MOTHERHOOD IS DIVINE

MOTHERHOOD IS TO CHERISH AND TO LOVE.

“MOTHERHOOD IS DIVINE
BABY IS A BLESSING
BOTH HAVE TO BE PROTECTED”

• Giving sugar water at birth or at the naming ceremony is wrong. Water should not be given as breast milk itself supplies water and other nutrition required for the baby. So exclusive breastfeeding is advised upto six months.
• Avoid biscuits as it is made up of all purpose floor, not good for baby.
• Gripe water should not be given.
• Applying ash to the umbilical cord leads to Tetanus and Sepsis.
• Don’t apply kajal as it is absorbed through the soft skin of baby leading to lead toxicity.
• Neem oil/camphor usage should be avoided as they irritate the brain sometimes leads to fits.
• Sambirani dhoop after bath causes bronchial Asthma as it is an allergen of the respiratory system.
• Self medication of the baby with vasambu/ jaathikai/ kuppaimeni extract might be harmful, as the exact dose is not known.
• Avoid rapid introduction of oral feeds other than breast milk as it may affect the developing intestine of the baby.

BY DR. BHARATHI,
M.D. PEDIATRICS
SENIOR CONSULTATNT, PEDIATRICIAN