theAsianparent Site Map - Articles for August 2016

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2016-08-22My 9m baby is still not holding on toys with 2 hands and even with one hand he is unable to hold toys bigger than his palms. But no issues with those small toys like rattles, spectacles etc that are easy to grab. He does hold milk bottle with both hands during feeds but other than that he refuses to hold the bottle. Do u think I need to be concerned ? As for other milestones, he can roll and sit well and stand leaning on sofa for support but not yet crawl. Character wise he is very laid back
2016-08-22My 9m baby is still not holding on toys with 2 hands and even with one hand he is unable to hold toys bigger than his palms. But no issues with those small toys like rattles, spectacles etc that are easy to grab. He does hold milk bottle with both hands during feeds but other than that he refuses to hold the bottle. Do u think I need to be concerned ? As for other milestones, he can roll and sit well and stand leaning on sofa for support but not yet crawl. Character wise he is very laid back
2016-08-22Hi does you gals have problem and confict staying with in laws? Now having stayed together for 12 years I feel very depressed and just diagnosed with adjustment disorder issues staying with in laws.
2016-08-22My 3 yrs old toddler is used to drink formula milk now. But i was told that he can drink UHT or freah milk instead... anyone know which milk is better for him? Formula/Fresh milk / UHT? Thanks in advance!
2016-08-22Any recommended school near to Ang Mo Kio or Bishan area? Thanks in advance!
2016-08-22I'm planning to shift my 4 months old from karihome to enfamil. Is enfamil good for gain weight? She learned the power of her tongue muscle recently and always refuse to drink milk, will finish 40-60 ml every 3 hours. Her firm body fats feel soft now. ☹️
2016-08-22I just found out that I'm positive by tests. But I need to check with the gynea because I'm C sect mummy of 6 mths. I already called hospital to book appt. It is 6 Sept. But I really need to know whether I'm able to carry or not faster. Suggestions??
2016-08-22Any mummy know where to buy the authentic Anello bag? Thanks so much!
2016-08-22Hi mummies. I noticed a hard lump behind my LO's right nipple. Anyone has any idea what that is? Should i bring her to the PD to have it checked? She doesn't cry out in pain when i squeeze the lump to see if anything comes out from it but it still bothers me. LO is 6 months old. Thank you!
2016-08-22Where can I get matching couple's t-shirts in Singapore?
2016-08-22What are the MUST-READ books to cover to prepare for: 1. Pregnancy 2. Childbirth 3. Parenting
2016-08-22How do you know when you're 'ready' to be a parent; what are the socio-emotional matters to consider?
2016-08-22What are 7 things you wish you would have done before you became a parent?
2016-08-22What skill do you have as a mom that YOU feel makes you a 'good' mother?
2016-08-22When is a good age to introduce my newborn to our family dog?
2016-08-22Where can I order flowers for my wife online that's also really cheap?
2016-08-22To Bless. Expired on July 2017 In exchange for some milk bag. Self collect at Tampines.
2016-08-22Mummies, need advice... my company d&d is tomorrow and i have to reach by 6pm and the event will end around 11pm.. I currently still bf-ing.. I will pump once around 5 pm before going out, though company do provide a hotel room for me to pump, but it b hard to find the 'keyholder'... any alternative not to pump as I using s1 (rather bulky to bring out)....
2016-08-22Why do we need to build positive thinking habits and how do I teach my child to think?
2016-08-22I Love you with all my heart
2016-08-22Do we blend the fruits to puree straight away or do we steam it first?
2016-08-22What are the cheese that you give to your child?
2016-08-22How to stop elderly from making comparison of babies? Find it irritating and sickening for giving comments like "other babies can alrd do this and that, yet urs still cannot, dumb dumb one or why so slow"
2016-08-22I need help with a question not related to parenthood, wonder if anyone can help me. My spouse and I have a property loan for 5 years and that time we were both working. Now 5 years later, only 1 of us is working and so our combined income has drastically dropped. We are now thinking of refinancing or repricing our loan to get lower interest rates. We tried applying for refinancing with a different bank before and it did not go through due to our low income. Here are my questions: 1. If we apply to reprice with our current bank, will the bank check on our current salaries? 2. If the current bank checks our salaries and finds out that our income now is a lot lower than 5 years ago, will they go to the extent of recalling our loan? Most grateful for any advice. I dare not ask my current bank these questions in case they work against me.
2016-08-22My gynae told me tht likely I would require a c sect when I give birth though natural is also still possible for now but may b tough on me given my small size and age. I'm in a dilemma... I know natural would likely take a toll on me and I'm more towards c sect but...I'm very afraid of the pain aft op. Is it really bad or painful for c sect or is something u would describe as still manageable? Pain tht make u wna scream or more of burning feeling etc can I still nurse my bb..breastfeed right aft op as movements r restricted? Do share ur c sect experience.tks!
2016-08-22What are herbs/food to avoid for a BF mother whose baby has jaundice? Is it a myth that ginger aggregates/ delays the recovery of neonatal jaundice in BF babies?
