Brazil football team Chapecoense in Colombia plane crash

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials say. Reports say there are six survivors. The plane reported electrical problems. The chartered aircraft, flying from Bolivia, was carrying members of the Chapecoense football team, airport officials said. The team was due to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, against Medellin team Atletico Nacional. The first leg of the final of the cup, South America's second most important club competition, was scheduled for Wednesday, but has now been suspended. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said it was suspending "all activities".The team, from the southern city of Chapeco, was promoted to Brazil's first division in 2014 and reached the final last week after a victory against Argentina's San Lorenzo. Reports say the British Aerospace 146 short-haul plane, operated by Bolivian charter airline Lamia and carrying 72 passengers and nine crew, crashed in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union shortly before midnight local time (05:00 GMT). According to an airport press release, it was reporting an electrical fault to the control tower.Medellin's Mayor Federico Gutierrez described it as "a tragedy of huge proportions". The Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport, which serves Medellin, posted on its Twitter account: "Confirmed, the aircraft licence number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors." It later said in a statement that "all possible aid was being mobilised because six survivors are being reported". Poor weather has meant that the crash site, in a mountainous area, is only accessible by land. However, there was no fire on impact, which has given rescuers hope that more survivors may be found. CONMEBOL said in a statement that its president, Alejandro Dominguez, was on his way to Medellin. "The CONMEBOL family greatly regrets what happened. All activities of the confederation are suspended until further notice," it said. Read more

Monday 28/11/2016 On King Of Hearts

Siddharth rushes into Durgadevi's house and starts searching for Samaira. Seeing Siddharth at her home, Durgadevi gets furious on him and starts questioning him that why did he come to her home. Siddharth informs Durgadevi and her mother that Samaira is in deep trouble where she is in the clutches of the womanist who has thousands of cases pending on him. Durgadevi immediately calls Samaira up who informs her that she is going to the airport with her boss and is leaving to Shangai. Baveja who finds out that Samaira's family is searching for her, decides not to go to the airport.

Siddharth and Durgadevi reach Baveja's home with police. Seeing Siddharth, Rajveer hides behind a table and finds a right opportunity and escapes from Baveja's home. Siddharth, Durgadevi and the police find Baveja talking to someone over the phone, the police show him the warrant and start searching for Samaira. Not finding Samaira anywhere, Siddharth, Read more 

Monday 28/11/2016 On Twist Of Fate

Abhi punishes the guard of the haveli. Pragya counts the numbers. He asks them to forgive him. Abhi scares him and he leaves. Abhi and Pragya finally get to escape from the scary house when Abhi's phone gets charged and after he gets a call from a producer. He tells him his situation, gives him the address of the house and immediately asks him to pick him up from wherever he is. Pragya shouts seeing something.

Meanwhile, Bulbul cries and is upset that she could not do anything for her mother's Kumkum Bhagya marriage hall. She cries badly. Tanu reaches the hotel where Abhi is supposed to be reaching and awaits for Abhi. She asks the producer and gets shocked when she learns that Abhi has not reach the place yet and is with Pragya. Tanu thinks Abhi might have been in some problem. Abhi and Pragya reaches the hotel and given a grand welcome. Abhi and Pragya think about the haunted house and smile looking at each other. Tanu gets irked. The media asks questions from Abhi and Pragya. The producer asks the media to let them rest. They request a photo of them. Abhi and Pragya stand together for a photo shoot. The producer says, he have booked the best room of this hotel for them. He tells them that he has hired security guard for them. Tanu gets angry. Abhi asks her to listen to him. Tanu says, you didn’t call and inform me anything. Abhi tells her that his phone battery was dead and they met with an accident. He lies to her that Pragya tried to kill him and he couldn’t do anything because of his Daadi. Tanu says, we will spend some quality time together. Abhi says, he wants to relax. Tanu asks him to freshen up.

Abhi and Pragya’s romantic kiss confusion annoyed Tanu in KumKum Bhagya

Bulbul looks at her mother and covers her with blanket properly. She kisses her forehead. Beeji sees this and takes her with her. She tells her that she is her Daadi and that bad time will go soon. She tells her they will find a way out for the problems. Sarla hears them and cries.

