Baby@6 months

Posted on September 20, 2013 by admin


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My baby turned 6 months!!
Its an exciting phase and also getting tougher day by day as she is getting intelligent.

Here are some of her growth developments that I notice:

  • She puts anything and everything in her mouth and even chews on my fingers.
  • She wants to eat everything that we are eating.
  • She is able to turn on her own and is making an attempt to crawl.
  • She starts to swim in one place.
  • She very well recognizes me and my husband.
  • She is able to grab toys and pass it from one hand to another.
  • She makes funny noises.
  • She always wants to be carried outside the house, she will reach out to us to carry her.

What new is your baby upto ??

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Home remedy for cold cough and flu

Posted on September 20, 2013 by admin

I know how annoying it can be when your baby is unwell. Sad part is they never know how to express their troubles to you. Other than the medication it’s a good idea to try out some simple home remedies.
As babies don’t know how to blow their nose, we need to help them clear the congestion. So here are some tried and tested home remedies. Do let me know what you do. Please consult your doctor before trying any of these.
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Steam inhalation: You can buy a steamer or simply heat water and put your baby on your lap and make her inhale the steam. Place a cloth over both your heads. Be sure to close her eyes.

Nasal aspirator and drops: Babies find it very difficult to breastfeed with their nose blocked. So put saline drops in their nose before feed. Saline drops is simple salt water you get it everywhere. Then for severe blocks use a nasal aspirator or nasal bulb, just press it place it near the nostril and release. It sucks in all the mucous.

Video here: Nasal aspirator

Herbal teas:
Heat water and put a few tulsi or basil leaves in it. Feed the water to your baby.
Heat water and add 1-2 cloves in it after water is removed from flame. After sometime feed your baby this water.
Heat ajwain leaves in water and feed your baby this water.
Aroma therapy: Since we cannot use balms and vapor rubs on babies it’s a good idea to add a few drops of these around the room. You can add few drops of eucalyptus drops around your bed.

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Mothers milk vs baby’s first food

Posted on September 20, 2013 by admin

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Hi Ladies,

After 6 months your baby needs other sources of food, breast milk alone won’t meet all the requirements of the body.
So I did research to find out some details on this. These are only approximate values.
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Nutrient Breastmilk percentage First food percentage Source
Carbohydrate 70 30 Rice wheat potato
Protein 60 40 Curd, dal, milk
Calcium 90 10 Milk products, spinach
Iron 5 95 Dal, leafy vegetables, supplements
Zinc 30 70 Dal, leafy vegetables, supplements
Vitamin A 90 10 Carrots, spinach and yellow fruits
Vitamin D 10 90 (this one is based on sunlight exposure) Supplements such as ultra d 3

Hope this helps!!

 

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Schedule your day… follow a routine that is easy on you

Posted on September 17, 2013 by reks

Hello dear mommies,

Have you ever wondered why your day is so cramped with a lot things happening and you are just losing control of it all?

If No then you are lucky! Do share with us your story on how a regular day looks like for you and we will feature you in the JAD series coming up shortly.

For all others, Getting organised is the word. For which you will need to set a routine for you and your baby.

– When to start ? Whenever you are comfortable.

– For newborns and infants , keep a simple routine, so that you get enough rest while your baby is asleep. Intially I too was hassled when my baby cried and used to go by demand feeding,which left me restless and irritated because I was not getting enough rest. Then I slowly started to follow a pattern, feed only once every 1.5hours. The nights also got better as I would wake up my baby at regular intervals to feed him and put him back to sleep.

As your baby grows older you can extend the gap between two feeds. By the 5-6th month your baby will be able to sleep for atleast 4-5hours at a stretch in the night.

I ensured that my baby spent the evening either taking a stroll outside or just playing at home. This was followed by a wash/ quick bath and feed. So this helped settle his night sleep for longer hours. Since I would anyways wake him up at regular intervals for his feeds, he would sometimes dream feed at night. This was comforting as he would not wake up crying hungrily and I knew for sure my baby was being fed enough.

At every stage you can alter your routine to suit yours and your baby’s needs and requirements.

If your baby has been weaned successfully by the 7-8th month then you have a proper routine of 3-4 meals set for him. So now he understands his mealtimes and when to expect what .

There is no concrete routine that you need to follow, just go with the flow and you will learn it yourself.

Here is a simple routine I followed for my baby.

