Sugar has had its share of attention in the past years, from being defended to being demonised. It’s not something that can be easily avoided in this modern world, for almost all the foods you can find in the grocery store contains some form of it. Continue reading
If you have a newborn, there’s a chance you’ll be treating a bout of diaper rash at some point. Diaper rash is found most commonly among children younger than 2 years of age, with most cases found in children under the age of 1 year. Continue reading
As a parent, there is no doubt that you’ll want to provide the best you can for your child. As much as we all know how expensive bringing up a family can be nowadays, going overboard in terms of spending may land you in financial trouble if you’re not careful. Continue reading
Have you ever noticed what’s on TV today in terms of children’s viewing suitability? How about the internet in general? As technology continues to advance, our kids not only become more and more exposed to modern media but also become dependent on communication methods, so much so that hardly a school student nowadays can get by without the use of a cell-phone. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, influences are aplenty due to the exposure to an uncensored world out there… Continue reading
Some pregnant women may attempt to diet, as in limiting the amount of food they eat despite needing more calories for their pregnancy needs. They do this for the sake of not gaining too much weight during pregnancy. There are dangers of not eating properly when you’re expecting. Read on… Continue reading
The period prior to actual labour pains is probably the one most filled with misconceptions, what with terms such as false labour and all. Prodromal labor is a more concise term to use, for it refers to the collective occurrence of several physical changes in a woman’s body prior to the actual process of going into labor. Continue reading
Having headaches during pregnancy is intolerable enough, what more migraines. Migraines can last for hours and they may even result in sensitivity to light, and even nausea in some really bad cases. Continue reading
What exactly is the nesting instinct? We do know that animals have them, but hey, pregnant women have them too. The nesting instinct sets in before the end of the pregnancy and gets moms-to-be in cleaning, organising, and event planning mode. Continue reading
We all love our kids. When they want something, especially if it’s a food or drink, we tend to oblige, sometimes even when we know that what they want isn’t good for them. Cake, ice-cream, sodas – how can we deny them all these delicious goodies, right? Continue reading
Attending kindergarten is an exciting time in a child’s life, for it’s the stepping stone for formal schooling. But when would be the right time for this? It’s important to keep an eye on your child and decipher their readiness if they’re able to attend kindergarten or not. Continue reading
