If it is your child s first Diwali, we are sure you are excited enough to celebrate the festival with full grandeur and there are all reasons why you should. But a word of caution from us: Keep your newborn safe and well protected from the noise, firecrackers and too many people around, as these are the exact moments when little ones pick up illnesses or infections that are difficult to treat. However, we are not telling you to not enjoy the festival of lights with your little one. If it is your baby s first Diwali you need to be extra cautious about her health and well-being. Remember, they cannot withstand high noises, pollution and can be irritated with too much happening around them, said Dr Shweta Goswami Senior Gynecologist and IVF Specialist from Jaypee Hospital. Here are five safety tips to keep in mind this Diwali.
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Diwali means bursting of loud and noisy crackers; exposure to such fireworks and noisy crackers is not good for your newborn as fireworks can be really loud, going up to 160 decibels, whereas a newborn s hearing can get damaged by sounds that are more than 85 decibels. This should itself give you an idea how bad the noise pollution can be, adds Dr Shweta Goswami.
Here are few precautionary measures that one should opt suggests by Dr Shweta Goswami to make your child s Diwali a safe one:
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