Extremes of Constipation

It is quite natural for the kids to have constipation in early phases of life but one should ensure that it does not become a habit.  Good potty habits and food habits are must.  As we focus on nutrition intake for the kid, we also need to ensure that the toxic wastes get out of the body regularly and without much strain.

If it is a severe problem, like too much of straining happening in spite of all dietary measures, fiber intake, water intake and all the home remedies then please consult the doctors and ensure that at least stool softeners or laxatives are given.

Too much of straining and constipated state might result in rectal prolapse, though not really common in kids and toddlers and not a very painful condition is really scary.

So, MOMS, please ensure the kid does potty regularly, do not panic in the infant and newborn stage but once a toddler, ensure that you do everything possible to see that the stool passage and frequency is good and not a painful thing to the kids.

Also, when there is any condition diagnosed in the kid, please do not hesitate to take a second opinion and if need be third and then narrow down on the treatment.

Courtesy:  A concerned mom. Thank you C for giving me the heads up and asking me to write it here.!


I hope my sweet P baby grows out of it soon.


Also check here for Ayurvedic cure for rectal prolapse.

Tips for better Breast Feeding - Telugu

Tips taken from Swathi Magazine

1) Minapa garelu roju tinte palu padtayi
 2) Sugarcane juice lo konchem jeera kalipi tagithe palu baga padtayita
3) Menthulu, menthi koora chala manchidi. Menthi koora tinna 25 hrs lopu palu padtayita
 4) Oats roju morning tinamani chepparu
 5) Meals tinna tarvatha pratisari sompu tinte palu padtayita
 6) Meals lo jeera baga include cheyyamannaru
 7) Soy beans ni overnight waterlo nanapetti - vatini vedi chesi roju tea laga teeskunte milk baga ostayita
8) Patika bellam kalipina palu roju teeskunte - adi mother and baby ki chala manchidi ani rasadu

Contributed by: Anu J

Long time...

Well, as the kid is growing up.. I find less and less time to sit on this blog.. not that the needs end.. one ends the other type begins.. :).. always on the query ground, getting answers as we go along.. but basically as she is growing up I am not as much scared worried and take my own sweet time to resolve things...

After the initial hurricane of posts.. well, there were so many initially, I thought of doing one post a month but then again, the lazy me pops in big time... sigh!!!

The kid has completed 3 successfully.. terrible twos, tiring threes... fighting four, I see it already. yeah we fight for everything... eating, drinking, potty, waking up, sleeping on time and without any doubts she wins almost all the times!!!!

It has been a wonderful journey...  when I began, I was too damn scared, some time down the line I thought baby-raising was a child's play (1 to 6 months) of age, even the smallest things did scare me at that point but I was like when will the kid grow up...little did I know I had crocodile festival ahead... the easiest period in parenting was those few golden months... after that I had been rewarded amply by her antics, smiles, love yous, hugs, words, everything she did was kind of magic for a while... well, it still is, but you know what I mean... the growing food time wars, tv time issues.....

and the new issues in front of me.. the schooling...............................!!!! pheww... mindblowing options.. too many questions...

How have you all been????

Hope all is well at your end... please drop by to let me know how you are doing, feels good to see personal updates... the effort seems worth it!!!! 

Cold and Cough... home remedies, prevention/cure.

Thanks a Ton Rekha for sharing these wonderful tips in time of need!


Water lo tulasi leaves, oka miriyam, lavangam,allam,vesi kashayam laga chesi ivvandi.

Karakkaaya powder lo konchem miriyalu pwd, lavangampwd, sonthi or allam, anni powder chesi baaga mix chesi bellam tho kalipi chinna vundalu chesi, babyki petti taravata konchem warm water ivvandi.  Even after the kid is better give it twice a week to the kid to improve resistance.

Also, vallaki cold vunte bearable kante ekkuva water ni boil chesi legs ankles varaku munigetattu pettandi..water warm ayyedaka vunchi...teesi mustard oil lo ajwain vesi vedi cheyyandi..konchem challaraka karpuram vesi kalipi adi baga arikallaki raayndi n gundelaki , back ki rayandi.

