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      EXPERT ADVICE: Should I be worried if I get very heavy periods?

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      Guide to managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

      Guide to managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

      10 mind-blowing facts about your vagina

      10 mind-blowing facts about your vagina

      9 reasons why you can’t conceive again

      9 reasons why you can’t conceive again

    • Getting Pregnant
      Can TCM help with infertility?

      Can TCM help with infertility?

      How to tell the difference between implantation bleeding and a period

      How to tell the difference between implantation b…

      Thalassemia: Facts About This Blood Disorder

      Thalassemia: Facts About This Blood Disorder

      How to prepare for a baby medically and physically

      How to prepare for a baby medically and physically

  • Pregnancy
    • Giving Birth
      4 things to do to make labour easier

      4 things to do to make labour easier

      5 reasons to choose a private hospital for giving birth in Singapore

      5 reasons to choose a private hospital for giving…

      C-sections 101

      C-sections 101

      6 facts you need to know about C-sections

      6 facts you need to know about C-sections

    • When you are pregnant
      How important are omega-3 fatty acids for pregnant mummies?

      How important are omega-3 fatty acids for pregnan…

      How are nuts helpful in your pregnancy?

      How are nuts helpful in your pregnancy?

      Everything you need to know about prenatal yoga

      Everything you need to know about prenatal yoga

      What to expect at your first prenatal check-up

      What to expect at your first prenatal check-up

  • Babies
    • Breastfeeding
      Breastfeeding 101: All your questions ― answered!

      Breastfeeding 101: All your questions ― answered!

      6 breastfeeding challenges & solutions

      6 breastfeeding challenges & solutions

      7 Nutty Things To Know About Lactation and Breast Milk-Boosting Products

      7 Nutty Things To Know About Lactation and Breast…

      BUYER'S GUIDE: Best breast pumps to suit your needs

      BUYER'S GUIDE: Best breast pumps to suit your nee…

    • Development & Milestones
      Easy ways to help your baby kick his pacifier habit

      Easy ways to help your baby kick his pacifier hab…

      Should your baby use a baby walker?

      Should your baby use a baby walker?

      What you need to know about baby heart murmurs

      What you need to know about baby heart murmurs

      Your guide to tracking baby’s growth

      Your guide to tracking baby’s growth

    • Health & Safety
      All you need to know about newborn jaundice

      All you need to know about newborn jaundice

      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best sleep sacks for babies

      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best sleep sacks for babies

      What happens when your baby doesn't get enough sleep

      What happens when your baby doesn't get enough sl…

      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best baby body washes to buy in Singapore

      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best baby body washes to buy in Si…

    • Activities & Play
      12 fun baby-friendly places to visit in Singapore [Photo Gallery]

      12 fun baby-friendly places to visit in Singapore…

      Six mobile games your tween might be playing [Photo Gallery]

      Six mobile games your tween might be playing [Pho…

      13 fun pocket-friendly things to do in the South [Photo Gallery]

      13 fun pocket-friendly things to do in the South …

      4 ways to stay close to your cutie

      4 ways to stay close to your cutie

  • Tots
    • Behavior & Discipline
      5 reasons Threenage years are worse than the Terrible Twos

      5 reasons Threenage years are worse than the Terr…

      CONVERSATIONS WITH… An Autism Therapist

      CONVERSATIONS WITH… An Autism Therapist

      10 time-out tactics that work

      10 time-out tactics that work

      How to talk to your kid after yelling at him

      How to talk to your kid after yelling at him

    • DEVT & Milestones
      CONVERSATIONS WITH… A Speech and Language Therapist

      CONVERSATIONS WITH… A Speech and Language Therapi…

      9 tips to raise a tot with the right mindset

      9 tips to raise a tot with the right mindset

      Help, my child won’t speak!

      Help, my child won’t speak!

      Why is my toddler waking up so early?

      Why is my toddler waking up so early?