2016-08-22I noticed that my breasts are sagging after giving birth and breastfeeding for 21 months. Is there anything I can do to firm it up?
2016-08-22What are some of the emergency numbers I should know in Singapore?
2016-08-22my 11month teething lo only wants to eat bread & biscuits :( any food recommendations?
2016-08-22Hi, anyone has contacts for part time house cleaners that you can recommend please? Tia!
2016-08-22Is there any course that can get a father to play with a baby?
2016-08-22Rant + advice needed... How can I ask my hubby to have patient with his kids? My son is 3 years old. As all three year old he is mischievous and curious, many whys, what's, etc. My hb have no patience to entertain him. He will ignore and shout loudly to ask him to dun disturb him. Basically give him a black face. I tried talking to him. He just brushed it aside and start quarrel with me. Say he very bz with work, his hp nv left his hands. Me on the other end. My work can nv be finish. I'm a shm btw. He nv reali helps with hse work and will only move when I ask him to, or when he notice my face change to black. If I tell him all these we will end up quarreling. I just hope he will have more patience towards the kids as he complained they are not close to him.
2016-08-22What are some of your fondest memories of SR Nathan?
2016-08-22What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?
2016-08-23What kind of fishes can pregnant women are safe to consume during their pregnancy journey? Does anyone have a list of fishes to avoid and a list of fishes allowed?
2016-08-23Hihi! I realised my multivitamins has expired for 3 months and I'm wondering can I still consume it? I'm a BF mummy. Thank you:)
2016-08-23Should I stay away from drinking water in my confinement. Does it cause water retention? Can I just drink red date tea?
2016-08-23Is it true that drinking alcoholic beverages like DOM or eating dishes cooked with alcohol will is thought to boost blood circulation and warm up the body?
2016-08-23How true is it that contact with water or washing hair will cause wind in the body and lead to headache and rheumatism later in life? Does using herbs in my water help with regards to this?
2016-08-23Must I consume a lot of herbal supplement in confinement? I read that childbirth drains woman's qi, so she should stock up on specific herbal supplement, soups and dishes to boost energy and blood.
2016-08-23In TCM practice, It is believed that you cannot read or cry or use handphone in the dark room during confinement, as childbirth is thought to weaken the liver, and the liver is associated with blood, which is associated with the eyes. So you must avoid stress to the eye otherwise it will cause 青光眼 (glaucoma) Instead you must consume more wolfberry to strengthen the eye as wolfberry strengthen the liver. Is there truth to these 3 questions? Namely is liver connected to the eye? Does reading, crying, using handphone weaken the eye? and does wolfberry help protect the eyes?
2016-08-23In confinement we are told to wear long sleeve clothes, and not sit in aircon room or have the fan switched on. as the cool air will cause wind and cause problems later on. Is this true?
2016-08-23The malays believe that salted fish and prawns have to be avoided totally for the first 40 days after birth as they can cause allergy and itchiness. Is this true?
2016-08-23For the Malay, the confinement is 44 days. For the Indian, confinement is 40 days. The chinese is 28 days. Which one is correct? How long should mama be quarantined for?
2016-08-23Is it compulsory to eat vinegar during confinement?
2016-08-23In order to regain my pre-pregnancy figure and lose weight, is it compulsory to undergo post-natal massage or urut?
2016-08-23I was told to avoid ginger if I’m breastfeeding my baby for fear of jaundice, but confinement food has ginger. What should I do?
2016-08-23I am malay and we apply “param” and “pilis” – traditional herbs and plants that have been grounded into powder and mixed with water to make a paste to be applied and smeared on the body and forehead of the new mother to “eliminate excess wind” from the body and to keep her fresh and warm. Is this necessary?
2016-08-23The ang mohs are not following confinement practices like us Chinese but they still grew up fine. Are there are medical evidence behind all these chinese confinement practices?
2016-08-23I'm Indian (Punjabi) and we are made to eat this dish called Panjiri during confinement period. Panjiri is a traditional dish believed to provide vital nutrients and help lactation. While understanding the benefits of that, but it also gets me feeling very heaty. Will this affect me in any way or is there anything I can have with it to make me feel lighter and better?
2016-08-23Any review on Poi Ching School
2016-08-23Indian mothers believe that if you tie a saree very tightly around your waist after delivery, it helps you regain your pre pregnancy body. Is there any truth to this?
2016-08-23I was told by my Indian relatives that I should keep my head covered after delivery to avoid falling sick. Is there any medical evidence to suggest there is risk of infection if your head is uncovered?
2016-08-23My 2.5 years old doesn't like to walk, reject stroller and carrier, only want to be carried. I am sooo tired. Any tips?
2016-08-23My baby boy is now almost 3 months. He is not wearing mittens since the 2nd month. When should i let him stop wearing the booties?
2016-08-23Hi Mummies!! My LO is going for her 3rd month jab tomorrow and I'm afraid she might get fever. How to prevent it? Do you all give fever med after injection eventhou ur LO does not have fever? TIA
2016-08-23Moms & dads...any of u experiencing ur LO having sleep regression? What do u guys do?
