My office is going to set up a lactating room. Initially, it was just a plan to make it easier for one of the moms who is expressing milk to have a more conducive place to do her daily ritua… Read More

Have you thought of doing something unique for Christmas and the New Year? I am not one who likes to send e-card because it doesn’t have the warmth of a real card arriving through the… Read More

I know it is good to do data backup but unfortunately, I do not know how to do the data backup for Windows Vista. I tried and I get a bunch of zipped files. They come in so many components… Read More

My friend asked me if those e cig is not as bad as the usual cig. I told her I do not know much as I am not one who smokes. Now they have those e cig which is electronic or e-cigarette. It… Read More

Coxsackie in Penang :  This is not an official alert so please don’t take it too seriously.  But do be aware about this because it is always good to be prepared… Read More

I had written a lengthy post about what to do if your child is in an emergency over at my other blog. Please surf over to Little Heroes for detailed reading. Do download this file from the… Read More

I am probably the  most nagging forum administrator in MyMomsBest forum.  No to this, no to that.  The [tag]baby walker[/tag] is one of the no-no.… Read More

 “Ten years ago, women’s underwear was just underwear, and then Victoria’s Secret made this revolutionary breakthrough,&a&hell…Read More

Three ways children can be bullied * Physical bullying – this happens when your child is hit, pushed, has her hair pulled and so on. * Verbal bullying   Read More

I just watched a video of a bunch of girls bullying another girl in our Malaysian school. The victim was slapped and beaten with what I saw as an iron/wooden rod. Verbal abuses were hurled… Read More

What is bullying? Bullying can range from teasing to name calling, from spreading nasty rumours about someone to threats of intimidation or actual physical aggression. The effect of bu… Read More

It is not Elmo of Sesame Street. It is Emo. E.M.O. I can’t help but notice the kind of message profiles (not the actual message but those few words to identify the user ID) left b… Read More

Genetic selection of babies to be banned The use of genetic testing to choose a baby’s sex and features will be banned under a new law that is being drafted, Health Minister Datuk Dr… Read More

If new parents read too much, they will be so freaked out about taking care of babies.  If they are lucky, they (new parents)  probably have grown up in a home where… Read More

Few days ago, my eldest son who was 16 years old got into an accident and had bruises and cuts.  We took him to the doctor for a check-up.  Incidentally, he just had… Read More

June 30 (Bloomberg) — Bird flu tends to kill younger people, mirroring the pattern of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, and the risk of the virus causing a worldwide outbreak in humans re… Read More

I have a special category for the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) issue here because I have personally encountered how passionate some parents are when debating this issue. Some moms retorted… Read More

All our babies will be tested for G6PD deficiency right after birth and this is stated in a card along with their blood group.  So, what is G6PD?  One of our forum me… Read More

I posted about this 63 yrs old mother who had an IVF using a donated egg and the sperm of her new husband to get a baby. It is sad sometimes, when celebrities and other rich people pile on m… Read More

Just a few days ago, I wrote about speech delay. Someone wrote to me and I am sadden that her son (whom is about the same age as my toddler) is having a little difficulties with his speech… Read More

Oh what the heck.  This is a pregnancy’s blog and if I don’t share the naked pose done by Britney Spears who is heavily pregnant, then, I am not living up to a pregna… Read More

Sekolah Dilarang Sorok Kes Buli Berita Harian 30 June 2006 PENTADBIRAN sekolah yang didapati menyembunyikan masalah disiplin pelajar, termasuk kes buli, daripada pengetahuan Kementeri… Read More

There are many little, nitty-gritty things that can happen to a new born.  One of them is hernia.  Once, one of my baby had a swollen testicles and I took him to the… Read More

My kids grew up with Santa Claus, tooth fairies and sometimes, even fairy godmothers. Well, you don’t have to worry about them being fooled silly and turned out to be weird adults. B… Read More

