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Is Your Restful Mattress Responsible For Your TMJ Problems?

By Shen Chao on May 25, 2018 17

Can your mattress give you pain ?

There is little evidence to establish the link between TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) pain and the type of mattress you use.However, there is sizeable proof that substantiates the connection between a disturbed sleep and TMJ pain.

The size and type of the mattress you select depends on your personal preferences. But it plays a vital role in your sleep quality and time.

Mattresses are made from different materials like coils, coir, spring, foam, and hypoallergenic. There is a mattress for every body type depending on the size, weight, and sleeping style. Those suffering from body pain and sleep disorders can experience a lot of discomfort if they have been sleeping on the wrong mattress. A wrong mattress can be the potential cause of TMJ problems and can keep you tossing and turning in the bed all night long.

Poor sleep often leads to the tightening of your jaw muscles, excessive grinding, and clenching of the jaw. These symptoms are a clear indication of an underlying problem arising due to poor sleep.

Is Your Sleeping Position Right?

Many if not most, spend at least 8 hours a day sleeping. Sleeping for eight hours in a detrimental position could be quite unhealthy for your body. It can lead to the onset of TMJ and if you are already suffering from chronic TMJ pain, it could worsen your medical condition.

How Your Sleeping Position Contributes To Chronic Pain?

If you have been sleeping on your stomach, it is likely that you experience severe jaw pain because it exerts pressure on your jaw and pushes it into the skull if you are sleeping with your head forward.

If you sleep on your stomach with your head resting on either side, you are pushing your jaw laterally and this exerts a lot of tension on the jaw muscles leading to pain and discomfort. Even if you sleep on your sides, it will still cause some amount of jaw pain due to lateral pressure. The best position is to sleep on your back because this will ensure that your head is restfully placed on a pillow that provides adequate support to your head and the curve of your neck.

Is Your Restful Mattress Responsible For Your TMJ Problems?

The Right Way to Sleep If You Suffer From Neck and Shoulder Pain

If you wake up with debilitating shoulder pain every morning, you need to know that the actual cause of pain is the faulty positioning of your neck. Shoulder pain results due to a misalignment of your neck which radiates to the shoulders. Sleeping on your back can also alleviate your neck pain. If it increases your snoring, you can also sleep on your sides. Soft cushions that support the curve of your neck will reduce your neck pain. Avoid using multiple pillows and ensure that you don’t keep your head too high.

What to Do If the Pain Does Not Subside?

Home remedies should always be the first line of treatment for minor aches and pains. Try incorporating a healthy sleeping habit for a week and if the pain does not subside even after that, you need to seek professional care.

How the Right Sleeping Position Can Relieve the Painful Symptoms of TMJ

A good sleep rejuvenates your system, re-energizes your body, and repairs your muscles overnight. Sleep is crucial in curing TMJ pain and those who get into the habit of sleeping in the right position can experience a significant relief from the painful symptoms.

The stresses and strains exerted on the neck, head, jaw, and spine can lead to teeth clenching, grinding, and tightening of oral muscles. They way you sleep can influence the alignment of your head and neck and this can be either beneficial or detrimental depending on your position.

The Best Way to Sleep for a TMJ Patient

Lying on your back is beneficial for every part of your body including your jaw. It offers adequate support to your neck and head. Sleeping on your back provides a favorable alignment that keeps your neck and spine in a neutral position and you are less likely to grind your teeth or clench your jaw during sleep. Ensure that your pillow is placed under the arch of your spine and your mattress is designed to mould with your body contours.

Your sleeping position is a key factor in pain management. TMJ patients can also visit a comprehensive dental care facility for TMJ disease treatment if pain persists.

Author Bio:

Shen Chao is part of Dr. Joshua Hong’s Smile Clinic. While working at the Smile Clinic, he has witnessed how dental implants can improve people’s smile and boost their self confidence. If you are interested in improving your smile or need a dental procedure contact Shen Chao to learn more by emailing him at contact@joshuahongdds.com or get more information at www.joshuahongdds.com .

