You may or may not be aware that your baby is teething; something known as the process by which an infant’s teeth sequentially appear by breaking through the gums. Teething starts at around 6 months and lasts until the...

What is the most dearest thing you miss after child birth? Your bed, definitely. Expect to become a zombie in the wee hour and be prepared of emotional and physical stresses because of sleep deprivation. Fortunately, it takes just...

In this day and age, many young parents struggle with the decision of whether they should or should not resort to physical punishment on their toddlers. As each child is different, you will probably realise that there is no...

Congratulations! The time has come for your child to start attending pre-school. Whilst this is a new milestone in your little one’s journey, some kids (and even parents) face separation anxiety at the thought of having to be away...

Most mummies I know breastfed their babies, or intend to do so, for at most a year. I went decided to breastfeed my firstborn for much longer, and before I knew it, I had been breastfeeding for three years. In...

Most parents dont’t like the idea of putting pacifier on their babies’ mouths as babies usually associate their pacifier with falling asleep and they almost can not sleep without it. And if you see toddlers running about with pacifiers...

We all know that it is bound to happen eventually, but dread it all the same. Falling sick is part and parcel of life and as the saying goes, ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’. There are billions...

I was a smoker – an ardent one at that. It was routine for me to visit the mamashop below my block for a new pack every morning on my way to work. One stick every hour was standard,...

Weight is often a sensitive topic for many women. Some are always fretting if they are too thin, too fat or just not right. It doesn’t help that much of the world around us is used to the idea...

When Medically, it is advisable to start solids only after the 6th month as babies need to develop the right set of skills and physique to match eating from a spoon, chewing, swallowing and all not to mention that their...