Fun facts on breastfeeding
Breastmilk is best first food for newborns and almost all mummies will initiate breastfeeding after delivery but unfortunately, the...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
5 Best signs of Pregnancy in 2022
How to tell you’re pregnant? Look out for these 5 early symptoms. #1: Missed period This is the most reliable sign when your period is...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Jul 10, 2022
- 2 min
Do I need to get pregnant by IVF or IUI?
6 months have zoomed past in 2022! How is your fertility journey? If you are trying to conceive (TTC) for a year, it is timely to think...
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Physician Na Yi Ting
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Are TCM herbs safe for breastfeeding mums during confinement?
Many mums ask about safety of TCM herbs during breastfeeding. “Are TCM herbs safe?” or “Which TCM herb is best to avoid?” In TCM, "Qi"...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
Healthy mother, healthy baby
A healthy baby comes from a healthy pregnancy. Here are 5 tips to optimise you and your baby’s well-being. #1 Maintain a good weight...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
6 tips to find a good confinement nanny during Covid period
Congratulations! You’ve just discovered that you are pregnant. While you are still enjoying this sweet moment, do think of engaging a...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
5 must-know changes to your birth plan from 16 May - 13 June 2021
As Singapore tightens measures this month in phase 2 (heightened alert) to reduce community Covid transmission, you may be affected by...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
Conception calculator to help you get pregnant
Our Singapore government had recently announced a $3000 baby support grant for babies born from 1 OCT 2020 to 30 SEP 2022. If you are...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Oct 10, 2020
- 2 min
I am Rhesus Negative. Can I test my baby's Rhesus type in pregnancy?
What is Rhesus (Rh) blood type? We inherit our blood types (A, B, O and AB) from our parents. These blood types are further categorised...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
Importance of Counting Kicks
Cord accidents are worst tragedies to avoid in pregnancy. Follow your motherly instinct to monitor your baby's kicking movements....
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Dr Teo Cheng Peng
- Apr 11, 2020
- 2 min
5 common myths on Cord Blood Banking
Many parents are beginning to realise the potential benefits of cord blood banking (CBB). This has become an important discussion of the...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
INFOGRAPHIC: Coronavirus can infect pregnant mothers
Drawing of Covid-19 virus by a 5-year old child (Luke Tan) Read on to learn how to reduce your risks of infection. #2019nCoV#virusfree...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Nov 25, 2019
- 2 min
5 key facts to know about iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
Iron Deficiency Day (26 NOV) is dedicated to many women who suffered from iron deficiency and anaemia unknowingly. Pregnancy Singapore...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
What you need to know on Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency and anemia affect 1 in 5 pregnant mums. Read on to understand this condition and the possible complications for you and...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
5 Must-knows when choosing Family Cord Blood Bank
This is an important decision for you and your family. Choose carefully as this is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to store your baby’s...
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Suzanne Khor
- Sep 9, 2019
- 1 min
Gestational Diabetes (GDM) and Child Obesity - what is the link?
Diabetes and obesity in pregnant mums Obesity in the mother is more common than GDM. While one in five women enter pregnancy obese, 4-6%...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Aug 21, 2019
- 1 min
Love Grows Here: Right in the womb
Wondering what is ideal weight gain in pregnancy? Worried about your D-day (delivery day)? Can your delivery be painless? These questions...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Aug 12, 2019
- 1 min
Get your bonus as a Singaporean parent
As parents, we naturally want the very best for our children. In response to the growing needs of young families, the Government has...
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Kim Lawler
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
Top 5 Eating Tips for Diabetic Mums
Your dietary choices impact on your sugar control during pregnancy. Eat in a way that will prevent elevation in your blood sugar level,...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Apr 8, 2019
- 2 min
5 Must-do things before your first antenatal visit
Congratulations! You are now officially pregnant. The urine pregnancy test is positive very clearly and strongly. Read on for 5 must-do...
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