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
Having a baby can bring loads of joy to a couple but it can also add on a list of completely new costs to a family budget, for it is inevitable that the little bundle will be needing lots of stuff, especially if you happen to be a first-time parent. If you have cost-cutting on your mind and could do with some simple strategies to ease your financial strains, this page is for you. Continue reading
When it’s time to furnish a nursery or child’s room, it’s all too easy to be taken in and get carried away by all those lovely furniture available out there. Often enough though, their high appeal far outweighs their longevity and once your child starts to grow, you might find yourself having to shop again for more age-appropriate furniture. 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
Children are known to experience bouts of colds from infancy, notably from the age of six months when the immunity received from their mother begins to wear out. From then on, little ones will have to start to build their immunities to help ward off sicknesses. 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
It’s not uncommon for a little child to feel a tad jealous of a new sibling, partly due to the fact that suddenly, he or she isn’t the only person who has mom and dad’s attention and affections anymore. And while there will eventually be plenty of upsides to having a brother or sister, easing the transition from the only child to the oldest child will take a bit of patience and planning. Continue reading
Are you a nursing mom, or do you plan to go down that route? Well, congrats, then, for breastfeeding has been recognised worldwide by experts, scientists, and doctors as the best nutrition source for infants, one that paves the way for many lifelong benefits for your child. Yes, it’s good for now and for later too! How so? 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
Surely you’ve noticed it — On one hand you are advised to breastfeed exclusively for at least six months and on the other hand you have famous brands of baby foods labeled from four months onward. Continue reading