2016-08-23Hi mummies, honestly speaking I have not much female friends in life so I don't know who to ask. I am very scared of the contraction pain and labour pain. I WANT A PAIN FREE delivery from start till end, sorry to say I don't want to experience motherhood. As long as I can deliver my baby out safely, I am happy. So this is the reason I need to seek those who have undergone through Normal Delivery with Epidurals pls help me to answer some truthful experiences. THANK YOU!!!! Q1a) When can a pregnant mum start to ask for epidural to be administered?? In observation Ward while waiting for dilation?? Coz I also don't want to feel any slight to intense contractions. Q1b) From the moment she enters the hospital with mild contractions??? Or only when she has very intense contractions prior to actual labour??? Q2) Does epidural effect 100% NUMB the lower part of body UNTIL the FULL DELIVERY OF BABY??? Actually how effective or how long can it lasts till??? Q3a) How to lie down on your back flat if epidural is at your back??? Will not block the epidural from getting into your body??? Q3b) Is epidural considered an anesthesia??? Recently I only heard 2 mums said they ownself press a button to release epidural, how come is like that???? Not done by nurses or doc??? Q3c) Is there any MIN or MAX dosage of epidural can be used??? Q4a) Was there ANY SLIGHTEST PAIN felt when pushing of baby at the cervix & vagina if epidural has been used??? Coz I REALLY don't want to feel any pain when pushing. Q4b) And....also how to push the baby out if lower body is fully numb??? Or actually when pushing baby, there will be no or lesser epidural used??? Q5) Any anesthesia or numbing cream used before cutting the vagina and stitching back??? Or the epidural is actually still effective??? Any SLIGHTEST PAIN felt too???
2016-08-23Hi mummies, my LO is only 6 months old. He is having a bad cough. Is there any medicine for him? Can he drink honey?
2016-08-23Hi mummies. My girl had her hep b 2nd dose at the polyclinic and is scheduled for her 3rd month (5-in-1) jab soon. However, I'm thinking of switching her to my regular pd for the 6-in-1 jabs. Is it still possible as I understand the combination is slightly different for polyclinics and private clinics? Feel that I am more comfortable having a doctor who knows my girl's medical history to administer the jab instead of having different nurses administering the jabs each time we go to the polyclinic. Thanks!
2016-08-23I'd like to get some advice and pointers (on weaning and introducing solids) from parents who have sent their babies to infant care. My daughter shall be turning 6mo in about a month's time. I would like to follow the 3 day rule when preparing purees for her. I would like some help in terms of the following: 1) How much food should I prepare so that I can bring to the ifc to complement the breastmilk which should still be her main intake? 2) Stupid question, but am I right that bm volume can increase even though she is taking solids? or should bm volume be adjusted lower since she has additional food source? 3) I read that solids should preferably not be fed in the evening as it is harder to digest. Does this mean that I would not get to feed my baby solids on weekdays since I am working full time and I get to see her only around 7pm or later? 4) I plan to prepare my own purees for her in advance. Polyclinic doc advised me to start with the not-so-nice-tasting veggies to expose her to such tastes first. What veggies are good for a start? Will be using the Philips steamer/blender. Do I wait for the blended puree to cool down first then freeze? if so, where and how should I keep the hot puree aside to cool down (avoid contamination and bacteria)? 5) If I intend to freeze in small quantity cubes, and then apportion/transfer required qty to bm storage bags (i have excess), should I take them directly out from the freezer only on the very morning itself or should I transfer down to the lower fridge compartment the night before? 6) Do I give bm and purees for a start or bm and cereals? Thank you in advance for your contribution and sharing in any possible way. Cheers!
2016-08-24How much milk should an 8 month old be drinking in a day with 2 complementary meals per day and how much and the portion she should eat for each meal? My LO's growth is 25 percentile. Generally, drinking 120ml 5 times per day. Did increase to 150mls but sometimes she finish, sometimes doesn't.
2016-08-24when you freeze purée, do you let the purée cool down to room temperature before u put in freezer? Or you freeze while it's hot?
2016-08-24How would I know if my child has negative thinking habits?
2016-08-24What should you do if you accidentally cut baby's fingertips?
2016-08-24Is it safe to reheat food in takeaway plastic containers? What about heating up food in a melamine bowl in the microwave?
2016-08-24any recommended toys to bring to keep 10mos old baby busy in a flight? :) thanks
2016-08-24Do you think mist humidifier is good for newborn baby sleeping in aircon room? I feel that the air is dry sometimes.
2016-08-24Our doctor is suspecting my child is having asthma due to second-hand and third-hand smoke from her grandparents. We have been requesting her grandparents to stop smoking in front of her but they continue to do so as they think they are the grandparents and why they need to give in to the children. I have been restricting them from visiting my child specially when she is sick. They promised my Husband that they will quit for my kid's health but when we meet-up they continue to do the same. My Father-in-law can finish half a pack during 3 hours outing with my kids and what make it worse is he love to use his hand to touch their mouth right after a smoking session. I have been quarrelling with my Husband several times over this but it always end up in a conclusion that I am a overly protection Mommy despite the many reports I provided. What can I do to get my Husband to understand my child's health should be the priority and it is not a issue of me finding problem with them?
