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Parenting Tips: Ten most common reasons for a crying baby - by Dr.Raja Ashok Koganti MD, DM.

                                                      Parenting Tips :  Ten most common reasons for a crying baby                                                                                         -  by   Dr.Raja Ashok Koganti MD, DM . Often worried about why your baby is fussy, check out these ten common reasons which make your child fussy, and try to address them first.   • Hunger  - Baby might express his/her hunger through crying. Simply feeding the child may calm him/her down. It is wise to look for early hunger cues and feed the baby...

PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM EXCESS SCREEN TIME IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA

  PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM EXCESS SCREEN TIME IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA Screen time is the total time spent per day in viewing mobile phones, TVs, computers and tablets.Although gadgets can help improves knowledge, social interaction, child-parent bonding and social behavior in children when used in a balanced and healthy way, excess screen time has shown to cause problems like speech delay, hyperactivity and reduced socialization. Research shows that average screen time increased from 3-5 hours a day to 5-8 hours during thepandemic. Dr. Guru Prasad, Neonatologist and Pediatrician, Anu my baby Hospital , Vijayawada, elaborates more in conversation. What is the recommended screen time for children? Brain development is rapid in initial 2 years and babies learn from exploration and experiencing their environment by sight, sound, taste and texture.           < 2 years: do not expose to screen (except for video call with family members)   ...