The Janma Journal

Journal

Gentle, evidence-led notes on baby skin, Ayurvedic ingredients and the science behind our formulas — written by the people who make them.

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baby colic

Janam ghutti is a traditional herbal tonic given to newborns, usually built on saunf, ajwain, mulethi and harad in a honey or...

baby bath

For most Indian babies, oil first and bathe after — the malish gets its full time, and a short lukewarm wash lifts...

baby massage

When to start baby massage in the first weeks, why the cord stump changes the routine, and the safe exceptions for preterm...

baby eye care

Homemade or shop-bought, a lot of kajal tested in India and abroad has come back with lead in it — sometimes as...

baby massage

Massage does appear to help some babies — especially preterm ones — gain weight faster, and the research behind that is stronger...

baby skin barrier

Flaking, papery skin on a 5-to-10-day-old baby is one of the most-Googled newborn worries — and in most cases it's simply the...

baby skincare

Peeling in the first weeks is usually the outer layer of skin shedding after nine months in fluid, not a sign your...

baby skin colour

Newborn skin shifts colour all day — lacy blue mottling when cold, deep red flushing when crying, blue hands and feet in...

baby skin barrier

Peeling palms and soles are common in the first weeks and usually just shedding — but sometimes it's dryness that needs a...

baby bath

Most Indian parents change their baby's bath water with the season — steaming in winter, cool in summer. The temperature shouldn't really...

baby oral care

You don't need a toothbrush to start oral care — a clean, damp cloth wrapped around your finger is enough, and you...

baby hair care

Most Indian babies don't need shampoo daily — and daily lathering is one of the quickest ways to a flaky, itchy scalp....

baby clothing

How to dress a baby for a sweaty Indian summer without triggering prickly heat — the right fabrics, how many layers, and...