2016-08-24Anyone bought any prenatal Maternity insurance plan? Heard that if have history of ectopic pregnancy, not able to buy the Insurance plan?
2016-08-24my lo is currently 3 mths plus old..these 2 days he seems to fuss a bit when I bf him..is it a sign that he wants to wean off? What should I do? I don't Wan to stop bf so soon...
2016-08-24What are some ideas of celebrating LO's 1st bday?
2016-08-24I just fought with my mother in law. I am fed up of living with her and i will be asking my husband to choose between me or her. But I am scared he will choose her. Any strategy on how to ensure I get my way.
2016-08-24My mother in law constantly nags at me and goes out of her way to show me how unhappy she is with me! I do my best to help her around the house but there is always something she manages to pick on! I get so frustrated at times and I try to speak to my husband about it but he does his best to neither listen nor do anything about the matter. I'm worried and I do not know if my marriage will last. . .
2016-08-24My girl is 8.5 months. Having flu. Doc gave nose drops n medication. Does not seem to work. Any other medication or remdies that help. TIA
2016-08-24Looking for a Baby Head Protector. Ask me
2016-08-24My son had bronchitis at 1 month and was given antibiotics. He is now down with cough and nose congestion again at 2.5months old. Should I monitor him for more days before bringing him to see doc? I dun want him to be dependent on medicine or antibiotics.
2016-08-24How do we choose a good neighborhood primary school? How do u all charge to admit your child in the school?
2016-08-24My husband wants to name our future daughter after his high school sweetheart. Her name is Catherine. Is that creepy? What should I do?
2016-08-24Will you bring your kid's tableware while having meal outside? How to bring and clean after used? Any nice kid's tableware mummy can show me? :D thanks
2016-08-24How much are your babies drinking when they are 2 months old?
2016-08-24How much does a divorce roughly cost? I am sick of giving chances to an unfaithful partner who just never change. We have 2 kids. He kept denying those flirts and insist on wanting the marriage. Too much insecurities and empty promises which leads to a cold heart and disappointment. Those with kids, please advise.
2016-08-24I'm still very lost and unable to come to terms with my current custody issues, I hope someone can help me logically come to terms with it. Basically me & my wife cannot get along and there was no violence or whatsoever. We have been living apart since Feb 2016 My son is only 10 months old and was not on breast feeding at all, I was taking care of my son since April 2016 for 5 days a week. On July 2016, she took the my son away and filed a custody order (GIA) on me since then I never had any genuine access to my son She put our son in infant care for the month of August. After I hired a lawyer when mediation fail on 15 August 2016, the court only recommended me Interim access for 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday and weird access time on weekdays which is not feasible. I feel very lost, why shouldn't we revert back to the old arrange pending the court case? I feel that anyone whom wants to win a custody battle can take the child away and don't give access to the child to get an advantage over the custody battle. I just want to come to terms with it but I can't logically, is eating me from inside. Anyone whom experience the same issue, please reply...
2016-08-24Hello mummies, I'm 3 weeks ppd, but I try to pump 30 mins each time only have around 10ml for both sides, am I considered low supply? I feel so tired sitting the same position pumping but only getting such a low supply.
2016-08-24Is quinoa okay to eat during pregnancy? I'm craving them like crazy.
2016-08-24Any quinoa recipes to recommend? I tried quinoa curry once and I am hooked to quinoa.
2016-08-24I think I am still in love with my ex. I love my hubby and would never ever leave him. I would not cheat on him either. I am not in touch with my ex at all, but I still love him. How do I stop having feelings for him?
2016-08-24Mummies, any idea where can I buy affordable bamboo face and bath towels? My son's eczema is so bad, the normal towels are too rough for his skin.
2016-08-24Hi lovely mummies! I'm curious what do you to your breast milk when your LO is not travelling overseas with you. Do you manual pump and consume back?
2016-08-24Any parent who have teen or child going to be in p6 nx yr?
2016-08-25My girl gives up on something very easily. She feels dejected and lousy about herself after failing. How do I teach her perseverance and how to think positively and still go on amd mt give up?
2016-08-25Hi can I know why I suddenly vomit this mild yellow puke right now in this early morning at 9am?? What is it??? They tasted abit sour. Fyi I just finished my 1st trimester recently. And this is the 3rd time I had such similar vomit this month!!
2016-08-25My girl is 5months plus, and lately she seems to be having a growth spur. she was able to sleep for 5-6hrs through the night previously but she wakes up every 2+hrs in hunger crying for milk. PD has given us green light to start solid as she is constantly going hungry, but it is impossible to give her solid in the night and she wouldn't drink more than 100ml each time. Anyone with similar experience can advice?
2016-08-25Would like to seek opinion on bringing 7mo baby overseas for short trip? Like taiwan or korea? How do u convince family members that it is safe? I am confident to manage my LO together with my hubby.
