One afternoon, my neighbor came running to me, terrified. Her 4 year old daughter had a whitish discoloration over her cheeks and somebody had told her it could be Leucoderma or Vitiligo. After examining the child I assured her that it was not Leucoderma but a harmless condition called Pityriasis Alba. You’ve probably noticed white patches…Read More
Top 8 Summer Tips for Skin Care in Children
Here comes the summer and it is a great time for kids – long, sunny days filled with lots of outdoor activities and family vacations. Being prepared to protect your children’s skin will help you prevent unwarranted disasters in outings or vacations. Dermatologist Dr Meera Govindaraju is sharing with us about summer tips for skin…Read More
10 Tips to prevent Common Summer Health Problems in Children
It’s summer!!! Exams are over and done with, everyone’s been promoted to the next class and it’s a time of some well deserved fun and relaxation! Whether you’re spending summer at home or in an exotic location, your kids are bound to have a whale of a time! And it’s our job, as parents, to…Read More
8 SuperCool Summer Foods for Kids with Recipes
Summer is here and so is the scorching sun. With temperatures rising to unearthly degrees, it is now mandatory to keep the body cool, fuelled and equipped to beat the heat! Children will be itching to riot the parks and playgrounds, and as a parent, it is fair that you are concerned about food intake…Read More
Top 7 Essential Nutrients Your Child may be Missing
For Moms the world over, ‘picky eating’ is a problem that unites them all! With so much focus on childhood obesity, parents are getting more interested about the quality of food their children eat rather than the quantity. Yet, there are still gaps in our overall nutritional intake, which has more severe consequences for kids…Read More
Does watching TV affect Eyesight in Children?
Today we have with us Dr Bharathi Bavaharan, a mom of two cute kids aged 7 and 4 and a consultant ophthalmologist talking about Breaking the Myths surrounding Vision problems in Children. She explains whether watching tv really affects eyesight in children and tips to improve the vision in kids. Being an ophthalmologist and seeing…Read More
Top 10 Iron Rich foods for Kids with Recipes
Iron has received a lot of flak in recent times due to its importance in brain development for children. However, we perceive Iron as a nutrient to be supplemented no matter the age, physical fitness or nutrient needs of your child. Read along to know more about the functioning and requirement of Iron in the…Read More
Breakfast in Chennai that makes your Morning Good
Breakfast is considered as one of the Best Meal of the day!!! I can count the number of times my hubby has had his breakfast after coming to Raipur 🙁 When we were in Chennai there were so many Breakfast Buffet restaurants that even if he skips the breakfast at home he has his…Read More
Does my Baby/Toddler need Iron Supplements?
It is a common myth that ” Babies after 6 months need Iron Supplements” and mommies are concerned whether their babies might become anemic if Iron is not supplemented. This is not true for all babies and kids. So here arises the question ” Does your Baby/Kid really need Iron Supplementation? “ To understand clearly…Read More
Congenital Heart Disease – Simplified !!
Most of us know what Febuary 14 signifies, yes you are right!! It is valentine’s day, but do you know that it is also the “ Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day” Nearly 1,80,000 babies are born with heart disease in India every year. Of these 60,000 to 90,000 babies are born with critical heart disease…Read More
