It’s All About Contraception

Choosing the type of contraception can be overwhelming as there are many options available in the practice.

Pills, injections or implants are hormonal contraception.

Hormonal contraception works by thickening up the fluid at the neck of the womb (prevent sperm and egg meeting), making the inner lining of the womb thinner, and by preventing ovulation. The hormones in contraception are very similar to women’s natural hormones, but the levels are steady.

Hormonal methods either use low levels of two hormones (estrogen and progesterone) or just one (progesterone).

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After giving birth and if you are breastfeeding, it is best to avoid combined hormonal contraception because estrogen dries up breast milk. Choose progesterone-only hormone or non-hormonal contraception.

If you are a well-organized person and less likely to forget then you may choose the progestogen-only pill. You have to take daily without break for 28 days.

Progestogen-only pill will only be efficient if taken at about the same time every day with forgiving 12-hour or 3-hour window depending on the brand use. It has 91% efficacy in preventing pregnancy.

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Contraceptive injections or depot (progesterone only hormonal) need to be taken every 2 or 3 months.

 If you wish to have a baby in the near future, injections might not be a suitable option as there can be a delay in fertility return for about 1 year after the injection wears off. Injections are about 97% efficient in preventing pregnancy.

Progesterone only hormonal contraception gives a lighter and less painful period every month but is associated with irregular bleeding or no period in many users.

It can also be associated with temporary side effects at first, such as headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood swings and decrease sexual drives. Progesterone only hormone reduces the risk of womb cancer.

Most women don’t put on weight when on hormonal contraception. However, weight gain is fairly likely (3kg in 2 years) for women who choose contraceptive injections.

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The progesterone-only hormonal implant can last about 3 years, is very convenient and extremely efficient in preventing pregnancy by about 99%. However, its side effect of irregular bleeding (for 1 in 5 women) can be a nuisance and troublesome for some women.

If irregular and unpredictable bleeding are unacceptable side effects to you, then progestogen-only pills, injections and implant are not suitable methods for you. Choose non-hormonal contraception instead such as copper coil and barrier method.

Once you have stop breastfeeding, then you may consider combined hormonal contraception pills which give you regular and predictable monthly bleeding. (For women who are over 35 years old and smoking, obese or have certain medical conditions; combined hormonal contraception are to be best avoided due to extremely rare complication of blood clots in legs or lungs about 2 in 10000 users.)

Barrier contraception (male and female condom) is the only type of contraception that can both prevent pregnancy and protect against sexually transmitted infections with correct and consistent usage.

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However, some couples may find that using condoms interrupts sex and reduce pleasure. The condom needs some skill-knowing how to stop condoms from breaking and slipping off. If a condom breaks or comes off, emergency contraception (morning after pill or copper coil) might be needed.

For average typical users, condoms are about 79% effective (21 out of 100 people can have unplanned pregnancy).

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Copper coil (non-hormonal) can last up to 5 to 10 years, depending on the type. It is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. It does not contain the hormone, thus does not have any effect on the regularity of menstrual cycle. Women do have monthly periods but the menstrual flow tend to be prolonged, heavy and more painful.
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Having the copper coil fitted in your womb can be painful for some women. It can come out (1 in 20 women) for first 3 months of insertion. Sexually transmitted infection needs to be check before putting in.

 It can be associated with rare risks of intrauterine device migrate through the wall of the womb (fewer than 1 in 1000 women) and pregnancy outside the womb (ectopic pregnancy). For women who have a previous history of ectopic pregnancy is best to avoid the intrauterine device.

There are many options of contraception with added benefits that may be suitable for you depending on what criteria is important to you. However, some are associated with extremely rare risks which are better be avoided in certain specified women.

Please consult your doctor for risk assessment before deciding on which method is right for you. Nevertheless, for healthy women, all methods of contraception are safer to be taken than going through pregnancy and childbirth.

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This article is written by Dr Haslinda Binti Mohd Daud, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G), Pantai Hospital Ampang

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Get Off Your Phone! Teens & Screen Time Guidelines

Today’s parents fight a seemingly losing battle against how much time their teens spend on mobile phones, tablets and laptops.

“Get off your phone”, “no devices at the dinner table”, “are you still online? go to sleep!”, “stop looking at your phone and look at me”, “are you doing your homework or on YouTube?” – sound familiar?

