Cura Ayurveda -Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counseling

“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul”, said kindergarten inventor Friedrich Froebel. Research has shown that play helps in all areas of child development by providing the most required environmental stimulation to the child. Right from birth play helps a child to learn physical skills, language development, and social skills. Play shapes a child’s personality and is a part of the early material of moral character. Toys of different types form the epicenter of a child’s play. It is therefore quintessential for a parent to be well informed when it comes to choosing and buying the right toys for their little ones. With the fast growing toy market and the enticing and often overrated media advertisements, choosing the right and safe toys for children has indeed become a difficult task. This article is an attempt to provide the basics of choosing the right toys for infants-children aged 0-1year. Bi...

Gassiness and colic in newborns is the most common problem faced by new parents.It can make a baby fussy and irritable to no ends.There are some simple ways by which you can relieve a baby of colic. 1. Apply warm sesame oil around the belly button area of the baby in a clockwise direction. Massage gently for five minutes. 2. Flex the baby's knees over his tummy a couple of times. Place the baby on your lap with feet towards you and gently do cycling movement with his feet. 3. Take a pinch of asofoetida (hing) and mix it with two to three drops of clarified butter (ghee). Apply this mixture around the navel of the baby. Another tip for the mom's, avoid food that makes you feel gassy.