Pragya is keeping the clothes in the cupboard. Abhi asks her to get out of the room. Pragya asks, where I will go? Abhi reminds her that she is celebrity’s wife and asks her not to get happy. They argue. Abhi touches her nose and asks her to keep quiet.

Tanu comes to Abhi’s room, but is stopped by the guard. They tells her they can’t let any unknown person in Abhi’s room. Tanu gets angry and asks them to wait and watch. Abhi throws the stuff. Tanu calls for Abhi. Abhi comes out and asks the guards why they didn’t let her in. They ask Abhi to get Daadi’s permission. Abhi tells them that he can’t disturb Daadi in the night and asks them not to let her go out. Pragya feels sad. She gets Daadi’s call. Daadi asks her about her journey. Pragya tells her that everything is fine. Daadi says, I know that Abhi might be angry and asks her not to get upset. She tells her that marriage is a moment of happiness and a child is the strong bonding between the two. She asks her to give a new relation and become a mother of Abhi’s child. She continues that Abhi’s anger will be lowered then. Pragya is speechless. Daadi asks her to give her the good news soon. Pragya tells her okay. Daadi gets elated and says I will wait for you both. Pragya is tensed.

Tanu tells Abhi that they are finally together. Abhi says, he is happy as Pragya is not with him. He says, I feel you. Later, announcement is made by the hotel manager about Abhi and Pragya's arrival at their hotel and asks for lights to be switched off, asks everyone to light their candles and have romantic candle light dinner. Abhi thinks everything is happening good after Pragya left. Pragya comes to the restaurant area to have food. She sits on the chair opposite Abhi unknowingly. When the lights go off Abhi tells her that he was waiting for her assuming that she is Tanu. He hugs Pragya from behind and is about to kiss her. He asks her to kiss him. Pragya is shocked.

Abhi tries to kiss Prayga in the dark assuming her as Tanu. Pragya reminisces mother's words about husband and wife and their love and gets emotional feeling Abhi’s touch. Abhi praises her hair and tries to kiss her. Just then Tanu comes there, lights her candle and is shocked to see Abhi trying to kiss Pragya. She gets furious with him and burns his finger with candle paraffin and walks out of the venue. Abhi realizes his mistake and tries to console Tanu, but she walks out angrily from there. Daadi and her cousins sadly talk about missing Abhi and Pragya that she checked their room twice thinking they are there. Daadi cousin decides on playing prank.

Abhi goes to Tanu and tries to convince her that if he would have known it was Pragya, he would have strangulated her, and she spoilt her mood. Tanu tells him he has to convince her. He asks her to kiss him. She angrily says she is going to her room and walks away. Abhi’s fan forcefully takes selfie with him. Abhi later goes to Pragya, sits with her for the candle light dinner and angrily throws spoon. He takes Pragya to a corner, tries to shouts at her but ends up only threatening her in a funny manner that she must have purposely allowed him to kiss her and asks what if someone else would have been there and then thinks what is he talking. He asks if she would have allowed him to kiss her if Tanu would not have come. She says she would not have allowed. He says because of her his mood is spoilt. He sees Villain movie on TV whereby villain kills heroine with screw driver, takes apple and knife and cuts it that he would have enjoyed killing her like this. He asks her to not come in front of her as a punishment, else he will cut her into pieces. He then goes to console Tanu. Pragya feels bad seeing that Abhi cares more for Tanu and less for his own wife. She thinks why did she not stop Abhi from coming near her and then reminisces Daadi’s words that she needs a great grand kid soon.

Tanu calls Aaliya that she has handled everything and tells her that Abhi is staying with her today and she will make him crazy. Abhi knocks on Tanu door. She starts acting again as angry and opens the door. Abhi tries to lure Tanu with Vodka, tea, etc., and then says he cannot do this and asks her to come near him. He takes ice and tries to rib it on her shoulder. She throws it away. He finally manages to charm her with his tactics that we get very little time to enjoy and they are wasting it. She gets convinced that she knows he does not know how to convince her, so she was just acting. She asks him to stay with her tonight. He says he will stay with her anyways. She says she will act as walking on a ramp and try to fall down, he should hold her. He says he will hold her and give her French kiss. She says it sounds good.