Foreign body food pipe(adults) :what you need to know

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on May 24, 2018 48

Accidentally swallowed a tooth , from your denture?You must read this post.A few days back I wrote about objects or foreign bodies which children accidentally swallow.

3 Foreign bodies which adults can have problem with are:

Fishbone
Chicken or offer animal meat bone
Dentures

The first one is the least scary .

The other two can be life threatening.

For fish bone and various meat bones :How does it happen ?

It can happen when you are eating unmindfully watching television

It can happen when you are eating in a hurry.

It can also happen if you swallow accidentally

Common in alcoholics who eat after binge drinking.

Dentures:When are they swallowed

If it’s loose and Ill fitting.
Specially single tooth.
If you forget to take them out at bedtime.

What to do?

Fish bone if visible, lots of people remove it at home.Foreign body throat is most common with fish bone and causes least problems.

But chicken and other animal meat bone is a difficult situation. Denture too can be life threatening

Visit your nearest hospital with ENT emergency.

What will happen once you visit the hospital ?

A doctor will listen to what happened .Check your oral cavity and oropharynx to see whether the object is visible.

If it’s visible ,you are in luck.

It can be removed under local anaesthesia quickly.

If not seen on examination you will be asked to do radiological tests like X-ray Soft tissue Neck AP/Lateral

Computed Tomography of neck.

Once the object is visualised .

You will be given intravenous medicines ,saline ,pain killers and asked to take nothing orally.

After about 8 hours of empty stomach you will be taken to the operation theatre with your consent .

At the Operation theatre ,a procedure known as Oesophagoscopy is carried out after making you unconscious with the help of anaesthesia .Oesophascopy is the procedure to remove oesoophageal foreign body.

During this procedure a tube with light source will be introduced inside your food pipe to look for the object stuck there.

Once seen it’s taken out with a forcep. The food pipe is also checked for any trauma due to the object.

If it’s a denture and it has a wire stuck in the food pipe .Then it will need to be cut and removed in parts .This avoids perforation or tearing of the food pipe which is a life threatening condition.

Is there a risk during this procedure

Yes all operative procedure have risk involving, the surgery and the anaesthesia.

During Oesophagoscopy since the object is stuck in the food pipe ,a risk of tear is always there.

Fortunately the food pipe has multiple coats and mucosal tears if minor can be treated without complications.

But if the tear is deep there are chances of long-term narrowing of esophagus and life risk too.

Objects getting stuck in the food pipe in adults is less common than in children.But when it happens it may have a more dangerous sequelae to the problem

What happens if the object is removed with no tear?

You get better .After a postoperative neck and chest X-ray and 24 to 48 hours of antibiotics (depending on condition ), you will be discharged.

What happens if there’s a tear?

Let’s pray that doesn’t happen.But in the event it happens ,your doctor will ask you to avoid any oral.intake of food or water .

Antibiotics and intravenous fluid continues till it heals .

In some cases surgery may be needed to repair a tear.

What happens if the object is not removed?

If the object is in the food pipe proper and not stuck in the wall there’s some chance of it gradually progressing into the lower part of your gut.

Wherever it is it will need to be removed. Because intestinal perforation due to obstruction can endanger your life.

If it’s stuck in the throat and not removed urgently

For fish bone you will have an episode of pharyngitis like symptoms which should heal with the use of antibiotics.

In the worst case scenario it can irritate you for some time.

Al meat bone needs to be removed

Otherwise it can cause acute retropharyngeal,parapharyngeal abscess and various other complications

Do what’s the best thing to do ?

Eat mindfully.

Not only you enjoy your food more ,you also avoid these freak accidents.

This is my UBC day 25 .Writing daily since October .

Disclaimer :All information provided is for educational purpose Any medical decision should be taken after consultation with your own physician.

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18 Ways to beat a cold before it starts

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on May 19, 2018 38

Getting a cold is common place.But when are you sure its a cold?Hi I am Dr.Amrita and welcome to the Healthwealthbridge blog .