– Early morning feed, Play, Bathtime, Feed/ Breakfast, Morning nap

– Snack/feed, Change nappies, Play, Lunch/feed, Nap

– Snack/Feed, Playtime with daddy, Wash, Feed/Dinner, Nap

Points to remember:

*dont be harsh on yourself/baby to stick to a routine. If it doesnt work, no issues, try it differently. But Never give up

*Be flexible intially till it falls into place and then follow it firmly

*If you wish to just go by your motherly instincts and not follow a routine, then its just fine but dont let it get onto you.

*Lastly following a routine makes it easier and simpler for you to handle your home and family . Thus making all of you a Happy Family!!

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Wishing all you dear mommies a very Happy Onam

Posted on September 15, 2013 by reks

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Onam is a harvest festival of Kerala- Gods own country. It is also celebrated to welcome the King Mahabali who was once a great king as per the legends.
Other exciting activities that happen during the Onam carnival are the snake boat race, folk dance, elephants procession and the very elegant ‘Pookalam’ .
Pookalam is a rangoli made of flowers, which looks more like a flower carpet.

No festival is complete without its lip smacking food. There is a grand feast at every Malayali home called the ‘Onam sadya’. It is a traditional vegetarian nine course meal and is served on the banana leaf. This grand meal is complete by polishing off the special Palada payasam/kheer (dessert made of rice and milk ).

Onam has recently gained popularity and we see a lot of non malayali women dressed in the elegant white and gold saris. A lot of companies host a Pookalam competition followed by the grand Onam sadya for all the employees at the office.
Here is a sample of the Pookalam done by my son with some help of course.

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Diaper rash??….Abzorb dusting powder comes to aid

Posted on September 14, 2013 by reks

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Diapers are definetely a boon to us, and diaper rashes are inevitable. Especially if the diapers are not changed frequently or incase of an upset tummy.

My child too has had an upset tummy and diarrhea in his first two years. This is more because of his habit of putting toys in his mouth. So what follows is diaper rash, itching, redness etc. The doctor had suggested us to use Abzorb dusting powder and it really did wonders. The redness and itching reduced quickly and the rash also went away in course of time. Eversince, we always have a stock of this at home.
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Honestly this was the only time my child had a diaper rash. I am not sure if it is because of the use of Abzorb or just my extra love and care for him ;)
Now even after his diaper days are over , I make sure to use this on my son regularly after his bath for areas more prone to sweat.

I also had to use Abzorb once during a short summer vacation. My skin, especially on the hands is extremely sensitive to the sun and tends to break into a rash if I havent applied enough sunscreen. And beacuse of staying outdoors for long, rashes had developed on my hands and neck. Since I always had an Abzorb handy for my son, I tried that and yes it worked. The itching reduced in a few hours and the rashes also dried out and disappeared in about 2-3 days.
So now there is always one in my handbag and one in the cupboard.

Remember that this is an Antifungal and Antibacterial powder and is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Also ensure that you talk to your doctor once before using it on your baby.

More on the product: Abzorb dusting powder by Ranbaxy contains clotrimazole and talc
Available at your local medical store.

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Baby Food 6 Months Plus- Homemade Baby Protein and Cereal powder

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Jaishri

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Hi Ladies,

I would like to thank my darling friend Saps and her very sweet mom in law for sharing this recipe with me. It has really helped my little one gain some weight and she quiet likes the taste of it. It can even be given to grown up kids. Its really healthy and filled with proteins. Sprouting helps remove the gases in the grains.

It takes over 2 days to make this powder but its worth it. Give this porridge to your kids in the morning as it can be a little heavy.

So here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

Ragi – 1 cup

All the other ingredients 1/4 cup

  • Rice
  • Green Moong Dal
  • Bajra
  • Cashew
  • Pista
  • Almonds
  • Fried Gram
  • Peanuts

Day one:

Wash ragi, bajra and green moong dal and soak in water for 8-12 hours. After that drain water and let it sprout. For sprouting tie the grains in a wet cloth it will spout fast. else you can leave it in a container, just remember to splash water once in a while. Continue reading →

Day two:

Wash rice and add to the sprouts, now let it dry in a cool place in your house. Sun-drying is the best but make sure you cover with a net.

Tip: To dry quickly place under fan and on newspaper.

Soak almonds, pistachios, cashews and peanuts in water for 1 to 2 hours. Peel off the skin of these nuts.And let this dry separately.

Now for the frying part:

  • Dry roast dried sprouts and rice mix and keep aside
  • Dry roast nuts and keep aside
  • Last dry roast fried gram, for very less time as its already roasted.

