HealthyMerryLife

Year 2020 has been a disaster that no one initially accepted or can imagine. We all were hearing that coronavirus is spreading in China, within span of a month from January, 2020 it started effecting all the corners of the world. The first case of Coronavirus Covid 19 was detected in China, in the city of Wuhan. There were different news coming up about its spread which actually occurred in December, 2019 itself. Initially the news was that it spread from 'a Chinese individual who ate snake and this virus spread in him and then from him to others. Then few news mentioned its from Bat. Few people are targeting that it can be a bio weapon spread across by China. So, till now, the source of coronavirus Covid-19 is not yet confirmed. In January, 2020, My husband went Kakinada offshore from Kuala Lumpur and was about to return by end of Jan, but due to work at vessel his stay got extended. Here in KL, my parents were staying with me to accompany me with my first new born. Their retu

Kids Growth, Activities, Milestones, Habits - 24 - 30 months Kids really do thrive when they are allowed to be contributing members of the family or group. Young children love to do work of the adult. 25 months (2year 1 month old) At this phase, kids catches soon. my lil one is expert in sorting shapes and colors. Builds towers with 10-15 blocks. She's pee and poo trained while being awake. talks in three- four word sentences. Very soon, kids imitate behavior of others. At this stage, she always wanted any of her known especially mom dad near her. Kids can get up anywhere on any table/ corners/ walls whichever are in their reach. Most of the kids loves animals so much that they sit nearby them or want to hold them and don't want to leave them. 26 months ( 2year 2 months old) We visited our family from Malaysia to India, and my baby could get to meet all her grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles. Must say, it really opened up her thinking process than seeing them over phone s

Babies, kids love different toys and activities. Give them ample opportunity to develop their skills, for which we have to be really engaged with them. Few kids play on their own, wherein most of the kids want people to be near around. Here are few activities for 6 months- 2 year kids. Float toys in tub full of water and show it to baby to move it around in water with hands Scroll the ball - take any cardboard or surface and slant it and ask the baby to leave/scroll the ball on it so that they see it rolling around. Bubbles - Form bubbles in water or show how to produce  It strengthens cognitive skills. Squish Squash - to strengthen health skills. Following the rhythm - play the drum or xylophone and ask to be quiet when no noise and sing/ speak once drum beats or any music comes. Hula time - Round ring around your body and move. Drawfs and Giants -  Jump like a Giant and then Bend to squats to pretend like Drawf. Switch between Drawf and Giant so that child notices the differen

Kids are truly Gods gift. There's so much to cherish about them. Every kid is different and unique in their own way. Toddlers are when they start walking around 1 year to 3 years. Its a great phase for their cognitive, physical and various skill development. My lil one took her first few steps during her  10months , and many a activities like running, talking few words, scribbling started by  1 year  . 18 months (1year 6month) Mostly babies can repeat all the words, mine one repeats all the words we speak. Took her to the swimming pool, she enjoyed water a lot, splashing  it while she was sitting on pool stairs. She was uncomfortable if I carried her in water, as her feet was not on ground. By now, she knows all the colors which we introduced to her. Knows most of the body parts , Knows all the objects/ pictures in her books. Sings 'Rain Rain go away' and 'Twinkle lil star', 'Ba ba black sheep.  Most of the kids are crazy after animals and so is mine.          

 Story of baby after 1 year - Toddler Toddlers are super duper fast learner. You feel like they are not catching up, but in actual they observe and grasp things what they hear, feel and see around. Though few things they might not react/ show up immediately but sooner or later they do present it. Especially as they grow- if you laugh they will laugh, if they hear shouting they too will shout, if you get angry on them they too express back by throwing things/pulling/ pushing what's with them.  They too sometimes get possessive about their mom or dad or favorite things like toys or spoon glass. During this phase, many a times my munchkin walks or runs on her tiptoes. Her food habit changed every quarterly, initially used to sit peacefully in highchair and eat. Then became fuzzy so started eating by watching rhymes in phone. Then after 3 months, want to play talk and eat which takes around 1 hr for every meal.  By now, She loves to walk independently, as she started walking without su

How to give a newborn a bath What You'll Need Washing station- Make sure your setup is steady, and position baby’s head away from the faucet. Water - Fill the tub with about 3 inches of water that's a little bit hotter than lukewarm. Check with your wrist first. Warm room - Keep the temperature raised so it’s not a shock to baby’s system when she comes out of the bath (75 to 80°F). Washcloths - Use one color for bath time, another for diaper changes. Plastic cup - For rinsing. Or squeeze a wet washcloth over baby’s head to get rid of soap. Baby soap - A mild, tear-free cleanser for both baby’s body and hair is ideal. Extras -Remedies that your doctor suggests should be in arms' reach. Once the umbilical cord stump has fallen off, you can start giving baby full baths. Bathing a newborn can be tricky at first, so if possible, enlist the help of a partner or family member. “It’s best if those early baths can be done with multiple caregivers around so you have extra

Travelling may take many different forms - as a leisure holiday, backpacking tour, exploration or immersive experiences. For me it has been always immersive. Northern part of Vietnam Vietnam is both exotic and compelling. Vietnam's natural wonders, from Ha Long Bay to the Mekong Delta via the beaches of Da Nang, make it truly magical.  Unforgettable experiences are everywhere in Vietnam. More than 80% of the population speak Vietnamese (Kinh), the national language. Ethnic minorities have native language. Major spiritual influences in Vietnam include Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and native religions. Major following is Buddhism followed by Christianity. The currency in Vietnam is Dong (VND). We were  making plans since long time for Vietnam, and finally here within 25days we booked the flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2) to Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport). For two of us the flight tickets costed 466 MYR one way. From Kuala Lumpur city, there are 3-