Newborn Care During Summers   Recently, Cloudnine hosted a live Tweetinar on on its Twitter handle @CloudnineCare. It was conducted by Dr. Sanjay Wazir, Consultant - Paediatrics at Cloudnine Hospital, Gurgaon. The Tweetinar drew a tremendous response and saw considerable engagement on Twitter. Here are some of its highlights. Specialist Details: Dr.

  The Land of Nod seems like a dreamy fantasia when you’re a momma. An Amazonian paradise so far away that by the time you reach it, your baby’s cantering back. Nope, there’s no timing this tandem mom-and-baby slumber number. Murphy’s Law, we hear you. By the time you’re three months

On 15th March, 2018, Cloudnine hosted a live Tweetinar on on its Twitter handle @CloudnineCare. It was helmed by Ms. Abhilasha V., Senior Nutritionist at Cloudnine Hospital, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore. The Tweetinar received a spirited response and saw significant outreach. Here are some of its highlights. Specialist Details: Ms.

“One large portion of sunshine and a junior portion of sunshine to go with it, please. That’ll be all.” Oh, but if it were only that simple. Sunlight is precious for a number of reasons. It marks the beginning of a new day, warms your toes on winter mornings and carries

Sexual intimacy isn’t always easy-breezy. For some, it can be daunting, draining and sometimes, even dangerous. And for most, the alarm bells don’t go off in time. Intimacy marred by vaginal pain, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or emotional trauma is a sign that not all is well and that

There are so many extraordinary things in the world that can take your breath away. Extra in a masala dosa, 4G speeds in a 4G plan, and a bike ride in the rains, perhaps. So many things. All extraordinary. But there’s nothing like asthma. No, Siree! Asthma is everything

A baby pacifier is an otherworldly charm that can instantly restore calm and order. If there were magic, this would be it. And yet, too much of a good thing can be, well...a bad thing. If you’ve got a tot whose binky could qualify as an additional appendage, you know

Ask any tot-parent about whether they’re ready to start kindergarten for their child, and it’s likely that you’ll receive a resounding “I’m not sure”. If you’re part of the troop, hello there! You’re not alone, you know. Thousands of young parents across India struggle with deciding whether their infant is ready

Finding a good doctor can be like navigating a glistening goldmine riddled with facsimile nuggets. With careful investigation, you can strike gold but chances are, you’re going to have to dig deep to find what you’re looking for. It’s best to start scouting for paediatricians while you’re still pregnant, because

Summer is synonymous with naryal pani and mangoes and tiny whiny tangoes. There’s something about summertime in India that just doesn’t agree with infants. As the mercury rises, so do allergies, infections and moodiness. The smaller the body, the bigger the impact. As we part with the winter months and

As soon as we hear the word ‘malnutrition’, we’re struck with images of starving children with protruding bones, stunted growth and dry hair. Most of us would never think of an overweight child as malnourished. But malnutrition comes in various forms. The World Health Organization defines it as referring to

There’s something about the winter season that creeps up on you when you least expect it. Like the sudden chill in the air or the festive decorations hanging out of your child’s nose. Winter has a way of getting the best of your little one’s health, but with careful measures,

Guilty of treating your baby-bellied wife like a house of cards? Guilty of questioning her mystical midnight cravings? Reckon those aches and pains are phantom hallucinations? If you said yes to any of those, you must have missed the memo on what to expect as a dad-to-be. But better late

A premature baby can be like a delicate gift-wrapped present that your heart refuses to open; with translucent tubes for ribbons and wrinkly pink skin for wrapping paper. You know that the longer you wait, the better this little package will be. Meanwhile, you tell your heart to be still,

Rule of Thumb Phrase The process of a child’s thumb ruling his or her existence. Example: “What’s got her so distracted today?” “Probably just the rule of thumb.”   If you’ve got a little one whose thumb appears to be a permanent facial feature, you’re dealing with a lovable little thumb-sucker. Thumb-sucking isn’t uncommon among infants, but