Why do we need to take care of our home hygiene? In this series of short snippets, Dr Shalini Shanmugam, a consultant paediatrician, will explain the importance of home and personal hygiene and provide some useful cleaning tips to parents and family. In this final snippet, she suggests how parents can inculcate hygiene in their children. Check out other snippets on our page too! This ParentFlix video is supported by Kao. The post Home Hygiene: The Basis of Health & Happiness (Snippet 3: How to Promote Hygiene?) appeared first on Positive Parenting ..read more

Why do we need to take care of our home hygiene? In this series of short snippets, Dr Shalini Shanmugam, a consultant paediatrician, will explain the importance of home and personal hygiene and provide some useful cleaning tips to parents and family. In this snippet, she talks about the link between hygiene and mental health. Stay tuned for the next snippet! This ParentFlix video is supported by Kao. The post Home Hygiene: The Basis of Health & Happiness (Snippet 2: Hygiene & Happiness) appeared first on Positive Parenting ..read more

Why do we need to take care of our home hygiene? In this series of short snippets, Dr Shalini Shanmugam, a consultant paediatrician, will explain the importance of home and personal hygiene and provide some useful cleaning tips to parents and family. In this snippet, she talks about the link between hygiene and physical health. Stay tuned for the next snippet! This ParentFlix video is supported by Kao. The post Home Hygiene: The Basis of Health & Happiness (Snippet 1: Hygiene & Health) appeared first on Positive Parenting ..read more

If you’re a parent, you must have known that your child should be vaccinated to protect them against illnesses. But did you know that mums-to-be are also recommended to get vaccinated during pregnancy? This not only protect themselves, but also their little ones. Watch this short sketch to learn more about maternal vaccination and why it is important. This ParentFlix video is supported by Sanofi. The post Maternal Tdap Vaccination: Protection Starts from Pregnancy appeared first on Positive Parenting ..read more

Prevention is the best protection! But how can we protect our loved ones from chickenpox? Let’s learn more about chickenpox and how it can be prevented in this series of short snippets on Chickenpox with Dr Husna Musa, an up-and-coming expert in the field of child health. In this final episode, she answers the question “How can parents protect their child from chickenpox infections?”. You can also watch episode 4 here:    • Chickenpox: Let’s ask the expert – If…   This ParentFlix video is supported by Pharmaniaga. The post Chickenpox ..read more

Is there a treatment for chickenpox? Should I send my child to a hospital? Or can he just rest at home? Let’s learn more about chickenpox and how it can be prevented in this series of short snippets on Chickenpox with Dr Husna Musa, an up-and-coming expert in the field of child health. In this fourth episode, she answers the question “If a child gets infected, what treatment options are available?”. You can also watch episode 3 here:    • Chickenpox: Let’s ask the expert – Wh…   Stay tuned for the next episode! This ParentFlix video i ..read more

Itchiness and rashes are expected when we get chickenpox, but did you know that it can also lead to other dangerous complications? Let’s learn more about chickenpox and how it can be prevented in this series of short snippets on Chickenpox with Dr Husna Musa, an up-and-coming expert in the field of child health. In this third episode, she answers the question “What are the dangers of chickenpox infections in children?”. You can also watch episode 2 here:    • Chickenpox: Let’s ask the expert – Ho…   Stay tuned for the next episode! Th ..read more

“I’ve heard of chickenpox, but I’m not sure how it looks like.” If you can relate with this statement, this video is for you! Let’s learn more about chickenpox and how it can be prevented in this series of short snippets on Chickenpox with Dr Husna Musa, an up-and-coming expert in the field of child health. In this second episode, she answers the question “How does a chickenpox infection look like?”. You can also watch episode 1 here:    • Chickenpox: Let’s ask the expert – Wh…   Stay tuned for the next episode! This ParentFlix video ..read more

Did you get chickenpox when you were young? If you did, you must know how painful and uncomfortable it can be. Let’s learn more about chickenpox and how it can be prevented in this series of short snippets on Chickenpox with Dr Husna Musa, an up-and-coming expert in the field of child health. In this first episode, she answers the question “What is chickenpox?”. Stay tuned for the next episode! This ParentFlix video is supported by Pharmaniaga. The post Chickenpox: Let’s ask the expert – What is chickenpox? appeared first on Positive Parenting ..read more

Vaccines confer protection for the disease they cover. Since their introduction, vaccines have helped save many lives by protecting the young and old against potentially life-threatening diseases. National Immunisation Schedule for Children Why do we need multiple doses? A peek into a child’s vaccination booklet will reveal the need for multiple doses for vaccines such as the DTaP/IPV/HepB/HiB, while only one dose of BCG is required. On the other hand, one needs to take the influenza vaccine annually. Why do some vaccines require multiple dosing, some require annual shots, while some are only ..read more