Is your little one feeling under the weather? Dealing with a feverish child can be worrying, but with the right approach, you can help them feel better and navigate this challenging time confidently. Here are some essential guides to comforting a sick child and managing their fever like a pro. Monitor the temperature.
Recently, eggs from a Malaysian farm were recalled due to contamination with Salmonella. What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a bacteria that consists of many different types. It can cause Salmonella infection (Salmonellosis), which is one of the most common food-borne illnesses. Another rarer form called Salmonella typhi causes typhoid fever. How does it spread?
How Do You Prepare Your Child for Their Vaccination? Vaccination can be a scary experience for most children. But the good news is, you can make the process as 'painless' and 'stress-free' as possible. And here's how. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 In bigger children, it is important to talk about why they need their vaccines.
How to comfort your #teethingbaby Teething is a process where the baby's teeth break through the gums. Most children will get their first tooth by 6 months and girls often get theirs earlier than boys. Once your child develops his first tooth eruption, you can expect two new teeth every 2-4 months until a
Nightmares and night terrors Nightmares and night terrors are often seen in children. Are they the same entity or are they different? Both do not cause any physical harm, however, it can be upsetting and disturb a child's quality of sleep. For both night terrors and nightmares, having a relaxing bedtime routine often helps.
Falls and Bumps in Children Falling is part and parcel of a child acquiring new motor skills like walking, climbing, running, skipping and many others. Also, children bumping their heads now and then is pretty common. Thankfully, most of the time children end up with scratches and bruises rather than serious
Do you know that rice and rice products contain arsenic? The ability of a plant to take up and accumulate arsenic differs. Compared to wheat and barley, rice contains a much higher content of arsenic. Why is this so? Contamination of the environment, mainly soil and groundwater, is not unusual. Sources
Has your child ever experienced a urinary tract infection? Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in children, more so in girls rather than boys. Sometimes the symptoms can be so subtle that it goes unnoticed by the child and parents. Normal urine is free of germs (bacteria). However, bacteria can get
Are you unknowingly exposing your baby to microplastics? Most children below 1-year-old would have been bottle-fed at some point, either with expressed breast milk or formula feed. As a parent, choosing the right bottle may be confusing considering the various designs, types and brands available in the market. A new study
Misconceptions about steroids In my practice, whenever I mention the word "steroid," I can practically see parents getting agitated and apprehensive. It is not surprising since everyone knows that steroid is bad for the body. In today's topic, I hope to break some taboos concerning steroids. What are steroids? Steroids
