Your Baby this Week

A typical 21 month old child will have developed some decent self-feeding skills like filling a spoon with food and getting it into his mouth, spearing food with a fork, and drinking out of a cup. If your child is already doing this, he is ready to join you at the dining table for meals! We’re not saying it is any less messy, though!

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Gauri Ratnam

Gauri Ratnam completed her Masters in English Literature from the University of Pune. She began her journey as a German translator soon after completing her graduation, but later moved on to pursue her passion for writing. Having written for both digital and print media in a varied range of industries, she has the ability to write relatable and well-researched content, benefical for anyone seeking advice or direction.

She is aware that babies require the utmost level of care and every aspect of life, right from diet to stress, plays a large role in fertility, pregnancy and parenting decisions. Her interest lies in creating content on parenting, health and wellness, and her strength lies in simplifying medical content for a large online audience.In her spare time,

she loves to binge-watch series on Netflix, snuggle up with a blanket, cup of coffee and book to read, and try out new restaurants around town. She’s also a chocoholic who loves whipping up brownies and treats when she’s stressed, bored or just craving some dessert.

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