There’s a saying

“A cold gets better by itself in 7 days and with medicines in a week.“

The problem is sometimes if your immunity is not great (stress,less sleep,irregular meals) this 1 week cold may run longer.

Headache
heaviness of head and forehead
Blocked ears
Blocked nose
Sticky sensation at the back of throat
Cough
Fever

The entire family of minor irritations pile up to cause major trouble.

This is when you will need medicines to stop any further damage.

Being an ENT surgeon checking people with cold comes with the job description.

What can you do to stop cold in its tracks ?

Keep your immunity high and working well.

Have fruits and vitamins rich in antioxidants

Try following the Ultimate Nutrition tips to prevent flu.

You can also occasionally take Vitamin supplements to augment to natural sources.

Our food unfortunately reach us, considerable time after getting plucked from trees.This makes their nutritional content unreliable.

Remember the Protein in your diet .It’s important to keep your cells healthy .Since a majority of cell components are protein.Your dietary protein is important to keep your immunity intact.

Drink water .

Hydration helps your cells work to its fullest .Water also helps flush out toxins.

Sleep

A very important, free and effortless activity ,which alone helps your body repair itself and fight another day.

You should never compromise on quality or quantity of sleep.I wrote an article to help you sleep better .Read it here.

Probiotics

These work .Research is going on to make their use more streamlined.But Probiotics are proven to improve immunity.

Be happy and get the happy hormones going full force. Smiling is proven to improve immunity.Added bonus ,you look great when you smile .

Exercise

It’s difficult when you are ill. So you need to make this a part of your daily habits to reap the benefits.Plus endorphins are released when you exercise .

Don’t forget the nature walks or at least visit a garden .

They are source of biophilic microbes which are beneficial to humans.

Being among nature also helps cut down stress .Anything which helps lower stress is good.

Stress is known to increase cortisol ,the hormone that suppress immunity.

Maintain a healthy weight.

Obesity is a form of malnutrition. Excessive weight disrupts your hormones and can make your immunity weak.Additionally metabolic conditions like diabetes make people prone to infections.

Don’t smoke

The tobacco smoke has carcinogens and irritants which kill the protective layer of your mucous membrane lining your airways.This makes it easier for virus and bacteria to make their homes there.

Avoid alcohol.

Doesn’t help you get healthy in any way.Even a little amount of alcohol makes you prone to liver problems. It makes your immune cells weaker and less able to fight germs.

Take steam inhalation 2/3 times a day when you have a cold.

When you have a cold all the lining epithelium of your nose and airways get irritated. They start secreting copious amount of fluids to get the virus out and decrease irritations.

The excessive secretions get stuck in the sinus spaces ,thickening progressively.

Unfortunately the secretions are the favourite food and partying zone of bacteria .When the cold goes on for long ,a simple viral flu get complicated due to secondary bacterial infection.That’s why you end up needing antibiotics.

When you take steam these secretions easily liquefy and helps them drain naturally.

Avoid touching your nose or mouth, after you have been around someone with a cold.

Wash your hand or use a hand sanitizer if you shake hands with someone having a cold.It’s not rude to practice preventive healthcare. Just don’t hurt their feelings.

Someone at home has a cold.Don’t forget to give them seperate towels.

A friend in office has a cold snd pops over to say hello.She forgets her hanky on your laptop.Don’t forget to sanitize the work surface.Germs may lie there cozily upto 24 hours.

Always carry antibacterial wipes .When in doubt ,use it.

I know these go without saying.But if you have a small kid ,these are important things you can do to keep your family healthy and fighting fit.

How do you fight cold?

Comment below to let me know.

What to do when kids put things in ear

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on May 13, 2018 37

Little children are curious and naughty.

I wrote 10 Things you should not let your children play with to create awareness about accidental swallowing of objects .

Today I discuss about the variety of things ,that children put in their ear.Things in ear doesn’t sound as scary as those in the food or air pipe .But can be equally bad ,causing lifelong problem.

