HANDS ON!

While hand sanitisers are now an everyday staple, there seems to be growing concern over exposing our lil ones to harmful toxins. M&B investigates....

Diaper Dos for the Summer

With the weather heating up, it's important to pay utmost attention to your baby's delicate skin, particularly around the nappy area. Sweat can cause infections and chafing, among other things. Read on to know why using cloth diapers is perhaps one of the safest ways to keep your baby protected during the hotter months

A TASTE OF SUMMER

Stay cool in the scorching heat with these refreshing summer recipes by celebrity nutritionist Sheryl Salis

Baby, It's me

Six ways to bond with your developing baby

How To Baby-Proof Your Home

Make sure you give your baby a safe environment to grow up in

How To Boost Your Child's Morale

When a child feels valued, there’s a good chance that he’s going to want to be the best version of himself. This is precisely why you should help your child feel encouraged, capable and confident says Richa Shukla, content expert, Sesame Workshop, India

Angel in Heaven

In an exclusive with M&B, Indore-based Sakshi Agrawal opens up about picking up the pieces after losing her three year-old baby Nav.

Handle with care

Pregnancy complications are far and wide, but often leave us wondering why and how? M&B answers...

I made one. The other made me

Mother and Baby Editor Swati Chopra Vikamsey opens up about the pain and devastation of losing her firstborn Neev, and the bliss of a rainbow-hued lining with Sheyaan born through surrogacy...

Trouble In Toddler Land?

Many parents tend to ignore serious behavioural problems in their children, dismissing them merely as careless, mischievous or difficult. However, there could be a deeper problem here. M&B helps you identify when you may need to seek medical advice...

Always in my Heart

The grief that comes with loosing your baby can cloud much of the remaining good in life. Consider ways to find solace as you work toward accepting the death and moving forward.

Makin' Memories ...with our picks of journals to let you hold ‘em close

Product Review

Just breathe easy!

M&B’ panellist Sonali Shivlani is an Internationally Certified Pregnancy Consultant and a child nutrition counsellor. She is the executive director of CAPPA India and also trains aspiring birth professionals to achieve certification in pregnancy, birth and lactation counselling.

Three's A Crowd Getting Intimate After The Baby

Experts weigh in on what it’s like for a couple after a child is born

WORLD OF MUMS

DECOR PARENTING REAL MUMS HOME DEVELOPMENT HEALTH BEAUTY TRAVEL PRODUCTS FAMILY

Obesity And Pregnancy The Dos & Don'ts!

Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects both adults and children worldwide. According to WHO’s 2008 estimates, more than 1.4 billion adults, aged 20 and older, were overweight. Of those, over 200 million were men and nearly 300 million women. Now, obesity during pregnancy opens up women to multiple risks, and can adversely affect the health of their baby, as well. Read on to know more, writes Dr Tanvi Tuteja-Mansukhani, consultant obgyn, Somaiya Superspeciality Hospital and assistant professor, K. J. Somaiya Medical College & Hospital

Get the most out of your MIDWIFE

She’s there to give you all the antenatal care you need. Follow these steps to make sure you get the very best, says NCT adviser Elizabeth Duff

Love, love me do!

This Valentine’s Day, step away from parenting for a bit, and into each other’s arms with our ideas for a perfect celebration...

Two plus one equals love

Ashka Pandit Chheda gets candid about the difficult parts of being mommy, even as she confesses that the love and joy makes it all worth it!

When love takes time

A third of mothers have early problems bonding with their babies, as UK M&B reader Cat James, full-time mum to Nathan, can testify...

Yoga for two!

Get bitten by the love bug as yoga expert Sunaina Rekhi teaches you how to connect with your partner over yoga

The not-so-pretty side of pregnancy

Just as with everything life has to offer, there is a flip side to pregnancy as well. The fact remains, there are a lot of negatives, that if gone noticed and left unchecked, will lead to a much bigger problems.

BOOST YOUR BREASTMILK!

Make some simple changes to what you eat for near-instant results, says nutritionist Louise Pyne

Babies & daddies

She’s daddy’s little girl alright and, with our bonding tips for fathers, she really will be eating out of his hand in no time…

When Baby Meets Nanny

For all the working mums out there, it is critical to have some help while caring for the baby. Maids and nannies, come to the rescue. Arundhati Nath tells you how you can help your tot get familiarised with a new maid

Stick To Your Resolutions

Just because you have a new baby does not mean that you cannot make New Year resolutions. M&B works out some cool ways to keep your promise...

Here's What Every First-Time Mother Can Expect

When you first become a mother, there’s perhaps a good chance that your focus is completely diverted to your baby, and you’re paying little to no attention on your own experiences. And while motherhood is a journey you make with your baby, you tend to focus on her milestones, not yours. We’re here to enlighten you, and perhaps make you aware of the things every first time mother can expect to experience once her bundle of joy enters this world

The Ideal First Solid Foods To Feed Your Baby

Weaning your baby is an exciting milestone for any parent. It offers a real opportunity to bond with, and that can sometimes turn into a bit of an adventure, too! It helps establish a routine and introduces him to new flavours

Move it

Shifting into a new house is always a tough job. The stress is multiplied several times over if you have a toddler at hand. M&B promises to make it easier...