Cough ki aithe water lo lemon, lavangam n saindava namak vesi taaginchandi... enni sarlu tagithe antha relief.

milk lo haldi vesi ivvandi.

night padukune mundu...oka small berry size bellam ivvandi..chapparinchi mimgamanandi dont give water....kani mouth wash chesi padukopettandi..meeku cough syrup kuda ivvanatha relief isthundi.  may be first day cough vuntundi baga but next day ne meeru change chustharu.

avoid khatta, theeka things

ee chitkalu pillalake kadu evarikyna vadavacchu


Courtesy:  Rekha.

Karakkaaya pagala kotti chinna mukka teesukuni andulo madhyalo chinna bellam mukka petti ichhi buggana pettukomanandi.  adi nani water vastunte mingitie twaraga taggutundi daggu.

Courtesy:  Swapna Rams.

ginger chinna mukka ni danchi, aa juice about half teaspoon, andulo half teaspoon honey, 2-3 drops lime juice, ivi anni oka 2-3 teapoons warm water lo kalipi , daily 2-3 times, konchem relief untundi.


Courtesy:  Shireen.

Skin Basics For Newborn

Check a useful article HERE.

A few more Cold and Cough tips

Ginger honey juice. 3 times a day.

2drops of "zinda tilismath" in a spoon of milk for about 4 days.

Whooping cough which is very severe during nights and early hours.   To control that sprinkle "Apple Cider Vinegar" on tissue and place it near the kid's head or pillow so that they inhale that and get relaxed.


Courtesy:  Roopa Reddy

Setting A Sleep Pattern For Kids/Sleeping On Their Own

It is essential for parents to set sleep patterns for the kids so as not to get sleep deprived and have a cranky kid at hand all the while.. or worse still a kid having cranky parents... a big no!!!

There are quite a few advises coming in but I loved the way this mom has summed it up all... see if helps.

My words could be harshand be lot more Q's than answers but try to take them in a positive way and try to read it twice or thrice before you come to a conclusion(some or most of the stuff I am typing here is an advise from a doc or a friend)

a. Do you feed him BF in a bottle? If not, please do that as you will have an idea on how much milk he is drinking in the first place so you will know if he is really hungry or not
b. What's his daily routine? I would suggest feeding him on schedule..try giving him bath in the evening atleast couple of hours before going to bed and read him books and stuff while he is in the crib. Let him sleep on his own in the crib how ever long it might be but don't pick him up when he is crying for no reason.Read books ,try playing toys whatever he likes to play with. If he is getting enough play and getting tired and taking naps in the afternoon he will also sleep at night.
c. If you are giving him formula or regular milk since he is 14months ,try giving him warm milk as that will give him a peaceful and restful sleep
d. This one is going to be really hard but if you want a solution to your sleep deprevation and put him on schedule try this and it will work as I have seen friends :
Put him in crib, read books,play etc ,dim the lights and let him cry (when you know he is not hungry or doesnt have any other health concerns etc) .If he doesn't have any tears that means he is just crying so you will come and hold him.If he has tears lift him,hug him and console him and make sure everything is OK and put him back in the crib. Never make him sleep next to you .If you think you can't be in the same room when he is crying move out, stay at distance where he doesnt watch you but you can watch him ,after a while he will stop crying thinking you won't come and will try to fall asleep. This is kind of hard being a mother who gave birth to watch them cry for long but if it doesn't happen now..it won't happen in the near future.

It frightens them if they sleep next to you and wake up in the so called crib and that's when they start crying.If they know where they slept if will be easy for them to understand that when they are in crib and it's time to sleep. I have american friends who did this and it works like wonder but mom has to be hard .I haven't tried this personally but if you want to have a best sleep pattern you have to be bold and hard on yourself.
Play some lullabies, sing if you can, make a routinue and slow music that will help too.

Courtesy:  JRani