Tag: signs and symptoms

Labor & Childbirth

September 2

Postpartum Preeclampsia: Who Is Most at Risk, Symptoms, Treatment

If you didn’t have high blood pressure during pregnancy, you could still develop it postpartum.

If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably had your blood pressure taken every time you go to a prenatal checkup. Any slight increase in your blood pressure alerts doctors to check if you may be at risk for developing preeclampsia. It’s a pregnancy complication
Baby

August 27

Pneumonia in Babies Signs and Symptoms Treatment, Prevention

Being sick or having a weakened immune system may lead to pneumonia.

If you’re a parent, the word “pneumonia” triggers fear. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this preventable illness accounts for 15% of deaths in children globally — that’s about 808,694 children under the age of 5, according to its latest 2017
Baby

March 12

Lethargy Meaning and Causes in Babies

These are the signs and symptoms to look for when you suspect your baby is lethargic.

Nothing makes a parent more anxious than a sick infant and for good reason. Apart from crying, they have no way of letting you know about any pains or aches they may be feeling. You have to pay extra attention for any
Preschooler

October 19

Anxiety Signs and Symptoms in Children

This is what anxiety looks like in a child.

It might not be unusual for your child to be a little shy, quiet or fearful. But what to do when your usually mild-mannered kid suddenly snaps at you and throws his bedroom into disarray? Or if your otherwise cheerful daughter clings
Toddler

July 25

7 Signs Your Toddler Is a Late Talker and What to Do if He Is One

"Late-talking toddlers are typically developing in all other skills but speech."

All parents are excited to hear their baby's first words — will it be "Mama" or "Dada" — and it's a huge milestone. But what if your little one is still just making gibberish sounds? You find yourself wondering if his speech and language
Real Parenting

September 28

7 Signs You Are Turning Into a Toxic Parent

You may not even know it's happening.

Author and therapist Susan Forward defines a toxic parent as one who "assaults a child's dignity, self-respect, confidence, appearance, and intelligence." We hate to think we can be abusive in any way; we often imagine abuse as something physical. But our words can
Your Kid’s Health

September 26

Constant Infection and Fever? 11 Signs Your Child May Have Cancer

A pediatric oncologist reveals the most common childhood cancers in Filipino kids and its symptoms.

Every day, eight children die of cancer in the Philippines, according to the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines and reported by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It is a “growing and serious public health concern” that requires action from the government to increase
Getting Pregnant

July 20

Early Pregnancy Signs | Smart Parenting

Every pregnancy is different, but these early signs of pregnancy may give you a hint that you are indeed expecting.

For any woman or couple who is eager to get pregnant, the "infanticipation" is real. Any sign of pregnancy is met with much hope until confirmed by a pregnancy test or a visit to the doctor. On Smart Parenting's Facebook page, we get
Labor & Childbirth

September 17

Are You Ready To Pop? Look For These Signs

Find out the three most common signs that you're about to give birth.

Photo from Flickr Creative CommonsHaving a bun in the oven is a wonderful experience. You have a life growing inside you, and you'll be ushering that life into this world soon—it's a privilege, as well as a responsibility not to be taken
Baby

December 14

Vaccine After-effects on Baby: Knowing When to Call Your Doctor

Learn more about vaccines and warning signs for severe reactions.

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