2016-08-25We have a room to pump in the office and i have a colleague who has recently started to pump too. On a few occasions I saw that there are some dried milk residue on the table, im not sure was it hers or mine and I'll just clean it. But this morning when i went in & saw dried residue again im certain its hers because she pumps before me. What should i do? Continue to clean it, or let her know? Im afraid that bringing it up will only be very awkward.. and maybe she might thought its my residue? Lol
2016-08-25If i want my child to stay positive, how do i punish them when they are in the wrong positively?
2016-08-25Hi I saw the list of follow up of check with gynae at anywhere here.: etc scan, something
2016-08-25Hi everybody me trying to have a second baby for many years, but today I miss my period for three day but pregnant test is negative what should I do test again everyday or thank you.
2016-08-25I'm intending to bring my LO for a swim at normal swimming pool. Is there anything I should take note? She will be 4 months old next month. What type of swimming diaper should I get?
2016-08-25Any mummies brought a 7 month old baby to Bangkok before? If yes, can share which hotel did you stay? Which airline you took?
2016-08-25I am the writer for previous several posts indicating my serious nervous breakdown on the scary fears of contraction and delivery labour pains. My mum in law understood my fears & worried I am having a mental breakdown or severe depression which I am facing seriously lately! I told her directly I may want to go for C-sect with epidural delivery even if my baby is not in breech position. Because I heard from 2 friends that their C-sect's wounds are not really very painful after delivery. If painful, just take painkillers to ease. I don't know how true though. But my mum in law "insisted & psychoed" me to go for normal delivery with epidural. She told me the contraction & actual labour pains were ok to deal with which can be tolerated. But my pain threshold is extremely low. Then she also told me the wound (vagina tear or the cut due to episiotomy) wouldn't hurt as much as the big wound caused by C-sect op. She asked me: "Is it you want to have any excruciating pains from a C-sect wound? And do you know if the wound is not cleaned well, then will have infections too? Is that what I want?" She has her own points, makes sense and concerns too. She sounded really upset when I told her my current decision about C-sect with epidural and she told me very FIRMLY twice: "Ok I don't care which delivery method you used as long as my grandchild (gender unknown yet) is safely delivered! I just want to have a healthy grandchild that's all!" What should I do? She really wants me to go by natural delivery badly & maybe I want C-sect because I really don't want to experience contraction, dilation & actual labour pains! Of course I don't mind trying normal delivery with epidural as long as the anesthesia effect can last from contraction pains till full actual delivery (pushing out of baby). Pls advise mummies! Thanks!
2016-08-25Which is the best for next year k2 going kid..mind stretcher or kumon... # mind stretcher review
2016-08-25Any ep sahms? How do you survive? I find it hard to pump and take care of an active crawling baby at the same time
2016-08-25Hi mummies who pump at work, just wanna find out how do you guys bring your sterilised pump parts to work? Like in a plastic bag? Ziplock?
2016-08-25My stupid cow of a husband just gave leftover milk to my 9 month old baby from a bottle that has been sitting in the kitchen for the last 12 hours! Argh! What do I do? Wait and see what happens or somehow get my baby to vomit? And how do i make my baby vomit?
2016-08-25Anyone brought LO to cruise before? How do you shower your LO when there is no bath tub? My LO is 10mths old.
2016-08-25Why do we need to build positive thinking habits?
2016-08-25How do I teach my child to think?
2016-08-25How are thinking habits formed?
2016-08-25How can we teach children to self-regulate their emotions?
2016-08-25Can I Give My Baby Bread? Bread sold in the market may contain preservative, sugar and salt.
2016-08-25Any recipe to protect us from the haze?
2016-08-25Any reviews about dr loh seong Feei from TMC ?
2016-08-25Brand New! Selling the white color set @ $10 Size 80..
2016-08-25What breakfast do you normally give for 8.5 months old baby?
2016-08-25Which are some of the child friendly countries to bring a 6mo along?
2016-08-25Is Ang chow (fermented red yeast rice wine) ok to eat during pregnancy?
2016-08-25Confinement lady needed....! My confinement lady cancelled on me last minute and I'm due around end of September. Anyone can recommend gd confinement lady to help out either 14 or 28 days??
2016-08-25My lo is 5.8kg Born on 9 april 16 4.5mth old PD and nurse said her weight gain is not enough. How to make sure her weight is increasing at good rate? Height is normal but weight is increasing at a slower rate. LO is bottle feed so i know how much is her intake. 6oz to 7oz per feed 2hrly feeding STTN. Is it due to my bm or LO nv absorb?
2016-08-25Dear pregnant or lactating ladies in singapore, which brand of calcium supplements does your Gynae prescribe?
2016-08-25Hi, My one mth old baby latch on me for only 5-8mins and she stopped.try putting on her but then she wouldn't open her mouth. I'm not sure if she's full cause my breast feel empty and my engrogment is gone after she drink. Pls advice
2016-08-25Hi mummies and daddies, I'm thinking of bringing my kids (3.5 and 1.5 yr old) for a short 2D1N trip to Bintan or batam. Any kids friendly and nice resort would you recommend? Thanks!