Screen time can be defined as anything from watching TV and gaming to streaming, being on social media platforms and using multimedia messaging apps. All the statements above are repeated daily, usually to no avail. Teens feel like their parents are nagging, old-fashioned, don’t get them or just plain annoying. And parents are exasperated, angry, disappointed and feel disrespected. Smart phones have drastically changed the way we communicate, work, socialise, get information and are entertained. Technology rapidly evolves and the young (and easily influenced) are at the forefront of this.

The numbers don’t lie

In 2019, just over 50% of children under the age of 11 owned a smartphone in the United States, and this figure increases to almost 70% for 12-year-olds. Ownership no longer belongs to a certain social demographic as manufacturers and telecommunication companies offer such a wide range of models and packages catering to every budget. Remember when a phone was to simply make a call? There are some children who don’t even know we used to have to dial numbers on a rotary phone!

According to Statista, a leading resource for market and consumer statistics, there are over three billion smartphone users globally and increasing rapidly. This makes it a necessity rather than a luxury and children of all ages take up a large chunk of this figure.

Screen time versus general wellbeing

Parents usually say the same things when trying to get their children (especially teens) off the phone – bad for your eyesight, makes you lazy, fries your brain cells, incites anti-social behaviour. These comments are usually met with rolled eyes, sighs or rebellion. The fact is that today’s teen spends less time reading books, going outside, being adventurous and imaginative and interacting with family and friends.

A study published last year by the Oxford Internet Institute (research and teaching department within the Social Sciences faculty) stated that there’s limited evidence linking the general wellbeing of adolescents and screen time. Then there are other studies that have found lower grades can be linked to playing too many computer games; and watching too much TV or being on the computer for hours can cause mild depression.

All these studies are correct but what parents are worried about is the breakdown of communication and what their children are reading / watching on which platform. If adults find it so hard to not check their Facebook / Instagram / email / texts constantly, how can we expect them to? There are ways of dealing with this issue and screaming, “get off your phone now!”, while you check your own is not one of them.

Explain why too much screen time is detrimental:
 Have a conversation – don’t give a lecture or an order. Give practical advice and examples like explain how mealtimes should be quality time spent with family not staring at a screen. Also talk about online bullying, the negative effects of social media and how it can affect mental, emotional and mental health.

Enforce the no devices an hour before bed rule: This is harder to do when the children are teens but again, explaining that a good night’s sleep is important and looking at a screen keeps them up and interrupts sleep patterns.

Spend time with the family:
 Create a family routine of conversation, going for a walk, playing board games or just hanging out together. In the beginning, children will complain but stick to the routine and they will soon (hopefully) enjoy this valuable time.

Set a good example:
 It’s hard to control your child’s screen time if you’re always online so curb your device habits too so they see that you’re also trying.

Device-free areas and situations:
 There should be no devices at meal times, social gatherings (photo taking exempted), bedtime, when doing homework / revising, when exercising and when talking to someone.

Devices are addictive – that’s the cold, hard truth. The earlier parents can control the situation and instil good habits, the better. Otherwise, all you’ll be doing is shouting and threatening, and we all know how well children react to that!

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Home Remedies for Flu: 5 Foods That Will Boost Your Child’s Immunity

It’s no surprise that your child can be fussy and clingy when he or she isn’t feeling well. Here are some natural ways to help make the flu go away.

Children who are having the flu may lose their appetites. Even their favourite foods may be unappealing to them. Blocked, itchy noses and sore throats make the situation even worse.

Nonetheless, there is nothing unusual about this. It’s all part and parcel of having the flu. You’ll find that their appetites will soon return to normal when they are well. Most importantly, ensure that they stay hydrated and if they are hungry, provide them with healthy, nutritious options that will help them get better, faster.

Best natural home remedies for flu

These natural home remedies for flu will boost your immune system and help your body fight off the cold.

Honey

Honey is a natural antibiotic that can work wonders for cough, runny nose and sore throat. In fact, research shows that
honey can be as effective as certain cough suppressants
.

All you need to do is mix a spoonful of honey with warm water and have your child drink it before bedtime. And because it tastes good, you’ll find that your child will be much more willing to take it compared to flu medications.

