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 [...]

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 [...]

With some of the biggest brands in baby care segment coming under scanner for selling potentially cancer causing baby products, its no surprise that parents are concerned about the safety of the toiletries they buy for children. Even if it doesn’t contain carcinogenic elements, it is a fact that m [...]

Everyone says breast milk is best. But the wise says, “Breast milk is best but only when you have it.” Experts say 2% of women can’t breastfeed no matter what ever they eat, drink or how much ever they try to produce milk. In such situations, or when you have multiple children or maybe simply [...]