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Pregnancy
Issues
1.CAUSES OF MORNING SICKNESS
Morning sickness is the persistent nausea and
vomiting commonly experienced by many women
during pregnancy.It is a result of the rapidly rising
human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) which is the
pregnancy hormone produced by the placenta.
2. WAYS TO MANAGE MORNING SICKNESS
Taking more small frequent meals throughout the
day or cooking food with ginger may help. Eating
less fatty foods and avoiding smells that make
nausea worse. Remember to rehydrate by taking
plenty of fluids. You can also consume prescription
medication from you gynaecologist in order lleviate
these symptoms.
3.WHY PREGNANT WOMAN SUFFER FROM HEARTBURN
This is a result of delayed gastric emptying due to
the effects of increasing pregnancy hormones. The
increasing size of the uterus because of the growing
fetus will also compress the stomach and
contribute to this. You may consume antacids to
manage heartburn.
4.DEALINGCOMMON PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY
Breast tenderness
Breast tenderness can occur as increasing
hormones can make the breast more sensitive.
Wearing supportive bras and bras of the right size
will help to alleviate this problem.
Vaginal discharge
Increased physiological vaginal discharge (thin, 1
white) is normal as your pregnancy hormones
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Issues the weight and fat that they have put on during
pregnancy. the good news is that most will loose
1.VAGINAL DISCOMFORT AND SWELLING about 4.5 to 5kg immediately after birth as this
accounts for the baby, placenta and amniotic fluid.
This is common for women who have gone through
With breast feeding, a healthy well balanced diet
a vaginal delivery. Some tears and episiotomies
and regular exercise (which can start after 4-6
are small but some can be longer and therefore take
weeks), most women will be able to shed the rest of
longer time to heal and can be accompanied with
the excess fat and weight. Failing which there are
more discomfort. It is important to reduce the risk
lots of non-invasive aesthetic treatments (eg.
of infection as this can lead to scarring if the wound
Trilipo RF treatment) that they can start on.
does not heal properly. Regular daily washing of the
vaginal wound and anus after going to the toilet and 4.SEX AND MOOD CHANGES
during bath time is recommended. It is good to use Although most women are able to resume sex after
specially formulated feminine wash to keep that 6 weeks, there is no set time frame by which women
area clean. Regular changing of the sanitary pads is actually start feeling in the mood again. It varies
also helpful. Ice packs can help reduce swelling. from one woman to the next. The womans libido is
Sitting on padded rings and soft pillows can help to suffering from sleepless nights, exhausting days,
ease some of the discomfort. dirty diapers and a baby with endless needs. For
most women, there is a general fear of painful
2.PROBLEMS WITH URINATION
intercourse, doing more damage internally and of
Some women may experience temporary urinary
becoming pregnant again so soon. Post natal blues
stress incontinence especially when they laugh,
effect up to 50% of women and comprise of low
cough or sneeze after vaginal delivery. This is a
mood, anxiety, restlessness, tearfulness, fatigue.
result of overstretching of the connective tissues
They tend to resolve in 1-2 weeks. Take gentle
around the bladder base and nerves. It tends to
exercise, take time to rest and get help with caring
resolve spontaneously as the tissues contract and
for your baby. If these symptoms have not improved
heal. This process can be helped further with Kegels
after 2 weeks, you should be assessed for postnatal
exercises which are designed to strengthen the
depression. Never be afraid to share any concerns
pelvic floor muscles, increase vaginal tone and to
you might have about your physical or emotional
restore the bladder support. Swelling and bruising
health. Remember that most likely what you're
around the bladder area can cause difficulty
feeling is entirely normal.
passing urine made worse with the fear of pain
during urination. This should improve with time. 5.BREAST PROBLEM
2 Women should see their gynaecologist if this does Women should look out for breast engorgement in
not improve or if there is fever or burning pain which the breast feels full, swollen and tender. More
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Kids
Watch
Youtube?
Written byYvonne Lian
Why did our founder let her child watch Why do you let her watch more than half an
YouTube? Yay or Nay? hour?
The hard truth. I'm not the kind of mum who grew It really depends. I don't always let her watch.
up with toys or appreciate toys. But we do play Some days she don't watch at all.
with her certainly. But not every hour. Rather than
humoring her playing things I don't (know how to) Sometimes I have to attend to really urgent
appreciate, I allow her to watch things she like. matters or even I need to go toilet for awhile,
and the safest activity (in my own opinion) that
Through YouTube, she learnt a lot that as a I'm really confident of, where she won't get into
parent I couldn't give. First world problem? I do any physical trouble would be watching
think so. And she has no siblings to play with YouTube quietly.
either.