    • Food & Nutrition
      How to identify good and bad poop shapes

      How to identify good and bad poop shapes

      How common is constipation among Singaporean toddlers?

      How common is constipation among Singaporean todd…

      9 ways to help your child eat better

      9 ways to help your child eat better

      ABCs of eating for smart kids

      ABCs of eating for smart kids

    • Health & Safety
      3 simple steps to tell if your child has Obstructive Sleep Apnea [Infographic]

      3 simple steps to tell if your child has Obstruct…

      Your by-age guide to car seat safety [Video]

      Your by-age guide to car seat safety [Video]

      Unsafe Magnetic Toys for Children

      Unsafe Magnetic Toys for Children

      Children eye problems you may not know about

      Children eye problems you may not know about

  • Kids
    • Activities & Play
      Free and sheltered mall playgrounds in Singapore 2023 [Photo Gallery]

      Free and sheltered mall playgrounds in Singapore …

      8 family-friendly activities this December holidays

      8 family-friendly activities this December holida…

      Best e-learning resources for kids

      Best e-learning resources for kids

      5 physical effects of smartphone addiction on kids

      5 physical effects of smartphone addiction on kids

    • Health & Nutrition
      What you need to know about scoliosis in children

      What you need to know about scoliosis in children

      Is my child’s school bag too heavy?

      Is my child’s school bag too heavy?

      Flat feet in children: What you need to know

      Flat feet in children: What you need to know

      What are the signs of ADHD in children?

      What are the signs of ADHD in children?

    • Primary School Education
      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best school bags for children

      BUYER’S GUIDE: Best school bags for children

      Mother-tongue dyslexia: What you need to know

      Mother-tongue dyslexia: What you need to know

      Study-smart guide to PSLE success — Maths

      Study-smart guide to PSLE success — Maths

      Study-smart guide to PSLE success — Science

      Study-smart guide to PSLE success — Science

    • Social & life skills
      Managing screen time for your little one

      Managing screen time for your little one

      6 ways to shield your tween from porn

      6 ways to shield your tween from porn

      "Going to school helped my child with autism”

      8 things to learn about autism from "Atypical"

  • Parents
    • Lifestyle
      5 reasons why you should get regular health screenings

      5 reasons why you should get regular health scree…

      How to pay less for infantcare and childcare

      How to pay less for infantcare and childcare

      7 tips to work from home with kids without losing your mind

      7 tips to work from home with kids without losing…

      Mommy Makeover: Be the Yummy Mummy

      Mommy Makeover: Be the Yummy Mummy

    • Money Smarts
      All you need to know about the Baby Bonus in Singapore

      All you need to know about the Baby Bonus in Sing…

      All about Singapore’s Parenthood Tax Rebate

      All about Singapore’s Parenthood Tax Rebate

      Why it's important for your child to have an insurance plan

      Why it's important for your child to have an insu…

      11 great ways to save money on baby stuff

      11 great ways to save money on baby stuff

    • Relationships
      5 tactics to deal with your fighting kids

      5 tactics to deal with your fighting kids

      Celeb dad Max Loong: Meeting my son was the best day of my life

      Celeb dad Max Loong: Meeting my son was the best …

      Celeb Dad Bjorn Shen: Changing diapers is like unwrapping rotten Nasi Lemak

      Celeb Dad Bjorn Shen: Changing diapers is like un…

      Celeb dad Daniel Ong: Single-dad dating is like buy 1, get 1 free!