Later, Pragya calls her mother. Sarla who is tensed about her marriage hall eviction notice begins to cry and asks if she she is fine and how is Abhi. She says Abhi is very nice and he even took her for a candle light dinner and this is the happiest day of her life. Sarla says even she is happy hearing this and asks why is her voice changed. Pragya says she ate ice cream. Sarla asks her not to worry that she will take care of the hall. Pragya asks what happened to hall. She says nothing and instead lies that the marriage hall is perfectly fine but just that the door broke off and she will trying to replace it and she will handle everything alone. Pragya asks why will she handle it alone and asks if she is still angry with Bulbul, asks her to let her speak to her. Sarla says she has gone out and asks her to let her speak to Abhi. Pragya says he has gone out to attend producer’s meeting and that she will talk to her later. Sarla asks her to be happy and disconnect the call. She then starts crying vigorously and thinks she cannot tell her problems to her and make her sad. Read more

Monday 28/11/2016 On Young Dreams

Mayank tells Gunjan with or without the scar she will always be the most beautiful girl to him forever. Mayank tells her he had no bad intentions and didn’t want to hurt her. He tells her to believe him. Gunjan tells Mayank that he hurt her a lot. Gunjan says she has no interest in knowing how and why it happened. Rachana is overhearing the conversation. Gunjan tells him to leave and he does. Rachna hides outside as Mayank leaves the room. She comes into the room and asks Gunjan why she yelled at Mayank. Gunjan tells her she feels sleepy and to off the lights. Rachna says no I’m talking to you and Gunjan says talk about what and Rachna says why does she always fight with Mayank. Gunjan tells Rachna not to get involved if she doesn’t know anything. Rachna then asks what happened between both of them and Gunjan flashes back to the kiss. Rachna asks her what happened but Gunjan says she wants to go and sleep. Rachna tells Gunjan instead of fighting she should thank him because he cared for Gunjan and felt her pain as his. If it had not been for Mayank, Mintu would not be in jail. Rachna says she promised Mayank not to tell Gunjan but seeing them fight she just had to. She said by telling her Gunjan might see Mayank in another perspective and that the fight will end. Gunjan tells her she won’t understand and goes to sleep. Mayank thinks after getting to know each other so well how can Gunjan think he would hurt her. He then hears Seema asking if he is asleep and he pretends to sleep. Seema thinks thank God a daughter-in-law will be coming, he is so irresponsible for not offing the lights or taking off his shoes. Seema says she is excitedly awaiting for Charu’s arrival and that she will put her worries away. Mayank thinks no one in this house understands him. Gunjan and Mayank think of all the good and bad times they had together.

Rachna says hi to Chaya and asks her what is this and who’s clothes is she wearing. She asks Chaya if her parents don’t like her wearing jeans then why get into trouble. Chaya says because if she wants to mix around with people at college then she suppose to do all this. Chaya further says what’s the advantage of studying in a co-ed if you don’t get to do this. Chaya then tells Gunjan why is she sitting quietly, is she observing silence. Gunjan then retorts does she have to have a reason to be quiet. Chaya asks how she is feeling and Gunjan says she’s fine. Chaya says good get well soon then we all will go to college together. Shail comes and tells Chaya you’re here and Chaya greets her. Shail tells Gunjan to take her medicine. Meanwhile Rachna notices Chaya’s jeans showing under her salwar pants and pulls her salwar pants down to hide the jeans. Shail tells Rachna and Chaya to go on if not they will be late. Shail then leaves. Chaya thanks Rachna for helping her. Rachna then says comes lets go and they both say bye to Gunjan. Gunjan says to herself she did not do the right thing to Mayank and that she should talk to him and clear the misunderstanding if not these thoughts will keep coming in her mind. At college the teacher tells the class to settle down and sit at their places. The teacher then tells the students selected under the sports quota to meet their respective coaches. A girl next to Rachna ask if she was selected for hockey and Rachna says yes. The girl wishes her best of luck telling her the coach is nothing less than an army general. She tells Rachana not to get in trouble with him and not to break his rules as he could cut her admission. Seema asks Mayank what is he doing as he packs his bag. She asks him if she made a mistake and Mayank says no she didn’t do anything and he isn’t leaving because of her and he has to go to Kanpur. Seema then asks how come he suddenly has planned to go to Kanpur and she is sure someone said something to him that has made him upset. She tells him to tell her what’s wrong. He insists nothing is wrong. She asks if he had a fight with Charu. She asks him is it because he doesn’t want a hasty wedding and tells him she will talk to Charu’s family and will handle everything. He tells her not to disturb him and he has to go and not to stop him. He sees Gunjan at the door.