What can they put inside their ear?

Small beads
Muri(puffed rice)
Seeds
Button
Button battery
Chalk
Rubber
Crayon pieces and any thing that catches their fancy ,inside their ears.
Sometimes insect get inside .

Things which kids put in their ear can be removed without trouble or cause serious harm.All depends on what happens after that.Do you try at home ? Or go to a qualified doctor ?

What can happen if an untrained person tries to remove it?

At the least ,laceration in the ear canal.

The object can get stuck or impacted the ear canal.

It can travel further inside the ear canal .

If it’s beyond the isthmus ,it might need surgical removal

It might be pushed into the middle ear, rupturing the tympanic member .

What’s the major problem when this happens ?

The child can have pain in ear.

Feeling of obstruction.

If the ear canal is ruptured , hearing will be affected.

If the object enters the middle ear ,ossicles may be damaged .This can cause hearing loss. If the stapes bone is injured in any way ,severe dizziness and vomiting ,with permanent hearing loss may occur.

If it’s a button battery ,the leaching chemical can destroy the hearing system .It can be also life threatening.

What should you do if your child inserts an object in the ear?

Visit the nearest hospital with an ENT emergency.

Visit your ENT doctor.

What should you not do?

No forcible removal .That’s the first rule.

Do not attempt removal of object by yourself.

Don’t use sharp object to attempt removal.

Don’t take the child to a quack.

Take him or her to the nearest hospital with an ENT emergency.

Foreign bodies in ear should only be removed by a trained ENT doctor.

Do not give water ,oil ,or ear drop in the ear .If it’s a vegetable object like seed ,it may swell up and get stuck .

Do you have any stories of objects put in the ear by kids ?

Comment below to let me know.

#UBC Day 14

30 Tips to sleep like a baby naturally

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on April 28, 2018 32

Medical school and late nights go together. So does early mornings and sleepless nights. When you burn the candle at both ends it takes a toll on your health. Ask any post-graduate trainee doctor about sleep, you will get the picture. Training without sleep, working without sleep, taking care of the ill without sleep. The Government has guidelines, but there are problems.

The lack of adequate staff makes this a vicious cycle.
Pilots are not allowed to fly planes after 8 hours of flying. As residents, we often had to do 36 hour stretches twice or thrice a week, depending on the manpower. This added up to 100 to 120 hours of work per week.

In a highly critical vocation this kind of abuse is common. That’s mainly because otherwise, the authorities have to give an explanation for the shortage of human resources.

When you are awake and working for 36 to 48 hours at a stretch, in a physically and mentally exhausting profession, that takes its toll. Doctor heal thyself is something I take very seriously. That’s why I always tried to catch up on sleep when I could.

Not sleeping enough affects clinical skills, judgment,precision, empathy and most importantly your health. If health is not a priority, nothing works.
Sleep is your body’s energizer. The only way all your systems can rejuvenate and repair itself while your brain oversees.

How does great sleep help you?

Good sleep will

Improve Quality of your life
Productivity
Emotional welfare
Creativity
Your Weight
Sleep is an easy activity with many benefits .

When you cut down on sleep ,the deficit adds up .This acts cumulatively over months and years .Until you stop the damage today,it may be too late.To learn,create,work effectively ,you need to act at your most productive level .
That’s where sleep comes in .Just like your car needs regular servicing your body needs its sleep. When you don’t take care of your body ,everything falls apart.Your physical ,emotional ,social health all suffers.

What happens to your body if you don’t sleep enough?

Tiredness and lack of motivation
Decreased ability to concentrate
Difficulty memorizing
Moodiness and irritability
Problem coping with stress
Creative block
Reduced problem solving skills
Difficulty in decision-making
Impaired immunity to cold
Increased risk of diabetes ,hypertension weight gain and metabolic syndrome
Increased risk of accidents

Are you chronically sleep deprived?

