Dr.Promilla Butani Pediatrics Practice

Most of our little ones hate the stage of getting their diapers changed. Sometimes, just to slow down and connect with the baby before changing his diaper can make things happen easily. 1. Keep it slow and connect with him – If you slow down and enjoy the whole process with your child of changing diapers, the child might cooperate in the entire process of getting the diaper changed. Take a deep breath and cooperate with the child as you connect with him. This way you are definitely not pushing him around and is also giving him a chance to understand his body well. 2. Give him a chance to approve the diaper change – Every time the diaper needs to be changed, you need to be a little more mindful and seek permission by laughing asking the child if he is ready for a diaper change. 3. Get him laughing – Tickle him, chase him around the house, make him laugh while you change his diapers. This will be a good strategy to prepare him for a diaper change. 4. Don’t stop h...

What if your child doesn’t cooperate for even something basic like brushing his teeth before going to bed? What if you get annoyed and start setting limits that will worsen the situation even more? Even if you force and threaten your child, you might just start acting to be too pushy. Instead, I suggest that parents should stay calm. Here is what you should do to bring the best out of your child: 1. Respond but don’t React I suggest you should listen to the child and give him or her a patient ear before you react to the situation in a manner that is unwanted. Try to understand the child’s viewpoint as well. 2. Cooperate with your kid Don’t forget that the easy way is to cooperate with your child and patiently deal with the situation. 3. Never forget the fact that the win – win solution doesn’t just work in corporates but works at home as well. Finding solutions that keep you and the child happy and a positive spirit to set ground rules will make things easie...

Being a parent is a huge responsibility and a great joy at the same time. The little ones change your life entirely; their happiness becomes your ultimate goal. You always want to see your child healthy. Children are sensitive to allergies and diseases as their immune system isn’t fully developed. So, compared to an adult children need more care and attention when it comes to health issues. Asthma is one of the most common health issues among children and it is really critical for parents to understand the condition in order to be able to raise a child with asthma. As a parent you need to comprehend that your child needs different care and treatment than a normal child if he is suffering from Asthma. Basically, your child has a twitchy bronchi & bronchioles causing narrow airways and therefore difficulties in breathing. This (Asthma Attack) might happen frequently if you don’t understand the condition completely because then you won’t be able to keep your child away from...