Are you unknowingly following outdated baby care practices that could harm your newborn?
It's time to break the cycle and embrace safe, modern parenting!
In this episode of The Modern Indian Parent Podcast, co-hosts Rinie Gupta and Sanchita Daswani dive deep into 10 traditional Indian baby care practices that should be banned.
With expert insights on baby sleep, nutrition, and health, they bust dangerous myths and provide science-backed alternatives to help mothers navigate the delicate newborn phase.
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🎯 What You’ll Learn
✅ Why traditional baby care practices don’t always align with modern science
✅ The dangers of kajal, ghutti, and other common Indian baby rituals
✅ Why honey, cow’s milk, and early solids can harm newborns
✅ Safer, science-backed alternatives to outdated practices
✅ How to confidently say “no” to harmful traditions—even when family disagrees
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Sanchita Daswani (Co-Host, Pediatric Nutritionist): https://www.instagram.com/sanchitadaswani/
Rinie Gupta (Co-Host, Pediatric Sleep Consultant): https://www.instagram.com/riniegupta/
📌 Episode Chapters
⏳ Skip to the part that interests you:
00:00 Precap - 10 Baby Care Practices to Avoid
01:41 Kajal in the Eyes
03:40 Oil in Ears and Nose
04:48 Honey Before Age 1
07:00 Gutti for Colic
09:04 Cow’s Milk Before 1 Year
11:31 Dal ka Paani and Rice Cereal
13:54 Using Atta for Baby Hair Removal
15:58 Besan Ubtan for Skin Whitening
16:48 Baby Powders
19:31 Harsh Massages with Malishwali
21:28 Recap of 10 Baby Care Practices to Avoid
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