our child's hygiene to ensure overall health . Bathing right is crucial in maintaining hygiene, however over enthusiastic cleaning may be harmful. Infants do not require frequent baths. In fact , American Academy Of Paediatrics (AAP) recommends thrice a week bathing with soap and water is enough.... Continue Reading →
I woke up, Rushed to kids' door, Checked on them , Back to more. Screened the house, Locked the stores, Picked them up, Hustled two floors. Gobbled some food, Bid adieu, Off to work, Gulped a coffee or two. Filled some forms, Examined a few. Wrapped up quick, Off again I flew. Danced the two,... Continue Reading →
Feeding soy milk and other non-cow milk beverages like almond milk to our children may be the new health-myth of our generation. Just like Gluten-free diet , which has no proven advantages in people not suffering from Gluten-sensitive enteropathies (Celiac disease), soy milk and other lactose-free milk substitutes are not the ideal beverage for developing... Continue Reading →
Friday Night Column 