      Celeb dad Daniel Ong: Single-dad dating is like b…

    • Shopping Guide
      BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best shower creams for baby’s eczema [Photo Gallery]

      BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best shower creams for baby’s ecze…

      BUYER’S GUIDE Best family-friendly cars of 2020

      BUYER’S GUIDE Best family-friendly cars of 2020

      BUYERS GUIDE Best sensory toys for your tot

      BUYERS GUIDE Best sensory toys for your tot

      BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best childproofing products to check out

      BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best childproofing products to che…

  • Events
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      Pregnancy 101: Prepping For Parenthood

      Pregnancy 101: Prepping For Parenthood

      Pregnancy: Bump, Birth and Beyond 2025

      Pregnancy: Bump, Birth and Beyond 2025

      Pregnancy: A New Beginning 2025

      Pregnancy: A New Beginning 2025

      Pregnancy: Pregnancy Made Easy 2024

      Pregnancy: Pregnancy Made Easy 2024

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      6 useful lessons for parenting a teenager

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Babies

Baby has a fever — help!
Health & Safety

Baby has a fever — help!

She’s crying and irritable and hot! What temp is “a fever” and should a doctor see baby?

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Development & Milestones

See, hear, speak, do — how baby develops

Find out how baby hones their budding senses from birth and beyond…

“My baby was born with a cleft palate!”
Health & Safety

“My baby was born with a cleft palate!”

New mum Shereena Sajeed longed to breastfeed but faced the challenge of raising an infant with a cleft lip and palate.

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Health & Safety

How to: Make milk formula

We show you how to mix milk powder simply and quickly.

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones ― Teething

Teething is probably baby’s most uncomfortable milestone. Learn what you can expect and how to ease his pain.

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Health & Safety

EXPERT ADVICE: The Fontanelles

Don’t panic ― that soft spot on your sweetie’s head is a normal part of their development.

Decoding baby’s secret language
Development & Milestones

Decoding baby’s secret language

Learn ways to decipher the signals from your little one.

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Health & Safety

DAD SAYS Flying with your howling baby

New dad Kelvin Caleb learns an important lesson after enduring a drama-filled flight with his little fella.

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Health & Safety

Make it: Apple and raisin cereal

Weaning baby is easy when you give him delicious cereal with cooked apples and raisins (puréed)!

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Breastfeeding

Are certain formula milk brands better for baby?

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital experts address pressing questions on whether some formula milk brands offer more benefits than others.

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Health & Safety

Optional — but it could prevent baby’s gastric flu!

On top of the usual MMR, BCG vaccines, there’s one other oral dose that may save your child from diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration…

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Personality

What makes your baby tick? Pick out all the telling signs with our handy guide!

Safe sleep for babies
Health & Safety

Safe sleep for babies

Avoid letting your baby sleep in car seats, and in sitting and carrying devices, experts warn.

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Health & Safety

“Baby is colicky!” — 9 solutions

It’s tough coping with a colicky, constantly crying baby, but we’ve put together a plan to ease bub’s distress…

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Play

Make the most of your little one’s playtime with these awesome activities ― and supercharge their development.

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Babies

5 steps to prevent food allergies in baby

Follow these steps to give bubba the best chance of avoiding food allergies, which can make weaning tricky.

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Babies

BUYER’S GUIDE Best bath toys for your baby

Say so long to tantrums and tears at bath time with engaging playthings that’ll capture bubba’s interest and imagination!

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Physical changes

From a helpless newborn to an inquisitive mini-dynamo, find out how your baby will blossom with our nifty guide!

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Brain development

Here’s an insight into the intricate workings of your mini-me’s mind in his first year and beyond…

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Development & Milestones

Singapore mums share their newborn survival strategies

As you come to grips with life with a brand-new baby, take heart with these experienced mothers’ I-survived-a-newborn hacks.

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Health & Safety

5 eye problems your child could face

A doctor can treat your kid’s eye problem but if it’s not handled properly, junior’s vision might be in danger.

Breastfeeding

BUYER'S GUIDE 7 best breastmilk storage bags [Photo Gallery]

These sterile spill-proof space savers keep your precious breastmilk securely, so baby has less chance of getting sick from germs.

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Health & Safety

“Cord blood helped my son’s cerebral palsy”

Desmond Tan details the improvements he has seen in his son’s movement, motor skill and muscle tone disorder.

