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Series: Newly Born Mommy
Episode 3 :The Myth of Applying Kajal on New-born
“Ah, baby , you are looking so pretty. Thanks to your grandma little darling. I am the one who put kajal in your eyes and now you have got an eyes like peacock. Look! Newly born mommy, you were refusing to put kajal in baby's eyes” said grandma of a baby. Can really practicing cosmetic acts such as applying kajal makes my baby’s eye big and beautiful ? Or still we are bound to follow these rituals or practices blindly? mommy lost in thoughts while making tea for grandma.
So it is time to ponder, Mommy. Let’s find the truth for sake of our babies. Kajal contains some ingredients which are not suitable for baby’s sensitive and delicate eyes such as soot and charcoal. Their coarse nature may pose eye irritation and even corneal damage can also be possible. Additionally, hinderance in tear production and drainage can be caused by applying kajal , which is very vital for eye lubrication and cleaning. Thus ultimately leading to increasing risk of eye infection.
So Mommy, you got your answers. You don’t need to fulfil your elders’ need at the cost of your baby’s health. It is the time to educate them and make them understand that parenting these days a bit different than theirs’ era.
