AskMeDoctor! NIVEA BABY Episode 03: What Mummies Need to Know About Good Natural Ingredients for Children
byAs a new mum it can be confusing and even overwhelming trying to find the best skincare for your newborn. Of course, we all…
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While pregnancy and parenting look different to everyone, our AskMeDoctor! series helps to ease and guide all parents out there. AskMeDoctor! features a weekly Q&A programme with a panel of certified doctors and experts. Every week, Motherhood team will prepare a special topic and we let the audience, especially pregnant mothers and parents, to voice out their questions or concern regarding the topic.
During Season 1, we have covered from pregnancy and COVID-19 to complications and eating for two. For Season 2, our AskMeDoctor! series will return with a more wide range of topics that are suitable for expecting mothers, parents and even all range of ages. Similar to Season 1, we will collect the questions and concerns from our audience and let our panel of experts to answer all enquiries. Stay tuned for more informative content from our respective panels.
AskMeDoctor! NIVEA BABY Episode 02: Awkward as A First Mum? Here’s the Bonding Tips
byEvery expectant mum looks forward to the day when she finally gets to meet her baby for the first time. But afterwards, some mums…
AskMeDoctor! NIVEA BABY Episode 01: Myths and Facts About Baby’s Skin
byOur skin is the largest organ in our body, it keeps the good stuff in and bad stuff out. Adults may have thicker skin…
AskMeDoctor! Clearblue Episode 03: Managing Mental Health for Couples Trying to Conceive
byThe journey to conceiving is not always easy, and sometimes it’s a tough mountain to climb. So, how do we take care of our…
AskMeDoctor! Clearblue Episode 02: Frequently Asked Questions on Fertility
byTick, tock, tick tock… our biological clock is ticking away! As women, sometimes we get pressured into having kids before we’re ready because they…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 13: How Children’s Oral Hygiene Can Improve Overall Health
byBrushing teeth can be such a chore, especially for children with oral sensitivities. But did you know that a simple act of brushing teeth…
AskMeDoctor! Clearblue Episode 01: What to Expect When Going for Fertility Evaluation
byHaving a baby seems like one of the most natural things, and when you start seeing babies everywhere, the last thing you’d expect is…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 9: Fever in Babies & Kids: When to Hit the Panic Button?
byFevers are common among children, but new parents can be extra anxious when it happens to their newborns. After all, babies are still small…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 8: Busting Common Myths on Toddlers Oral Care
byOral hygiene is something that we all know is important, but there are a lot of misconceptions about oral care that have been passed…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 7: UTI in Kids: Here’s What to Know & What to Do
byKids catch lots of bugs in their first few years of life such as colds and other respiratory infections are common as well, but kids…
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…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 5: How Mums Can Prevent Baby Tooth Decay
byWhat comes to mind when you think of tooth decay? I don’t know about you, but I remember when I was growing up, my parents…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 4: Your Vaginal Health: What’s Going On “Down There”?
byVaginal health is an important part of a woman’s overall health as vaginal problems can affect your fertility and so much more. Ongoing vaginal…
AskMeDoctor! Season 4 Episode 3: Does My Child Need Glasses?
byUndetected vision problems can impact your child’s performance, both in and out of the classroom. Therefore, it’s important to understand eye health so you…
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…
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…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 20: How To Communicate With Toddlers?
byFrom birth, warm, gentle and responsive interaction helps children feel safe and secure in their worlds. It also builds and strengthens the bondings between…
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 17: How Can You Look After Your Back During Pregnancy?
byDid you know that pregnancy-related back pain is often localised to a specific area of the spine and not widespread? Back pain tends to…
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,…
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 14: A Splashing Good Time: Transitioning Kids From Bath to Shower
byAs your little one is growing up throughout the years, it is also one of the milestones to transition your children from bath to…
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…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 12: Do You Have A Scalp That Is Dry, Itchy or Prone to Psoriasis?
byAn itchy and dry scalp can be an absolute social nightmare. If you ignore it – if you can, it can actually worsen, leading…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 10 – Screen Time and Growing Up Children: What are the Rules
byAs we all know, with the advancement of technology and with online learning on the rise, children are exposed to screen time now more…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 11: Slow and Picky Eaters
byImagine, you’ve prepared a full spread of delicious food for dinner, only to have your child turn up their nose at everything on their…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 9: Constipation or Loose Stools: What Can Parents Do To Help?
byAs parents, we seem to always have something to worry about. Sometimes it’s about our child’s future. Other times it’s if they’re eating or…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 8 – Experiencing Dry Skin Due to Hand Sanitiser and Frequent Body Washing? Here’s What to Do
byHandwashing is critical in the efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, with more hand washing, excessive showering with harsh products, using sanitisers for…
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…
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…
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…
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….
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 2: Expert Debunks Common Skin Myths That May Surprise Malaysian Mums
byHave you ever heard people say that by consuming coconut water or milk during pregnancy, your baby will have a fairer skin? Or perhaps,…
AskMeDoctor! Season 3 Episode 1: Children Development & Milestones: The First Five Years
byAre you concerned whether your children are on par with the developmental milestones? Or you are wondering about ways to get your children to…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 18: Is My Child Colour Blind or Could He Have Cataracts?
byColour blindness is usually hereditary which means it is passed from the parents to the child. Eyes and visions are one of the most…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 17: Immunity in the New Normal
byPandemic disrupted our daily lives at home and at work. As we adjust our lives during COVID-19, we often thought about a new normal….
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 16 Part 2: Children’s Development Milestone
byIn the previous episode of AskMeDoctor!, Dr. Foo Chee Hoe already shared the general knowledge about children’s milestones and the factors contributing to their…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 16 Part 1: Children’s Development Milestone
bySkills such as taking the first step, smiling, rolling over, crawling, walking and more are all considered milestones. There is a normal range in…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 15: Happy Gut, Happy Mind
byGut health is important, however, it may come as a surprise that some people are still unaware of the importance of gut health. People…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 14: Food Allergies in Children
byA food allergy happens when a child’s body reacts against harmless proteins found in foods. Any food protein such as egg white, fish, milk…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 13 – Children’s Eye Health
byEyes and visions are one of the most critical parts of a child’s development. By having regular visits to your eye care provider, you…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 12: Managing Your Child with Asthma
byAsthma is a condition that affects many individuals in Malaysia. 50% of the children with asthma starts experiencing wheezing as early as the age…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 11 – Understanding A Child’s Body Defense
byAs a parent, you would want to protect your child from anything and everything. However, you can’t possibly look at the inside of your…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2, Episode 10 – 7 Key Nutrients For Pregnant Women
byPrenatal care is the health care that a woman receives during pregnancy. Doing early and regular checkups is very important for you to make…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 9 – What Is Child Cognitive Development Really All About?
byUnderstanding your children’s cognitive development can help you make better decisions on choosing the right activities for them, to help boost their remembering, learning,…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 8: Probiotics and Immunity – What Parents Can’t Afford To Ignore
byMany people may have heard that it is important to take probiotics, but most probably do not understand why it is important or how…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 7: What You Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes
byFor pregnant mothers, gestational diabetes is one of the pregnancy complications that they should be worried about as it would affect both mother and…