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Straight answers for the first few years
Feeding, nappies, sleep, vaccines, growth. Written for Indian parents, sourced from IAP, WHO and AAP guidance, and kept short enough to read one-handed at 3am.
Baby vaccination chart India — the full IAP schedule
Every dose from birth to five years in one table, how IAP differs from the free government schedule, and exactly what to do when you miss one.
11 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
FeedingNewborn feeding schedule by age, 0–12 months
How often to feed, how many ml, and how to tell it's enough — month by month, for breastfed and formula-fed babies.
10 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
Choosing an appBest baby tracker apps in India (2026)
Araia, Mylo, Huckleberry, Glow, Nara, BabyCenter and more — compared on what matters in India: IAP vaccines, sync, speed and privacy.
9 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
GrowthBaby growth percentiles, explained properly
Why the 10th percentile isn't a bad grade, and why crossing lines matters far more than which line you're on.
8 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
DevelopmentBaby milestones month by month
What to expect at each age across movement, language and social skills — and the specific signs worth raising with a doctor.
10 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
NappiesBaby poop colour chart — what each colour means
Yellow, green, black, red, white — decoded by age and feeding type, including the three colours that need a doctor today.
8 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
SleepWake windows and sleep schedule by age
How long baby can stay awake at each age, naps per day, and why overtired babies fight sleep hardest.
9 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
NappiesHow many wet nappies should a newborn have?
The day-by-day nappy count that tells you feeding is going well — and the warning signs that mean call the doctor.
7 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
Choosing an appHow to choose a baby tracker app
Nine things that decide whether you'll still be using it in month three, including the data questions worth asking first.
7 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
Getting readyNewborn checklist for India — what to buy, what to skip
Built for Indian weather, homes and budgets — what you need before birth, what can wait, and the expensive things nobody uses.
9 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
Doctor visitsQuestions to ask your paediatrician, by visit
A visit-by-visit list from birth to two years, plus how to make a seven-minute appointment actually count.
8 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
CryingWhy is my baby crying? Decoding cry types
Hunger, tired, wind or pain — a check-in-order method, what colic really is, and the cries that mean go to hospital.
9 min read · Updated 19 August 2026
Choosing an appCan an AI answer questions about my baby?
What AI is good for at 3am, where it fails, and why an assistant that reads your baby's own log beats a general chatbot.
7 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
CryingDo baby cry translator apps work?
What cry analysis research actually supports, why no app can "translate" a cry, and how to use one as a hint rather than an answer.
6 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
SleepBaby daily routine by age: sample schedules
Sample days by the clock for newborn, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months — and how to find the routine your baby is already heading towards.
7 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
HealthBaby fever: when to worry
How to measure it, why age matters more than the number, fever after vaccines, and the signs that mean go to hospital now.
8 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
Doctor visitsHow to organise your baby's health records
What to keep from birth onwards, how to find it in a hurry, and the one-page summary to bring to every appointment.
6 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
DevelopmentBaby teething timeline and symptoms
The tooth-by-tooth chart, which symptoms are really teething, the remedies to avoid, and when to start brushing.
6 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
Choosing an appWhat is a holistic parenting app?
One record instead of five apps — what an all-in-one parenting app should include, and why it matters more after month six.
6 min read · Updated 24 September 2026
FeedingStarting solids: first foods for Indian babies
Readiness signs, first Indian foods, how much by age, allergens, and what to avoid before one — in one chart.
8 min read · Updated 24 September 2026