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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Ms Amalia Liberman
- Jul 11, 2020
- 2 min
Breastfeeding is best for mother and baby
Over the years, many breastfeeding facts and myths have intrigued our minds. Most women did it willingly, some chose not to while some,...
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Dr Liew Hui Min
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Skin allergies in children
3 must-know common skin allergies in children Not sure what triggers your child’s skin condition? You may be looking for food triggers...
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Dr Wendy Sinnathamby
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
5 Optional vaccines to consider for your child
Wondering if you should vaccinate your child with Rotavirus or Chickenpox vaccine? Read on. Optional vaccinations for your child #1...
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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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Ms Germac Shen Qiaoyue
- Jan 11, 2020
- 2 min
6 must-know facts for febrile fits
Febrile fits can be scary and distressing, especially when it happens to your baby. You feel very helpless and frightened. Knowing what...
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Dr Irene Teo
- Jul 29, 2019
- 2 min
My newborn baby looks yellow, should I be worried?
Understand physiological jaundice Fret not! Jaundice is common in newborns. 25-50% of them have jaundice during first 2-3 days of life,...
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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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Dr Tan Yung Khan
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
Beware of kidney stones in pregnancy
Kidney stones are excruciating when you are pregnant. They are more difficult to be diagnosed and treated. During the third trimester,...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 29, 2018
- 2 min
Debunking 5 myths on epidural
Epidural analgesia is said to have many side effects, how true are they? (Source: Pregnancy Singapore) Epidural analgesia (EA) is...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 22, 2018
- 2 min
Episiotomy - the "cut" demystify
Once a routine part of childbirth, an episiotomy is now recommended only in selected deliveries. When you are at full dilatation (10...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 21, 2018
- 2 min
Cesarean section delivery
During labour, your doctor may decide for C-section right away. This can be a sudden decision if you or baby's health takes a turn for...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 19, 2018
- 3 min
Can I choose a boy or girl?
Is Natural Gender selection feasible? There is now a great deal of interest generated over this topic. Proponents of gender selection...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 18, 2018
- 1 min
I want VBAC (Vaginal Birth after C- section)
Women who had a previous C-section may be still be suitable for VBAC. Consult your doctor. What is VBAC? VBAC is an acronym for Vaginal...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
The mystique of induction & labour
Is induction of labour natural? Do I need one? You have heard this term many times, but what does it mean? Induction of labour (IOL) is...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 16, 2018
- 3 min
What to expect at Vacuum or Forceps Delivery
Imagine you are in labour and you’ve been pushing for hours. The doctor brings up the idea of using forceps or a vacuum to deliver your...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 16, 2018
- 1 min
Explaining vacuum & forceps delivery
Did you imagine horror music and picture metal instruments attached to your baby’s head? If so, take a deep breath. It’s not that scary....
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min
I want a painless labour
Every woman experiences and tolerates pain differently. Sometimes, focussed breathing is all that's needed to get through labour, while...
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Dr Tan Thiam Chye
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
Flu and whooping cough vaccine
Getting flu can be serious when you’re expecting as your immunity is at all-time low. Unfortunately, it’s harder for your immune system...
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Physician Edmund Pang
- Jun 28, 2018
- 2 min
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) in Confinement - Lochiorrhea (恶露不止)
You've heard about the miracles of TCM during this period. How does it work? Confinement is a critical time for new mothers to adapt and...
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