This is not a ‘pose for camera’ shot but a pic I took when my toddler and I hang out at the skateboarding park during the evenings. Frankly, getting a child to read is a no prob… Read More

Almost every working mothers have this dilemma of leaving their babies and children under the care of another person when they have to return to work. I had my share of headaches, worries a… Read More

Breastfeeding a baby does not mean the end of wearing fashionable clothes.  Over at MyMomsBest sponsors pages, we have a huge range of beautiful blouses, dinner dresses, baju kur… Read More

I found this explanation by Dr. Musa Nordin on MPaeds website. I would like to pick up a few quotes and readers may surf over to Mpaeds website for further reading. Jaundice in the newborn… Read More

The US of A has banned fiizzy soda from their schools. Now the British is also taking steps to get their school going children to eat healthily. Do you watch Jamie Oliver’s show on D… Read More

how to cut boys hair; diy haircuts; indian hair styles; hair cuts;boys hair cuts;girls hair cuts The above are the most common search words registered on MyMomsBest website. It indicates th… Read More

Toxoplasmosis is something all pregnant women ought to know, at least just a little bit about it.  I know someone whose child died a few days after being born because his lungs w… Read More

There are times when I will exert my religious belief. Times like this when people are going against nature to bear a baby at 63 years old. What does the future holds for the child? Hence… Read More

There are some things in life that I do not agree upon. One of them is to buy life insurance for my children. And I see cord blood banking as such. No matter how a person tries to convinc… Read More

Ever been thankful that our children are protected from many deadly and agonising childhood diseases with just a few vaccinations?  Ever seen polio victims (one of my bro-in-law… Read More

by Deborah Condon Irish Health Couples who smoke around the time of conception are more like to have a daughter, the results of a new study indicate. The effect appears to be stronger if b… Read More

Link Café where baby knows breast New mothers now have a place to feed their babies. Suzi Godson drops in for a coffee and advice Too bad this is not in our country. But nevert… Read More

Like all new parents, I used to be very paranoid but at the same time, wasn’t sure if my worries are justified enough to see a doctor.  As my family medical expenses are we… Read More

It just occured to me.  I think only the Chinese make a big deal out of a new born baby’s full moon or a month old celebration. First, the baby will be given a shave or at… Read More

Big Mother is watching you michelle kirsch (Timesonline) New softwre lets parents secretly check every computer keystroke their children make. Do the perils of the internet justify such spy… Read More

With relation to the previous post on MMR (mumps, measles and rubella jab), I would like to share these helpful tips regarding measles which I have taken from BBC Health site. It is prepare… Read More

This is another health alert on what to avoid when pregnant.  Vitamin E is found naturally in the foods we eat.  Therefore, those women who are trying to conceive are… Read More

All these photos of nursing rooms at shopping malls are taken by Msau.  Thank you very much Msau for the photos which I am sure will help a lot of breastfeeding moms to have more… Read More

I found this account by a woman who went through four miscarriages. I am sure women who went through a miscarriage can relate to the story. I had gone through two miscarriages myself. The… Read More

One of our forum member has asked about the above but so far, no other member can share any such experience. When LH does surge and your egg is released, the ruptured follicle begins produci… Read More

Though this may seems easy enough, do you know that many babysitters and caregivers had accidentally dropped or knocked the baby’s head against the basin and some had turned fatal? Sa… Read More

This is quite an interesting article about the relation between children who can blow bubbles and licking their lips to their ability to pick up language. Dr Alcock said: “Until childr… Read More

The American Academy of Paediatrics is one of the best website parents can turn to, to obtain trusted and reliable information related to their children’s health. I would urge all pa… Read More

As a Chinese with some traditional in-laws, my children’s names where chosen long before they were even born.  In fact, my brothers also had their names in accordance to so… Read More

A popular class of drugs for high blood pressure, ACE inhibitors, may cause birth defects if taken during the first three months of pregnancy, doctors are reporting. Pregnant women and those… Read More