2016-08-25Can I ask, I jus delivered my baby and when I latch baby will suckle 5 mins den cry den suck again den finally slp..den i pull out cus i tot slp le but end up baby cry again den suckle and finally slp.. why isit so?:(
2016-08-25For mummies who jus delivered, can eat chocolates after delivery? Will it affect milk supply?
2016-08-25Very annoyed. hub and I are planning a anniversary trip on nov to Taiwan tgt with lo. & mil commented that LO is still too young. Never mind. than after that, she said to go with them to Taiwan in dec. Damn annoying, in nov LO is 6 months old, Dec is 7 months old. 6 months old counted as young, 7 months old is not?
2016-08-25hi mummies, is the product 'crystal tomato' safe for breastfeeding?
2016-08-25Any mummies bring their infant overseas for holiday? How do u bathe baby if there's no bath tub
2016-08-25Do your babies have a soft bulge at the back of the head? I heard the soft spot at the back is supposed to harden by 1-2 months but my baby is 6 months old and it looks like it is bulging still.
2016-08-25When is it OK to start using bumpers on cribs? i know you don't want to use them with a newborn b/c of the risk of SIDS but at what month do you start worrying about the baby getting his limbs stuck in between the railings vs SIDS?
2016-08-25Hi parents, if you have specific tips & tricks to keep the toddler healthy during this haze period, other than keeping them indoor as much as possible, could you please share? Thank you!
2016-08-25I want to try normal delivery with epidural but I just saw the epidural needle is very thick and long. This is my 1st pregnancy and I am already having mental breakdown due to contraction & labour pains. I had nightmares everynight and cannot sleep from 2am to 6am daily! So seeing this thick needle makes me even more stressed and scary now. I am really scared of pain extremely. How do they administer into the spinal or epidural space? Is it going to be very painful when they insert into the spine? Any anesthesia to numb the spine area prior insertion of the epidural needle?
2016-08-26Which of your favourite childhood games would you teach/recommend to your kiddies?
2016-08-26Recommendations for good hair dresser anyone? My hair is turnin into a rats nest LOL HELP
2016-08-26if u were on masterchef, wad will b ur signature dish?
2016-08-26Can i check as baby grow older his milk feeding time and feed will be lesser or will be more ?
2016-08-26I'm going nuts. I'm FTWM and recently everytime I checked my LO's formula, it had turned bad to a semi solid state and has a very strong sour smell. I sometimes find out after my LO drank the milk! My maid takes care of my LO in the day when I'm working, and my husband is at home more than I do. I informed them after I first found out about the spoilt milk, but I have had the luck to discover spoilt milk again a few more times after that. I'm kind of angry, but I know it's not deliberate. However, I cannot stand that it repeatedly happens even when my husband is at home more to supervise the maid. I have no idea how long my LO has been drinking bad milk before I discover it. How do FTWM manage the household by yourself when most of your time is out of home? Assuming you don't have anyone at home to supervise the maid.
2016-08-26Anyone use cocoonababy from red castle? Is it really good and worth for buying?
2016-08-26Hi, I'm planning a holiday in Taipei with 2 kids in December. They will be about 7+ months and 5.5 years old. Anyone has reviews on Eva Air with kid in terms of their bassinet, service and food for kids? Any recommendations on where to go in Taipei will be appreciated too! TIA!
2016-08-26Mummies, what are your favourite gadgets at home that help in making your lives that wee bit easier? Share! #gadgets
2016-08-26Haze is upon us, do you still bring LO out or stay at home all day? I'm a SAHM and would usually babywear and bring my boy out for walks when he's cranky. Any suggestion for activities that I can do with him? LO is 7 months old.
2016-08-26My husband and I are having a difficult time communicating with one another. Most times when a huge argument breaks out there's always the topic of divorce! How can we better communicate with each other when we fight to not let the argument escalate?
2016-08-26My mother in law is so controlling! She constantly tries to exert her control when it comes to the household - we all live together. It is very difficult for me as I myself as quite controlling - but in this case I feel she is very possessive over her house/son/car etc! How can I manage my anger over her trying to control every situation?
2016-08-26What is the most insulting thing your child has ever said to you?
2016-08-26What medicine should a child below the age of 5 years old NEVER take?
2016-08-26How do I help to ease my baby's digestion issues; he has a lot of gas!
2016-08-26I'm looking to start a family soon and I'd like to prepare myself for what's to come! Can someone give me an Ultimate Guide/Checklist of how I can better prepare myself for pregnancy / things to do: financially & emotionally ?
2016-08-26All with the haze ard, any advice if there is any available mask for the LO (say 5mths) if it is inevitable to step out of the house? Understand the best is to stay at home.
2016-08-26What type of Chinese traditional herbs help to boost fertility?
2016-08-26Which tcm will help me to birth a son?
2016-08-26My mother told my wife that abalone will help her to get pregnant; how true is this?
