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Your Kid’s Health

January 3

Stye Treatment: Toddler Gets Eye Surgery To Remove It

The doctor removed 11 sties in total from the toddler's eyes, including 6 that had already burst.

Kids (and their parents) often overlook making handwashing a habit but one mom is stressing its importance after her toddler ended up needing an eye surgery after sties formed in both her eyes.In October 2019, Melody Rancap’s 2-year-old daughter, Peyton, woke up
Preschooler

October 21

Potty Training Hack By Preschool Teacher

Some parents overlook this chapter of potty training.

Moms patiently wait for the day when their little ones — usually between 18 months and 3 years old — show they are ready for potty training. But while teaching them to urinate and poop on their own is important, it’s also
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April 26

Dishwashing Soap for Hands?

Is it really safe to use dishwashing detergent or should you just stick to hand soap?

C'mon we have all washed our hands in the kitchen with dishwashing soap because running to the bathroom is plain inconvenient and takes up time. The ideal is we have a bottle of hand soap near the sink, but when you've got
Your Kid’s Health

February 1

Mom, Check if the Hand Sanitizer You Have Is Alcohol-Based

It needs to have this minimum percentage of alcohol content, say experts

If you’re a mom, we’re betting you have at least one bottle of hand sanitizer stashed inside your bag or your baby’s diaper bag. It’s become a necessity since you can't keep your little ones from touching everything, and you don't have
Your Kid’s Health

August 17

Tigdas Hangin: What Parents Need to Know

Symptoms, treatment, and when your baby needs immediate medical care

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.“Tigdas” is measles in Filipino, and it can cause life-threatening complications when contracted by young children (there is a vaccine for it). Tigdas hangin, on the other hand, isn't usually dangerous,
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February 27

Skin Sense: Introducing Healthy Skincare Habits to your Child

It's never too early to teach your kids good skin care habits.

Teaching healthy habits early on is a no-brainer. But while most parents focus on teaching diet and exercise, a lot of us tend to forget about skincare, assuming that young children’s skin is just like adult skin. Dermatologist and board-certified Fellow of
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August 24

On Yaya Kissing Baby: Why Parents Don’t Like It and Ways to Deal

Whether it’s a matter of hygiene or delicadeza, mom, contributing writer and Yaya Manual author Tisha Bautista shares practical advice when it comes to addressing this concern.

Affection for your baby can take on many forms: the gentle tone with which yaya speaks to her, the loving way in which she plays with her and then there are of course the instances when yaya may actually kiss your baby.
Toddler

January 22

4 Ways To Make Germs Work For You & Your Toddler : The Problem With Being Too Clean

It may sound counter intuitive but yes, apparently germs have a role in your child's life. Contributor, Carren Jao, shares how you can make germs work for you and your kids.

Parents, germs can be a good thing. That is the message Dr. Mary Ruebush has in her book, “Why Dirt Is Good: 5 Ways to Make Germs Your Friends.”While it sounds illogical with all the fear of germs being peddled and antibacterial
Toddler

August 15

Potty Training Your Toddler: Transition from Diaper to Potty

Is your child potty-training ready?

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