Smoking is bad.  Everyone knows that.  But when fathers chose to continue smoking in front of their children at home, then it is probably the worst.  Whet… Read More

By EDDIE CHUA (The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: All hospitals and clinics nationwide have been alerted to inform the Health Ministry if they are treating an excessive number of people with flu and co… Read More

Thursday September 30, 2004 Resource for nursing mums CHAN Lilian’s web development adventures do not just concentrate… Read More

Malaysian parents – Do be alert on this news.  I know my children have been prescribed this drug before.  Ask your respective paediatrician about this.Â&n&hell…Read More

On over MyMomsBest website, there are several good resources from a paediatrician/lactation consultant regarding starting solids and also some of my personal tips on preparing baby foods. Th… Read More

Or rather – a dad’s account of how his wife made it to the hospital by foot because they don’t own a car. Pregnant moms and dads whose wives are expecting will love to re… Read More

Human breast milk, with its combination of minerals, digestive enzymes and antibodies, has long been credited with keeping babies healthier and boosting their intelligence. But until now bre… Read More

A mom with a hemiplegia baby is looking for a local support group and she hopes to get in touch with other parents. What is hemiplegia? Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called h… Read More

To help guide pregnant women and others who wonder whether tuna and other fish are still safe to eat–and if so, how much–here… Read More

Actually, this topic is brought up by my housekeeper. She works part-time in several high rise buildings and related something disturbing to me. She had long observed a foreign maid taking… Read More

Getting pregnant is a funny thing.  Just when you thought you can easily hit the bull’s eye, you may go for months and years without any success.  I had been th… Read More

Angelina Jolie has admitted to being “terrified” while giving birth to her daughter Shiloh last month. The actress said she feared there would be something wrong with her baby, b… Read More

With children ages 3 years to 16 years old in my little apartment, I have very little control over what my toddler watches.  However, one thing is certain.  Kids show… Read More

Dairy product tie to having twins By Matt McGrath BBC News New research su… Read More

I know this is a horrendous news that no parents want to hear of. But it is good to be aware that things like these do happen. It has even happened right here in our own country. I shall… Read More

The country’s top three soft-drink companies announced yesterday that beginning this fall they would start removing sweetened drinks like Coke, Pepsi and iced teas from school cafeteri… Read More

Sometimes, I wonder if it is a bonus or a bane to me because I run a parenting group plus a bereaved parents group. Eventhough I try not get emotionally involved with them, there are times… Read More

By The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines May 6, 2006 (AP)— Nearly 4,000 mothers set a world record this week for the largest number… Read More

I found this cool site which my toddler and older kids found interesting.  It teaches the child about dealing with bullies, proper hygiene and how to protect themselves from the… Read More

Firstly, know the difference between optician, optometrist and ophthalmologist.  If you suspect your baby/child has some problems with his/her eyesigtht, your paediatrician will… Read More

The statistics are clear: kids who dine with the folks are healthier, happier and better students, which is why a dying tradition is coming back By NANCY GIBBS (full article here on Time… Read More

I received this email from a friend and thought that it will be good to help them to publicise their events. Even though KC Pantai is a relatively ‘young’ club, we are now more e… Read More

I like this. Who wouldn’t. After the dedication given by all the breastfeeding mothers towards encouraging other mothers to breastfeed, we love this sort of news. I copied this from… Read More

Indonesia’s human bird flu deaths hit 37 29/05/2006 – 13:03:29 Indonesia’s human bird flu death toll climbed to 37 today after the World Health Org… Read More

Copy this from kstang. Ayam : Manusia ni memang pentingkan diri sendiri! Lembu : Kenapa kau kata macam tu? Ayam : Tengoklah. Apa mereka buat kat aku! Lembu : Hah! Buat apa pulak? Ayam : Aku… Read More

