Monthly Archives: October 2025

As a parent, selecting the most suitable toys for your baby can be a daunting task. With countless options available, it's essential to choose toys that promote cognitive development, motor skills, and creativity. In this article, we'll explore how parents can get helpful toys for their babies. Before choosing toys, it's crucial to understand your baby's developmental stage. Here's a brief overview: 0-3 months: Sensory toys with different textures, colors and sounds 4-6 months: Toys that encourage reaching, grasping and shaking 7-9 months: Toys that promote problem-solving and fine motor skills 10-12 months: Toys that encourage crawling, walking and imaginative play Types of Helpful Toys for Babies: 1. Sensory Toys: Textured balls, sensory mats, and teething toys with different textures and colors. 2. Music and Audio Toys: Musical instruments, baby-safe drums, and music players with soothing sounds. 3. Problem-Solving Toys: Stacking cups, shape sorters,...

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Vaginal flatulence or “queefing” is the release of trapped air from the vagina, which can sound like passing gas. It’s very common after childbirth, especially within the first few months postpartum and it’s not caused by actual gas from digestion. Here’s why it happens and what you can do:   Why It Happens After Childbirth 1.Pelvic floor muscles become weak or stretched; During pregnancy and delivery, the pelvic floor (the muscles that support your uterus, bladder, and vagina) can become looser, this allows air to enter and get trapped more easily during movement or exercise.   2.Changes in vaginal tone; the vaginal walls might be more open or less toned temporarily making it easier for air to slip in and out.   3.Healing phase; months after delivery, your body is still recovering especially if you had a vaginal delivery.     What You Can Do 1.Start...

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There are times you may experience an annoying cough that just won’t go away even though you’re not sick. The one that seems to get worse after meals or when you lie down at night Well, it might not be a cold or allergies. It could actually be something called reflux cough; a sneaky symptom of acid reflux that often goes unnoticed.   What Exactly Is Reflux Cough? Reflux cough happens when stomach acid flows backward into your oesophagus. Sometimes acid escape upward from the stomach into the throat which irritates your throat or voice box, it can trigger a dry, nagging cough that doesn’t seem to go away. Here’s the tricky part: you don’t always feel heartburn with reflux cough. That’s why doctors sometimes call it “silent reflux.”   Common Signs You Might Have a Reflux Cough If you’ve been coughing for...

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If you’re a parent, you’ve probably had those nights when your child’s cough just won’t stop and you can’t sleep either. It’s normal to worry, but before you rush for cough syrup or start googling in panic, let’s talk about what’s really going on. Coughing is a way the body tries to clear out mucus, germs or something that’s irritating the throat. The key is to understand what kind of cough it is and how to help your child feel better. Its important to take these steps when a child has a cough   1. Know the type of cough: There are different types of  coughs and the different coughs mean different things: •Dry cough: Sounds tight and irritating, often from a cold, dust or allergies. •Wet cough: Comes with catarrh or mucus — that’s the body clearing out infection. •Barking cough:...

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As parents, we all want our children to grow strong, healthy and full of energy. But sometimes, tiny uninvited guests in form of worms can quietly affect our children’s health without us noticing at first. That’s why deworming is so important, especially for growing children. In this post, we’ll talk about what deworming means, when to start, how often to do it and the signs to watch out for. What Is Deworming; Deworming simply means giving your child medicine to remove worms or intestinal parasites that may be living in their stomach or intestines.     There are different types of these worms and the common ones that affect children include: •Roundworms •Hookworms •Whipworms •Tapeworms These worms can enter the body through contaminated food, unclean hands, soil, or even water especially in places where children play barefoot or don’t always wash their hands before eating.     Why Deworming...

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A baby’s skin is one of the most delicate things in the world. Soft, sensitive, and still developing, it needs extra care. The same goes for your baby’s hair and scalp, which are often fragile in the first few months. With so many baby lotions, oils, soaps, and shampoos on store shelves, it can be overwhelming for parents to know what’s safe and what’s not. Here are some practical tips to help you make the right choice when selecting skin and hair products for your little one: 1. Check the Ingredients List: Always flip the bottle or box around to read what’s inside. Choose products that are: •Fragrance-free or lightly scented with natural extracts. •Paraben-free, sulfate-free, and alcohol-free, as these can dry or irritate the skin. •Containing gentle moisturizers like shea butter, aloe vera or natural oils. If the list is long...

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