Now powder all the roasted cereals, rice and fried gram pass through a sieve.

Again powder nuts separately  and sieve (skip sieving for kids above 8 months). Mix the two and now you have your powder.

You can store it for 1 month. In my version I skipped using ragi as I already have sprouted ragi powder with me. reviewed here.

But next time ill add ragi too as I dont want to use ready made powders.

For porridge:

You need to add desired quantity of powder to water and boil for 2-3 mins.

The consistence is totally based on your child’s wish.

You can add salt, sugar or even milk or milk powder to this mix.

Do let me know if you have any queries.

The left over nut powder in the sieve is very tasty you can use it in sweets or curries.

 

 

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Daddy dearest….. 5 best daddy and baby bonding tips

Posted on September 14, 2013 by reks

daddy and baby

This current generation fathers are actively involved in the overall upbringing of their child and are not just the bread winners of the family.
I feel so lucky to be a part of this generation where my partner is not expecting me to do everything related to our child and is more a hands-on dad.
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Here are a few simple ways that help the father-child bonding.( these are a few tips from my personal experience)
1) Weekend bath time can be a splashing funtime for both father and child
2) Indulge in indoor or outdoor quality playtime
3) Reading a bed time story to your little one
4) Let the mommy take a break while the daddy takes charge to change the diapers or just bottle-feed.
5) Quiet time- cuddling up to your baby during his naptime.

So now your little girl will be her Daddy’s lil princess and your naughty brat is gonna find Daddy to be his Super Hero!!!

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Is India a Dangerous Place for Women??

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Jaishri

Watch for yourself, if you like documentaries.

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The burst of Strawberry- for all you beautiful mommies

Posted on September 13, 2013 by reks

strawberry
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A chosen few beauty products with a splash of the red, juicy, sweet and aromatic Strawberry brought to you in a platter ….

– Lux strawberry and cream body wash ; Rs 125
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– I love strawberry and milkshake body lotion ; Rs 229

I love lotion

 

– Lakme Clean Up Nourishing Glow Face Wash with strawberry extracts ; Rs 80Lakme fw

– Khadi Strawberry Glycerine Soap; Rs 54

khadi soap

– Lotus Herbals Berry Scrub Strawberry & Aloe Vera Face Wash Scrub Gel ; Rs 125
lotus scrub

 

– Body shop strawberry shower gel ; Rs 395
Body shop gel

 

– Nivea Fruity Shine Strawberry Lip Balm ; Rs 129
nivea lip balm

 

– Body shop strawberry puree body lotion ; Rs 595
bodyshop lotion

 

– VLCC Women Strawberry & Waterlily Peel-Off Mask ; Rs 259
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These are few of our suggestions…. you can surely add more to this ..

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Mommyswall – New and Exiting Series

Posted on September 11, 2013 by admin

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Hello my dear readers, its been just few months since we started Mommyswall and we are so overwhelmed by the response it has received. Initially it started off as a baby blog but now we have so many authors writing on pregnancy, babycare, motherhood and almost all aspects of parenting. So there is something for all of you.

Like I said in the “About” section we like to call ourselves next Gen moms, but now we proudly call ourselves professional bloggers, thank to all of you. We have 70% returning visitors, which in itself is a big achievement for us. So here is a list of some interesting stuff that will be coming up very soon on the blog:

JAD Series: Ok now you’re wondering what’s this?? JAD means “just another day”, which is a series of posts about “A day in the life of a mom”. You can also send me what your day looks like from morning to night at mommyswall@gmail.com. I’m very excited to have a sneak peek into everyone’s day, Ill surely share mine.. are you exited too??

Interview Series: Reks will be covering an interview series with to-be-moms and mommies of all generations, so we have so much to learn right?

Expert FAQs: We will have weekly FAQ sessions with a gynecologist and pediatricians. Do send in your queries for the doctor.

Please don’t forget to like our blog on facebook and subscribe to us.

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Mother Earth – Entry for WOW by Blogadda

Posted on September 11, 2013 by admin

By Reks

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Our earth is most often called  ‘Mother Earth’ because of her nurturing quality and the endless & selfless love that she showers on all of us.    

                                
Our mothers also play the same role in our lives, from holding our hands in every step till fulfilling our heart’s desires, they do all that they can with all happiness, just to see that smile on their child’s face.     
Kudos & Salaam to the accomplished mothers, and Namaste & welcome to the newbie mommies.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda

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