Myth: “Kundli matching tells you about health.”
Only a blood test can show if you both carry thalassaemia or sickle cell.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesGetting married
Myth: “Rh negative girls should not marry Rh positive boys.”
An anti-D injection in pregnancy manages it. It is not a reason to avoid a marriage.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesGetting married
Myth: “Insurance can wait until pregnancy.”
Maternity cover has waiting periods of 9 months to 4 years.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesGetting married
Myth: “Eat for two.”
You need only about 350 extra calories a day, from the 4th month.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesExpecting a baby
Myth: “Ripe papaya causes miscarriage.”
Ripe fruit is safe. Unripe papaya latex is the concern.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesExpecting a baby
Myth: “Saffron makes the baby fair.”
Skin colour comes from genes. Saffron changes nothing.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesExpecting a baby
Myth: “Ghutti or honey cleans the stomach.”
It delays breastfeeding and can cause infection.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesNewborn, 0 to 1
Myth: “Colostrum is dirty milk.”
Colostrum is rich in protective antibodies.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesNewborn, 0 to 1
Myth: “Walkers help babies walk.”
They delay walking and cause injuries.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesNewborn, 0 to 1
Myth: “Smacking teaches discipline.”
It leads to worse behaviour over time.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesLittle kids, 1 to 5
Myth: “Apps make toddlers smarter.”
Children learn language from live talk.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesLittle kids, 1 to 5
Myth: “Sugar makes children hyper.”
Trials do not support this.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesLittle kids, 1 to 5
Myth: “Children are visual or auditory learners.”
Not supported. Everyone learns better with self-testing.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesSchool years, 6 to 12
Myth: “"Midbrain activation" raises intelligence.”
It is a scam. Abacus speeds up arithmetic only.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesSchool years, 6 to 12
Myth: “Chess makes children smarter in every subject.”
The benefits mostly stay within chess.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesSchool years, 6 to 12
Myth: “Sex education makes teens have sex earlier.”
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesTeenagers, 13 to 18
Myth: “The HPV vaccine harms fertility.”
There is no evidence of this. It prevents cervical cancer.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesTeenagers, 13 to 18
Myth: “Asking about suicide plants the idea.”
Asking directly lowers risk.
Source: Medical review & clinical guidelinesTeenagers, 13 to 18