It is illegal to use medical methods to choose the gender of your baby. In addition, it is unethical to choose the sex of your baby.
Nonetheless, a couple who has three girls and wants to try conceiving again would love to have a boy this time. And, vice versa for a couple who has all [...]
For most outings with your baby, you toss a few essentials into a diaper bag and you’re on your way. Preparing for a plane trip is another matter, though. You can’t just stop somewhere if you run out of diapers or food. Here are 13 tips on what to prepare before the journey.
1. Gather essentials: [...]
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for pregnant women and the leading cause of trauma-related hospital stays during pregnancy. Wearing a seatbelt is the best way for moms-to-be to prevent injury and death from a motor vehicle accident. Bellow you will find the answers of the most common questions you may have as a [...]
August 1st, is the first day of the 19th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year, it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global effort to ensure hospital maternity services support breastfeeding.
BESIDES having enough information on normal breastfeeding, successful breastfeeding also depends on having support from knowledgeable people (be it the [...]
Breastfeeding may be a natural act, but it is also a skill that needs to be learned.
IT is a question that perplexes many mothers (when it comes to breastfeeding). “If it is natural, why can’t I seem to get it right?”
It may be that all these years, women have been told, even as young girls, [...]
How to make sure your diagnosis of early cancer is correct.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the precursor to breast cancer, is identified much more often today, thanks to advances in imaging technology. But getting this diagnosis exactly right remains difficult. It’s not always easy for even expert pathologists to differentiate between normal cells and the [...]
Even if they aren’t staffed to handle emergency cesarean sections, hospitals should respect a woman’s informed choice to have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), new guidelines say.
VBAC is known to increase the risk that the scar left in the womb from a previous cesarean will tear during labor, leading to massive bleeding that can [...]
Make sure your family knows the rules for the pool or beach before anyone sets foot in the water.
It’s a hot summer day, and that sparkling pool water sure looks inviting. But before you jump in and cool off, don’t forget your family’s safety. From toddlers who wander into family pools to swimmers caught up [...]
In May, a month-old baby boy was found abandoned in a shack, covered with ants and mosquitoes. That same month, two teenagers from Malacca were charged with burying a newborn boy.
And just this week, the body of a baby, his umbilical cord still attached, was found by a road in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya. Police believe [...]
In Asia, mothers are all for e – that’s electronic, not Channel E!
In a new study by Microsoft Advertising and Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), it has been discovered that Asian mums spend about 17 hours a week online.
“Mothers are becoming increasingly digital savvy, and conversely, much more cynical to overt advertising,” said Kenneth Andrew, marketing director, [...]