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Health & Safety

“My baby was born with a hole in her heart”

Pearlyn Tham was hoping the hole in her newborn’s heart would close by itself, but it ended up needing surgery…

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Development & Milestones

MUM SAYS Baby talk helped me bond with my kids

Using singsong speech to make your little one smile offers many benefits, says Alison Jean Lester.

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BUYER’S GUIDE 7 best jarred baby foods

Grab these jarred baby foods on days when you don’t have the time to make fresh baby purées!

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Health & Safety

9 things you didn’t know about your newborn

You don’t want to be caught off guard by these 9 things when baby arrives!

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby's milestones – Behaviour

Shaping how your child acts is your duty ― show bubba how to discern right from wrong with these strategies.

Know your baby's milestones
Development & Milestones

Know your baby's milestones

Timeline of your baby’s milestones.

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Health & Safety

4 ways to wear a baby bump on the red carpet: Met Gala 2016

Take a leaf from the books of these four pregnant celebrities at Met Gala 2016 — curated by Gwendoline Lee of ELLE.sg!

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Health & Safety

UTIs — what it looks like in babies and kids

We talk to KKH’s Dr Chong Siew Le about UTIs in babies and kids.

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Babies

BUYER’S GUIDE 8 Best baby snacks

Puffs or crackers, rusks or yoghurt drops? There are countless finger foods out there for bubba’s picking!

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Health & Safety

“My baby boy nearly had a heart attack”

A persistent fever turned out to be something far more serious… One mum details her son’s battle with Kawasaki disease.

Development & Milestones

Celeb twins and triplets with fascinating names [Photo Gallery]

When it comes to unusual and unique baby names, these “celebutots” definitely take the lead!

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Development & Milestones

A SmartParent’s guide to dressing a newborn

Here’s your handy wardrobe guide to dressing baby for any occasion, including an encounter with a nasty diaper blowout!

6 ways to make mealtimes fun
Health & Safety

6 ways to make mealtimes fun

Here are the six most common feeding curveballs and the best solutions if the food starts to fly.

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Breastfeeding

Pump bag must-haves for working mums

Pump in peace with everything you need within your reach...

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Health & Safety

BUYERS’ GUIDE: Best shower creams for baby’s eczema

It’s important to choose a gentle, soothing bath product to clean bubba if he’s suffering from that itchy skin condition.

Health & Safety

12 fascinating newborn traditions around the world [Photo Gallery]

Wise up to the weird and way-out customs that are carried out on brand-new babies the world over!

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Breastfeeding

Expressing breastmilk: How to pump more

We have tips for you if you’re struggling to pump more milk to keep up with bubba’s demand.

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Development & Milestones

Track your baby’s milestones — Speech and Language

In the first three years of junior’s life, she’ll actively pick up speech and language skills. Here’s what to expect!

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Health & Safety

5 ways to avoid Shaken Baby Syndrome

Learn shocking facts about Shaken Baby Syndrome, plus, a children’s emergency expert has advice on preventive steps to take.

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GOS in milk — the facts

When the Health Ministry confirmed definite allergies to GOS in infant formula recently, we hunted out an allergy specialist to talk to us about them…

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Breastfeeding

Your go-to guide to nursing rooms in Singapore

Breastfeeding outside the house can be more comfortable and easier at these rooms …

Feel-good factors that make mums smile
Development & Milestones

Feel-good factors that make mums smile

While some milestones are important developmentally, others just give us mums the feel-good factor!

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Health & Safety

Everything you need to know about HFMD

Since HFMD outbreaks keep resurfacing, you should stay prepared!

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Make it: Salmon and tomato cereal

When weaning baby, make sure they get plenty of goodness with their mush…

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Development & Milestones

5 ways to cope with sleep regression

Get top tips that’ll help you survive baby’s nasty sleep regression and claim back your rest!

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