They show someone putting on his jacket and tying his shoe laces as Rachna works around the campus asking the college girls who is it that everyone seems scared of. And the girls tell her who else but the hockey coach. They ask her if she plays hockey and she says yes. One of the girls warns her to be careful. Rachna prays to God to help her and in return she will offer prasad. The coach opens the file and sees the list of names of the hockey players. Rachna walks to the field and seeing no one there thinks to herself if she came to the wrong place. The hockey coach arrives there. He and Rachna look at each other. Rachana asks him if he came to meet the hockey coach and he says yes and she further says that we were told to meet here right. She says thank God she thought she came to the wrong place. She tells him that the hockey coach is strict and that everyone is afraid of him and that she doesn’t know what will happen to her. The hockey coach asks her what else has she heard about this coach and she says that he follows discipline and that puts of everyone’s mood. She said she dreamt to be able to learn a lot from this coach but if he’s like this all her dreams are shattered. All the other players come and wishes him Good afternoon. Rachna is shocked. He wishes them and says that he is their coach Rajeev Agrawal. He says its good news that many students were chosen under the sports quota especially for hockey to join SVC but the matter doesn’t end there but begins with the hockey stick before entering the field. He says that they have heard a lot about him and hopefully it will come true. He says you heard I’m strict but I’m very strict and that everyone has to run to round for being late except for Rachna.

Rachana tells the coach she is sorry. He asks for her name and she says Rachna stammering. He then says full name and she says Rachana Garg. He then say oh so she is the girl that was fasting on the day of try outs thinking she could make it and she did. He says that she is very lucky because on the day of the selections he wasn’t there and if he was she wouldn’t be here today. He tells her you need the passion if not you are wasting everyone’s time and asks her if she gets his point and Rachana says yes. He further says from now on she has no excuses and to go and change into sports gear quickly.

Rachna tells that she has no idea about the sports gear so he punishes her by making her run three rounds of the ground and he asks everyone to report at 4 o'clock sharp for practice and tells Rachna that she needs to have sports gear. Rachna discusses it with Chaya and they decide that once they buy the sports gear Rachna will wear it beneath her regular salwar suit. Mayank is packing and Seema is really upset. Mayank has a heart to heart talk with his father who agrees to let him go so that Mayank has time to think about his life. Rachna comes back home with Sangeeta and Dolu who she meets in the market. Dholu has made a get well soon card for Gunjan who is upset . Rachna sees her crying and enquires Gunjan covers it up that she is having pain. Rachna wants to take Gunjan to a doctor but Gunjan refuses that she is taking medicine. Dholu makes Gunjan smile by tickling her. Mayank is in the hall about to leave with the whole family. Sangeeta does not want him to go neither does Seema. Mayank convinces Dayal who agrees thinking Mayank wants to study. Gunjan is upset as she knows that Mayank is leaving because of her. Rachna notices the tension between Mayank and Gunjan and asks her if Mayank is leaving because of her. Gunjan runs away. Mayank sits in an auto to leave for the bus stop. Gunjan is standing upstairs and sees him go she breaks down.

Mayank reaches the bus stop lost in Gunjan's thoughts buys a ticket to kanpur. He has a handy cam he sees videos of Gunjan walking in front of a mirror eating ice cream and misses her. He sits in the bus which moves. Gunjan reaches the bus stop, runs behind the bus and finally stands in front of it and the bus stops. She gets in and searches for Mayank as soon as she sees him she starts hitting him and tells him that he does not care for her feelings. Mayank asks her what does she mean and asks her to confess, the whole bus encourages her but she can't say the three words which Mayank said on the terrace. Seema is upset and crying while others are trying to cheer her up. Gunjan and Mayank are walking back home, Mayank holds Gunjan's hand but she runs away hinting that she will tell him when the time is right. They come near the gate when Gunjan remembers that she had told everyone that she will get basketball for Dholu who is at his friends house. Mayank comes home and Seema is overjoyed while others are also happy. Gunjan returns with Dholu and the boy teases Mayank that he is back so soon. She says when she saw Mayank's drama she thought he wouldn't come for a long time. He teases her back saying he came for someone who would die without him he then says its his mother leaving a blushing Gunjan. Read more

