Top 8 Lactogenic Foods
Nursing mums may sometimes wonder if there are any foods that can improve their milk supply. There are, in fact, such foods, and they’re called lactogenic foods or galactagogues. Adding lactogenic foods to your diet, along with frequent nursing or…
DIY All Natural Pampering
As a woman, it’s natural to want to look and feel your best. These days, when it comes to beauty care though, we can’t afford to neglect the high possibility of chemicals and harmful substances which are commonly used in…
The Basics of Economical Parenting
Breastfeeding Doctor’s don’t just blindly claim that “breastfeeding is best for babies” – they really mean it as a fact. A baby that is breastfed are less likely to get sick compared to one who is fed milk formula. The…
Our Family Reunion: A Parent’s Perspective
What is colourful, boisterous, fun and loud with 100 arms and 100 legs? Why, a reunion with 50 relatives, of course! On the 1st day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, one of my dearest cousins hosted a reunion of…
Nursing Your Child Anytime, Anywhere
Nursing on the go A nursing mum who is traveling with her baby will find that she is free from the trouble of having to scurry around to prepare formula in a bottle for her baby. All she needs to…
Help! My Little One Bites!
A toddler who likes to bite his peers can be, well, an embarrassment to the parents, especially if it causes physical hurt to another kid. If you happen to find yourself in this situation with your toddler, do read on…
Childbirth Myths To Be Wary Of
When it comes to women and childbirth, myths and old wives’ tales have always been a-plenty! What’s worse, as time goes by, new myths come along… Here are some of the popular ones, of old and new. A new mum…
Ask Our Experts: Vaccinations
“Are there any serious ramifications for missing any scheduled immunizations or being late for them? My husband, who is from New Zealand, has this opinion that Malaysian babies get too many injections and not all of them are necessary! Hence,…
Have a Problem Free Pregnancy
If you’re planning to have a baby, the first thing you should take seriously is your health, for it is the main determining factor of a smooth, uneventful pregnancy. This is especially so if you have a history of health…
Buying Commercial Baby Food
Most of us today were fed the standard baby food in a jar when we were babies and well, we turned out fine. These products are popularly known today as “commercial” baby food. Many modern-day mums are in favor of…