2016-08-26I am trying to get pregnant and so far after 3 years of trying - no luck! I read that if I eat meat it will help to boost my chances of having a baby? Is this true because I am vegetarian as part of my religion...
2016-08-26Which Chinese traditional medicine would you not recommend I take if I am trying to conceive?
2016-08-26What type of herbs would you recommend to increase fertility rates and what is the best method of consumption for a woman and for a man?
2016-08-26Are there any studies to show that TCM has any effect on fertility?
2016-08-26How will taking TCM to conceive affect my child's development as opposed to a child who was conceived without the use of TCM?
2016-08-26How long will TCM take to come in effect to helping me conceive?
2016-08-26What TCM would you recommend to increase sperm count ? My husband is a smoker and I am worried that his sperm count is low because of his bad habit...
2016-08-26I am undergoing IVF and I want to know which TCM is safe to use in line with this procedure that will increase my chances of getting pregnant ...
2016-08-26Hi everyone.. My son is 18months old.. Where is the recommended indoor playground for his age?
2016-08-26How can my ex-wife and I make life better for our children after the divorce than it was before?
2016-08-26What are your greatest strengths and greatest weaknesses as a parent?
2016-08-26What are the events on the timeline of my children’s lives that have the most impact?
2016-08-26What events from your childhood do you feel you need to shield your own children from? Are there ways that this has led to excessive control?
2016-08-26How do you create great memories for your kids; that they will later look back on as adults and embrace you for?
2016-08-26What are the kids doing this September holiday (2016)
2016-08-26Any recommendation for baby first month haircut salon?
2016-08-26Dear mummies, How often do you apply the diaper cream for baby? Is it after each diaper change or once after shower?
2016-08-263 tins of Enfamil Gentlease 370gram exp 21st April 2017 $12/ea or $30 for all 3 tins Self collection at my unit at s821306
2016-08-26Hi mummies how does hfmd looks like?. My 34mth old have this kind of swollen red mark on both her legs and 1 on her finger... the swollen thing looks like insect bite so not sure if its insect bite..
2016-08-26Hi mums, I have been a silent reader of ParentTown as I am not a new mum but a rather old mum. My daughter is pregnant right now and I am very excited to be a grand mum. I want to make sure that I support her well on her breastfeeding journey, even though at our time, mums did not breastfeed but we fed formula. How can I be a good support for her when the baby arrives?
2016-08-26Hi How much should 1month old baby drinks. Is there any calculation? Baby is drinking 100ml and weighs 5kg.She will usually have reflux about 4times during that 3hours till her next milk and sometimes will spit out about 10ml of milk it can be right after her burp or within the 3hrs. Out of 6 feeds baby will at least( i dunnoe if i should consider it vomit cause is about 10-20ml or reflux) she will have at least 3-4 times of vomit of that 10-20ml amount. I have tried reducing it to 70-80ml is still the same. I dunnoe what should i do now. She is always struggling to drink like flow too fast but when i remove it she will ask for milk.all bottles tried she struggle even latching also she's struggling (hand and legs)like choking. I burped baby at least 5 times still the milk flow out. Need mummies daddies advice Thanks!
2016-08-26Is infant air ticket free of charge? I'm bringing my 6-month old baby but when i checked the ticket price, she's being charged. Also, do i have to request for bassinet if i'm taking SQ? Is there additional charge for a bassinet? If there is no bassinet available, does it mean baby will be on my lap? Thanks!
2016-08-26My 7yo school going daughter is quite forgetful and can misplace things or cannot remember some of things that happen in school that day. Is this common or should i consider having her seen a doctor?
2016-08-26My baby suddenly don't want to latch on me... I have went back to work recently but he is still ok with me latching him once a day but now~ out of suddenly he refuse my nips~ Wat can I do to get him to latch back? So heart broken :(
2016-08-26I am currently 36 weeks pregnant with my firstborn. What are some things I should know about my newborn and the first few weeks of motherhood? Pls share your real life wisdom with me.
2016-08-26If i just finished bottle feeding baby but she does not complete her feed should I throw out the milk?
2016-08-26Just delivered my baby. How many times should I be nursing?
2016-08-26I keep getting blocked plugs. Is there any changes to my diet I can make?
2016-08-26This clump of blood came out from my vagina post delivery. Should I be concerned?
2016-08-26My 1yo has cracked lips that bleed. What can i apply to his lips to aid in the healing?
2016-08-26Hi, my LO is 3 weeks and I've been BF exclusively. Recently I noticed she's crying for feeding more often and at higher frequency (1.5 to 2.5 hours instead of 3-5 hours). She does not want to sleep after feeding at night and cries when we put her in the cot. My confinement nanny claims she is not full and she is naughty. Do you have any idea why she is like this?
2016-08-27What are the sweet things that your husband does for you?
2016-08-27How much will my 6 month old baby eat at his first meal?
2016-08-27My baby is 6 days old and my boobs are hard and leaky. I keep getting my clothes and him wet. He needs to constantly get burped. Is this normal? When will my boob stop leaking? Will the constant fullness of my breast reduce?
