A new baby means an extra load of laundry almost every other day. From bibs to wash clothes to nappies to clothes, there are a hell lot of things to wash for such a tiny human being. Being a new mom, it is but natural to wonder whether to use a special laundry detergent for babies or to just stick o [...]

Diaper is one of the most important essentials for a baby. You could either go the “green way” and opt for cloth diapers or opt for the convenient option which is disposable diapers. The learning curve for cloth diapers is a bit long. There are different varieties to choose from and you may h [...]

It really hurts to see those red rashes on your baby's little bums. Isn't it? Diaper rashes are unfortunately quite common these days. The main causes of diaper rashes include leaving dirty/wet diaper on for long time, allergy to a particular brand of diaper, yeast/bacterial infection or because of [...]

My son's skin care regime comprised mainly of coconut oil massage before bath. It was more than sufficient when we were in Kerala, where the climate is humid. But once we moved to Bangalore and as he turned older and started resisting oil massage, we had to resort to creams and lotions to keep his s [...]

Dental hygiene is one of the biggest worries of every new mom. When my son was about 2, he started getting blackish stains on his teeth as a result of having cow’s milk before sleep. It was of course worrisome. On the one hand, you are concerned about your baby’s dental health and on the othe [...]

It doesn't matter whether you are exclusively breastfeeding your baby or not, you will have to buy at least one feeding bottle for your baby in his/her first year of life. It might be for giving water or for feeding expressed breast milk or for formula feeding. Depending on how frequently you intend [...]