Do you need an alarm clock to wake up?
Do you feel sleepy in the afternoon?I do!
Doze at meetings or lectures?
Love oversleeping on weekends?
If you are nodding yes to these ,it’s likely you are carrying a sleep debt.

How to sleep like a baby naturally?

Sleep tip 1

Do you know your body has a natural sleep cycle? Its called circadian rhythm .
Stick to it.

Myth:Changing the sleep cycle doesn’t affect you
Truth :It’s difficult to effectively change sleep cycle. The quality of your sleep suffers when you ignore your biological clock.

Sleep tip 2

Schedule your sleep
Habits are important. Sleep habits help decide quality of sleep.Quantity and quality is both important. The latter more so.
It’s important to have a refreshing sleep.
Newborns can sleep up to 18 hours in a day.
They actually grow while sleeping while adults on an average need 7 to 9 hours of sleep.

Sleep tip 3

Get more light during the day .
Melatonin is released in low light.This hormone makes you fall asleep.Melatonin is a volatile hormone. Thats why you will feel sleepy, while putting your child to bed and yawning is contagious.

Sleep tip 4

Eat and drink smart
Nicotine, caffeine, alcohol should be avoided 3 to 4 hours before bedtime
Don’t have late night heavy meals.

Sleep tip 5

Avoid late night binge T.V watching.
Don’t read on backlit tablets too close to bedtime.Read a book instead.The light at night and blue digital screens emit electromagnetic waves which scramble your brain sleep waves and prevent yo from sleeping.

Sleep tip 6

Dont leave the curtains open.They may let in light beams from outside and disturb sleep.

Definitely have the room properly darkened ,to help you fall asleep.

Sleep tip 7

Check your mattress.
It shouldnt be too soft .The mattress should be supporting your spine.A comfortable bed can give you awesome sleep.
Sleep tip 8

Check your pillows .Are they just right?They should support your neck .Not too high.Try sleeping without pillows .That’s best for your cervical spine as it avoids unnatural straightening.

Sleep tip 9

Avoid long afternoon siestas.
If you feel like napping a 10 to 20 minute power snooze will refresh and make you look prettier, without slowing the metabolism.
Power naps are known to increase productivity by 54%.
Nap in semi reclining position.
Use an eye cover and ear muffs to block out light and sound.’.
Set an alarm which is pleasant

Try the nano -nap:A 2 to 5 minute shut-eye which helps to remove sleepiness.

Best time for beauty naps: 1pm to 3 pm

A power nap done right,can help to refresh you and cut down the risk of coronary heart disease.

Geniuses such as Einstein and Edison loved napping.

World leaders like Napoleon,Churchill ,Margaret Thatcher and Bill Clinton have all napped to cope with their work stress,

Sleep tip 10

Don’t stress it .
Just like everything else sleep is more difficult if you worry about it. Relax.
Use these techniques to unwind and beat stress.

Sleep tip 11

Exercise.
Regular exercise helps you sleep better.Even walking 20 minutes a day will help you.But the habit needs to be built up
Timing and amount is important.
Don’t exercise too close to bedtime.That make keep you awake.

Sleep tip 12

Essential oils:Do they help?
Lavender, chamomile, and ylang-ylang, activate the alpha wave activity .This helps in relaxation and makes you sleep more soundly.

Sleep tip 13

Is your bedroom cool
When you slip under the sheets you should be feeling cool .That works best for getting you all sleepy.
Here are some interesting ways to keep cool

Sleep tip 14

Listen to a familiar audiobook.Not a new one.That way you don’t get sucked into an interesting book.

Sleep tip 15

Get a white noise box.It helps to block out the traffic noise,TV next door any other disturbing noise.The Bose ear phone is great to shut off snoring sounds too.

Sleep tip 16

Dont keep phones and other digital device in the bedroom.Or atleast turn off the wi-fi.

Sleep tip 17

Dont talk business or anything that can increase anxiety and cause sleep problems.Discuss it during the day.Its always nice to wind up the day on a relaxed note.

