Essentials oils have wonderful health benefits. Studies show that the smell of oranges alone helps dental patients feel less anxious when they are visiting their dentist. Lavender is known to be a great calming oil that helps soothe and relax the senses. While essential oils are natural and beneficial to our senses and tired bodies, they…Read More
How Clean is the Air inside your Home?
As parents, we often talk to our kids about the importance of gratitude. We teach them to thank others and also to be grateful for all the blessings we have. We tell them that we are lucky to have our health, our family, food to eat and so on. However, we often forget a very…Read More
Home Remedies for Dry Cough in Babies and Kids
No parent likes to see her child suffering from any illness, no matter how mild. And when it’s something like a dry, hacking cough, it can be even more distressing. Any kind of cough is hard on young children, but a dry cough is particularly irritating to the throat. Poor little babies can’t even tell…Read More
10 Winter Essentials for Babies and Toddlers
We’ve often heard of the term ‘winter wonderland’, and it often makes us think of snow covered peaks and fir trees. However, in India, winter can mean anything from snow fall to a blast of chilly air! Depending upon where you live in India, you may experience any kind of cool weather, with coastal areas…Read More
Your Guide to Traditional Indian Rituals for Newborns
We live in a country that has so many traditions it’s hard to keep count! With so many different languages, cultures, religions and geographies, it’s not really that surprising. Yet, there are many rituals that are common, especially when it comes to pregnancy and child care. For instance, nearly every culture or region has some…Read More
10 Tips to Protect Kids from Air Pollution
If you’ve been living in India and have access to the TV/internet/newspapers, you can’t have missed all the news about the intense pollution in parts of north India. The Air Quality Index (AQI) got so bad that it was recorded to be above 400. To put that in perspective, doctors compare it to inhaling 50…Read More
Pregnancy and New Mom Care by Himalaya Baby Care
“Pregnancy is the beginning of all things – wonder, hope and endless possibilities.” Pregnancy is a lovely phase for every woman. It’s about growing a tiny life inside her body and never being alone anymore. It is also about marveling at the miracle of her body as it transforms across nine months to make space…Read More
Which is the Best Cooking Oil for Babies?
It’s fun to watch little babies try their first foods, isn’t it? The way they open their little mouths and the fun little expressions that come with it! After the initial stage of plain cereals and purees, it becomes time to move on to stage 2, with more complex dishes. This is when you will…Read More
6 Tips to Introduce A Sugar Free Lifestyle For Kids
Sugar is everywhere! We tell our kids to eat a healthy breakfast to begin their day, but television tells them otherwise! Sugary cereals, toaster pastry, and donuts are made to look like healthy breakfasts, while we know that they are laden with sugar. Sugar leads to obesity, headaches, stomach aches, energy highs and energy crashes which…Read More
30 Kitchen Hacks for Busy Moms
Ask any Mom where she feels like she spends most of her time and she’s most likely to say – the kitchen! It’s where we prepare our family’s morning meals to break the fast of a long night, where we lovingly pack lunches and where we prepare the last meal of the day for a…Read More