Monday 28/11/2016 On Antara

Abhishek asks Vidya to caress Antaras wound. Aditya tells Vidya that Antara is autistic. Vidya tells Aditya that she is pregnant, but realises that he did not hear her. Vikram tells Aditya that with regular therapy, Antara can become self-dependent to quite an extent. Aditya is worried about the funds needed for Antaras therapy. Antara yells when she sees Billu and Abhishek hiding toffees in her bag. Aditya immediately calls Dr. Vikram. Antara calms down when she gets her bag back. Aditya realises that Vidya and Vikram are childhood friends. Abhishek tells Aditya that he is afraid of Antara. Adityas boss sanctions his request for an advance salary. Vidya visits Vikram at his clinic. Vidya visits Vikram at his clinic and enquires about autism. Vikram begins the therapy on Antara and teaches her to recognize herself. He gives her a painting kit. Adityas boss asks a favor in return for his favor. Aditya tells Sameer that he will fix the wedding date soon. Read more

OPEC makes last-ditch bid to save oil deal as tensions grow

OPEC was trying on Monday to rescue a deal to limit oil output as tensions grew among the producer group and non-OPEC member Russia, with top exporter Saudi Arabia saying markets would rebalance even without an agreement. OPEC experts started a meeting in Vienna at 0900 GMT and were due to make recommendations to their ministers on how exactly the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries should reduce production when it meets on Nov. 30. Meanwhile, the Algerian and Venezuelan oil ministers were to travel to Moscow on Monday and Tuesday in a final attempt to persuade Russia to take part in cuts instead of merely freezing output, which has reached new highs in the past year.In September, OPEC, which accounts for a third of global oil production, agreed to cap output at around 32.5-33.0 million barrels per day versus the current 33.64 million bpd to prop up oil prices, which have more than halved since mid-2014. The meeting on Nov. 30 was expected to rubber-stamp that deal, with Russia and some other non-OPEC producers such as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan also contributing. But doubts emerged in recent weeks as OPEC's No.2 and 3 producers, Iraq and Iran, expressed reservations about the mechanics of output reductions and Saudi Arabia voiced concern about Russia's willingness to cut. On Friday, OPEC canceled an experts meeting with non-OPEC producers scheduled for Nov. 28 after Saudi Arabia said the organization needed to sort out its differences first. Over the weekend, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said oil markets would rebalance even without an output-limiting pact. He had previously said Riyadh was keen for a deal.

 "NOBODY KNOWS"

Doubts about OPEC's ability to deliver promised cuts sent Brent crude down 2 percent initially on Monday to less than $47 a barrel. Prices later recovered to trade up 1 percent after Iraq's oil minister said he remained optimistic. Some analysts including Morgan Stanley and Macquarie have said oil prices will correct sharply if OPEC fails to reach a deal, potentially going as low as $35 per barrel.

As OPEC experts turned up at the group's headquarters on Monday, one delegate who had previously stated that a deal would be done, said this time: "I am not sure." Another delegate, when asked about the prospects for a deal, said: "Nobody knows yet". Read more

Break your child from these 7 harmful health habits

Thumb sucking, picky eating and nose picking are not only a nuisance, but they can have lasting effects on your child’s health.Here, experts weigh in on why these habits are harmful and offer their best tips for how to deal with your child’s behaviors.

1. Hanging onto the bottle

Switching from a bottle to a sippy cup is often one of the most challenging things for toddlers to do. Plus, drinking too much milk can cause your tot to skip meals and miss out on calcium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, yogurt and cheese and may even lead to iron deficiency.Of course, allowing your child to fall asleep with a bottle in his mouth can also lead to cavities and tooth decay.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends toddlers transition to a sippy cup by 15 months of age, but experts say the time to start introducing the sippy cup is around six months so that by the time they’re a year old, it’s gone for good.“The truth is that they’ve satisfied most of their sucking needs by a year,” said Dr. Jane Scott, a pediatrician and neonatologist in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and author of “The Confident Parent: A Pediatrician's Guide to Caring for Your Little One--Without Losing Your Joy, Your Mind, or Yourself.”Once your child has mastered the sippy cup and you think he’s ready, he can move on to using a regular cup without a lid.

