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​Giving children a voice: Why autonomy matters in parenting today

​Firzana Redzuan urges parents, teachers, and communities to recognize children’s right to make choices, form opinions, and learn from mistakes.
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Spoiler alert: Parenting is not just a baby-making game!

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GESTATION PERIOD (PRENATAL)
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When hope is lost: Miscarriage, the hidden grief and emotional toll on women

The physical impact of miscarriage and the importance of timely follow-up for healing and future pregnancy planning
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Preeclampsia: Severe complications every pregnant woman should know

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The risks of conceiving after 40: What women should know

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Ultrasound to detect abnormalities in pregnancy

Detecting abnormalities during different stages of fetal development.
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First 3-in-1 Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine approved in Malaysia for pregnant moms

Administered between 27-36 weeks of pregnancy
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Planning for motherhood: A choice or a chance?

AMH testing and egg freezing for motherhood later in life
NEWBORN (0-1 MONTH)
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​Why are so many workplaces still failing breastfeeding mothers?

​How emotional support and workplace policies can strengthen breastfeeding journeys
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Postpartum hemorrhage: A preventable cause of maternal death

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Babies born small-for-gestational-age (SGA) at risk of being abnormally short

Is my daughter’s height normal for her age, or is she shorter than average?
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Proper assembly of child car seats: A safety essential

​Learn about the right car seats by age, installation tips, and safety standards.
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Coronavirus: Babies vaccine schedule should not be delayed

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Should you swaddle your baby?

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The art of babywearing: A guide to safe and convenient parenting

​Babywearing can be a game-changer, offering hands-free parenting
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​Butterfly children with skin as fragile as a butterfly

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Newborns with group B streptococcus infections: The role of antibiotics and vaccination

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A parent's guide to hearing loss in young kids

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Liquids with natural sugars linked with baby bottle tooth decay

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Thumb sucking and pacifier use in children affects the bite says dentist

​Thumb sucking and pacifiers use causes the teeth to proclinate outwards
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​Paracetamol use in children

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TODDLERHOOD (1-3 YEARS)
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Laying the foundation for lifelong health: The first 1,000 days of a child's life

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Tackling tummy troubles: Managing functional constipation in children

How stress, poor diet, milk intolerance, and rushed potty training trigger functional constipation
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Your developing child - How milestones play an important role

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Food allergies in children can be life threatening

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PRESCHOOL (3-5 YEARS)
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Screen time vs. play time: The battle shaping children’s eye health

​Research links outdoor play to lower myopia risk, as experts urge limited screen time—none before age three and ideally delayed until seven
Managing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at home

Managing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at home

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Chickenpox in children aged 3 to 6 years

A guide for parents on symptoms, management, and prevention
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Disturbing trend on TikTok: Cracking eggs on children's foreheads for entertainment

Delicate balance between entertainment and children's emotional well-being.
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Influenza in children: What every parent needs to know

Is your child showing these flu symptoms after school exposure?
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Is your child at risk of iron deficiency anaemia?

Underweight children are likely anaemic.

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Essential tips for finding high-quality child care

Navigate the search process, assess facilities, evaluate caregivers, and ensure your child's well-being with these expert insights.
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​From screen time to story time: Encouraging children to embrace physical books

​Practical tips to help children develop a love for reading
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How can parents promote good oral health among children?

5 suggestions for parents to turn this around.
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Guide to winning your child's tantrums on your next road trip

​Five tips to ace your vacation 
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Is my child too short?

​How do you determine if your child is growing well?
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Teaching children swimming at a young age: Yay or Nay?

​Swimming brings lifelong benefits to children and imbue in them essential life skills. 
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Identifying Hand-Foot-And-Mouth disease in your child

​A contagious disease that spreads through touch, saliva and stool
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6-11 YEARS)
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Squint treatment for children: A life-changing experience

​Children with reduced vision may have delayed developmental milestones.
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Managing scoliosis - torsional deformity of the spine in the young

​Idiopathic scoliosis is more apparent during an adolescent’s growth spurt
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Is it ADHD or other developmental disorders?

​When one toy may not be enough
ADOLESCENCE (12-18 YEARS)
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Giving children a voice: Why autonomy matters in parenting today

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​When teens speak about the opposite sex: How parents can respond

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Japan's ultimate gaming bed: Balancing entertainment and real-life for teens

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  • IN THE SPOTLIGHT
  • HEALTH CONDITIONS
    • ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
    • ARTHRITIS
    • ASTHMA
    • BACK PAIN
    • BRAIN DISORDERS
    • BREAST CANCER
    • CANCER
    • CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
    • CERVICAL CANCER
    • CORNEAL ULCER
    • CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)
    • DEMENTIA
    • DENGUE
    • DENTAL PROBLEMS
    • DIABETES
    • DRUG ABUSE
    • ECZEMA
    • ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
    • EYE
    • FIBROIDS
    • GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
    • INFLUENZA (FLU)
    • HEADACHES & MIGRAINES
    • HEPATITIS
    • HIV & AIDS
    • JOINT PAIN
    • KIDNEY DISEASE
    • LUNG CANCER
    • LUPUS
    • MELASMA
    • MENTAL HEALTH
    • MOUTH-AND-TEETH
    • OBESITY
    • OSTEOPOROSIS
    • POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
    • POMPE DISEASE
    • PSORIASIS
    • SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
    • SKIN
    • SLEEP
    • STROKE
  • DISABILITIES & SPECIAL ABILITIES
    • ADHD and ADD
    • AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
    • BLINDNESS & VISION IMPAIRMENT
    • CEREBRAL PALSY
    • DOWN SYNDROME
    • PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
  • NURSING RESOURCES
  • DIGITAL HEALTH
  • HEALTH PRODUCTS & SERVICES
  • RELATIONSHIPS
  • PARENTING
  • EMPOWERING WOMEN
  • MEN'S WELLNESS
  • GOLDEN YEARS
  • ACTIVE LIFE HUB
  • NUTRITION
  • COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE
  • AMBULANCE AND FIRST AID GUIDE
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