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Is Your Child Sick? Here’s How to Know When to Head to the Doctor
On the on hand, we don’t want to drag our children to the doctor unnecessarily. On the other hand, we don’t want to neglect their health. So, how do we know when they’ve contracted a viral infection that will pass on its own, and when to head to the doctor’s for a checkup and diagnosis? Everything you need to know, right here.Read more
Your Infant Has a Cold But No Fever - Are They Sick?
Many parents of infants and toddlers complain about their children experiencing never-ending colds. On the one hand, their children are in good spirits, play, eat and have no fever. On the other hand, they find it hard to fall asleep at night, suffer from stuffy noses during most hours of the day and, as a result of multiple nose-blowing experiences, have red and irritated noses. What should you do?Read more
From Pears to Honey: The War on Infant Colds
Colds, phlegm and coughs are among the most common phenomena to plague infants and toddlers during the cold season. Aside from the difficulty breathing and general sensation of weakness, little ones with colds tend to also suffer from red, irritated noses, reduced appetite, coughing, and sleep disruptions. This can lead parents to feel helpless, as they attempt to do everything in their power to relieve their children’s suffering. But before you run off to buy a bottle of cough syrup for your child, check out this collection of things that can help relieve your little ones, who you are often advised to keep at home in winter.Read more
Infant Coughs and What they Indicate
What type of cough does your infant have? Dry? Wet? Barking? Different medical states are characterized by different types of coughs. All you need to do is listen. Here, you’ll learn about all the types of coughs that accompany childhood illnesses - and how you can treat them.
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Winter’s on the Way: How Can You Protect Your Infant?
How should you warm your home and your infant’s bedroom? Do you need to bathe your child every day? What are the baby gear must-haves for your home? Here’s your guide to a warm winter with baby in tow…Read more
How to Prevent Anemia in Infants
Iron deficiencies are extremely common among infants and can cause the development of anemia. How do you prevent this from occurring? Ensure proper nutrition and give your infant a daily iron supplement.Read more
Eating Healthy from the Start: An Iron-rich Diet
Many infants suffer from an iron deficiency, which is likely to affect their future development, even if their nutrition and weight are on par. As such, the Health Ministry recommends administering iron drops on a daily basis, in conjunction with an iron-rich diet. Here, you’ll be able to get to know the iron-rich foods that are suitable for infant consumption.Read more
Constipation in Toddlers - How to Prevent it
There are quite a few misperceptions about infants and constipation. The toddler’s intestines work slower than those of an adult, and it can therefore be absolutely normal for them to have a bowel movement every few days. That being said, if your little one is suffering, or if their bowel movements cause them paid, there are way to help them feel relief. What causes constipation, what other phenomena does it cause and how you you prevent it?Read more
Caution, Anemia: Your Infant Needs Iron, Here’s Why
One of the more important elements to keeping your infant healthy is ensuring they receive a regular supply of iron. An iron deficiency can lead to a slew of negative ramifications affecting their nature and behavior - in the present, as well as in the future. According to the Health Ministry’s recommendations, infants should be given a daily iron supplement from the age of 4.5 months to 18 months.Read more
The Health Ministry Recommends: Administer Iron to Infants Until They’re 18 Months Old
The Health Ministry recently updated its recommendations to include the administration of iron drops to infants until the age of 18 months, as opposed to the previously recommended 12 months.Read more
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