Mothers who smoke while pregnant run a risk of ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy refers to the state wherein the embryo is embedded outside the uterus. Read More...
Panch Phoran (Bengali Five Spice)
Bengali cuisine is unique due to the aroma and flavor of the blend of spices known as "panch phoran". "Panch" means "five" and "phoran" is "flavor" or "spice", hence the common translation Bengali Five-Spice. Read More...
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from August 1-7 in more than 120 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates policies by the World Health Organization and the United Natio Read More...
Breast Feeding - Awareness and Importance
Breastfeeding is the finest gift any mother can give her infant. However there are millions of infants dispossessed of this advantage. This is because of many factors (physical, social or economical) which force mothers to use formula milk. Read More...
Immunization: Call for the Day
Delivering useful and safe vaccines through a well-organized delivery system is one of the most important public health endeavors. Immunization programs aim to reduce mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases, particularly for children. Read More...
Whooping Cough
Until recently, whooping cough or pertussis, as it is called in medical parlance, was one of the most prevalent and alarming of childhood illnesses. Whooping cough is an infectious disease. It commonly affects infants during first year of life, and c Read More...
Scurvy
Scurvy is possibly the oldest known deficiency disease. However, its specific connection to ascorbic acid was not known until the 20th century. 'The disease is widespread among children and is often incorrect for rheumatism, rickets, or paralysis. Sc Read More...
All You Need To Know About BARFI
I still have to catch the much talked about cinematic experience BARFI but though let me do a bit of write up on the sweet meat Barfi as the festivities are going to be on soon.
Indian celebrations are never complete without this little cube and my Read More...
World Breastfeeding Week 2010 (Aug 1 - Aug 7)
Expectant mothers often fret over whether they should breastfeed or rely on bottled formula for their baby’s nutrition. Although whether or not to breastfeed is a parent’s decision, it cannot be denied that breastfeeding has many advantag Read More...
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A quarter plate of hash browns with a bowl of clear tomato soup.