Usually, she also converses what's she's
For instance, she learnt about different animals, watching to me. Hence, I know she's safe
she learnt about numbers and even good and bad despite I might be bathing, talking on the phone
behaviors of a child. Looks like I need to thank due to work or other issues. For me, I don't want
Ryan (Ryan's Toy Review) a lot. In addition, I'm to underestimate what a toddler might do in
tired during weekdays after work and perhaps that few minutes where i need to leave her
some chores. And yes, I'm lazy. Sometimes I think alone.
about tidying the toys that I'd just packed up or
sometimes I just need a break, and YouTube I also give her breaks in between. And
saves me.The same goes for game apps. Motor sometimes I need to explain certain questions 3
skills and interactive skills can be learnt through raised by her that I'm not sure how to explain.
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these too. And I also do play with her. Hence I will search video and explain to her in a
more effective way (again, in my opinion).
Lastly, without games or YouTube, I might not
know who's Ryan who's Paw Patrol and all. Helps
me to visualize and understand why she's liking
these characters or stories.
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The first 2 nights we gave Panadol and observed.
Never
3rd day, I brought her to a GP who also sees kids
and appeared quite popular. She vomited once.
Again, she was given Panadol. This doctor said
Take
antibiotics can be bad for toddlers so since she's
super active she felt it's best to skip antibiotics
unless she didn't recover after a week. She also
concluded it as viral fever. I brought her to
Minor
Polyclinic PD to check again after her fever did not
get better still. I even asked Dentist as she did
complain of toothache. And was again concluded
and told the same verdict - viral fever. .
Cough & Her fever is almost gone by day 8. But she's still
coughing and vomited more phlegm out. All these
while, she's very active. I guess I overlooked 'viral'
Flu
fever can also be 'viral infection' which could be
bronchitis too. So I decided to go Gleneagles Dr
Ngiam to seek help.
Lightly
Immediately after checking on Chloe, he felt that
a month long of quick-go fevers, is unusual and
he asked for X-Ray and blood test on her and
asked me to be prepared. I ask what? He said: it
could be bronchitis, pneumonia or other
Written byYvonne Lian
infections, or it could be worse. If your x-ray
COUGH AND FLU COULD BE SIGNS OF POTENTIAL comes back with nothing, then things could be
INFECTION LIKE BRONCHITIS & PNEUMONIA BAD.
About a month ago, Chloe started to have mild After going through X-ray and numerous blood
fever one fine day. And we gave her Panadol. It test, the doctor said that he thinks it's very mild
subside. It came back again few days later. On bronchitis. He instructed us to go for some more
and off, this went on for a week or so. She blood test as there are different type of
returned school later on. However, the fever bronchitis. He also started her with nebulizer.
came back once awhile at wee hours. We She's given 2 types of antibiotic. She needs to
brought her to her usual PD (famous & trusty at start taking type 1 antibiotic first. If the final
east side) but was given Panadol only as they report indicate that she got another virus, then
say it's viral fever. As she's very active, eats and she need to take both antibiotics. If it's worse
sleeps well, so they didn't want to run any test than what's predicted, she has to be warded.
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and assured me she's too young to suffer any
prick unnecessarily and that I might be slightly Luckily, the result came out fine and she need not
over-paranoid (I don't deny this). be warded. This lesson taught us not to take
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ALL ABOUT
DYSLEXIA
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA? SIGN & SYMPTOMS
The DAS is a one-stop centre which provides a full range of services to help dyslexics.
We are composed of a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, speech & language
therapists and educational therapists. This group integrates with the team of
lecturers, marketing and operations teams to educate professionals, teachers and
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parents on dyslexia and how to support a dyslexic child. This approach ensures that
the physical, social, psychological, emotional and even financial needs of the DAS
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ADHD
SPECIFIC
(ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
originating from childhood. Characteristic
features of ADHD are symptoms of
inattention and/or hyperactivity-
LEARNING
impulsivity that often occur in two or
more settings (e.g. at home or school;
with friends; during other activities) and
affect their performance in school as well
DIFFERENCES
as their relationships with others. Some
symptoms of inattention may include
being easily distracted, having difficulties
sustaining attention on tasks, or having
difficulties organising tasks and activities.
Symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity
may include running about or climbing in
situations where they are expected to be
seated, being unable to play or engage in
activities quietly, having difficulties
waiting their turn, interrupting or
intruding on others.
AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER (ASD) DYSGRAPHIA
Age One
Dental
Visit
Diagnosing and Treating Tooth Decay
One of the prime purposes for an Age One Visit is ECC develops rapidly the progression from the hard,
to examine the child for a number of forms of outer enamel layer of the tooth into the softer, inner
tooth decay that can affect babies and small dentin can occur in six months or less. It first affects
children. For many years, health and childcare the upper front baby teeth, which usually erupt at
professionals have recognized a specific pattern of around eight months of age, followed by the primary
such decay, known as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay molars (back teeth), which begin to erupt at about
(BBTD). BBTD was believed to be primarily twelve months of age. At its most severe stage, ECC
associated with the use of a sleep-time bottle that may then affect the lower front teeth.
contains a liquid with natural or added sugars such
as formula, juice or Kool-Aid. It generally occurs The extent and severity of ECC can vary depending on
between the ages of twelve to eighteen months. culture, the child's genetic makeup and socio-economic
factors. On the other hand, ECC is really much like any
In recent years, similar cases of early and severe other type of tooth decay, dependent on the presence
tooth decay have been found in children who do of three conditions: specific bacteria in dental plaque
not fit the classic BBTD pattern of bottle use. The on the teeth, unprotected teeth and the right mix of
term Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is now being carbohydrates from food and drinks, such as natural or
used to reflect a broader concept of the problem refined sugars.
of tooth decay in infants and young children. ECC
includes cavities associated with many causative
factors, mostly sugars. These include continuous 7
use of a Sippy-cup, at-will breast-feeding
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CHILDREN
ELECTRIC
dexterity to brush their own teeth when
they reach 7 years old. Teach them a
system to take them through a lifetime of
TOOTHBRUSHES: good toothbrushing: Start by brushing the
outsides of the upper teeth, then the
YAY OR NAY? insides, then the tops of the upper teeth,
before doing the same for the lower
If your dentist feels that your child is teeth. If they do this right, it should take
at least two minutes. Remember like
doing a good job of toothbrushing, (as
adults, children should brush their teeth
confirmed by your dentist), an electric twice a day once in the morning and
toothbrush is probably unnecessary. An once before bed.
electric tooothbrush may however help a
child whos struggling to brush well or
who simply doesnt like brushing their
teeth.
WHAT IS THE
MAJOR CULPRIT
OF TOOTH DECAY?
In the Singapore, the most common dental
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problem affecting our children is bottle
decay. This is when a child has developed
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THE JOY OF
COOKING WITH
THE LITTLE THINGS
The culinary art is gaining popularity around the
world and The Little Things are here to make sure
your kids are not left behind in this amazing
adventurous journey to master cooking and healthy
eating. The little chefs (aged 2 and up) are taught to
manipulate kitchen cutlery, boost their creativity as
they explore new recipes and be confident and
independent. Numerous fun-filled classes and
workshops ensure that your children love what they It all usually starts with a great idea
learn! TickiKids have recently interviewed Emily Yeo, and a desire to bring positive
founder of The Little Things, and discussed with her changes into reality. Emily told us
the tendencies of culinary education for kids that for The Little Things it all began
growing in big cities and the rationale behind with realization that many of us
adding up a cooking class to the busy schedules of (children and young adults alike)
modern children. Emily shared some pieces of were losing touch with the kitchen,
advice on how to make cooking risk-free and foods and ingredients. It took some
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November 3-5 TickiKids Test Wayang the Tapir
PAPER
This year No Strings Attached
featured puppetry artists from all Ting A Tong Theatre from
over South-East Asia and was a Thailand brought its
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perfect opportunity for puppetry production The
Singapore audience to get to Musical Twin Pigs, which
know more about puppetry Test Patrol kids enjoyed
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traditions, see various kinds of very much. It is a simple
puppets and enjoy the mastery story of two twin pigs
of the artists from Malaysia, whose favourite thing in life
Thailand, Macau and Singapore. is playing music by the
canal, but one of their
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shows on each day of the one day and twin pigs
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