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Preschooler

July 18

Speech In Children: Time To Stop Believing These Myths

Yes, children’s speech development takes time. But it is best to err on the side of caution.

Speech problems in early childhood are common. One in four parents of Australian children are concerned about their 4- to 5-year-old child’s speech but two-thirds of these parents don’t act on their concern. Why? What might stop them from seeking expert advice
Your Kid’s Health

August 30

Can Face Masks Make It Difficult For My Kids To Breathe?

Narito ang sabi ng mga eksperto tungkol dito.

Pagsusuot ng mask ang isa sa mga nakikitang pinakamabisang paraan para bigyang proteksyon ang ating mga anak at ang ating mga sarili sa COVID-19.Pinakamabisa pa rin ang pananatili sa loob ng bahay at palagiang paghuhugas ng kamay, ngunit kung hindi maiiwasang lumabas,
Your Health

February 24

Myths About Essential Oils Use and Safety

It is crucial to know how you can use essential oils in an effective yet safe manner.
Labor & Childbirth

June 23

Don't Expect Your Ob-gyn to Be Present during Labor

Not everything you assumed about labor day is true.

Think you know how labor day will go? When you’re pregnant for the first time, you read up and research about your baby’s development inside your womb, the changes in your body, and of course, what labor is like. Most of what you’ll
Baby

May 14

Premature Babies Myths

Unfortunately, your preemie baby's hiccups have nothing to do with his weight or size.

When you're carrying a life in your womb, you always hope that the entire pregnancy will progress without any complications, and that you will reach your full term (from the 39th week of gestation onwards). However, as with anything, there are events
Getting Pregnant

February 24

Pamahiin sa Buntis: Dapat o Hindi Dapat Paniwalaan?

Ang daming pamahiin sa buntis ng mga Pinoy!

Hindi mawawala sa pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino ang iba’t ibang pamahiin kabilang na ang pagbubuntis. Ito ay mga paniniwala ng mga matatanda na naipapasa sa bawat henerasyon sa paglipas ng panahon. Minsan pa nagdudulot ito ng kalituhan sa iba kung dapat sundin
Getting Pregnant

February 7

Debunking 7 Common Myths About Pregnancy

The fear of the unknown can make people cling to any hearsay or pamahiin.

Bringing a new life into this world has always been met with a mix of emotions. It's a happy, exciting time and you can't wait to meet your baby, but going through the whole nine months can be scary. Body changes and
Baby

February 6

Baby Care Myths Parents Need to Stop Believing

Find out fact from fiction to hone your maternal instinct.

Think of Chinese New Year as a quick reset. We're taking this time to give you a rundown of common myths moms often ask. If you've have made a few resolutions, parenting or otherwise, as the past year came to a close
Health & Nutrition

August 8

The Weirdest Pregnancy Advice Pinay Moms Get ('Bakit Daw?')

Pinoys have lots of odd (and often hilarious) advice to give pregnant women.

We don't know about other countries, but the Philippines has, uhm, the weirdest pamahiin (superstitions) when it comes to pregnancy. But many pregnant Filipinas do it because it's better to be safe than sorry. And when we thought we've heard it all,
Baby

June 24

5 Top Myths About Baby's First Foods: How to Be Adventurous!

Is there an order you need to follow? How much flavor should it have?

Your mom told you to feed your baby rice first, but your lola (that would be your child's great-grandmother) says to go with potatoes. With conflicting opinions on what and how your baby’s solid food should be, feeding time becomes a challenge
Health & Nutrition

May 17

The Truth Behind 7 Fashion and Beauty Myths When You're Pregnant

Many celebrities get called out about their beauty and fashion decisions when they are pregnant.

Being pregnant is not just about the physical body changes. There's a lot of lifestyle changes you need to go through, from diet to fitness, so you and your unborn baby remain in the pink of health throughout the nine months. The
Baby

March 6

Do Shoes and a Walker Help Your Baby Learn to Walk? 5 Common Myths

Separate the fact from the fiction and lessen your worries about your baby's walking!

Parents encounter lots of myths every day when it comes to their babies, like, how you can tell a baby's intelligence from her head shape. Sigh. But the ones that often cause parents to worry are those related to baby's walking. Is it
Getting Pregnant

February 4

8 Pregnancy Symptoms You Cannot Rely On to Predict Your Baby's Gender

There's a lot of myths out there, and it can be fun to use to make a bet with your husband.

Can one tell whether she's having a boy or a girl based on her belly's shape and position? Here's what we say: Medical technology (read: ultrasound) can now tell your baby's gender with a good amount of certainty! It rarely has anything
Breastfeeding

January 5

Here Are 5 Breastfeeding Myths We Need to Leave Behind in 2017!

Should you avoid breastfeeding when you have the colds? Here's what experts have to say

It’s time to sort fact from fiction, and set the record straight. There are some myths on breastfeeding that may be discouraging moms from reaching the goal of exclusively breastfeeding for six months, and it “may affect whether they start and continue
Your Kid’s Health

December 14

Doctors Set the Record Straight on 7 Pinoy Myths About Child Health

We need to stop believing these myths in 2018

Filipinos have many kasabihans and pamahiins that get passed down from generation to generation. A fair few are beliefs on children's health and because there are a lot, it can be quite difficult to sort fact from fiction. Here are experts to
Baby

September 24

10 Filipino Pamahiins We Probably Should Stop Believing

From curing usog and sinok, many Filipinos still believe in these pamahiins!

Most new parents nowadays get confused when it comes to child care. Do we listen to our parents and relatives or follow what child care books, seminars, and doctors say? Do we follow what culture dictates or form our own opinions and
Baby

July 4

Pinoy Moms Share Funny, Weird, and Just Really Bad Baby Advice

Some moms followed the advice -- much to their regret.

There's no escape, first-time mom. Advice will be given to you whether you like it or not. They -- your relatives, friends, friends of friends, your mom's friends -- mean well, of course. But sometimes they dole out pieces of advice that
Baby

April 17

7 Weird and Totally Wrong Parenting Advice From the Past

You should see the inventions they came up with for babies!

Thanks to advancements in medicine and technology, we now know more about parenting and child rearing than ever before. Which is a good thing, because back in the day, they had the oddest and, sometimes even blatantly wrong, parenting advice and trends.
Your Kid’s Health

March 8

Early Exposure Helps Kids Develop Long-term Allergy Protection

Another study suggests that giving your baby peanut butter may help prevent him from developing allergy later in his life.

Photo from dogonews.comHaving a child who is allergic to peanuts is not easy especially when an anaphylaxis attack is a constant threat. So it's hard not to feel hopeful when you hear news like this. A new study published in the New
Food

May 23

5 Food Myths Parents Tell Their Kids

Did you know that a number of these statements are not entirely true?

Parents are always only just trying their best to look out for their children. They want them to grow healthy and strong. So, they try with all their might to make them eat healthier, sometimes leading them to resort to telling food

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