However, honey is not suitable for children below one year of age as it can cause infant botulism, a serious type of food poisoning, although this is rare. Nonetheless, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

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Chicken soup

One of the popular home remedies for flu is the ultimate comfort food, chicken soup. It can help with the flu and colds by:

Helping to clear nasal congestion.

Thinning mucus so that you will be better able to cough it up and thus, providing relief from blocked noses and phlegm.

Providing your body with the energy it needs to fight off the cold

Provides your body with the nutrients it needs. This is especially true if you add healthy ingredients such as vegetables into the soup.

Besides chicken soup, you can also opt to give your child other types of soups and broth.

Fruit rich in Vitamin C

Fruits that are rich in vitamin C can help your child to help fight off the flu. This is because vitamin C helps boost immunity and thus, strengthens your body’s defence system.

Fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C include:

Citrus fruits such as oranges

Strawberries

Broccoli

Tomatoes

Papaya

Kiwi

Pumpkin

Sweet potatoes

If your child is not keen on eating fruits or vegetables, opt for juices or fruit smoothies.

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Lean meat

Lean meat contains vitamin B12, selenium and zinc, all of which are powerful immune boosters that will help your child’s body fight off bacteria and viruses. Eating lean red meat is also a fast way to increase iron levels.

Garlic

Studies show that
garlic can help reduce the risk of becoming sick
 and for those who are already sick, reduce how long you stay sick. Additionally, it can also help reduce cold and flu symptoms.

It is full of antioxidants that will help you fight off the virus and stave off the flu. Nonetheless, children may not like the taste or smell of garlic. As such, you might have to find creative ways to include it in meals. Try using it in soup or adding it into vegetable dishes.

Other ways to cure the flu quickly

Other tips to help cure the flu fast include:

A few drops of saline can help clear blocked nasal passages, making it easier to breathe. You can do this for your child three times a day.

Drinking an adequate amount of water will help with blocked noses and phlegm.

If your child has trouble sleeping due to blocked nasal passages, prop her head up so that it’s easier to breathe.

Use a humidifier

Encourage your child to eat even though he or she might not have an appetite.

Old fashioned flu remedies

Besides the above-mentioned tips, here are some old fashioned flu remedies that are said to be able to help:

Take oregano oil, which is supposed to have antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

Gargle with salt water to ease a sore throat.

Ginger root can help with upset stomachs, although most children will not like the taste.

Inhale eucalyptus to help break up mucus.

Honey lemon cinnamon tea can help soothe your throat and clear blocked nasal passages.

However, do consult with your doctor before using any of these remedies for your child. You want to make sure that they are safe and appropriate for young children.

When to see a doctor?

Most children will get better once the cold has run its course. You’ll find your child returning to his or her usual active self within the week. However, bring your child to the doctor if your child has difficulty breathing or has a fever. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Here’s a
list of pediatricians
 if you ever find that you need to head to the doctor’s office with your child.

Conclusion

Getting the flu is all part and parcel of life. While you can take steps to prevent it, there are times when your child will fall sick. Even the healthiest of kids can get sick sometimes. Hence, just be prepared – give your child healthy food, vitamin C and if needed, head to the doctor for some medication. Your little one will be all recovered in a week or so.
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My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety

I am a mother of two. I started having anxiety and panic attacks after giving birth to my first child. In fact I still do. The first few times that I had the episodes I thought they were asthma attacks. Then I learned what a panic attack is, the meaning of having anxiety, and that I never had asthma attacks – they were panic attacks.

Where It All Began

I remember it was a few days after I gave birth when I was in my confinement period. I felt tightness in my chest and non-stop palpitations. I went to a clinic and the doctor said that my lungs were fine, I was not having an asthma episode, and that the tightness I was feeling in my chest was because of the corset or ‘bengkung’ I was wearing. I went home and couldn’t sleep overthinking things – that the chest tightness and palpitations are signs that something was wrong with me internally and that I was going to die.

Postpartum anxiety is no joke. It makes you over think stuff which always leads to thinking about death, and you’re suddenly crying and sobbing. In worse cases you can become deliriously delusional.

If you feel this happening to you, or see someone having anxiety, please seek help. Talk to someone about what you’re going through and seek for comfort. It will only harm you and your newborn child if you don’t.

