Calm, private discussion
Fear and worry are heard without judgement.
The baby cries without stopping, and everyone says nazar lag gayi
He was feeding well and smiling. Since the relatives' visit he cries for hours in the evening, pulls up his legs and will not settle. Your mother-in-law waves chillies over him and ties a black thread. Your own mother wants to take him to a baba. You are exhausted and frightened. In Ludhiana, as across Punjab, a baby's distress is quickly put down to the evil eye.

Fear and worry are heard without judgement.
We separate genuine concerns from ordinary stress or health.
Guidance on prayer and protection from anywhere.
Only protective and peaceful remedies are advised.
A first-time mother has not slept properly in three weeks. Her son cries from six until ten each night. Visitors each offer a different remedy for nazar. Nobody suggests the doctor, because he has no fever.
Customs to guard infants from the evil eye are old, tender and mostly harmless. But babies cry for reasons that need attention: colic, feeding problems, reflux, infection, teething, or simply too many visitors and too much handling. And a mother who is frightened and worn out needs care herself.
A consultation offers reassurance and a sensible order of steps. We respect the family's customs. We do not treat illness and always advise seeing a doctor for a baby who is unwell.
Fever, poor feeding, vomiting, unusual sleepiness, a different cry, fewer wet nappies.
A black dot or thread is fine. Nothing should be given by mouth or applied to eyes or skin.
Help with the baby so she can sleep.
When the crying starts, feeding, nappies and temperature. The main service page explains how sessions run.
How the consultation worksNever. Ash, herbs or liquids can be dangerous for infants.
It can contain lead. Doctors advise against it.
It only causes quarrels. Babies have unsettled phases.
Take the baby to a paediatrician and describe the crying. Evening crying in the early months is very common and usually passes; the doctor will check for anything else and advise on feeding. Go immediately if there is fever, refusal to feed, vomiting or the baby seems limp or unusually drowsy.
At home, limit visitors and passing the baby around. Keep evenings quiet and dim. Let the grandmother wave her chillies and tie a thread loosely where it cannot be chewed; these comfort the family. Give nothing by mouth but milk and what the doctor prescribes. Make sure the mother eats and gets a few hours of sleep. If she feels very low or frightened, she should tell the doctor too.
The session is online and can be joined from Ludhiana. We reassure the whole family. Birth details are optional.
Babies often cry heavily for weeks with no one to blame. A doctor should check that all is well.
Yes, loosely and safely. Do not give the baby anything to swallow.
Take him to a paediatrician. Prayer at home is enough for comfort.
Exhaustion makes everyone feel that. Ask for help, and tell your doctor how you feel.