First smiles are only the start of the amazing emotions your baby will develop and show during the first year. As early as 3 months, they may be ‘reading’ expressions and storing the information in their growing memory bank. These stored experiences will help them manage and control their own emotions as they grow. It all begins with that one little smile… At 3 months your baby may enjoy socialising with you and the other immediate members of the family. They smile easily and may have a keen interest in other human faces. Babies learn about others’ emotions and expressions when they can watch, listen and participate in social interactions. You can also expect to hear the first of the many giggles during this time. The best way to make your baby laugh is by making funny little ‘burrr’ sounds, pecking them on the cheek or by tickling their stomach. The reactions you get will have a significant influence on how your baby reacts to various situatio...
Coronavirus . A medical professional would know how the meaning of this word has changed drastically in the past 3 months. From being the virus that causes ‘common cold’, to today- where it has killed over 13000 people worldwide, and it’s just getting started. The novel coronavirus (2019-nCov or SARS-CoV2) is the latest from the family of viruses known as ‘coronaviridae’. This family is notorious for causing respiratory disease outbreaks, second only to the Influenza family of viruses. India . A country of 1.34 billion (134 crore), with much of this population living in poor hygiene and clustered environments. Developed countries like Italy and US are struggling to meet the healthcare demands coronavirus has produced. Needless to say, the health system of India is grossly under-equipped to handle a blow of the same magnitude. Mix these two. It is a recipe for disaster. Let us see how. If you are not a medical professional, you can ignore the jargon in betwee...