A fever usually indicates that your child’s little body is busy fighting an infection. It could be caused by anything from a cold to a more serious infection and often enough, each presents with its own symptoms. Continue reading
Bringing up a vegetarian or even a vegan child is not uncommon. However, it’s also not uncommon for a child on an alternative diet to be undernourished, especially in cases where the parents themselves are new to an alternative diet. The key to proper nutrition, regardless of any kind of diet, is knowing what the body needs to thrive and which foods to include to get them. Continue reading
Imagine a shopping outing where you find that perfect pair of jeans and it fits fabulously. You pay for it at the counter while planning which top to wear with it at your little one’s next playdate… Aaah, nothing quite beats the pleasures of retail therapy! Continue reading
Toddlers can be quite a picky, fussy bunch when it comes to eating wholesome, healthy foods. Unless you’ve painstakingly ensured that your little one’s taste is trained for foods rich in vitamins and minerals, there is a high chance that certain nutritional gaps have to be attended to. Read on… Continue reading
BabyTalk interviewed Dr. Shalini Shanmugam, Consultant Pediatrician from Columbia Asia Hospital, Petaling Jaya on the subject of Rotavirus, and here is the outcome. Continue reading
For toddlers between the age of 1 and 3, tantrums often stem from trying to communicate a need, e.g. hunger, a soiled diaper, a toy that’s out of reach, etc, but not being successful due to lack of language skills. When all their attempts to let you know what they want to fail, they might resort to throwing a fit. Continue reading
It’s never too early to start bringing up a green child. The best way to go about it is to lead by example. If your little one keeps seeing you separating the rubbish for the recycling bin, or declining plastic bags at the grocery store, or even picking up rubbish that isn’t yours for the sake of keeping the park clean, then he or she will in time follow suit. Continue reading
Children today, even babies, are no strangers to daily or weekly enrichment classes, some even before they have taken their first steps! Continue reading
Children see, children do (or pretend to!), and it’s a sign of a healthy imagination. Read on… Continue reading
Children of all ages now, even babies and toddlers, seem to be more susceptible to digestive issues such as constipation, diarrhea, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. Continue reading
