Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
This is a pattern for a very cute beanie Christmas hat design which I made for my twins. I have used red and white (for Christmas) yarn but you can make it in any colours you like. I have used worsted yarn with 4.5 mm crochet hook. You can also try 5mm or 5.5m, if you need looser knots. Before making the band, do measure the child’s head circumference for a proper fit. Continue reading “DIY Activity 13: Christmas beanie hat”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
It’s time of the year when Christmas is around the corner and you want to decorate your Christmas tree with new ornaments. Try out the following pattern of these adorable snowmen ornaments for Christmas! These are easy to make and can be finished in an hour. So happy knitting and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Continue reading “DIY Activity 12: Snowman ornament for a Christmas tree”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
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Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
This is a cute amigurumi rabbit or bunny which is quite easy to make if you are interested in crochet. Takes about, total of 6 hours to make. I have used 8 ply 100% Acrylic yarns for this project and a 4mm hook to make the pink rabbit and a 3.5 mm hook to make the white rabbit. As you can see the sizes will differ according to the hook used, i.e about 14 cm for the pink rabbit and 12 cm for the white rabbit. Continue reading “DIY Activity 11: Amigurumi Rabbit”
There is a lot of discussion and comparison between the efficacy of Acellular DPT vaccine and the adverse effects of cellular DPT vaccine. Acellular (painless) DPT was introduced in the late 90s as a replacement of cellular DPT to bring down the number of adverse effects of the later. But recent comparitive studies (done in 2013) show slight increase in the efficacy of cellular vaccine compared to that acellular vaccine. Continue reading “Comparing effectiveness of two types of pertussis vaccines (Cellular and Acellular DPT/DTP Vaccine)”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health and to keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat and speak clearly. Passing on good oral habits to your child is one of the most important health lessons you can teach them. This means helping him or her brush twice a day, showing the proper way to floss, limiting between-meal snacks and seeing your dentist regularly. Continue reading “Toothbrush review and Dental hygiene in toddlers.”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Amigurumi (Crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is a Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, usually cute stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is a portmanteau of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. What got me hooked to this art? My Kid’s love for books and story-telling! My twin daughters are not much of stuffed toy fans, but some of their favorite characters are sometimes not available or marketed commercially. In that case the only option left is to ‘make’ toys, hence I found amigurumi as a fun way to gift them with cute toys. Continue reading “Amigurumi: A japanese art of making stuffed toys”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
My twins are great fans of this series and love to have a pretend play as Peppa and George at home. Peppa Pig is a lovable cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig. Their favorite things include playing games, dressing up, and jumping in muddy puddles. Continue reading “DIY Activity 10: ‘Peppa Pig and George’ Costume Ideas”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
As it is, a trip requires a lot of planning, so additionally travelling with a toddler requires that the toddler doesn’t get bored and has lot many things to occupy his/her time. Guess what? It doesn’t have to be painful. A little planning and prep can go a long way in making the journey as enjoyable for your little one as the destination. Providing Screen-Free alternatives for kids is one thing that I love to do, and while we totally bust out the phone/tablet for a movie on a long flight or road trip, I like to have lots of other technology-free ways to entertain the kiddos. The following is a simple collection of cost efficient trinkets which I usually collect for my 3 year old twins. Continue reading “DIY Activity 9:’Travel Activity Kit’ for toddlers”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Many parents of newborns ask me if ‘Grip water’ should be given to new born babies, as it is usually recommended by family and friends. WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding to babies till the age of 6 months. The beliefs and customs of people have a greater impact on the child rearing practices pushing the aforementioned guidelines to the back seat. One such irrational practice is the use of gripe water for infants on a routine basis and for colic. Anything (including gripe water) other than breast milk administered to a baby during the first six months may increase the risk of introducing bacteria, causing allergies and irritating the baby’s intestines. Gripe water just like any other prelacteal given soon after birth may cause delay in establishment of breastfeeding and reduce breast milk supply. Continue reading “Gripe Water: Ingredients & side effects”
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