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5 things mums should know about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)
#1 What is coronavirus? Can i get infected in pregnancy? Coronavirus is contagious and can be easily transmitted from person to person....

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Feb 7, 20202 min read
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Knowing your kid's vaccination
All you need to know for your baby's compulsory vaccinations. You may not be aware that there are 5 important vaccines that are mandatory...

Dr Wendy Sinnathamby
Jan 20, 20202 min read
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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...

Ms Germac Shen Qiaoyue
Jan 11, 20202 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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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%...

Suzanne Khor
Sep 9, 20191 min read
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My baby has red birthmarks. What should I do?
What are the types of red birthmarks? This red discolouration on the skin is due to abnormal overgrowth of blood vessels. There are 3...

Dr Liew Hui Min
Aug 26, 20192 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Aug 21, 20191 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Aug 12, 20191 min read
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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,...

Dr Irene Teo
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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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,...

Kim Lawler
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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Ginseng and breastfeeding - 5 facts that you must know
Many new mums are stressed out and constantly tired especially from the incessant breastfeeding and nursing. Can ginseng, with its...

Physician Edmund Pang
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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Ginseng and pregnancy. Is it safe?
Know your ginseng Popular ginseng include American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and the more potent Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) for...

Physician Edmund Pang
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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3 must-know facts about TCM in infants
Many parents ask about seeking Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment for their children, and especially infants as they are...

Physician Na Yi Ting
Jun 5, 20192 min read
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Can malformed ears be corrected? 3 must-know facts
Some babies may have malformed ears. Besides cosmesis, these problems impact negatively on a child’s psychological and social well-being....

Dr Chia Hui Ling
May 20, 20191 min read
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4 ways to deal with terrible 2s
The time has arrived. Your cute little angel has suddenly transformed into a little uncooperative and unpredictable devil after age 2....

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
May 6, 20191 min read
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5 key facts about DHA and your baby's development
#1 DHA is crucial for brain and eye development Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, which maintains...

Prof Philip Calder
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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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...

Dr Tan Thiam Chye
Apr 8, 20192 min read
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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,...

Dr Tan Yung Khan
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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