MUMBAI: Being a mother is the most precious gift of nature. It is therefore very important to ensure that mothers to-be are taken care, food is one of those very important aspects during pregnancy that needs monitoring. There are a lot of questions that new mothers have during this time. Of which, the three most important questions are (1) What should I eat during pregnancy? (2) How should I lose post-delivery weight without jeopardizing my baby’s wellbeing? and (3) What should I feed my growing baby?     

Zee Khana Khazana, India’s 24 hour premium food channel presents a new and specially curated show ‘Mothers Care’ that will cater to the needs of a new mother or mom to-be along with tips & tricks that will boost your baby's development and mother’s wellbeing. The show is hosted by renowned gynecologist, nutritionist and a mother of two herself, Dr. Aditi Gowitrikar. She will be sharing recipes, her experiences, and the dos and don’ts during and after pregnancy that will help a mother and her new born baby.

Pregnancy brings along with itself various changes and there may be a list of things that you don’t like to eat. In this new show, Dr. Gowitrikar will make sure you eat right things that are not just good for you but also for your baby. Her recipes will not just focus on nutrition but will also make a boring dish delicious forcing you to reconsider your decision of omitting healthy food just because you don’t like it.

Mothers Care will help you maintain a diet and also show you the ways to get your fussy toddler to eat on their own. Amit Nair, Business Head, Zee Khana Khazana says, “While we were conceptualizing this show, our research showed that food plays a crucial role in a woman’s life during pregnancy. The woman of today will thoroughly analyze and educate herself before eating whatever their mother and mother-in-law try to feed them.

Our show ‘Mothers Care’ will cater to all the women with recipes for pre- natal and post-natal stages of pregnancy helping them and their families with food related queries during this period. The show will also share diet guide during and after childbirth and baby’s early childhood stage.”

In sync with the show’s message, Dr. Aditi Gowitrikar will share a host of healthy recipes for nursing and young mothers. This show will help the expecting mothers to indulge in goodness without getting enormous. One of the many facts of new motherhood, almost no one seems to mention, is the challenge of feeding yourself. The show will feature tips a mother should keep in mind.

‘Mothers Care’ will acquaint viewers with food craving recipes – tangy & healthy, foods for nursing mothers, weaning foods – 6 months - 1 year, what not to give babies to eat, fussy toddler foods, underweight & obese babies, teething foods, preschooler kids’ recipes, different types of nutrients, old wives’ tales & myths busted and granny’s tips v/s granny’s superstitions.