Q: What should I know about serving foods containing sugar and high fructose corn syrup in their ingredients, to my toddler? Dietician Ng Yee Voon says, The simple carbohydrate, be it sucrose or fructose, is not an essential nutrient for…

Q: My 18 month-old likes touching and tugging his willy – is this something I should be worried about? Counselling psychologist/marriage & family therapist Charis Wong says, It is perfectly normal for your son to be curious about his body…

Q: My toddler is turning three soon and we are ready to move on from breastfeeding. How can I wean him off my breast? Lactation expert Rita Rahayu Omar says, You have breastfed your baby for up to three years,…

Q: How can I improve the quality of my breastmilk? I’m worried my baby isn’t putting enough weight. Lactation expert Rita Rahayu Omar says, “Breastfeeding is a confidence game, and nothing undermines a mother’s confidence like being afraid her baby…

During pregnancy, when can I expect to feel my baby’s movement? What is normal and what is not? Chief Consultant Nutritionist Ms. Hong Ya Chee says: Early in your pregnancy, you may just feel a few flutters every now and…

What are some of the common problems that arise when children begin teething? How can parents help to ease teething discomfort and what would paediatricians recommend? Dr. Khoo Boon Aik, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist from Sunway Medical Centre says: Your…

Do diets affect the chances of getting pregnant? Are there foods that would boost fertility? What should I eat and don’t eat when I am trying to conceive? Globally, infertility is getting more common for various environmental and lifestyle reasons.…

My newborn keeps crying all through the night, resulting in my partner and I not getting any sleep at all. What can we do to get our baby to sleep throughout the night? All babies cry and some babies do…

I’m in my second trimester and I’m still feeling sick all the time, resulting in me not eating much. This worries me as I feel that my baby is not getting proper nutrition. What should I do? The ‘pregnancy sickness…

What is the best remedy for a common flu and sore throat? Most of the time, common flu and sore throat are due to viral infection of the upper respiratory tract and normally self limiting without the need for medication.…