rr full formSmartphone is the most widely used device for parenting, as eight in 10 mothers in India believe technology has made parenting easier, states a new survey. Seventy per cent of mothers claimed to have used a smartphone for rearing their kids, according to the study by YouGov, an Internet-based market research and data analytics firm. However, only 38 per cent would recommend a smartphone to their family or friends.One of the most common confusions people face, especially during the winter season, is distinguishing Covid-19 infection from a common cold. With Covid cases once again rising, let’s understand from experts how you can not mistake it for a common cold. “Common cold is quite common during winter and seasonal changes and is, often, harmless. There are more than 200-300 viruses that may cause the common cold. In each virus type, there can be subtypes and variants. Majority of the common colds are caused by rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial viruses, influenza type A and type B viruses, etc,” Dr Anantha Padmanabha, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi said.