2016-08-27Can anyone pls tell me what's the difference between Epidural and Spinal for C-sect?? This was captured from Thomson Medical's maternity price list.
2016-08-27Door gifts for kids party!
2016-08-27Just to share - Hasbro toy sale this weekend. Good for older kids
2016-08-27Any recommendations for a good Piano Teacher that is strong in teaching high grades?Preferably in Central area.
2016-08-27Looking for a experience Maths tutor. Any recommendations? Follow school syllabus strictly.
2016-08-27Anyone know where i can find used books - at cheap rates
2016-08-27Anybody know a good Chinese Mother Tongue teacher for P3 & P6 that comes home?
2016-08-27Any good revision tips for me when I help in my kids study?
2016-08-27Can parents advice is there any such thing as repeat PSLE if the result is not good. eg if the child gets into NT but want to repeat and try one more year.
2016-08-27How to deal with a toddler (3years old) when I ask my kid to do something and the reply always goes "I think..." "Later ok?" Constantly negotiating with me to stall time.
2016-08-27any PSLE Science guide book with the model answers to recommend inorder to score for Section B. Thks.
2016-08-27Can someone pls help me with this question. What is C?
2016-08-27I am 30 weeks pregnant n cannot perform 100% at work like I always do due to my pregnancy condition (often giddy). My head of department is using this as an excuse to not promote me in January 2017 although this promotion was planned n followed through every appraisal talk since 2 years now. What can I do? I don't know if my HR is strong enough to assist me. Will it help if I seek help from MOM? Need a kind soul to advice pls. Thank u so much.
2016-08-27Can help to solve this p4 question pls?
2016-08-27How to deal with 17month old tantrum!? Be it anything .. How do we stop her doing something dangerous or dirty?
2016-08-27Hi mummies, recently I resumed my pumping routine and realized that when my breasts are engorged and hard, I only managed to pump out 60ml per side. After my pumping session, my breasts feel soft but sore. However, when my breasts are not so engorged, I can pump up to 150ml per side and my breasts are not sore at all. If I can only pump out 60ml and still feel sore, does it mean that my breasts are not emptied still? Not sure why the difference is so huge and I'm sure it's not due to my period or whatsoever. Thanks.
2016-08-27At which month do you all start bringing your lo out? I want to bring my 2-month lo out as I'm very bored at home but my husband and parents all felt that she is too young to be out. They told me babies can only be exposed to the outside environment after they are 6 months old when their immunity is stronger.
2016-08-27Can you find the missing number? My Son solved it faster than me!
2016-08-27I am into my 6 weeks of pregnancy. I had some brown stains underneath and do not feel any presence of the baby in me. I have seen my gynae in my 5th week and he could detect the sac/waterbag but not the bb heartbeat yet. Is this normal? Did anyone have any similar experience or insights into this?
2016-08-27Any moms in the design industry? How do you cope working full time? I've been having thoughts of going back to work but sometimes the hours are really long. Baby is 10 months. I enjoy the time together but i'm burdened by school loans and such. I do freelance but sometimes its not enough. I miss being financially independent
2016-08-27That moment when you put your nose to your baby's diapered butt (while playing) and she let go a loud fart. Has it happened to you?
2016-08-27Any Malay post-natal massage lady who does home service to intro? Affordable & good.
2016-08-27Any tips for bringing babies overseas? We are going on a 4d trip to HK. Do we have to pack medication along? If yes, what medication would be necessary? I'm still breastfeeding too so any tips on how to carry milk aboard? Thanks mummies.
2016-08-27Any dada out there who have problem soothing the baby to sleep? For some reason every time I cradle the baby, the baby will cry within seconds. I am doing exactly the same technique as what my Wife or my mom or mid Wife. But for some reason it's always crying when I carry him. That makes me feel very down and out and useless. I just try to support my Wife emotionally, run errands and change diapers. I worry she might physically be very tired
2016-08-27This is a question from the UNSW 2015 math competition for secondary 1. Only 4% of Singapore students who took part managed to get the answer correct. Can you?
2016-08-27Does any mummies know of any good stay in nannies to care for a 2 month LO in punggol area. TIA!
2016-08-27nursing strike- is this common in 7MO? for the past 3 days, my boy refused to nurse for 1-2 feedings. the struggle was intense, he would cry and push away the breasts. I had to bottle feed him with EBM.
2016-08-27How do we teach our kids emotional intelligence. I see that her emotions are overruling her as a result we have to coax her and less time is use to do beneficial things.
2016-08-27Which hotel is good for stay in korea with a baby? Any recommendation?
2016-08-27I'm feeding my little one purees right now. how will I know when I can advance to something less mushy/smooth? she's currently 6.5 months. we started introducing solids when she was abt 5 months.
2016-08-27My baby was fully breastfed up till now - we've just introduced solids. I understand she can now start drinking water to help ease constipation. But how much water can I feed her in a day? Is there a limit? She's still on breastmilk.
2016-08-27Hi ladies, any recommended nanny or infant care in Commonwealth area ? And how early to look for infant care ? Thanks