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Postpartum anxiety doesn’t only happen to new mothers, it can happen to dads too. I know someone whom upon the arrival of his first child, had a series of panic attacks at night while he was sleeping. This happens when you’re unknowingly nervous when a big change in your life is about to happen and a wave of thoughts come crashing at you. In this case, the transition to parenthood. And men being men, always keep these thoughts and emotions to themselves and this results to anxiety.

Sharing from experience, whenever you feel palpitations, chest tightness or any other anxiety symptoms that you feel are coming, before it escalates to physically hurt you, stop your mind from over thinking.

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Distract yourself and think about something else that is calming to you. Think about your baby’s face or the ocean, or the sky, or move your eyes to your left and right while counting to 30. And deep breaths.

New parents, know that anxiety is very normal. And that you are not alone. So talk to other new parents about this. We often find comfort when we know that there are other people going through the same thing that we are. InshaAllah all will be fine.

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Diabetes In The Time Of COVID-19

Let’s talk about diabetes and start with the basics. What is it? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose or blood sugar is too high. Blood glucose is our main source of energy and comes from the foods we consume. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas helps glucose from food transport into your cells and then used for energy.

There are two major types of diabetes – type diabetes 1 and type diabetes 2. People with type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin. People with type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin as well as they should and also don’t make enough insulin. Regardless of which type of diabetes, they both can lead to high blood sugar levels. So before we go any further, here’s a chance to explore some myths and facts about diabetes – for you or anyone dealing with the disease.

As you can imagine, food is a huge part in dealing with maintaining and also living your best life with diabetes. The disease is not always easy, but should not be crippling and should not drastically reduce the quality of your life. Besides the obvious sugar management, here are
five diet tips
 you should be following. It’s important to remember that most food that’s prepared outside or pre-cooked is loaded with stuff we wouldn’t put in if we were making it ourselves. This is why it’s extremely important to read labels and understand what goes into food we buy, before we consume it.

Now that we’re faced with coronavirus or COVID-19, it’s important to understand facts pertaining to those who have diabetes. And one of the facts to note is this – people who have lung issues, heart diseases and diabetes could be at a higher risk for serious complications than those who do not have  these ailments. People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to DKA – a life-threatening issue that can cause the blood to become too acidic; this happens when blood sugar levels are significantly too high, making it harder to avoid sepsis and septic shock. So during a time like COVID-19, it’s important to follow precautions strictly, such as washing your hands, avoiding close contact with people especially those who are coughing or sneezing and wear protective masks and gloves when you’re outside. At this stage, self-quarantine is very important – for yourself, and for those in your community. It’s also wise to make sure you have access to a doctor who may be able to help you and insurance company. And if you do feel sick (even with common symptoms like a flu or body aches) we suggest reaching out to your doctor immediately.

We wish you all a safe and low-key time. Remember it’s ALWAYS  better to be safe than sorry.

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Incorrect storage of fruits in the fridge can make your kids very sick

Leaving your cut fruits and vegetables overnight in the fridge
—
 does that sound familiar to you, mummies and daddies?

However, because your little ones are exceptionally vulnerable to germs, you might want to think twice about doing this. It’s important to exercise caution about
storage methods of fruits and vegetables, even in the fridge.

Take that from Zhang, who unfortunately suffered from a severe case of stomach pain
—
or so he thought.

Man eats overnight watermelon, loses a portion of his small intestines

Zhang, very sick in hospital. Image source:
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According to
Apply Daily
, a seventy-year-old man who lives in Xiangxiang city, Hunan, China, consumed a watermelon on the evening of 25 July 2018. The watermelon was kept overnight in the fridge.

What seemed like a harmless snack led to a searing pain in his stomach two hours later. Zhang only visited the local hospital the next morning.

He was referred to Changsha Hospital for further treatment on 28 July 2018 where a laparotomy was performed on him.

Zhang was later diagnosed with
necrotising enterocolitis
 (NEC), a medical condition where a portion of the bowel rots and dies.

Doctors had to remove
70cm of his small intestines which had already started necrotising, after which they reconstructed it.

They also believe that the cause of this frightening incident was due to a bacterial infection he got from consuming the watermelon. Doctors have reminded everyone not to assume that just because you keep food in the fridge, that it’s safe to consume later.

Mums and dads, do you know what the scariest part of this incident is?
Necrotising enterocolitis
 is a severe condition that often affects babies, especially preemies.
 If it can be triggered by the improper storage of watermelon in the fridge, then, we really need to think twice about our own food storage methods.

