baby wash
“Mild”, “Gentle”, “Tear-Free”: What They Legally Mean in India
“Gentle”, “mild” and “tear-free” are marketing words, not legal categories — India regulates whether a claim is false or misleading, not the...
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.
baby sleep
Swaddling in 35°C Heat: Is It Safe? An Honest Guide
At 35°C a swaddle can still work — but only as one thin layer of breathable cotton, with the cap, socks and...
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...
melasma
Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreen for Indian Weather: Myths vs Facts
Most sunscreen worry in pregnancy comes down to one myth about absorption. Here's what the evidence actually supports, plus how to choose...
fungal skin patches
White Patch on Your Child's Skin: Which One Is It?
Most pale patches on an Indian child's skin are dry, fuzzy-edged pityriasis alba — not vitiligo. Here's how a cosmetologist reads the...
detangling
Wide-Tooth Comb vs Detangling Brush for Kids: Which Wins?
A wide-tooth comb and a detangling brush do two different jobs, and Indian weather decides which one your child needs on any...
kids sunscreen
Why Your Child's Sunscreen Leaves a White Cast — and Fixes
That lavender-grey film on your child's face isn't a bad batch — it's optics, and it's mostly fixable. Here's what causes white...
baby foam wash
Baby Foam Wash: Is Foam Safe for a Newborn's Skin?
A foam wash can be one of the gentler ways to clean a newborn — but the foam itself isn't what makes...
baby dental care
Baby Oral Care From the First Tooth: A Real India Guide
Start cleaning your baby's mouth before the first tooth arrives, then brush twice daily with a soft infant brush and a smear...
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 skincare
Hospital Bag Checklist for Mom and Baby: India Guide
A practical, India-specific hospital bag checklist for mother and newborn — split into three bags so nothing gets dug out at 3am....
baby night sweats
Baby Night Sweats in Indian Summer: Normal or a Red Flag?
A damp head and a soaked pillow on a 34°C night is almost always your baby cooling itself down, not an illness....
baby bath
Foam Wash vs Gel vs Bar for Babies: By Age and Season
A cosmetologist compares the three baby cleanser formats on the things that matter — dilution, dose control, pH and how each behaves...