Safety Reminders As Your Children Resume School During COVID Season
byWho’s guilty of being anxious knowing that the kids must return to school face-to-face this year? Well, you’re not alone. Many parents may be…
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AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 6: Common Foot Conditions in Kids
byChildren experience different kinds of foot problems similar to adults. These conditions show different characteristics where some may occur more frequently in children due…
Tips for the Anxious Parent of School Returning Children in the New Normal
byCOVID-19 is still at large, but life goes on, for better or worse. Most of us have been armed with multiple vaccine doses. Our…
Faizal Tahir Opens Up About His Daughter’s Down Syndrome Condition
byFaizal Tahir’s latest addition to his family was announced recently and we couldn’t be more excited for this singer-songwriter. The 43 year-old who is…
How to Create An Inclusive Environment For Children With Down Syndrome
byAs parents, we always hope that our children are given equal opportunities and perks in education, workspace and in the society as a whole….
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 2: Safety First! Preventing Kids Injuries From Happening
byAs a parent, we are always trying to protect our children from all these bumps, bruises, scrapes and falls. But we do believe that…
Wondering About COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11? Read On.
byWho would have thought two years ago that a global pandemic would break out, wreaking havoc around the globe and leading to the development…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 1 – Children’s Oral Care: Separating Fact from Fiction
byNew season, new episode, new us, Mummies! Today’s topic is Children’s Oral Care! There are plenty of misconceptions around children’s dental care; like if…
The Importance of Childhood Vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination
byThe topic of childhood vaccination has been much talked about, especially in recent times. Now, it’s an even more crucial topic for parents as…
Childhood Asthma in the Face Of COVID-19
byAsthma is a disease that affects the airways. According to Asthma Malaysia: Asthma affects almost a quarter of all children in Malaysia and up…
Yay or Nay: Posting About Your Children Online
byPosting about your children on the Internet is the privilege and prerogative of every parent. As a proud new mother, it is completely understandable…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 19: Personal Hygiene: Important Healthy Habits for Kids to Learn
byDo you know that personal hygiene for kids includes teaching your children how to cough and sneeze properly? Other than showering thoroughly every day…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 18: Tips for Families: Choosing Safer Personal Care Products For Children
byAs we bathe every day to stay clean, have you ever thought that the personal care products that both you and your children are…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 16 – Eczema: Should You Soothe or Manage?
byStop scratching! You have probably heard that a zillion times. However, it is hard to just stop scratching when you are suffering from dry,…
Nutrition for Toddlers: Beverages
byBefore this, we covered seasonings and sauces that are safe for toddlers and which should be avoided. Now, we are going to explore which beverages…
Nutrition for Toddlers: Seafood
byWe last covered which meat and poultry are safe for your toddlers to consume and which should be avoided. Now, we’ll be exploring seafoods!…
Nutrition for Toddlers: Meat & Poultry
byEarlier, we covered which dairy products are safe for toddlers and which should be avoided. Now, we’ll be discussing meat and poultry! As we…
Nutrition for Toddlers: Dairy
byPreviously, we covered which herbs are safe for toddlers and which should be avoided. Now, let’s discover about dairy products! Can my toddlers consume…
Postpartum Diet: Breast Milk Boosters
byWe last covered on which medicinal herbs are safe for your postpartum body and which should be avoided. Today, we are going to explore…
Postpartum Diet: Beverages
byPreviously, we discovered which seasoning and sauces are safe for new mummies to consume during their postpartum period and which should be avoided. This…
Christmas 2021 SOPs to Keep in Mind This Holiday Season
by2021 has been one heck of a year, so it’s nice to finally have something to look forward to know that it’s finally ending….
Postpartum Diet: Nuts & Seeds
byPreviously, we covered on which eggs, legumes, soy to eat and avoid during postpartum period. Now, we explore about nuts and seeds! Nuts and…
Postpartum Diet: Seafood
byPreviously, we covered on which meat and poultry postpartum mums need to eat and which to avoid. In this article, we’ll be looking into…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 15 – Vaccines for Young Children: What You Need to Know?
byRecently, the media has been talking a lot about COVID-19 vaccines for children and I believe this has led to a lot of anxiety…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 13: Why Does My Child Fall Sick Easily?