In Zhang’s case, could he have stored the melon near raw meat? Was it half-eaten already, therefore contaminated with his saliva? Did he wash his hands before handling it? How about using recycled cling film to wrap it? Did he cut it on a dirty surface? Maybe it was contaminated even before he bought it. We don’t know for sure. But what we do know is that it’s crucial that food is stored properly to protect your family’s health.

Health Risks of Improper S
torage Methods of Fruits and Vegetables

Wrapping food in cling film and popping it in the fridge is just not enough.
We need to take more care when it comes to the proper
storage methods of fruits and vegetables
 and food handling.

Here’s what can happen when you don’t store food in the fridge properly:

Foodborne illnesses (or commonly called food poisoning)

Bacterial growth/cross contamination

Other consequences (for those running professional food businesses, even one case of food poisoning may put your reputation in jeopardy)

Foodborne illnesses may be severe and fatal, especially in young children, pregnant women or the elderly.
Food poisoning
 is the worst consequence that can come from improper food handling, leading to death in severe cases.

What causes foodborne illnesses? And who is affected?

Harmful bacteria and viruses (such as salmonella and E.coli) cause the majority of foodborne illnesses.

Anyone is at risk, but certain groups are more susceptible to developing foodborne illnesses than others.

They include:

Infants and young children

Pregnant women and their fetuses

Older adults

People with weak immune systems

Young children are at high risk of contracting foodborne illnesses because their immune systems are still developing. As compared to adults, their systems are not as effective in fighting off bacteria and viruses. Also, pregnant women have compromised immune systems, so they need to be extra careful too.

Common food poisoning symptoms may include:

Stomach cramps

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea

Fever

Chills

Tips to Keep Your Food Safe for Kids

Do not dismiss basic hygiene practices such as
washing your hands
properly
 before handling any kind of food.

Store fresh fruits (except bananas) and vegetables in the refrigerator.

Store fruits and vegetables in
separate compartments.

When fruits ripen, they can cause green vegetables to turn yellow.

Keep fresh produce
separate
 from raw meat, poultry, and seafood products.

Ensure that your fridge is cold enough, typically
between 0ºC and 4ºC.
 This increases shelf life and decreases bacterial growth.

Protect your food from
pathogens
 .Always READ the label for storage instructions.

Store cut fruits and vegetables in
sealed plastic bags or clean and properly-covered containers
 in the refrigerator. This helps to prevent cross-contamination.

Store hardy root vegetables (e.g potatoes, but discard them if they’re green) and fresh fruits that need ripening, at
room temperature.

Always ensure you have
clean hands
 when handling fruits or vegetables for raw consumption (e.g. salads or garnishes). Ensure that anyone else in your home who handles food (e.g. your helper), follows the same rule.

Use
separate chopping boards
 and utensils when handling other kinds of raw foods such as meat products.

That’s not all mummies and daddies, food safety starts from the moment you
choose
to make a purchase.

To avoid any form of contamination from pre-cut fruits and vegetables, such as cut watermelon or salad mixes, do ensure that they are closely wrapped and refrigerated.

Safe S
torage Methods of Fruits and Vegetables

Do not refrigerate tomatoes. You should refrigerate only sliced or bruised tomatoes.

Avocados do not require refrigeration.

Store apples at room temperature, away from other produce. They give off ethylene gas, causing other fruits to ripen faster.

Remember to refrigerate your melons after slicing
—
melons continue to ripen if not refrigerated. Otherwise, they do not require refrigeration.

Hot peppers will dry well without refrigeration
—
crush them for some pepper-flake goodness. If storing them long-term, freezing them is the way to go.

Tree fruits like peaches, apricots, plums, and pears do not necessarily need refrigeration. If kept in the fridge, they will ripen more slowly.

You should not refrigerate mangoes until they are ripe. Store them at room temperature between 18-22°C, away from the sun until then.

Pro tip:
 If your mangoes are not ripe enough, place a few of them in a paper bag to quicken the ripening process.

According to researcher
Danielle Goodspeed
, different
storage methods of fruits and vegetables
 may even boost the health benefits of our produce.

Consider this…

Ultimately, mindfulness is key. You can make better decisions to help keep you and your family safe. After all, when your kids are happy and healthy, you mummies and daddies will be too!

