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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A Parent’s Toolkit for Managing Ear Infections in Children
byEar infections affect everyone at one point in our lives. Including kids. They can be uncomfortable, alarming and sometimes even downright painful. We sat…
Clearing the Red: Understanding and Treating Conjunctivitis in Kids
byConjunctivitis or ‘pink eye’ can raise a lot of alarm bells. Unfortunately, kids get them quite frequently. And what’s worse, such eye infections can…
AskMeDoctor! Season 6 Episode 18 | Debunking Myths About Germs: Helping Kids Understand the Facts
byWe encounter germs in our daily lives all the timel; its practically inevitable. But sometimes our kids can get the wrong idea about germs…
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?…
Pharmacist Talks About the Use of Antibiotics in Children
byAntibiotics are humanity’s most important life-saving medicine. Helping treat millions of infections every year. But when it comes to using them for kids, we…
How to Deal with Diarrhoea in Babies
byAs a new parent it may seem like your baby produces an infinite number of dirty nappies, but how do you tell when it’s…
Doctor Explains Why You Must Never Flush with the Toilet Cover Open
byMums, are you guilty of leaving the toilet cover up when you flush? Perhaps you were in a hurry. Or maybe it was just…
Know Your Cough: Relieve Cough Naturally with DURO-HERB Chesty Cough Liquid (MAL21016106T)
byWhether you’ve been through a bout of flu, or just simply been around a lot of dust, coughs can come from anywhere and at…
Don’t Kiss Me: Baby Hospitalised After Kisses from Relative
byBabies are adorable; all you want to do is bury your face in their cheeks. But for new mums with fragile newborns fresh out…
Vaccines You Need to Get Before Your Overseas Trip
byThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are more than 200 different types of infectious diseases that affect people globally. Many of which…
6 Hygiene Practices You Should Teach Your Kids Once They’re Back in School
byThe years-long pandemic we experienced just a few months ago may have ended. But that doesn’t mean we should let our kids run around…
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…
Is There Finally a Cure for HIV? Here’s What Science Tells Us
byOut of the many known viruses in the world responsible for a variety of incurable and chronic diseases, HIV definitely takes the top 5…
Baby Vaccination 101: Pneumococcal Vaccine
byAccording to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, pneumococcal vaccines are one of the compulsory vaccines for Malaysian children. It protects against various strains of…
Baby Vaccination 101: BCG Vaccine
byMost of us Malaysians, if not all, have heard of the BCG vaccine from as early as childhood. It’s probably one of the earliest…
Breast Milk Home Remedies for Mums and Babies
byBreast milk has always been exclusively used to feed babies. Any other uses besides this might be considered taboo or even sacrilegious, depending on…
Your Kids Are Having Trouble While Peeing? Things You Should Know About UTI
byWell, do you know that Urinary Tract Infection or UTI is common to children? As many as 8 out of 100 girls and 2…
C-Section Recovery – All You Need to Know About the Scars, Proper After-care & Nutrients
byAlmost all expecting mothers prefer to give birth normally, but due to certain circumstances, it is typically recommended for them to give birth via…
How Far will it Spread? When will it End? Coronavirus Experts Answer 9 of Your Most Pressing Questions
byIt seems hard to believe that as little as two months ago, just as the world was celebrating year end, a deadly coronavirus would…
Fever in babies
byA fever usually indicates that your child’s little body is busy fighting an infection. Listed here are the symptoms to watch out for. Use…