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Although you may get very scared and your child petrified by the sight of blood, it is actually quite useful if is oozing or dripping out of a wound. It washes away a lot of dirt and germs that would be difficult to clean otherwise. Heavy Bleeding Blood flowing incessantly from a wound takes a very long time to reach …

Actress Lara Dutta, who recently gave birth to a baby girl with husband Mahesh Bhupathi, today said that breast feeding has helped her to tone up her body after seven months of motherhood. The 34-year-old former Miss Universe became a proud mother of Saira on Jan 20 and is all set to be back on silver screen with director Bejoy …

Women often complain of breathlessness during the last trimester, though some women experience it throughout their entire terms. It is caused by the enlarging uterus which pushes the abdominal content upwards underneath the ribs. The uterus pushes the diaphragm into the chest which in turn constricts respiratory movement of the chest. When you exhale, your diaphragm cannot descend after a …

Fathers with smaller testes are more involved in child care, and their brains are also more responsive when looking at photos of their own children, according to research published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Evolutionary biologists have long observed a trade-off in male primates between mating efforts to produce more offspring and the time …

You can serve up a cold bottle to your child it will not harm your baby in any way. But if you are serving warm milk to your baby test the temperature of the milk or expressed breast milk by squirting a drop or two onto your wrist; if it feels comfortably warm, it’s right for your baby. Few Tips …

When your child behaves badly, particularly in public or in front of other people, you may get a mental picture of what kind of grown-up he will be, and it’s not a pretty picture. If your little angel is throwing a temper tantrum because another child won’t play the way he wants them to, does that mean he’s going to …

Ever dreamt that you would wake up one morning to find your child eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Wouldn’t that be a wonderful surprise? Well, your dream is about to come true. An American researcher’s discovery is about to add fizz to your kid’s fruit. In Britain, supermarkets are exploring the possibility of cashing in on a scientific breakthrough that …

Asthma is caused by a variety of factors such as weather conditions, dust, pollen, animal hair and certain foods. Foods that may cause asthma are wheat, eggs, milk, chocolates, beans, potatoes and fish. A child with low immunity levels along with a poor or faulty diet is likely to contract asthma. A vegetarian diet is best for an asthmatic child. …

Families are an integral part of the social fabric of the human society. Parents and children form the most important parts of the families and their relationship determines the healthy growth of the child. Being a parent means lots of responsibilities and challenges in the holistic upbringing of the child. Psychologists have categorized parenting styles into various types. Parenting as …

Reema got married very late. And by the time she was ready for a child, she was 35 years old. Since she was aware of problems that could arise from a late pregnancy, she consulted her gynaecologist about tests she could go through that would assure her that her baby is normal and healthy. One of the tests, Amniocentesis, gave …