Weaning woes and ways
Is it safe to use extracts of neem and bitter gourd or coffee?
By Lakshmy Ramanathan October 01, 2023
Columns
- R. Prasannan
- Anita Pratap
- Anuja Chauhan
- Shobhaa De
- Namrata Zakaria
- Navtej Sarna
- Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Swara Bhasker
- Lakshmy Ramanathan
- Barkha Dutt
- Shashi Tharoor
- Amitabh Kant
- Meenakshi Lekhi
- Sachidananda Murthy
- Bibek Debroy
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Sanjaya Baru
- Sanjay Manjrekar
- Bose Krishnamachari
- M.K Bhadrakumar
- Vinod Rai
- Ashwini Nachappa
Guest Column
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The Iran nuclear deal is dead. And it is a good thing, writes Jeff Jacoby
By Jeff Jacoby April 10, 2022 -
Case for coalitions
By Marten van den Berg March 21, 2021 -
Innovate and collaborate
By Sanjaya Mariwala March 07, 2021 -
Block buster
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni March 07, 2021 -
The invisible pandemic
By Dr Alok Vinod Kulkarni February 07, 2021 -
Patch work
By Dr Sachin Varma February 15, 2020 -
Growing up without godfathers
By Priyanka Chaturvedi December 21, 2019 -
Fighting it together
By Dr Kishore Kotha September 14, 2019
Lakshmy Ramanathan
Lakshmy Ramanathan is the author of For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy and Childcare Practices.
BABY STEPS
Traditional or modern medicine for your baby?
Most paediatricians insist that no intervention is needed for minor ailments
By Lakshmy Ramanathan September 03, 2023
Should you pour oil into the nose, ears, mouth of your newborn?
Clinical findings show it is a common cause for mortality and morbidity in infants
By Lakshmy Ramanathan August 06, 2023
Spot a tilt in your baby's neck?
It could be a case of torticollis, which is usually difficult to detect in newborns
By Lakshmy Ramanathan July 09, 2023
How much salt is too much for a baby?
Babies should never be put on a diet
By Lakshmy Ramanathan June 11, 2023
Let the belly button be
Let any protrusion or swelling around your baby's navel stay
By Lakshmy Ramanathan May 07, 2023
Your baby's (crooked) spine is fine
A fully developed spine is actually shaped like an S
By Lakshmy Ramanathan April 02, 2023
Is your baby chubby enough?
Not every newborn fattens up the way we want him or her to
By Lakshmy Ramanathan March 05, 2023
Losing sleep over your baby not sleeping?
Here are some pointers on making your baby sleep
By Lakshmy Ramanathan February 05, 2023
Does warm milk put a baby to sleep?
Yes, it does, as it relaxes muscles, which, in turn, slows down the body's response
By Lakshmy Ramanathan January 01, 2023
Should you rock your baby in a home-made sling?
Medical world and continued use of ancient method point in different directions
By Lakshmy Ramanathan December 04, 2022
How to gently stop your child from sucking thumb
Thumb sucking is a temporary phase
By Lakshmy Ramanathan November 06, 2022
Are cold rubs good for your baby?
An infant can develop an acute response to the menthol/camphor in them
By Lakshmy Ramanathan October 02, 2022
Can 'kattha masala' ensure rosy lips for your baby?
'Kattha masala' is the peachy-red paste slathered on betel leaves
By Lakshmy Ramanathan September 11, 2022
Kohl’s not all cool
IN THEolden times, kohl was prepared by burning cotton wicks or cloth that was
By Lakshmy Ramanathan August 07, 2022