The Dish
The Human Spirit
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onI 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 many ways. As a physician parent - we feel how it affects us at work and at home ......
13 ways to make 'social distancing' fun for kids!
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onWash 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, given that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, there are additional steps we should take to help limit the spread of this particularly contagious infection.
I'm an inventor! Says my 6-year-old ......
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onThere 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 daughter looked up at me with the prototype of our nesting spoon in her hand and said, “Mom, did you make this? So, does this mean you’re an inventor?!”
The next 6 months: The food adventure!
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onWhile 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, please! Don’t be surprised if that first bite of avocado puree puts a weird face on your baby. That doesn’t mean stop trying.
The support of a village and the power of breast milk
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onBreastfeeding isn't easy. Just ask Maya Vorderstrasse (photo credit above - and we love her). It's hard! It takes a village. Manasa Mantravadi, M.D. weighs in on the powers of breast milk and the importance of encouraging moms to try it and educating them about its powerful benefits. Part of Ahimsa's mission is to encourage healthy habits from a young age. That starts in infancy - months before plates, cups or bowls are introduced!
