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Your Health

October 12

Sakit Ng Ulo, Sipon At Iba Pang Influenza Symptoms

Sa panahon ngayon, napakahirap magkasakit.

Napakahirap magkasakit ngayon. Bukod sa napakadelikado na ng panahon, patuloy na ring nagbabago ang mga karamdaman—mahirap maging kampante.READ MORE ABOUT INFLUENZA HERE: Kaya naman mahalagang kilalanin mo ang mga karamdaman at alamin mo ang mga sintomas nito. Isa sa mga malimit tumama sa
Your Kid’s Health

January 23

5 Signs That Your Child Is Getting Sick

Kids are more vulnerable to sickness because their immune system is still developing.

Kids are usually full of energy — all they seem to want to do is run around and play non-stop. There are times, though, when they are less active than normal, causing their parents to worry.It’s important to note that kids are
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October 18

LJ Reyes + Rica Peralejo Open Up About Their Kids’ Sicknesses

The two celebrity moms shared their stories on social media.

Motherhood is a joyous journey, but it’s not always easy, especially when kids get sick, as celebrity moms LJ Reyes and Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio recently shared.Yesterday, October 17, 2019, LJ uploaded a photo of herself from when her second child, Summer, was sick
Your Kid’s Health

April 4

Kailangan Ba Pagpawisan? How to Safely Manage Your Child's Fever

A pediatrician's guide on fever management plus the warning signs that he needs to see a doctor.

A child with a fever can be a scary experience for first-time parents. So we asked pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Carmina Arriola-Delos Reyes how we can prepare and what we need to keep in mind. We’ve compiled her important points: Fever is
Your Kid’s Health

January 6

Keep Sick Kids at Home, Pleads Mom After Kid's Stay in ICU

"If your child has a cold, or a flu, or an upper respiratory infection, please keep them home.”

Sick kids have to stay home and rest -- for their health and the safety of other kids. One mom is strongly asking other parents to keep this in mind after her 3-year-old was sent to the hospital for a potentially life-threatening
Your Kid’s Health

November 29

Is It Tonsillitis? Here's What to Do About Your Child's Sore Throat

Learn what causes a sore throat and how you can ease your child's discomfort

During colds and flu season, it is not uncommon for sore throat to spread around the office or in the classroom, too. This is especially true for children and teens, who are most susceptible to developing sore throats, according to Mayo Clinic.
Your Kid’s Health

November 14

Breast Milk and Good Hygiene Can Help Prevent Pneumonia in Kids

Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide, killing 900,000 kids in 2015.

Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of child deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It accounts for 16 percent of all deaths in children below 5 years old, killing over 920,000 children in 2015. Being a highly treatable disease
Your Kid’s Health

November 11

6 Types of Medicine You Should Never Give Your Baby or Toddler

As a rule, always consult with a doctor before giving any medicine including over-the-counter drugs to your child.

As we have written before, most colds in children get better on their own. Your child’s body will be able to fight the sickness without help from medication. Colds usually clear up within a week but some last for as long as
Your Kid’s Health

November 4

5 Serious Symptoms in Children You Should Never Ignore

A burning hot fever in your child can get you bolting out the door to the hospital. Watch out for these other symptoms.

There may be symptoms and ailments you’ve seen quite a few times in your child already like a runny nose or a minor stomach ache. These usually don’t call for a trip to the emergency room or a frantic call to a
Your Kid’s Health

June 28

Common Cold in Kids: What You Need to Know

It can actually go away without medication and children below 4 are not advised to take medicine for it.

Rainy season in the Philippines brings not just downpours and flood but the common cold season too. Has your child caught it? Understanding this illness, how to treat it and how to prevent it will make your child’s sick days shorter, fewer
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February 17

5 Things You Might Be Doing Thatâ€™s Spreading Germs in Your Household

Keep your family as far away from sickness as possible with these tips.

Photo from kitchenmagic.comSickness can spread fast and easy. Just a little brush with the stomach flu, chickenpox, the common cold, sore eyes and even the flu can get a person spending a couple of days in bed.Sickness causing germs spread in many
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September 10

A Parent's Guide to Sore Eyes

An overview of conjunctivitis: what it is, how to prevent it and how to cure it

Sore eyes are everywhere these days that it’s very likely someone you know has it, or possibly, someone your child knows, like a classmate or a fellow school bus rider. Reading up on it will arm you and your child with information
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March 7

Pneumonia and Diarrhea are Leading Causes of Death among Kids below 5 Years

Learn how you can protect your kids from these deadly conditions.

Worldwide, the top two leading causes of mortality and morbidity among children less than 5 years of age are pneumonia and diarrhea. The Philippines reflects this same scenario.Pneumonia is the single greatest cause of death in children worldwide. In fact, pneumonia is
Breastfeeding

June 15

Is it okay to breastfeed my baby while I’m sick?

Mom, contributor and certified lactation counselor Abbie Yabot sheds light on whether a mom should continue breastfeeding through an illness or not.

Q: I recently had cough, colds and fever. Is it okay to still breastfeed my baby? She is 6 months old and is exclusively breastfed. A: Breast milk contains antibodies that increase the immunity of infants and protect them from getting sick. If
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February 1

ImmunityFoundation.com | A Mom's Tool for Defending Her Child's Health

Want to find out how to defend your child from sickness? Read on.

As a mom, don’t you dream of a time when your child can recover from sickness faster or even avoid unnecessary sickness? It can be heartbreaking for you to see your little one suffering from an infection or disease and you feel

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