A child very fast grows up to be a toddler. By this time he is mostly on mother’s milk which provides him much needed nourishment. As he grows up his movement increases a lot requiring lots of energy. This is the stage at which the pace of development picks up and the child learns to…
For healthy and disease free living the most important thing is that the hands should be washed properly and quite frequently. It is essential to wash hands after every visit to the toilet, before eating anything and also before giving feed to baby. Washing hands is essential as it helps remove germs, dust and bacteria….
During these difficult times when living is costly and most of the women are working to earn or to further their career, it becomes difficult for them stay at home to look after sick children. Some of the parents have the facility of keeping sick children with older or other relatives, while others have no…
Latest research says that self control can be taught in childhood so what better sphere of life to start it than food. Control does not mean a ban, it means making an informed choice. For this to work, a child must have the knowledge to know what is good for him, what should be limited…
In all probability an active child will get a few cuts or nicks while playing but these should not be cause of much worry to the parents. Disinfectant, an antiseptic ointment and band aid will treat such minor bruises. Sometimes while playing the skin gets scraped from legs and arms, particularly the elbows and knees…
Children have delicate skin which gets affected by the vagaries of weather resulting in dry skin. Skin is the largest organ in terms of surface area so it needs to be looked after well. Even when the children remain indoors during the winter, away from the cold wind, dryness can be seen on the skin….
A balanced diet is of utmost importance for a healthy active child. It becomes a challenge for the parents to pack a lunch for school which meets dietary requirements and at the same time interests the child. The purpose of a good packed lunch provided by the parent will be defeated if the child does…
Drugs available in the market have been classified into different categories, considering the effects that the patient may have as a result of consuming them. Some of the medicines can be purchased only by presenting the prescription of the doctor, while the others called over the counter drugs are available in stores and can be…
Pop or soda drink or a cola drink as they are called in different parts of the world, contains lot of sugar, carbohydrates and a few chemicals. They are very popular not only with the children but also with adults. Research has found that these drinks are not good for health. According to a study…
A haircut is one of the periodic routines that are necessary in the life of all, especially men. This process starts right from childhood. When the child grows the hair also grows and needs to be trimmed after a gap of a month or so. Taking the child for a haircut is a traumatic experience…