Mother & Baby India

Mother & Baby India, specialises in everything baby-related. From stories of Indian mums and babies, product reviews , loads of local info, to global views. Mother & Baby India also draws from international top-sellers Mother & Baby UK and Pregnancy & Birth UK. It has become the leader in the Indian parenting genre since its launch in May 2008, respected and loved by parents, doctors and industry experts alike.

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Mother & Baby India

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World Of Mums

Nurse in Style • From hot red prints to cool blue hues, these feed-friendly clothes by Putchi, an organic maternity and nursing clothing brand, are the latest wardrobe staples to help you put your fashionable foot forward

Mad about motherhood! • 29-year-old doctor and medical nutritionist Dr Aalika Banerji Shah, wife of celebrity DJ Chetas Shah, revisits the highs and lows of her journey being mum to six-month-old Shivaaya

Nursing ‘App’ropriate! • Feed-tracking apps every newbie mama needs

HOW TO Swaddle your baby the right way • Dr Yogesh Kumar Gupta gives you the ultimate lowdown on swaddling your newborn to perfection!

The Natural Way • Dr Aradhana Kalra Dawar tells you how to say goodbye to your infertility woes

BRINGING HOME A NEW BABY • Your baby is here. What are the things you need to do straightaway? Arundhati Nath tells you

A Prodigy In The Womb? • Your baby’s brain development has already started much before she takes birth. M&B tells you more

Breastfeeding: The Right Start

Eat well, Nurse right! • While many foods contribute to the development of the breastfeeding mum and baby, others can cause adverse effects. Dr Sreeja Rani V R shows you how to maintain a balanced diet for the healthy development of your newborn..

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR BREASTFEEDING MUMS ON WHAT TO EAT, AND WHAT TO AVOID FOR A HEALTHY BALANCED DIET

The first 48 hours • Dr RG Holla shows you how to ease your way into recovery, post birth

Hello, new life • Pregnancy has perhaps already started preparing you for an unfamiliar way of life ahead. Work, socialising and life is never going to be the same again. Here’s how you can prepare for your new life...

Feeding Frenzy! • Joyce Jayaseelan tells you all you need to know about your baby’s cluster feeding habits

HOW CAN I DEAL WITH IT?

GET IT RIGHT • Your feeding position is as crucial to nursing success as your baby’s position. With the help of lactation expert Dr Manisha Gogri, M&B illustrates various positions you can experiment for comfortable breastfeeding

BUT WHAT IF YOU CAN’T NURSE... • Not for you? Don’t want to? Here’s how to feel good about your decision

THE NEW BREASTFEEDING ETIQUETTE

Why use a breast pump?

The Nursing Newbie Guide

Meet the EXPERT

ENSURE HIS IMMUNITY • Picking up friendly breastfeeding practices at the hospital can be a positive start. But how do you ensure that your infant is fed breastmilk and not formula? Lactation expert Dr Manisha Gogri explains

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Nursing Niggles? • Arushi Agarwal addresses common breastfeeding concerns that could make you sweat

WORD OF ADVICE

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

TIME DOES MATTER • You spend a lot of time with baby. Now, it’s time to make that time count. Ashishwang Godha tells you how to make...