Fever During Pregnancy: When to Worry
byGetting a fever is our body’s way of sounding alarm bells. When the temperature goes up, it’s a sure sign something’s wrong. But more…
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Safe and Effective Cold Remedies for Mamas-to-Be & Breastfeeding Mums
byThe common cold spares no one. Not even pregnant women, unfortunately. So when expectant mums get the sniffles, when is it time to worry?…
Protect Your Family from Influenza This Flu Season
byAs we enter the month of October in Malaysia, we also usher in the flu season, a time when the influenza virus is most…
How to Survive a Sick Day as a Single Mum
byAs the sole caretaker, homemaker and breadwinner of the household, a single mum (or parent) is the literal glue that holds the family together….
How to Manage Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
byHand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is very common among young children. It can infect your baby as well. It is not fatal, but…
Childhood Dengue Danger: Paediatrician Prof. Datuk Dr Zulkifli Shares Insight
byDengue is an old enemy that often strikes when our guard is down. Keeping us on our toes and claiming countless lives. As long…
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 2 Episode 3, Part 1: Uncover The Truth of Children’s Health Myths!
by“Sugar causes our children to be hyperactive,”, we are pretty sure you have heard this myth before Have you ever wondered if any children’s…
Why Febrile Seizure or Febrile Fit in Children Is One of Every Parent’s Nightmares?
byMina’s* eldest son, Adrian, was about a year old when he had his first febrile fit. He had been nursing a fever when the…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 2: “Is There a Difference Between Common Cold & Flu?”
byHas your child ever been in an endless battle with a cold? Constant sneezing and coughing which will disrupt your little one’s daily activities?…
ALERT: Upsurge in Dengue Cases Recorded Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
byWhile most of us are celebrating a new phase of Movement Control Order (MCO), the Health Ministry alerted Malaysians to expect another health threat…
Quick Home Treatment for Uninvited Fever in Your Child
byFever in a child is one of the scariest thing parents will have to face. Imagine your little one is uncomfortable, all those nights…
Be Aware of Kawasaki Disease, Your Child’s Heart May Depend On How Alert You Are
byAlison wasn’t that worried when her 21-month old daughter Andrea started having a low grade fever of around 38.5°C on January 9 last year. …