Perhaps now, you will think twice before tossing that half-eaten fruit into the refrigerator only to consume it another day.

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Dyson Tips on How to Prepare and Clean for Hari Raya

With Hari Raya just around the corner, many families would soon get busy preparing their homes for gatherings, while others are preparing to
balik kampung
which may be a long drive home for some.

Whether it is getting your car ready for the journey, spring cleaning homes for the celebration or even getting style-ready to meet friends and families again, there is plenty to be done! While it can be difficult to know where to start, here is a Dyson guide to creating a clean space and hair tips for the upcoming celebrations.

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Freshen up your car interiors for that long
balik kampung
journey

Car interiors can get dirty quickly. As well as looking unsightly, leaving cars uncleaned can impact our well-being as dust, allergens and mould can thrive in the right conditions. Cleaning the inside of your car is actually an easy process with the lightweight and powerful
Dyson Digital Slim™ Fluffy Extra
cordless vacuum and the right attachments.

Before starting to vacuum, open all the car doors for ventilation, prepare a rubbish or recycling bag for waste disposal, and remove any loose items of rubbish. Finally, remove floor mats from the footwells and place them somewhere clean and dry.

Start with the seats and use the
Light Pipe Crevice
tool
to illuminate dark and tight spaces and vacuum
along the seams of seats, as close to the stitching as
possible. Pay special attention to the seam where the
back meets the seat bottom as a surprising amount of
dirt and debris can gather here, such as forgotten
crumbs and invisible dirt. Repeat this process with the
side pockets in the car doors.

Next, click in the
Mini-motorised tool
and slowly
vacuum the upholstery on the seats, removing any
loose debris as well as invisible dust and allergens
that can gather in soft furnishings. Use the ‘Boost’
mode on your vacuum for extra power.

Use your
Combination tool
with the soft
nylon bristles extended to remove dust and
dirt from the car body. Gently vacuum the
dashboard and between the vents. Use a damp
cloth to gently remove any marks or stains on the dashboard, leaving it to dry thoroughly.

Finally, move your attention to the flooring and floor mats, and use the
Mini-motorised tool
to tackle any areas of stubborn dirt, as the stiff nylon bristles will help to scrub off dried dirt.

Deep clean your carpets and hard floors

Fibres in carpets and rugs can hide fine dust and dirt, as well as harbour microscopic life – such as dust mites, mould and allergens. Likewise, your hard floors could accumulate fine dust that is difficult to see with your naked eye. Even if your hard floors and carpet do not look visibly dirty, remember to vacuum them before your friends and family gather this Hari Raya.

Here are some tips on how to clean your carpets and vacuums efficiently with the right attachments:

While it may seem like an effort to change tools mid-vacuum, this will help you remove dust you can see, and dust you can’t. Use a Reach Under tool to clean hard to reach places around the edge of the carpet, or the Direct Drive Cleaner head to remove dust buried in thick pile rugs.

Vacuum slowly. Vacuuming slowly gives the airflow and brush bar more time to “agitate” the dust and dirt between the carpet fibres and remove them entirely. It also means you’re more likely to capture invisible allergens hidden deep in the carpet pile.

Go over the same spot – but not too often. More passes over an area will give the machine the best chance of cleaning the carpet well, but any more than two or three times gives minimal increase, according to our research in the laboratory.

A vacuum-like the powerful, intelligent and compact Dyson V12 Detect Slim Total Clean can provide assurance of a deep clean for hard floors and carpets, as laser dust detection reveals dust particles invisible to the eye, with a precisely-angled green laser integrated into a Fluffy cleaner head, along with Acoustic Dust Sensing technology – so you don’t miss a thing.

The
Dyson Digital Slim™ Fluffy Extra
is priced at a special offer of RM2,299, while the
Dyson V12 Detect
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is priced at RM3,599. Both cord-free vacuums are exclusively available from
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Purify your indoor air quality at home

Whether you are cooking a feast or inviting friends and relatives over for gatherings, we cannot neglect our indoor air quality.

Certified asthma and allergy friendly by Allergy Standards Limited, the
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Dyson Purifier Cool™ Formaldehyde air purifiers not only sense formaldehyde with their intelligent solid-state sensor, but they also destroy it, using Dyson’s Selective Catalytic Oxidisation (SCO) filter. Some formaldehyde sensors are gel-based, so can dry out over time, causing the precision and performance of the sensor to deteriorate. Dyson’s formaldehyde sensor is solid-state, and so doesn’t dry out, lasting the lifetime of the machine.

