Lakshmy Ramanathan

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Myths vs Facts: 15 questions every Indian mum wants to ask

Myths vs Facts: 15 questions every Indian mum wants to ask

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Can a foetus hear the tinkle of bangles? Will drinking milk help produce more milk?

Quiz: Are chubby babies healthier than skinny babies?

Quiz: Are chubby babies healthier than skinny babies?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Take this quiz by Lakshmy Ramanathan, author of For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices and find out.

A newborn baby's nose is red and swollen because...

A newborn baby's nose is red and swollen because...

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

In the third part of this series, Lakshmy Ramanathan, author of For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices, helps you learn more dos and don'ts of pregnancy.

Can we feed honey to a newborn?

Can we feed honey to a newborn?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Take this quiz by Lakshmy Ramanathan author of For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices and find out.

Pregnancy Quiz: Science vs Superstition

Pregnancy Quiz: Science vs Superstition

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Take this quiz to see how prepared you are to filter the buzz around your bump and whether you can differentiate between fact and old wives' tale, science and superstition.

What has bangles and silver got to do with pregnancy?

What has bangles and silver got to do with pregnancy?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

In her book For For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices, Lakshmy Ramanathan attempts to capture the complexities of being pregnant in our society and to arm you with information that enables you to make empowered decisions.