COVID 19 Vaccination For Young Children: Is It Safe?

School-related Covid-19 clusters have increased substantially in Malaysia since the opening of the school, especially with the most recent Omicron surge. Most children who are infected stay asymptomatic, but they may easily transmit the virus to others, including those who are at higher risk of severe diseases. According to CovidNow, children aged 5 to 11 had made up about 10 per cent of the country’s total Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, and it is predicted that the incidence for younger children is likely to increase further. Continue reading

(Brand Story) Lil Unicorn: The Quality Education Your Child Deserves

A quality foundation ensures a strong, reliable building, one which will stand tall and proud for decades, even centuries to come. This principle can also be applied to the effect early education has on the lives of an individual. A strong foundation will ensure a better life for students, and not just during the duration of their schooling. On that similar note, a weak and faulty foundation, which is sadly what we’re facing today in our education system, would sooner or later cause a person to run into difficulties during their schooling years . This can be demotivating, frustrating, and a pain to undo. Continue reading

The AI-Cloud solution for home internet security and parental control

The rise in smart device usage in recent years, including among a new generation of children growing up as digital natives, has brought new concerns about internet safety in the home. In the last five years, the usage of the internet and smart home devices around the world has increased by 45% and in the wake of the pandemic, this number has increased even more due to growth in working and learning from home.

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Diabetes during Pregnancy

Research states that gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth. Diabetes can cause problems during pregnancy for women and their developing babies. Poor control of diabetes during pregnancy increases the chances for birth defects and other problems for the pregnancy. Proper health care before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects and other health problems. But the risk can be reduced if the condition is detected early and well managed. Continue reading

Nutrient-Dense Food For Children’s Optimal Growth

Thanks to the advancement of technology in food production, we have a large array of food types for our daily consumption. With the variety of food available today, ensuring the right food selection poses a challenge, as the practice to consume nutrient-dense food is still relatively low in Malaysia. According to research on Malaysian’s dietary intakes in 2019, the Malaysian diet is relatively energy-dense and nutrient-poor1.

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Safely Deal with Your Toddler’s Cough & Cold at Home

Cough and cold (viral rhinitis) are the commonest infection in children and can happen anytime of the year. There are a lot of circulating viruses that can lead to this such as influenza virus, coronavirus (non-COVID strain) and rhinovirus, with the latter being the commonest cause. While cough and cold are a self-limiting diseases and most will clear up within a week, the symptoms can be troublesome and cause distress to both children and parents. Continue reading

Morning Sickness: What to Expect

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are common conditions, affecting around 70% to 80% of pregnant women. Although it is called “morning sickness”, it can occur any time during the day. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy usually do not harm your baby, but they can affect your life, including your ability to work or go about your normal everyday activities. Continue reading

Bridging the Postpartum Recovery Gap

Improving childbirth recovery experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Childbirth has a significant impact on women’s lives, and while it is a joyous milestone for many, it can also be a terrifying experience for new mothers. According to a study conducted by the pre and postnatal care app MUTU System, almost all respondents (89.1%) said they did not feel prepared for their postpartum recovery journeys, typically taking around 6-8 weeks.

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