baby care by age
Malish Routine by Age: 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 Months
A baby's malish should change roughly every three months — in length, pressure, strokes and oil quantity. Here's a practical age-by-age routine,...
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Gentle, evidence-led notes on baby skin, Ayurvedic ingredients and the science behind our formulas — written by the people who make them.
baby safety
Dadi Kehti Hain: 10 Traditions to Keep, Adapt or Stop
Ten of the most common "dadi kehti hain" baby-care traditions, sorted honestly into keep, adapt and stop — with the reason behind...
baby development
Bow Legs in Babies: What Malish Can and Can't Straighten
Bowed legs in babies under two are usually a normal curve from the womb — and no massage, binding or pulling changes...
baby safety
Oil in a Baby's Nose and Ears: The Tradition and the Risk
Two drops of oil in the nose or ear is one of the most common post-malish rituals in Indian homes — and...
baby massage
Cold-Pressed vs Branded Baby Massage Oil: Myths vs Facts
Cold-pressed oil is usually the better raw material; a well-made bottled oil is usually the better finished product. Here's an honest, evidence-checked...
baby gas relief
The I Love You Massage for Baby Gas & Colic, Step by Step
The "I Love You" stroke is a three-part tummy massage that follows the path of the large intestine, and it's one of...
baby bath
Malish Before or After Bath? The Order for Indian Homes
For most Indian babies, oil first and bathe after — the malish gets its full time, and a short lukewarm wash lifts...
baby care
Baby Ki Malish Kab Tak Karein? The Age to Stop, Honestly
Most families wonder when to stop baby massage, expecting a fixed cut-off age. There isn't one — here's how malish naturally changes...
baby massage
Baby Ki Malish Kab Se Shuru Karein? Cord & Preterm Guide
When to start baby massage in the first weeks, why the cord stump changes the routine, and the safe exceptions for preterm...
baby massage
Does Malish Really Make a Baby Gain Weight?
Massage does appear to help some babies — especially preterm ones — gain weight faster, and the research behind that is stronger...
ayurvedic baby skincare
Ayurvedic Ingredients for Baby Skin: A Parent's Glossary
From til oil to yashtimadhu, this parent's glossary explains what each common ayurvedic ingredient actually is and how it behaves on baby...
ayurvedic baby care
Shishu Abhyanga: Ayurvedic Baby Massage, Step by Step
A clear, step-by-step guide to shishu abhyanga — the daily Ayurvedic baby massage — with the honest calls on oil, timing and...
almond oil
Almond Oil for Baby Massage: Is It Safe? An Honest Guide
Almond oil is one of the gentler massage oils for most babies — if you pick the right type and patch-test first....