Monthly Archives: December 2020

Terrible Twos

Terrible twos are nothing but a developmental milestone that is close to a second birthday. It is increased curiosity, independence, and lack of control. It is around 24 months old when Tots go through significant motor, emotional, social, and brain changes.

There is some truth to the idea that there may be very few children under the age of two that begin to try to become independent. They are no longer completely dependant and they will be trying to let you know that. They seek their own way and do whatever it takes to get it.

Toddlers are more interested in their surroundings. They get a false sense of independence. They will no longer depend on you, or they will.

The difficulty of this normal development can lead to inappropriate behavior, depression, uncontrollable feelings, and tactics.

If you have a toddler who cries, falls to the ground, refuses to understand, and is always provoked up its sleeve, you know that terrible twos have arrived.

Why are terrible twos so hard?

Winter Care – Skin Protection for Kids

Winter has effect on our skins – hands, legs etc. On children the winter weather effect is more pronounced. E.g.: Dry/ chapping of lips, dry skin, itching etc.

Some tips for taking care of kids’ skin during winter:

1. Prevention is Better than cure:

• • Keep the skin moisturised; hydration of the skin is the key
  • Ensure kids have their ears covered, use scarf to over the mouth on cold days, when going outside
  • For infants, cover completely, to protect from cold air.
    
    

2. Protect from Sun’s rays: Apply sunscreen in winter as well.

3. Optimize bath schedule/ duration: Its surprising but true, that bathing aids in  to dry skin, as it removes skin’s protective oils along with dirt during washing.

        Its surprising but true, that bathing aids in  to dry skin, as it removes skin’s protective oils along with dirt during washing.

• • Reduce the number of times kids’ bathe every week. Alternatively, wipe child’s body with a warm cloth
  • Reduce the length of

How to Plan Prepare Nutritious Meals Quickly?

Do you feel that a lot of time is spent in kitchen preparing the food/ balanced diet for children?

With proper planning every evening and preparing menu for upcoming days, you can expedite the food preparation time. Planning speeds up the preparation time and also ensures nutritious food constantly.

When a menu is planned, and food is prepared as per plan, healthy food is always available automatically and also speedily.

Following are quick prep tips for meals:

Ideas for Pre - Planning Nutritious Meals:

1. Plan and note down the menu for 3-4 days all meals i.e. breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks for each day – should take 20-30 mins.
2. Get a stock of all items available in the house and identify possible variations of meals with these. This also gives an opportunity to prepare next shopping list. Communicate the menu to all the family members.
3. Do not plan for laborious recipe meals. Those can be for festivals and special occasions. Plan for quick cooker/

Diaper Rash in Babies-Causes-Prevention-Treatment

Your new born is home now, and you are settling into your daily routine. Keeping your baby warm and nutritious tops your list.

New born skin is sensitive. So, baby skincare is very important.

There are many common neonatal rashes, chemicals, fragrances, and dyes in clothing. detergents and baby products can cause neonatal skin irritation, dryness, and rashes. However, you can do a lot to protect your baby from these skin problems.

Some babies are particularly prone to diaper rash and can get it very often. However careful you are, your baby will get diaper rash at some point.

Lets plan before and learn how to treat and prevent the sensitive diaper rash.

What is a diaper rash?

Diaper rash is the tenderness of the skin in the diaper area. This is a very common condition in infants and toddlers. Most kids get it from time to time. In general, diaper rash can be easily treated at home.

Causes of Diaper Rash?

Diaper rash can be caused due to

Shopping for your baby for this Christmas?

From the hottest new toys out this year to old favourites from years past, These are the best gifts for kids of 2020.

1. 
   For Music Lovers-Kidi Beats Kids Drum Set
   
   Helps in sensory development of your child with this pint-size drum set. It is designed with nine pre-programmed melodies to play and can be switched to learning modes that can teach letters, numbers and rhythm. Three AA batteries are included. Ages 2+
   
   
   
   
   2. Tenzi Buildzi Building Block Game-Creative thinking
   
   Buildzi is the best gift idea for kids ages 6 on up. Building block game that enhances creativity and problem solving skills. There are seven different building games in this set, which are easily suited for party games with two to four players and eight players. Children develop and strengthen many STEM skills while having fun.
   
   
   
   
   3. For kids who are learning to count: A talking cookie jar
   
   Great choice for kids as young as 6 months old until 2 years old. This jar makes them laughand-learn.

Independence in Children

By Nitika Seth

Parents primary goal is to see their children being independent. Children who face new challenges, explore new things are the ones who final turn out to be most competent and successful.

Independence is a character that can be inculcated —by us/ parents!

Here are some four common scenarios that require how parents can resolve/ help children in the situation, so that they become independent and confident.

In each, the motive is to be have an optimistic view and help your child learn how to think about the situations (and resolutions) on their own.

1. Scenario 1: Your toddler child needs to get ready. Earlier this was always done by us

In still Independence: Growing child has lot of self-learning and developing abilities. We can ask them before any giving any chore, how much they know and how eager are they to learn new things. Use this to motivate them to do those things.

The goal is to develop optimism, confidence and learnability – And demonstrate

Baby teeth are all about cute smiles. Good dental care begins before the baby's first teeth appear. Just because you can't see teeth doesn't mean they don't exist. Teeth begin to form in the second trimester of pregnancy. The first baby teeth break through the gums and into the mouth at 6 months of age. These are usually the front and lower teeth. The last baby teeth to come into the mouth is at 3 years of age were in the upper jaw at the back of the mouth. At this age, your child may have 10 upper teeth and 10 lower teeth.

Healthy teeth are important for the overall health of your child

Good oral care can help establish good dental habits as your child grows. Poor oral care can lead to infection, disease, or other dental problems. This puts them at risk for childhood tooth decay, which begins before the first teeth appear. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and can occur more easily if the teeth are in contact with sweet fluids — formula, milk, juice, and breast milk (which contain sugar)

Introducing solids to your baby is an amazing milestone. Feeding babies is not just about putting food in the mouth. It's about making them learn to enjoy their food. It is about the positive interaction between parents and children and about food being part of that positive relationship. It is healthy for your baby to breastfeed especially for the first six months of his life. It also gives his digestive and immune system the time they need to mature. Six months later, breast milk alone does not provide enough nutrients, especially iron. So you need to gradually introduce solid food. Before you begin, look for signs that your child is ready for solids. 

Here are some signs to get your baby ready for feeding: 

• He can sit upright and hold his head. 
• She is curious, she sees everything around her — especially what you eat! 
• After a full day of milk (eight to 10 breastfeeding or formula of 32 ounces), she still feels hungry. 
• Between 5 and 6 months, most of the babies are ready to