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Labor & Childbirth

February 3

Patricia Hizon Could Have Died Due To Postpartum Preeclampsia

Postpartum preeclampsia can happen to anyone, so all pregnant women should be aware of its symptoms.

Sportscaster Patricia Bermudez-Hizon and former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Vince Hizon welcomed their baby girl, Patrice Nicolasa, on January 11, 2020. The newborn girl is the couples’ rainbow baby after suffering a miscarriage in 2018.Patricia, 42, gave birth via C-section. She
Toddler

June 13

Night Terrors Vs Nightmares in Toddlers

It's good to know the difference so you know how to respond when either one happens.

Training a baby to develop good sleeping habits is vital to your child’s health and development. And you want him to sleep soundly and without interruption at night, so you can get some shut-eye, too. So when your little one’s sleep gets
Health & Nutrition

July 25

Are You Angry All the Time? It Can Be Postpartum Depression

"It can have many negative effects on the mother, child, and family, and on the relationship between parents."

A new study confirmed what many experts have already been saying: Anger is a symptom of postpartum depression (PPD). And it doesn't even have to be a full-on rage. After examining PPD literature over a 25-year time period, researchers from the University of
Preschooler

July 21

5 Stress Red Flags That Definitely Mean Your Child Needs a Break

Young kids may not even recognize that they are under a lot of stress.

Our children's lives seem so simple compared to the grown-ups, but they do experience stress. After all, stress is the body's physical, chemical, and emotional reaction to an overwhelming or confusing situation. And getting excited can be stressful, too!When children learn how
Your Kid’s Health

July 19

Dengue Symptoms in Children: How You Can Spot the Warnings Signs

Mom and dad, kids are most at risk of dengue. Here's everything you need to know.

Dengue takes the lives of many every year in the Philippines and the Department of Health (DOH) continues to urge families to take measures in the prevention of the mosquito-borne illness. Knowing the dengue symptoms is crucial for parents to avoid this potentially life-threatening
Health & Nutrition

March 15

How to Lower Your Risk for High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy?

Here's everything you need to know about preeclampsia.

While it's a wonderful blessing, pregnancy will overhaul your body and your life. Your body will go through many changes, from your senses down to your hormones. These changes require regular monitoring, so you need to show up for every prenatal checkup.
Your Kid’s Health

March 14

Medical Emergencies That Require You to Take Your Child to The ER

For anything that worries you about your child's health, don't hesitate to seek immediate medical attention

Sometimes it can be hard to tell what warrants a trip to the emergency room especially when you are a first-time parent. Moms like Neri Naig wants to be safer than sorry, so she doesn't care if she gets labeled as an “OA
Your Kid’s Health

January 19

5 Signs Your Child's Fever Requires a Doctor's Urgent Attention

Know the warning signs.

A child with a fever can be a scary experience for first-time parents. But Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan, a medical doctor and children's author, reminds parents not to panic. “Remember that every person in the world has experienced having a fever. Slight elevation
Wellness

October 10

New Fathers Also Experience Postpartum Depression: 10 Red Flags

What you need to know about paternal postnatal depression

Yes, postpartum depression is real, but it does not only affect moms. The demands and challenges of being a new parent can also wreak havoc on a dad's mental health. Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND) is not exactly new. Previous studies have found that
Your Kid’s Health

October 3

Take Your Baby to the ER If He Experiences Any of These Symptoms

Be able to spot the signs that your baby needs immediate medical attention.

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.Babies can’t tell you what’s wrong. Hence, knowing how to identify signs of a serious problem in infants is crucial knowledge for every parent. The U.K. National Health Service advises that
Your Kid’s Health

June 13

What You Need to Know About Birth Defect Spina Bifida

It usually happens towards the end of the pregnancy's first month, often when women don't even know they're pregnant.

Yesterday, Pinoy Big Brother alum Wendy Valdez and husband Norman Garcia took to Instagram to ask for prayers for their first baby. He needed surgery to remove a cyst located at the bottom of his spine. According to her posts, their son
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
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
Health & Nutrition

May 23

10 Weird Changes Your Body May Experience While Pregnant

These are not your normal pregnancy rites of passage, but for the most part you don’t need to worry.

Sure, you were prepared for the nausea and the cravings--everyone knows about those pregnancy rites of passage. But other symptoms are somewhat less universal, even weird, and so they may come as more of a surprise and even weird. You should talk
Baby

September 12

Infant Acne: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Find out about the telltale signs and treatment of infant acne.

Worried about those small, pimple-like bumps on your baby’s face? Don’t panic. Chances are, your baby is simply experiencing infant acne. These red bumps on a newborn’s face usually appear at around three weeks after birth. They may look worse when a
Health & Nutrition

June 22

Men and 'Paglilihi': It Could Happen to Them

While medical science could not explain it, many expectant dads have experienced it.

Dizziness, nausea or morning sickness, sleepiness, and craving for certain foods – many of us know that these are some of the signs that a woman is pregnant. But what if we see these signs manifested in a man - do we
Your Health

June 23

Shedding Light on Prostate Cancer

Vigilance is important for the early detection of illnesses that plague men, among them, prostate cancer.

Being a responsible father is not only defined by providing well for your family; it also means ensuring you remain healthy so you can enjoy time with your family. Thus, being aware of the illnesses and how to prevent them is something
Your Health

June 14

What You Need to Know About Erectile Dysfunction

A man has duties to his wife, but what if health problems get in the way?

Photo from prematurex.comErectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence is the inability to achieve and keep an erection necessary for sexual intercourse. One very common myth about ED is that it is a direct consequence of aging, but this, in fact, is not true.
Toddler

April 15

Could my Child be Bipolar?

How prevalent is bipolar disorder among children? How can you tell if your child has bipolar disorder? How should you react as a parent? All these and more in this feature.

The famous novelist Virginia Woolf had it. So did musicians Sting and Axl Rose of the rock group Guns n’ Roses. Last week, Catherine Zeta Jones was discovered to have it, too. “It” is bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes erratic,
Health & Nutrition

March 7

The 9 Ps you Need to Know about Hemorrhoids during Pregnancy

Find out the definition, causes, and tips on how to prevent hemorrhoids or “piles” during your pregnancy.

What are hemorrhoids?Hemorrhoids, otherwise known as ‘piles’ originate from the Latin word pila which means a ‘ball’, owing to the round shape of this bothersome mass that protrudes in the anus. In human anatomy, the final section of the large intestine is

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