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Hi, As if my cycle starts on 14 march nd ends on 17 march and relation happend on 22nd march, how many weeks m pregnent? even since 27 feb to 21march no relation. please tell that how many week m pregnent till 23rd May. 2. Also pls tell me that if heartbeat of baby has not comes than can baby grow or not?

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Hi Khushboo, By convention, the duration of a pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last menstrual periods , whenever the relationship may have happened. Duration of pregnancy thus calculated is then correlated with the ultrasound report. As per this, you have 9 weeks and 5 days pregnancy. Heartbeat of the baby generally appears at 6 to 7 weeks of pregnancy. Consult your doctor for this. If it doesn't appear even much later, then the pregnancy doesnot continue. You need to discuss this in detail with your doctor before jumping to any conclusion.

Parent Talk

Hi after my pregnancy I gained too much weight,plz guide me with some tips to get back to firm body shape. Weight loss tips needed

Advice

Hi Rashmi, weight gain after a delivery is very obvious due to n number of reasons. But there are few things to follow in your daily routine to burn some calories and get back to the shape. 1. Breastfeeding burns 600 to 800 calories a day, even if all you do is sit comfortably and feed your baby, you could still be losing weight. 2. Break your meals into 5-6 small meals. 3. DO NOT skip meals. 4. Eat green vegetables n fruits to satisfy your hunger. 5. Move to non fat milk n milk products. 6. Drink more water. 7. Ditch all junk food. If it's been months of doing all the right things, working out regularly and eating correctly and you still can't shed any weight or are actually gaining more, talk to your doctor.

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my 3 months old baby strains while passing stool. he did not pass bowel for 4 days at beginning after 5th day he started defecating frequently for 5,6 times a day. his stool is greenish in colour and like mucus jelly like

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Hi Sandhya, Don't worry. Babies do strain while passing stool and also passing stool 5-6 times is also normal but if greenish stool persist for long them you can review with doctor. Take Care

Parent Talk

toilet training my son is 6 months old, when should I start toilet training? How?

Advice

Hi my baby is turning 6 months too. My mother tried to train her from when she was 3 and a half months but I couldn't continue doing that. Still she passes stools every morning and now it has become a routine every morning to take her to the toilet and she will pass stools in the toilet itself. toilet training can start with taking the child to the loo once the child wakes up after a nap. this is when they tend to urinate usually. with that time in mind once in an hour or so it's advised to take the child. it's not very practical but can be done. I've heard that this was how my mother trained me and my brother too.

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Hi doc!my son is 2 yrs and 10 months. He only uses few words to communicate. However he know already how to recite the alphabet letters and phonics,he can also name colors,shapes,fruits,vegetables etc. Is there any problem with him?thank you

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Hi , There seems no problem with him. But you can follow following points: You will have to talk a lot through the day. Teach rhymes and songs. Read out stories from a book. Point to objects and ask questions. Encourage her to repeat words. Hope he isn’t watching too much tv and playing with mobile. As Gadgets impact linguistic and cognitive development. Talking to him is a good way of building his vocabulary. Hope this blog below helps you in giving some tips https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/helping-a-child-with-speech-delay-a-mothers-role/561 All the best and do keep us posted. Take Care

Parent Talk

my baby age 19 months when I give complain and other supplement now giving only cow milk green vegetable and daliya fruits is there more I can add at this age of baby

Advice

Hi kuldeep! You can give 3 time main meals with less spice & oil. Give snacks in between like sweet potatoes,milkshakes, healthy laddoos with crushed or powdered dry fruits, eggs, home made fruit juices, add cheese , ghee or butter in baby's food , veg stuffed parathas , idli , Dosa, veg upma etc to baby & also give dry fruits like badam in pieces or crushed , raisins, dates etc

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hi black sesome seed is good for kids? how to give?

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Hi Sumaiya Sameer, I hope you are well. Yes, it can be given to kids. You may add about 1/4th tsp to nuts powder, soups, dips, chillas, and smoothies :)

Parent Talk

Hi Hello friend my son is 3nd half yr old He is vry naughty Tell me wat to do to control his naughtyness

Advice

My Son is 4. 4 now and still naughty... That's fine to be naughty and only way to handle is with loads of love and right support... Keep talking to him and counseling him instead of punishing or scolding. Slowly he will start understanding and responding in same manner. Toddlers are difficult at times. Just keep calm and enjoy this phase.

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as my daughter she is very talkative and she never pays attention on her studies and other activity also All The Time official go to activity also there also she talks too much and she never pays attention so please have me out whether she is a ADHD child.....

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Hi Muskan Rawlani, I can understand how difficult it is to handle hyperactive child. But before making a diagnosis yourself please read this: ADHD is a behavioral disorder. Basically, children who have it are unable to concentrate, excessively active, or both. Some kids with attention deficit disorder repeatedly fail to finish tasks, get distracted easily, and seem not to listen. Others fidget and squirm constantly and can't wait their turn. Still others have both kinds of problems. Don't be alarmed if those behaviors seem familiar: Your child may get overexcited or lost in his own thoughts from time to time -- those are normal passing moods for any youngster. A child with ADHD will be inattentive with greater frequency (though, unless he has a severe case, you wouldn't be able to pick him out from a group of kids watching TV). His disability will hamper him in school, at home, or in social settings. So if you think it is same with your child consult a doctor and then reach to any conclusion. Please refer to this:https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/what-are-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-syndrome-adhd-symptoms/813 Please take care!

Parent Talk

my eldest daughter is in std4th she is asking for a mobile n explains that other friends also have n when I refuse she acts arrogantn annoyed behaviour

Advice

So far mobile is concerned the child regards it as the most lucrative entertainment more than tv s. It is just a phase like any other toys he or she is demanding for. Better you give him yours and watch what he is upto. He will hardly hang out for a week or so then it will be over. Dear .make him engage in his daily routine so much so that he can hardly get the time to scroll down.

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he gets angry when ever to try advise him.... he gets angry with his friends who guide him to good......

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Hi Shamsiya, He is in his pre teen phase. It is a period of stress for him. There will be many changes - physically Emotionally and intellectually. His attitude , values and behaviour will undergo changes. Often he himself would be confused. He would be too proud to ask for help. He may not relIse he needs help. It is very common and it is a temporary but a long phase. Be a good listener. Don’t judge him or his friends. Don’t compare him. Help him to seek alternatives. Build your communication. Be neutral while listening to him. Cultivate a ritual where you spend an outing with him once a week. Allow him to express. He is at a stage of confusion too. He would want to make choices. So you will have to be patient and calm while dealing with him. Anger is the easiest form of expression. Also teens are always seen as angry kids. If we try to understand why they are angry it would help. Boys do not like face to face confrontation. Instead go out for an ice cream. Walk beside him or sit beside him. It is easier to converse. Don’t brush off his feelings and moods. Please understand from his point of view. Kindly read https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/facing-the-challenges-of-parenting-an-adolescent/392

Parent Talk

About age and puberty. My daughter is going to be 10/ yrs old. Her biological growth makes me little worried. She is now 34 KGS. Will she attain puberty soon. ?It might sound absurd. But I feel I can ask only here. I don't know whether other mothers having daughter of this will feel the same. Moreover my daughter from childhood is very fussy about everything. I need more time than usual to explain her about this in future. Pls advise RegdS swathy rao

Advice

As far as I have observed in my daughter, growth of pubic and under arm hair is the first sign of onset of puberty and within 6-8 months of that growth, mensuration begins. My daughter began at 10. 5 years.