feeding
A young breastfed baby needs extra water, especially when it is hot.
Common family advice, especially in hot weather
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feeding
A little honey is safe for a baby before their first birthday.
Food or traditional-practice advice
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Traditional kajal or surma is harmless for a baby's eyes.
Traditional or family practice
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A newborn needs a full bath every day to stay clean.
Routine-care advice
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A young baby is safer sleeping on their side or front.
Sleep advice
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Picking up and cuddling a crying young baby too much will spoil them or make them clingy.
Common family or parenting advice
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A baby should routinely start solid or complementary foods well before 6 months.
Feeding advice
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Teething commonly causes fever or diarrhoea.
Common explanation for symptoms during teething
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A young child should be made to finish the portion served so they eat enough.
Common feeding advice
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Every baby must crawl before learning to walk normally.
Developmental milestone advice
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You should leave a young baby to cry so they learn not to depend on being picked up.
Common sleep and family advice
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A mustard-seed or head-shaping pillow is a safe way to prevent or correct a baby's flat head.
Traditional Indian baby-care advice
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