How to Make Sweet Potato Balls That Are Crispy Yet Soft on The Inside
byThe crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside, deep-fried sweet potato dough ball is a delicious snack loved by Malaysians. Commonly sold…
The crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside, deep-fried sweet potato dough ball is a delicious snack loved by Malaysians. Commonly sold…
As parents, it can get overwhelming and stressful when your kid falls sick over and over again. No matter how we try to protect…
An itchy and dry scalp can be an absolute social nightmare. If you ignore it – if you can, it can actually worsen, leading…
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As 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…
Handwashing 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…
Pregnancy can sometimes be an uncertain and stressful period in the best of circumstances. But during a pandemic, that anxiety can quickly multiply and…
As parents, we always wonder whether we have provided adequate nutrition for our kids. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more worrying as…
As a parent, concerns involving our children growth is a top priority. With the sudden emergence of COVID-19 in our lives, our lifestyle as…
Are you feeling emotionally down more frequently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic? While recognising our own emotions and distress, we should also pay more attention…
During the pandemic, online classes are an everyday norm among children and it requires them to sit still for a long duration of time….
Have you ever heard people say that by consuming coconut water or milk during pregnancy, your baby will have a fairer skin? Or perhaps,…
Golden Milk and Golden Paste account for some of the highest searches on Google and for good reason, too! It is one of the…
Are you concerned whether your children are on par with the developmental milestones? Or you are wondering about ways to get your children to…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so it is important not to skip it. However, it is also the rush hour…
Apples are one of the most popular fruits. They say apples are nature’s candy due to their natural sweetness and satisfying crunch. Apples make…
With the onset of the pandemic and us spending most of our time at home, I started to explore more in the kitchen. One…
Colour blindness is usually hereditary which means it is passed from the parents to the child. Eyes and visions are one of the most…
Seven days without Chocolate makes one weak. Hence every day, without fail, I eat some chocolate. Preferably dark. Dark chocolate is a powerful source…
My boys love eating pancakes. Pancake is one of our common breakfast or tea break meal. Making pancake batter from scratch is so simple…
My family and I love eating chicken wings. You can never go wrong with chicken wings, especially at times like these as they are…
Pandemic disrupted our daily lives at home and at work. As we adjust our lives during COVID-19, we often thought about a new normal….
In the previous episode of AskMeDoctor!, Dr. Foo Chee Hoe already shared the general knowledge about children’s milestones and the factors contributing to their…
Remember those days when we used to spend our leisure time at the cinema? I remember clearly walking into a movie theatre being greeted…
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Getting from breakfast to lunch and then dinner without anything else in between can be a challenge, especially since most of us are staying…
Gut health is important, however, it may come as a surprise that some people are still unaware of the importance of gut health. People…
A food allergy happens when a child’s body reacts against harmless proteins found in foods. Any food protein such as egg white, fish, milk…
Durian season is here again! It is that time of the year when the aroma of durian lingers in the air everywhere we go….
Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, is one of the healthiest vegetables known to mankind, but not many children like to eat it…
World Chocolate Day, or International Chocolate Day, is celebrated annually on July 7. If you ask me though, it should be celebrated every day….
Eyes and visions are one of the most critical parts of a child’s development. By having regular visits to your eye care provider, you…
Asthma is a condition that affects many individuals in Malaysia. 50% of the children with asthma starts experiencing wheezing as early as the age…
As a parent, you would want to protect your child from anything and everything. However, you can’t possibly look at the inside of your…
Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June. This year it falls on June 20, 2021. There are many different ways…
Traditional Chinese steamed milk buns or mantou (馒头) is one of the most popular steamed bun originating from China. It is a yeast-based Chinese…
Prenatal care is the health care that a woman receives during pregnancy. Doing early and regular checkups is very important for you to make…
Do you enjoy snacking with your family? My family does! Whenever we watch TV or just chill around, there is always something to munch…
Do you always crave for a dessert but it is always unhealthy or too sweet, and you are on a diet? That is incredibly…
The Chinese believe that Chicken Feet Soup given to children during their growth spurt at puberty will help them grow taller. That’s the age-old…
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As we celebrate Teacher’s Day on May 16, let us not forget extraordinary mothers who are teaching us values in so many ways, shape,…
For pregnant mothers, gestational diabetes is one of the pregnancy complications that they should be worried about as it would affect both mother and…
Let us continue with AskMeDoctor! Episode 6, Part 2 – on Distinction Between Tantrums & Autism Meltdowns. Similar to the first part of this…
In this week leading up to Mother’s Day, we would like to honour the wonder women in our country – ordinary women living extraordinary…