dry cord care
Antiseptic Powder on the Cord Stump: Myths vs Facts
A healthy umbilical stump needs nothing on it — not antiseptic dusting powder, not spirit, not haldi. Here's the formulation science behind...
The Janma Journal
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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.
kids dry skin
Room Heaters & Kids' Cracked Winter Skin: Myths vs Facts
A heater doesn't pull water out of the air — it raises the temperature, which drops relative humidity and speeds up water...
kids dry skin
White Patches on Kids: Not Worms, Not Calcium
Almost every Indian family has a theory about white patches on a child's face: worms, or calcium. Here's what's really happening in...
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 shopping
Is It Bad Luck to Buy Baby Things Before Delivery? Honestly
No, buying baby things before delivery isn't bad luck — the custom comes from a much older, sadder time, not from anything...
baby colic
Janam Ghutti: What's In It, and Why Milk Only for 6 Months
Janam ghutti is a traditional herbal tonic given to newborns, usually built on saunf, ajwain, mulethi and harad in a honey or...
baby hair care
Thin Baby Hair: When Does It Thicken? Myths vs Facts
Most babies' hair fills in gradually between about six months and two years, and texture can keep changing for years after that....
cord stump
Newborn Umbilical Cord Care: Myths vs What's Safe
Many Indian families have a remedy for the cord stump — oil, surma, a coin, a tight band. Here's what's actually safe,...
ayurvedic baby care
Ghee for Baby Skin: Tradition vs What the Evidence Says
Ghee is a real occlusive, so it can soften a dry patch — but homemade ghee isn't standardised, preserved or tested, which...