Here are short reel topic ideas on common parenting mistakes seen frequently in Kerala:
🍼 Feeding & Nutrition
- Force-feeding your child — why it backfires
- Giving kanji (rice gruel) too early before 6 months
- Adding salt & sugar to baby food before age 1
- Replacing meals with biscuits, chips & packaged snacks
- Too much fruit juice instead of whole fruit
- Giving cow's milk as the main drink before age 1
😴 Sleep
7. Co-sleeping habits that risk infant suffocation
8. Rocking baby to sleep every time — the dependency trap
9. Letting screen time replace bedtime routines
📱 Screen & Behaviour
10. Using mobile/tablet to distract a toddler during meals
11. Screen time under age 2 — what it does to speech development
12. Comparing your child to cousins or classmates openly
💊 Medicine & Health
13. Giving antibiotics without a prescription for every cold
14. Stopping antibiotics midway because "baby looks better"
15. Self-medicating with leftover syrups from older siblings
16. Skipping vaccines because of online myths
17. Using gripe water or home remedies for colic in newborns
🛁 Safety
18. Leaving a baby unattended on beds or elevated surfaces
19. Giving small round foods (grapes, nuts) to toddlers — choking risk
20. Not using a car seat — "just a short trip" excuse
🧠 Development
21. Ignoring speech delay — "he'll talk when ready" myth
22. Not reading/talking to infants because "they don't understand"
23. Pulling a toddler by the wrist — nursemaid's elbow risk
🌿 Traditional Practices (Kerala-specific)
24. Applying kajal (kohl) in newborn eyes — lead toxicity risk
25. Oil massage + sun exposure in newborns — when it goes wrong
26. Giving honey to babies under 1 — botulism risk
27. Tight swaddling (wrapping legs straight) — hip dysplasia risk
28. Giving navara or other herbal waters to newborns
These cover high-engagement, relatable topics for Kerala parents and are medically relevant for a pediatrics page. Short, myth-busting reels on these tend to perform well regionally.