It seems quite a mystery when couples fail to conceive after months of unprotected sex. Why, all that action between the sheets and still no pregnancy! In many cases, nary a medical issue is detected and the predicament seems unexplainable.…

Study shows that regular exercise helps to reduce chronic inflammation connected with arthritis and can even build your pain resistance. Exercise reinforces the muscles around the joint and expands blood stream to the joint, two things that can minimise discomfort,…

Some infants are born with a full head of luscious locks while some are born with sparse hair or even bald. Whatever the hair type, genetics do play a part in determining the type of hair children inherit from their…

Most parents worry endlessly about protecting their bundle of joy from getting kidnapped by strangers and violence, but many don’t pay much attention to what could be the biggest threat to their child’s safety and well-being – their own home!…

If you haven’t already, now is a great time to establish a bedtime routine for your toddler. When you follow a set pattern every night, your toddler will know what to expect. This will help him feel more relaxed, and…

It is worrisome that malnutrition amongst little children still exists in these modern times. In many cases, it is not a shortage of food that is to blame, but an over-abundance of unhealthy food! This is why important elements that…

At what age should I start feeding my baby solid food? Quoted from World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations: “Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Breastfeeding, along with…

When babies have diarrhea, it is basically something that parents are used to dealing with. However, it is important to make sure that the problem does not go on for days because it could lead to something more serious than…

Hitting the big four-O has brought a lot of things into perspective. I have done so much and gained many valuable experiences along the way but the biggest wave of change was when I became a mother. Every qualification, award…

With modernisation come all its hi-tech accompaniments which include ways to get things done quicker and more ‘efficiently’. Unfortunately, sacred experiences of humankind such as child birthing have also been undergoing this speed-inspired trend where scores of mothers today hardly…