Equipped with sophisticated air quality sensors tested against POLAR test standards, the purifier features a fully-sealed filtration system, combined with an activated carbon filter to remove gases and a Glass HEPA filter that captures 99.95% of microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.1  microns, including allergens, bacteria, pollen and mould. Additionally, users can receive real-time live indoor air quality reports on an LCD display and the Dyson Link app.

The Dyson Purifier Cool™ Formaldehyde is priced at RM3,199 and is exclusively available from
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Style your hair

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Dyson Supersonic™ hairdryer
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Hijab-wearers with sensitive scalps can now use the Gentle air attachment to dry their scalps prior to donning the headscarf, while other users can utilize magnetic hair attachments like the new Flyaway attachment to tame unruly hair frizz and flyaways.

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Dine Your Way Around the World at Pavilion KL

Feast on flavours and cuisines from around the world in one exciting destination at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s premier shopping destination. From now to 24 July 2022, Pavilion Feast invites you to discover hidden culinary gems and adventure through signature dishes, endless variety and exciting promotions.

Here are our favourite picks for a Pavilion Feast filled with appreciation and wonderment for food in all its glory!

Café Hops

Journey from coffee to cocoa beans for an alternative flavour profile at Harriston Chocolatier Café. Bursting with decadence, chocolate bombs are available in three sumptuous flavours – Classic Rich Milk Chocolate Bomb, Cookies & Cream White Chocolate Bomb and Dark Cacao Tea Chocolate Bomb.

Savour the visual delight of melting chocolate as you pour a cup of hot milk over them, followed by a delicious explosion of flavour. In conjunction with Pavilion Feast, enjoy RM5 off these with a minimum purchase of RM50 & above.

Get your caffeine fix with the ‘Dirty’ at Artelier Coffee X Kitchen. This aromatic concoction is a delicious combination of ristretto – a concentrated espresso coffee, and cold milk, so while a ‘Dirty’ and ‘Latte’ share the same ingredients, they are prepared differently, offering a new experience to the art of coffee drinking. If you love your coffee rich, we recommend you get a ‘Dirty’!

Chase away Monday blues with the Hot & Cold Rose Latte at The Loaf, blending the sweetness of rose syrup with their signature cold coffee and hot foam milk. Make Mondays special with this pick-me-up and a perfect view of Jalan Bukit Bintang.

Locations:
 Harriston Chocolatier Café, Level 3, Fashion Avenue; Artelier Coffee X Kitchen, Level 2, and The Loaf, Levels 3 & 4

World of Hotpots

Spice up your day with these mouth-numbing mala hotpots from all over China. From Shu Guo Yin Xiang Hot Pot and Haidilao Hot Pot that offer the Szechuan style, to Yuan Lao Si Hotpot that offers the Chongqing style, savour the intricate regional differences as you dip your favourite fresh meats, dumplings and vegetables in these bright spicy broths, accompanied by a personalized dipping sauce.

Locations:
 Shu Guo Yin Xiang Hot Pot, Level 6; Yuan Lao Si Hotpot, Level 4, and Haidilao Hot Pot, Level 10, Elite. These restaurants are non-halal.

Enjoy hotpot, Japanese style at Suki-Ya. Choose from four tasty soup bases including Shabu-shabu (konbu broth), Sukiyaki (sweetened soy-sauce broth), Miso Soup (fermented soybean broth) and Kimuchi (kimchi and spicy miso).

If you love your hotpot with seafood, check out Grand Imperial Seafood Hotpot & BBQ for a variety of offerings such as king sea prawn, homemade squid ink cuttlefish ball and fresh giant grouper fish fillet, to name a few.

Locations:
 Suki-Ya, Level 6, Tokyo Street, and Grand Imperial Seafood Hotpot & BBQ, Level 9, Elite.

Sweets of the World

Indulge in one of the most famous Chinese desserts – egg tarts. We love these golden egg tarts from Nam Heong Vintage baked freshly at 2:30 pm daily. They’re flaky on the outside, unctuous and creamy inside, and utterly irresistible.