2. Thumb sucking 

It’s common for babies and toddlers to suck their thumbs or their fingers to soothe themselves. But depending on how intense they suck and how long the habit lingers, it can affect the way their jaws grow.Since sucking depresses the tongue away from the roof of the mouth and compresses it, the habit can affect the normal growth of the upper jaw, causing it to develop narrowly and leading to a crossbite or an overbite, said Dr. Jade Miller, president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD).Oral habits can also cause the upper teeth to be flared and the lower teeth to be pushed backwards.The good news is that most kids will not have any problems. Nevertheless, you should bring your child in for regular check-ups with a pediatric dentist starting at age 1, or when the first tooth erupts, so the dentist can rule out any problems.You can help your child stop sucking his fingers with a special nail polish that tastes bitter, a cotton glove or a finger guard. Sometimes praising your child for not putting his fingers in his mouth and persuading him not to do it will be enough.  “In many cases, kids will stop on their own,” Miller said.

3. Picky eating

If you have a child who snubs his vegetables, refuses to eat anything new and only eats a handful of foods, it’s not only unhealthy for his growth and development but it can create a ton of stress in your home.“Because kids eat multiple times a day, this becomes more of a stress point in the family dynamic than other problems,” said Dina Rose, PhD, a sociologist, parent educator and feeding expert in Jersey City, New Jersey and author of “It's Not About the Broccoli: Three Habits to Teach Your Kids for a Lifetime of Healthy Eating.”Instead of pulling your hair out at every meal, the first step is to realize that your child is not being defiant just to be defiant, but that she needs the tools from you to be a healthy, adventurous eater.Then, let your child explore a pea-sized amount of new foods so that she’s armed with information about new foods and will feel safe and empowered to eventually accept them.Instead of asking your child, ‘Do you like it?’ ask what it smells, feels and looks like, for example.“The goal becomes to teach children about food and not from a nutrition perspective but from a sensory perspective,” Rose said. 

4. Nose picking

Whether you like to admit it or not, your kid probably picks his nose. Kids usually pick their noses when they have boogers and it can become even worse when they have a cold, congestion or allergies.It might be unsightly to you, but the only time it can become more difficult to deal with is if it causes frequent nosebleeds, said Dr. John P. Dahl, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Indiana and an assistant professor of pediatrics and otolaryngology at Indiana University School of Medicine said.Help your child to wipe and blow his nose regularly and remind him to keep his fingers out of his nose. If your child has a cold or infection, a salt water saline spray or gel can clean out his nose and moisten the lining. For babies and toddlers, a bulb syringe can help too.

5. Teeth grinding

Between 14 and 20 percent of children grind and clench their teeth, a disorder known as bruxism. Children will usually grind their teeth at night, but it can also happen during the day, and it’s common when new teeth come in or when children have stress and anxiety.  In fact, preschool-age children who grind their teeth are more likely to be withdrawn and have problems in school, according to a study presented at the 2008 SLEEP conference.Children who have large tonsils and adenoids and who have obstructive sleep problems are more likely to have the habit too.“Some kids will grind by shifting their lower jaw forward to keep their airway open,” Miller said.The good news is that it’s rare that grinding will become so severe that treatment is necessary. If you suspect your child has obstructive sleep apnea, you should have your child seen by his pediatrician. And if grinding affects your child’s permanent teeth, his dentist might recommend a mouth guard.

6. Snacking all day

Allowing your child to eat every time he asks not only creates a power struggle, but it teaches your child that temporary hunger must be quelled fast. Grazing all day long, especially on sweet, salty and crunchy snacks, also means your child won’t eat their meals because they’re not hungry.“Those experiences push kids away from the healthy foods that we’re trying to get them to eat,” Rose said.Instead of allowing your child to graze all day, decide on a meal and snack schedule. At snack time, offer fruits and vegetables.“It teaches them in their mind that fruits and vegetables are the go-to food, not the exceptional food that we just serve at dinner,” she said.

7. Prolonged pacifier use

The pacifier is soothing for your child and studies show it may reduce the risk for SIDS. Yet it can also be a breeding ground for germs when your child puts it back in his mouth after dropping it or taking it out. Prolonged pacifier use can also increase the risk for ear infections, lead to dental problems, and may affect language development, Scott said. Read more