byAs parents, it can get overwhelming and stressful when your kid falls sick over and over again. No matter how we try to protect…
MOH Paediatrician Shares Insight on COVID-19 Vaccination for Young Children
bySince the announcement by the Ministry of Health that children from age 5 to 11 are now eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccination, many…
In Times of COVID-19, Don’t Delay Your Child’s Immunisation Shots
byIt’s unfortunate that we are far from over the COVID-19 pandemic, very much so from its repercussions as well. The pandemic put a lot…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 6 – Navigating Safe Pregnancy During a Pandemic
byPregnancy can sometimes be an uncertain and stressful period in the best of circumstances. But during a pandemic, that anxiety can quickly multiply and…
Pregnancy Food: Dairy
byPreviously, we covered the herbs that you can consume and should avoid during your pregnancy. This time around, we are going to discuss dairy…
Pregnancy Food: Herbs
byBefore this, we talked about which vegetables are safe to consume and which should be avoided during pregnancy. Today, let’s take a look at…
Pregnancy Food: Fruits
byIn our previous pregnancy food discussion, we covered grains and potatoes. This time, let’s take a look at fruits! We all know that eating…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 7: Nutrition and Immunity: Raising Healthy Kids During The Pandemic
byAs parents, we always wonder whether we have provided adequate nutrition for our kids. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more worrying as…
How To Register for the Walk-In COVID-19 Booster Programme
byA press release was shared early today pertaining to the walk-in registration for the COVID-19 booster shots programme. It was released by ProtectHealth Corporation…
Get Ready To Walk-In for Your COVID-19 Booster Shots
byThe Health Ministry today has made the decision to allow walk-ins as an option for COVID-19 booster shots. Just yesterday evening, Health Minister Khairy…
Sleep Paralysis: A Nightmare That Occurs When You Are Wide Awake But Sound Asleep
byI first heard of the term ‘Sleep Paralysis’ when my daughter told me she has been experiencing them since young. “I think I was…
Say Yes to Vaccinating Children Under 12 Next Year
byThe Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that the administration of the Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 12 will…
Experts Stress the Importance of Children Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccination
byExperts today are saying teenagers receiving the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine must get the second jab. This is because a single dose is…
New Versions of COVID-19 Vaccines in WHO’s Top Consideration
byThe chief scientist to the World Health Organization said on Tuesday she looked forward to the “second generation” of COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines included…
Malaysians Can Meet Loved Ones in Singapore Again Soon
byA Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be launching as soon as end of this month….
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 5 – Growing Up in a Pandemic: Impact on Children’s Development
byAs a parent, concerns involving our children growth is a top priority. With the sudden emergence of COVID-19 in our lives, our lifestyle as…
Dr Lee Kok Fung Clues Us in on Down Syndrome
byOne of the many concerns of mummies-to-be is the off-chance of having a Down syndrome baby. It’s an understandable fear that each mother has…
COVID-19: Think Twice if You’re Considering Ivermectin
byPreviously, proponents of Ivermectin were hopeful the drug may be considered in current COVID-19 treatments. However, come Wednesday (Oct 3), The Ministry of Health…
8 Tips for a Safe Deepavali During COVID-19
byThe Hindu Festival of Lights is fast approaching. And with more restrictions loosening by the day, it seems celebrations are on the way. Good…
Daily Essentials That Might Be Hiding the Coronavirus in Your Plain Sight
byWith the National Recovery Plan now in motion, Malaysia is now beginning to enjoy a drastic lax in interstate traveling restrictions and the reopening…
Doctor Shares Why Expectant Mums Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
byThe transition for expecting women into motherhood endured drastic turns when the pandemic first swept across the globe. Questions pertaining to the risks of…
A Lumpectomy & Lymph Node Removal: Breast Cancer Survivor Teo Shu Ru Tells Her Story
byLymph node removal is not often spoken about when a mastectomy or lumpectomy is performed on breast cancer patients. When breast cancer is detected,…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 4: Lockdown Fatigue and Mental Stress in Children
byAre you feeling emotionally down more frequently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic? While recognising our own emotions and distress, we should also pay more attention…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 3: How to Avoid Neck Pain & Back Pain in Children with Online Learning
byDuring the pandemic, online classes are an everyday norm among children and it requires them to sit still for a long duration of time….
New Discovery Offers Hope for Dengue Virus Cure
byThe Dengue virus rightfully earns the title ‘breakbone fever’ through brutal symptoms patients suffer through. An average person experiences unimaginable pain to the bones and…