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The two children of an NRI couple who were taken away by the Norwegian Childcare Services on grounds of “emotional disconnect” will be handed over to their Kolkata-based uncle, Arunabhash, according to an agreement being worked out between India and Norway.
When a baby learns to walk, it’s a big step towards being independent. Walking is a major developmental milestone for a baby and almost all mothers remember when their babies took their first steps. It’s interesting to note that most kids make those early steps on tiptoe.
Parents are often anxious about when their baby will actually start walking, the time is different for different kids, mostly between 12-16 months.
Menstrual cycle is a set of physiological changes in women for the purpose of fertilization and sexual reproduction. An average menstrual cycle is of 28 days however it is not unusual for women to have menstrual cycles ranging from 21 to 35 days.
Sleep is crucial to a baby’s development. Newborn babies usually sleep for about 17 to 18 hours a day for the first few weeks and 15 hours a day by the time they are three months old. However, they hardly sleep for more than three to four hours at a stretch.