Vasectomies can cause chromosomal abnormalities in sperm, Thai researchers have shown. They found men who had vasectomy reversals had 10 times the rate of abnormalities of normal men&rsquo&helli…Read More

According to research published today, by the time superwomen reach middle age they are measurably healthier than their stay-at-home sisters. The study, from University College London, also… Read More

Hepatitis A: is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of… Read More

Ever have problem cooking for toddlers, i.e. those age 18 months and above? Actually, it is not difficult at all to please the little ones. The thing to remember is not to be overly anxiou… Read More

Several years back, our parenting forum has a discussion on giving our babies the MMR (mumps, measle and rubella) jab. Apparently, there are still parents who are adamant about not giving… Read More

When I had the severe bleeding during my 28th week of pregnancy, I was terribly afraid that the bleeding will cause harm to my baby. However, what the paediatrician (who attended to me even… Read More

4 years later I found my answer …. to be a father you just hafta love your child, just be a father. Of course sacrifices hafta be made, you dont get to go out for much mamak sessions… Read More

There are foods that some mothers claim that can increase breastmilk.  Fenugreek is one of them but they are not to be taken by pregnant mothers.  (PLEASE NOTE THIS)… Read More

Some Chinese older folks have this crazy idea that if you drink coffee, you will get black baby. And every woman who have visions of a ‘white as snow’ baby will gulp down milk a… Read More

Father’s Day is just next week. How are you, young mothers with small children, celebrating this day with your spouse? I found a leaflet from the newspapers promoting a super-expens… Read More

WMD is a reader of my personal blog and she even goes to the same church as me. She started blogging not too long ago, after getting ‘infected’ with the blogging bug. I too h… Read More

Concern is growing about the spread of bird flu from birds to humans and the possibility of the H5N1 virus mutating so it can pass easily from human to human. The BBC news website has asked… Read More

I cannot recall any moments of fussiness related to teething for all my babies. Probably, I never associate teething troubles with the regular fussiness normally expected from growing babie… Read More

I have forgotten how I stumbled upon this page. Since it is a newly released press comment by the Malaysian Medical Association dated 7th February 2006, I would like to point out some info… Read More

One of the thing that I like to remind breastfeeding mothers in tropical countries like Malaysia is to take note of the room temperature we have here and differences in temperate countries… Read More

Half a year ago, I had written some information on the bird flu. There are some links from WHO and the CDC . Now, six months later, the bird flu is right in our neighbourhood. It has ta… Read More

I have a 10 years old who scared the daylight out of me a few times when he quietly crept out of his room and stood behind me while I was busy concentrating on the PC. Once, he went to fidd… Read More

My baby Inarah was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot where there is a hole between the two ventricles of the heart and the narrowing of one of the pulmonary… Read More

I found these photos tagged with breastfeeding on the Flickr site which I am sure all breastfeeding mothers and in fact, every mothers will feel fuzzy over.  Breastfeeding is the… Read More

This is yet another important and useful information that we should take note of. So, parents, remember to educate your child’s caregiver including your maids. Also do a complete che… Read More

Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. You can help prevent this from happening to your child by always using car safety seats and seat belts correctly… Read More

To the MMB’s forum members – Sorry I have to post the instructions here.  I have received sms-es and lots of emails why you can’t log in to the forum.Â&nb&hell…Read More

Failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy, scientists believe. Research suggests that while an unmade bed may look scruffy it is also unappealing to house du… Read More

One of the marvellous thing about breastfed babies is they are hardly ever constipated.  Some fully breastfed babies absorb their mother’s breastmilk so well that they do n… Read More

This is a great page to bookmark if you are expecting a caesaeran birth. As always, arm yourself with as much information as possible before giving birth. Even if you are expecting a norma… Read More

I started MyMomsBest website three years ago. Back then, I had to seek the help of several doctors to provide me with reliable information. Sometimes, it doesn’t take much of my time… Read More