Sleep tip 18

Make sleep a priority.Just like spending x hours a day working is important ,having 7 to 8 hours of sleep is important.Make this non-negotiable.

Sleep tip 19

Dont forget making love or at least cuddle.Human touch helps you feel good .Couples who regularly cuddle before sleeping have much better sleep quality than those who don’t.

Sleep tip 20

Are you perimenopausal?Dont worry this can be the best time of your life.You will never have to worry about contraception.But if hot flushes are making it difficult for sleep to come,try making the room cooler.

Using an air conditioner or an extra bedside fan to lower the temperature.The lower room temperature can help prevent the sudden hot flushes and drenching sweats.If the lifestyle tips don’t work,don’t worry, your doctor can help you out.

Sleep tip 21

You sleep but wake up feeling tired.Your quality of sleep may be poor.Ask your partner whether you are snoring .Snoring is a sign of OSA or obstructive sleep apnea,which can put you at risk for poor cardiovascular health ,weight gain,diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

If you are overweight,decreasing your weight is the best way to prevent snoring and cut down on these risks.

Try to sleep on your sides with a bolster supporting your back.This cuts down snoring and helps you sleep better.

Sleep tip 22

Are you a shift worker?

This is unfortunately a big risk factor for poor sleep quality,physical and mental health issues.Rotating work or night duties can affect your bodies ability to regulate its functions.

Health risks of shift work:

Acidity,GERD,ulcers
Depression,anxiety,irritability,mood swings.
Heart disease,diabetes,obesity
Sleep tip 23

The right vitamins and minerals can help you fall asleep better.

Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D ,Vitamin E
Calcium and magnesium

Sleep tip 24

Dont drink too much water before bedtime.You dont want your sleep disturbed by frequent toilet breaks.

Sleep tip 25

Use the bed for a specific purpose also known as stimulus control

Only go to bed when you feel tired.
Get up if you are having difficulty falling asleep (again).
Use your bed for sleeping (or sex), and not for reading, watching TV or eating.
Try getting up at the same time in the morning.

Sleep tip 26

Practice mindfulness and mindfulness therapy for better sleep quality and improved quality of life.

Sleep tip 27

Have you tried sleep yoga ?These yoga poses helps your body unwind and relax.

Sleep tip 28

Plan your mornings so that you have creative and fun activity lined up.That way you will wake up with a smile looking forward to the day.

Sleep tip 29

Check your sleep direction .According to Vaastu any direction other than north works fine.Keeping your bedroom clutter free and inviting makes sleep easier.The flow of energy should be balanced on all four sides of your bed.

Sleep tip 30

Try sleep journalling.

Maintain a journal of naps and hours of sleep .Also jot down ,eating ,drinking and exercise habits.This will help identify sleep problems and tailor make the solution.

Sleep tip 31:Bonus tip

Have a bedtime routine.
My favourite bedtime routine:
A warm bath or soak your feet in warm water.
Dim the lights.
TV off.
Read book using the bedside reading lamp.
Cuddle.

Still can’t fall asleep?

This is what you can do.
Imagine a black dot in the centre of your forehead .Now try seeing the centre of the dot with your mind’s eye, keeping your eyes closed.
This mindfulness technique helps in quick relaxation and falling asleep.
Do you have any sleep tips.Comment below to let me know.

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Navi Mumbai creche horror #MondayMommyMoments

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on April 14, 2018 20

When I wrote Healthier mothers and babies:Mommy stay with me , wasn’t bluffing .

Not about the abuse

Neither about the results of it.

The post traumatic stress , which often goes untreated.

The scary part ,I knew parents and babies , who were recovering from this very trauma.

Both parents doctors working for the Government .

They have a baby 3 years old.

Where will the baby stay ,when the parents leave for their work?

Mom has taken as many leaves as she could.

Grand parents did their best.

But they needed a solution .

Obviously day care was the answer .

A suitable one found.

Hefty amount paid.

But the child while going for day care threw a tantrum everyday.

She stopped eating properly.

Used to cry in her sleep.

