8 December 2013 www.womanthismonth.com 22 November 2013 www.womanthismonth.com www.womanthismonth.com 23 November 2013 YOUNGSTER VIBE High-knee boots paired with a long-sleeved oversized dress or sweater is with no doubt a look to bet on this season. The youthful appeal is cosy and suitable for mild winters. It is perfect for us lucky residents of the Middle East. Add a belt for a waistclinching silhouette. You can also pair it with ballerinas or high heels. Going out to catch a movie or have a casual dinner with friends? Get your knee-long pleated leather or vinyl skirt and team it with a fancy top. To avoid the freezing breeze, pick a masculine suit jacket and funky ballerinas to complement the look. If the occasion asks to be the ‘best dressed of the night’, forget comfortable shoes and bring on the high stilettos, a sexy top and have fun with chunky accessories! GIRL THE GOOD Our wardrobe is a puzzle and unveiling the big picture is an everyday task. Woman this Month chose 20 items amongst clothes and accessories to give you a shortcut to six different styles. Get inspired and reproduce your favourite looks! Style Makeover FASHION | get the look 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1. Versace; 2. Etro; 3. Louis Vuitton; 4. Liali Jewellery; 5. Accessorize; 6. Chloe; 7. Aldo; 8. Lacoste; 9. River Island; 10. Carolina Herrera; 11. Monsoon; 12. Mulberry; 13. Dune; 14. Tory Burch; 15. Marc by Marc Jacobs; 16. Massimo Dutti; 17. Mango; 18. Marks & Spencer; 19. Karen Millen; 20. Next by FERNANDA LANGHAMMER Illustrations by LIM Designs letters Never too much I’m someone who strongly believes that a girl can’t have too many clothes. But I do often feel guilty for piling up pieces to the extent that I forget some of them even exist! Your article, Style Makeover, in the November 2013 edition helped me revisit some items in my wardrobe. The biggest discovery was my collection of accessories. I’d have them lying all over the house and could never find a pair of earrings when I needed them. So I’d just go without wearing any. The styling options you gave reminded me of the role accessories played in completing a look. I’ve started organising them now and I’m constantly surprising myself with the kinds of rings and bracelets I’d bought over the years. I think the best part about the write-up was it helped me pack for my holiday. A quick break didn’t need 20 items anyway. It really helped me pack lighter. I suggest every woman off to her Christmas break should consider planning her outfit right away. Beth The shocking truth Firstly, I want to thank Dr Jinan for addressing a serious topic like choking hazards in children. It is inexcusable that many mothers do not know how to help a choking child. Once on a flight back to Bahrain, I’d heard a commotion in a few rows behind me. It turns out that a child was going blue. Thankfully, one of the crew members used to be a staff nurse and helped the child. Her presence at the time could WRITE IN AND WIN Next month’s star letter will win a dinner voucher for two from Lanterns Restaurant & Lounge. To win this, send us your views on our December 2013 edition either by email to [email protected], by fax to 17 813-700 or by post to PO 20461. The winner will be selected at random. If yours is the star letter this month, please write to the same email address with your full name, CPR number, address and telephone number to claim your prize. Bahrain Edition BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES November 2013 | Issue 129 | BD1 / SR10 www.womanthismonth.com woman this month NOVEMBER 2013 ı THE BLING EFFECT ı www.womanthismonth.com HOME SUBSCRIBERS COPY ISSUE 129 KHALEDA RAJAB goEs coutuRE WELLBEING AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS GET THE LOOK WARDROBE MAKEOVER A LOOK AT BAHRAIN’S DESIGNERS BEAUTY WINTER SKINCARE 20 PARENTING EMPOWERING CHILDREN the bling effect jewels, watches & more STAPLES TO PLAY WITH EXCLUSIVE PROJECT 616: A NEW LEARNING PLATFORM FASHION ROUNDUP Write Here Write Now STAR LETTER be considered a gift. However, it is a shame that the mother did not know what to do. Crying isn’t going to save your baby. Parents should be taught how to help a child in such situations. Also, the Heimlich manoeuvre should be taught in schools along with CPR. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. More importantly, it’s about knowing what to do. Lin Alternative therapy Although, as an Indian, I should be more comfortable with the option of ayurvedic treatment, I’d never considered it until recently. I’ve suffered with sinusitis for as long as I can remember; and I’d tried all kinds of treatment and medication over the years. When surgery became the last option at hand, I thought I’d finally give ayurveda a shot. The treatment period doubled as a retreat as I’d returned home for a few weeks. It wasn’t easy getting used to the oils, herbal medicines and diet plans. However, it has cured me of the perennial headaches and breathing problems. What many people fail to understand is that ayurveda is a certain lifestyle. It demands the kind of inner peace that you experience through meditation or yoga. Positive results depend on this. It is a matter of respecting your body and science in general. It uses energies around you to cure you. Believe it or not, it works! Chetana www.womanthismonth.com 63 November 2013 Choking is a prominent cause of injury in children, especially in those of four years and younger. Although the number of incidents involving toys and their parts has gone down in the last 20 years due to manufacturer warnings, the number of food choking cases is still high. Those under five years of age represent two-thirds of all children under 15 who die from choking. For each child that passes away, about 25 children under five are admitted to hospitals due to food aspiration. More than 60 percent of these episodes happens in children of four years and younger. Studies show that toddlers are particularly at risk because they can bite food better than they can chew. While they bite with their incisors, their back teeth, which are used for chewing and grinding food, are not developed enough. This is one of the reasons why choking incidents decrease as a child gets older. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than five years of age should not be given hard candy or chewing gum. Raw veggies and fruits should be cut into little pieces. Young children should be supervised while eating. Make sure they sit down while taking in food. According to a study, foods that cause the most choking incidents are hard candy, meats and bones. High-risk foods, including hot dogs, seeds and nuts, were more likely to require hospitalisations. Hot dogs caused almost three percent of the food-related choking cases. There is a conflict between advocating for children to eat raw, natural and healthy foods and their ability to chew them. It is advised to place warning labels on foods that pose a high choking risk for babies and children. Call an ambulance if a child is unconscious, choking, wheezing or gasping. Look out for signs like his or her inability to cry, talk or make noise. If the face has turned blue or if the child is grabbing at the throat while looking panicked, he or she is certainly choking. How to avoid choking in children: • Have your preschooler eat at the table, or at least while sitting down. Do not let your child run, walk, play, or lie down with food in their mouth. • Keep a watchful eye on your child while he or she eats. • Cut food for your preschooler into pieces no larger than half an inch. Teach them to chew their food well. • Slice hotdogs lengthwise. • Cut meat and chicken across the grain into small pieces. • Slice grapes, cherry tomatoes and other round foods in half. • Cook carrots and celery sticks until slightly soft, grate them, or cut them into small pieces or thin ‘matchsticks’. • Spread peanut butter thinly on bread or crackers. A thick glob can cause choking. column by DR JINAN DARWISH Hard to Swallow From the time your child starts picking things up with his or her fingers until the age of five, you’ll need to be vigilant about choking hazards.
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