<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Cubworthy</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/</link><description>A Bengaluru mum's real-life notes on baby and toddler products: what worked in our home, what didn't, and why. Nothing is sponsored.</description><language>en-IN</language><atom:link href="https://cubworthy.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0530</lastBuildDate><item><title>The 3am kit</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/3am-kit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/3am-kit</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Sleep</category><description>White noise machine and night light for babies: are they safe? The Pediatrics study on sleep machine volume, and the 3am kit that worked in our flat.</description></item><item><title>Dressing a baby for a room with the AC at 24</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/ac-and-swaddles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/ac-and-swaddles</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Sleep</category><description>How to dress a baby for sleep in an AC room in India: swaddles vs sleeping bags, room temperature, TOG ratings explained, and the overheating test.</description></item><item><title>Haldi, ghee and the dermatologist: the Indian bath debate</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/bath-debate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/bath-debate</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Skin, bath and nappies</category><description>Indian newborn bath routine: traditional oil massage, besan and haldi vs modern baby wash, what dermatologists say, and our fragrance-free routine.</description></item><item><title>Twelve bibs, three winners, and the towel that did everything</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/bibs-towels</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/bibs-towels</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Best bibs for Indian babies: silicone vs cloth, drool rash, muslin towels, and what we actually used from 3 to 18 months.</description></item><item><title>Books that survived: cloth, board and the ones he ate</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/books</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/books</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Play and toys</category><description>Best books for babies and toddlers in India: cloth books, board books, Pratham and Tulika, and what the research says about reading to babies.</description></item><item><title>The stroller that lived in the lift that we don't have</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/carrier-vs-stroller</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/carrier-vs-stroller</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Home and outings</category><description>Baby carrier vs stroller in India: which works in a lift-less building and on Indian pavements, ergonomic carrier tips, and what we'd buy again.</description></item><item><title>The cream aisle is a trap</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/creams</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/creams</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Skin, bath and nappies</category><description>Best baby moisturizer in India: fragrance-free lotions explained, Aveeno vs Cetaphil vs Sebamed ingredient check, and what the BEEP trial found.</description></item><item><title>Three days of red skin and the yellow tube that fixed it</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/diaper-rash</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/diaper-rash</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Skin, bath and nappies</category><description>Diaper rash treatment in India: what the NHS and AAD recommend, zinc oxide barrier creams, Sudocrem vs Cetaphil vs Sebamed, and what fixed ours in three days.</description></item><item><title>Pants or tape? The diaper question nobody answers for Indian summers</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/diapers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/diapers</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Skin, bath and nappies</category><description>Best diapers in India for summer: pants vs tape, Pampers vs Huggies vs MamyPoko compared by age and price per diaper, and how we avoided rash in the heat.</description></item><item><title>First cycle: balance bike, training wheels, and the helmet argument</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-cycle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-cycle</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>First bicycle for a 4-year-old in India: balance bike vs training wheels, helmet fit, and where to ride in a city, from mums who've been through it.</description></item><item><title>His first flight at six months, and every trip since</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-flight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-flight</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Home and outings</category><description>Flying with a baby in India: first flight at 6 months, ear pressure tips, what to pack in the cabin bag, lap infant rules, and train travel with a toddler.</description></item><item><title>The baby food maker vs the idli stand and a steel katori</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-foods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/first-foods</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Starting solids in India at 6 months: do you need a baby food maker? What WHO and IAP say, and the cheap kit that worked.</description></item><item><title>Sitting at the table: the basic chair and the premium one</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/high-chair</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/high-chair</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Best high chair in India: cheap vs convertible vs premium, why upright seating matters for safe eating, and what we'd buy again.</description></item><item><title>The water bottle and lunchbox that come home every day</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/lunchbox</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/lunchbox</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>Choosing a school lunchbox and water bottle for a 4-year-old in India: what mums ahead of me said, leak-proofing, lids a child can open, and food-safety basics.</description></item><item><title>The night we bought a pacifier</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/pacifier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/pacifier</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Are pacifiers bad for babies? What the SIDS research says, when to start, when to stop, and which pacifier we chose in India.</description></item><item><title>The playschool bag: what three mums ahead of me told me</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/playschool-bag</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/playschool-bag</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>What to look for in a playschool bag for a 4-year-old in India, according to mums who've been through it, and what one mum is checking before she buys.</description></item><item><title>The school bag, again, but heavier</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/school-bag</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/school-bag</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>School bag for a child starting Class 1 in India: backpack vs trolley bag, the 10 to 15 percent body-weight rule, and what mums ahead of me learned.</description></item><item><title>Screen time once the homework is on a screen</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/screens-at-school-age</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/screens-at-school-age</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>Screen time for school-age children in India: the IAP guidance for 5 to 10 years, and how mums ahead of me handle homework apps, YouTube and the family phone.</description></item><item><title>Four sippy cups, one survivor</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/sippy-cups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/sippy-cups</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Best sippy cup for Indian babies: soft spout vs straw vs 360 cup, what we tried from 8 to 14 months, and which one survived.</description></item><item><title>Rainy day, 900 square feet, one toddler</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/small-flat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/small-flat</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Play and toys</category><description>Screen-free activities for toddlers in a small flat in India: WHO and IAP screen time guidelines, and the indoor play kit that worked for us.</description></item><item><title>He threw the first snack. Then he threw the second.</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/snacks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/snacks</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Safe snacks for babies and toddlers in India by age: teething to 3 years, choking hazards pediatricians warn about, and what we actually give.</description></item><item><title>I boiled bottles for four months before I bought the thing that takes six minutes</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/steriliser</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/steriliser</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Feeding</category><description>Do you need a bottle sterilizer in India? What the NHS and CDC say, and why the Philips Avent steam sterilizer was worth it.</description></item><item><title>Swimming lessons: when, where, and the floaties question</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/swimming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/swimming</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Looking ahead</category><description>When to start swimming lessons for a child in India, what to look for in a pool and a coach, and what the AAP says about floaties and drowning prevention.</description></item><item><title>The teddy bear that had to leave the cot</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/teddy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/teddy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Play and toys</category><description>Are stuffed toys safe for babies? Dust mites, suffocation risk under 12 months, ISI mark for toys in India, and what to gift instead of a soft toy.</description></item><item><title>Fifteen toys before his first birthday. Five survived.</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/toys-under-one</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/toys-under-one</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Play and toys</category><description>Best toys for babies under 1 in India: what AAP says about simple vs electronic toys, the JAMA Pediatrics study on talking toys, and the five that lasted.</description></item><item><title>The jhoola, the cot and the floor: where he actually slept</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/where-he-slept</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/where-he-slept</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Sleep</category><description>Safe sleep for babies in India: traditional jhoola and thottil safety, cot vs floor mattress, AAP safe sleep rules, and what we used from newborn to 2 years.</description></item><item><title>The wipe that gave him a rash, and how I learned to read a label</title><link>https://cubworthy.com/posts/wipes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cubworthy.com/posts/wipes</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0530</pubDate><category>Skin, bath and nappies</category><description>Best baby wipes in India for sensitive skin: what causes wipe rash, how to read the ingredient list, and why we use Mother Sparsh unscented water wipes.</description></item></channel></rss>