Parents were worried .

But did they have another solution ?

Helpless parents .Traumatised child.

Life went on.

One fine day when the parents got off work quickly, they went to pick up their daughter before time .

On reaching the crèche they find the main door open.

Loud music blaring in the flat.

One child locked inside a room crying loudly .

Another room had a child crouched in a corner.

Crying.

Their daughter had her fingers inside her ear ,mouth pressed into the bedding of a cot ,crying inconsolably.

The next door neighbours, could be heard fighting loudly . The thin walls separating the two flats , couldn’t drown theit voices.

No sign of any guard ,caregiver ,owner .

The shocker ?

The parents did what they could .

Took the child and went home.

Did anybody stop them?

No.

Did they receive a phone call from the crèche, asking about the child?

The Navi Mumbai incident, is another horror story.

3 levels of horror !

1)There was a CCTV which caught the footage .

Still that nonhuman being, thrashed the little baby mercilessly .

A child unable to speak protest or complain .

The utter disregard for any karma.

What exactly is the problem ?

Is she mentally disturbed.

Obviously she is otherwise no sane human would beat up a baby

Is she a habitual criminal child abuser?

Obviously she is,

otherwise she would be scared of the CCTV.

Is she afraid of repercussions ?

Obviously not.

The owner doesn’t care after the money is paid.

No quality control.

No supervision.

The woman maybe a mother.

I wonder how much abuse her children have to withstand !

The people who are in the Government , the people who own the companies ,everyone has a mother.

But everyone forgets.

A mother who has to leave her child with strangers, does so with a specific belief.

The belief that the money she earns ,will be helpful for the child’s future.

Carrying a burden of guilt and a heavy heart ,she drops off the little one everyday.

Little knowing, that unscrupulous people take her money .Treat the child badly and unapologetically ask for tips.

Both me and my sister were raised in crèche.

Till class 4 .As far as I remember I was never treated badly.

There was one complaint my sister had.

The eggs or the fish my mom used to give her for lunch, never reached her plate.

She got only the curry with rice.

So except for food theft, not much lasting trauma.

More or less well-balanced adults.

When I started having day school.

It was a blessing

No more crèche.

A few solutions which we can pray for

#How the Government can help

Open crèche in all offices .

The mother will work happily . Less chance of sudden leave-taking, because of absentee maid.

Make CCTV footage from crèche, constantly available to the mom.

Private companies same advice.

Plus work from home opportunities, in both sector, till child starts full day school .

After all having an ayah at home with the child is also hardly full proof.

A horror story of an infant being injected sedatives ,while the ayah locked up the home everyday had made me sleepless.

Children are our future .

A society which doesn’t think about the plight of its children and mothers ,loses its humanity.

Loses its chance to be really great.

Just because children have no voice ,no representation in the Government , doesn’t mean they don’t have rights.

If we give birth it’s after a lot of pain.

It’s time now to take up more pain.

As mothers we have to be the voice of these children.

As bloggers we have to be the voice of these working moms.

Are you ready to be guilty of tolerating child abuse ?

Or are you going to do something about it.

Comment below to let me know .

Day 30 #NaBloPoMo

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Can your mattress give you pain ?

Is Your Sleeping Position Right?

Sharing is good Karma!

3 Foreign bodies which adults can have problem with are:

For fish bone and various meat bones :How does it happen ?

Dentures:When are they swallowed

What to do?

What will happen once you visit the hospital ?

Is there a risk during this procedure

What happens if the object is removed with no tear?

What happens if there’s a tear?

What happens if the object is not removed?

Sharing is good Karma!

What can you do to stop cold in its tracks ?

Be happy and get the happy hormones going full force. Smiling is proven to improve immunity.Added bonus ,you look great when you smile .

Sharing is good Karma!

What can they put inside their ear?

What can happen if an untrained person tries to remove it?

What’s the major problem when this happens ?

What should you do if your child inserts an object in the ear?

What should you not do?

Sharing is good Karma!

How does great sleep help you?

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