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The Pediatrician Kitchen

Dr. M empowers parents and kids to blend the joy of cooking with the science of medicine to create a recipe for good health. Let her be your expert guide to making mealtime more mindful with tips, recipes, activities and more!

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1 in 4 children could face hunger

COVID and Food Insecurity: COVID unveils underlying food insecurity problem our children are facing

By Manasa Mantravadi

Food insecurity — the limited or uncertain access to enough food — is a critical child health issue that impacts children and families in all communities. Unfortunately, 1 in 6 U.S. children lives in a...
Ahimsa's stainless steel products and recyclable packaging are plastic-free

The Waste Capacity Crisis and the Power of Stainless Steel: Do you know where your trash goes?  

By Team Ahimsa

  Ahimsa was founded simply to DO better and BE better for our kids and our planet. With the health and safety of children in mind, Dr. Mantravadi designed products that were made of safer...
Mother's Day blog by Founder of Ahimsa, the world's first and only colorful stainless steel dinnerware for kids

Becoming a mom changed me as a pediatrician: Here’s how

By Manasa Mantravadi

Becoming a mom made me a different doctor. Being a doctor made me a different mom. And both of those together have prepared me to become the founder of a company that is rooted in combining my passion...
chalk on sidewalk that says "be happy"

Social Distancing: 5 things to do now that can make life better later

By Manasa Mantravadi

About Ahimsa Founded by a pediatrician and mom of three Stainless steel is the only kid-friendly material recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics  We are guided by a Scientific Advisory Council comprised of environmental...
Ahimsa, the world's first and only colorful stainless steel dinnerware for kids, donated proceeds to the Patachou Foundation for Earth Day

Earth Day and COVID-19: The alarming connection

By Team Ahimsa

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It will likely be one of the cleanest days in recent history – even if it was an unintended effect. In fact, the pandemic is even being...
Ahimsa Founder, Manasa Mantravadi on the Human Spirit and relying on each other

The Human Spirit, the importance of human connection

By Manasa Mantravadi

The Important of Human Connection I think if we’ve all learned something in the past few weeks, it’s that human connection is what binds us together. I am feeling the importance of it in so...
play stethoscope with ahimsa stainless steel cup

13 ways to make 'social distancing' fun for kids!

By Manasa Mantravadi

Wash wash wash. Make sure your children wash their hands, cough/sneeze into a tissue or elbow (not hands) and disinfect your home. Use common measures you would otherwise take for infection prevention at baseline. However,...
Ahimsa stainless steel cups, bowls, and utensils

Women Inventors & STEM: I'm an inventor! Says my 6-year-old.

By Manasa Mantravadi

There was one particular week that I was exhausted, had hit some roadblocks and had not spent nearly enough time with my kids. It was a week of failure and mom guilt. Then, my six-year-old...
nutrition starts early, baby food introduction at six months old, baby purees and when to feed solids

The next 6 months: The food adventure and introducing solids!

By Manasa Mantravadi

While this is a fun, new adventure, remember that even after starting solids, primary nutrition will be from breast milk or formula in the first year of life. No cow’s milk or juice yet either,...

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