For an east meets west dessert, try the Traditional Apple Jalousie topped with Musang King Durian Gelato from Ocean Twe12ve. Baked into a light and fluffy crust, this crispy puff pastry dome is a luxurious and Instagrammable dessert to light up your social media game!

For exotic desserts, look no further than the Turkish Pistachio Baklava at Al Halabi, thin, sweet phyllo pastry stuffed with pistachios and soaked in honey. Sheer perfection when paired with a punchy Turkish coffee to deliver a strong boost of energy.

At Kakiyuki, dive into a refreshing bowl of fresh watermelon balls, cloud-like rose espuma, red fruits and pistachios. This ever-so-refreshing icy treat is dairy and caffeine-free, made with real fresh fruits with no artificial flavouring and concentrates. It’s a healthier dessert option that’s also perfect to beat the hot weather!

Living up to its name, Nyonya Colors offer a variety of colourful Malaysian sweets. These bite-sized flavour bombs deliver explosions of sweetness and delight. Made from pandan glutinous rice dough, filled with gula melaka (coconut palm sugar) and covered with fresh shredded coconut, Ondeh-ondeh is one of their signature kuih.

Locations:
 Nam Heong Vintage, Level 7, Elite; OCEAN TWE12VE, Level 3, Connection; Al Halabi Gourmet Restaurant, Level 7, Dining Loft; Kakiyuki, Level 5, and Nyonya Colors, Level 1.

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If you’re a fan of Thai food, satisfy your cravings with Phad Thai Goong Sod (Thai Style Fried Rice Noodle with Prawns) at Para Thai. Thin, flat rice noodles are stir-fried in a sweet, savoury and sour sauce, tossed with bean sprouts and covered with crushed peanuts and chili flakes.

Indulge in the taste of Bangkok at newly-opened, Michelin-awarded restaurant Baan Phadthai, where their Phadthai Jumbo Mud Crab is made with a secret 18-ingredient sauce.

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Choose from more than 15 unique flavours of clams and mussels at Two Sons Bistro, where you will discover a blend of Western and Asian cuisine in a warm and rustic environment. Dip into rich and flavourful signature sauces, with garlic bread, mini mantao buns or French fries!

Barbeque Nation pioneered the concept of “over the table barbeque” and “all you can eat”, and is one of the leading casual dining chains in India. Feast on their all-you-can-eat main course buffet and a selection of desserts they have to offer for you and your family.

Locations:
 Para Thai, Level 1; K-Experience by KyoChon, Level 3, Connection; Two Sons Bistro, Level 6, and Barbeque Nation, Level 9, Elite.

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Stillbirth: When to Worry, and When Not to Worry, if Your Baby is Moving Less

It has been a few weeks since your baby first started kicking and you know what it feels like to have your baby kick up a storm in your pregnant belly!
Counting kicks is a daily practice
 and you are now aware of regular patterns with regard to your baby’s movement and have now established a sense of what is considered “normal” and “usual” when it comes to your baby. However, you suddenly noticed reduced baby movement.

Should you worry? Not necessarily—or at least, not always.

At theAsianparent, we have compiled a list of times that could be potentially threatening to your baby’s life and the times when you can relax and not worry.

First, here are a few instances you don’t have to worry as long as you are recording at least 10 movements within an hour.

Should you worry if you find your baby is kicking less? Photo: iStock

Reduced baby movement: Times you should NOT worry

Delayed movement

Some babies start
moving as early as 16 weeks,
 while others take their own sweet time and reward you with a few kicks only after the 24th mark of your pregnancy.

As long as your regular check-ups show that everything is fine with baby, this is not a cause for concern. However, do alert your doctor if you have not felt any movement even after the 24th week of your pregnancy.

 Mum has not had anything to eat in some time

You may sometimes note that your baby is inactive if you have not had anything to eat or drink in a while. When a mum is hungry, the foetus has no resources to feed on.

The first thing a doctor will usually tell a pregnant mother if she is concerned about her baby’s movement is to have something sweet to drink, like orange or apple juice, as the nutritional content in those foods, in particular, sugar will give mum and baby a pick-me-up. You should generally start feeling your baby move within thirty minutes of eating something.

However, do make sure this is not a common occurrence, as you should be getting enough nutrients for your body to sustain both yourself and your growing baby. Nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy are often dangerous so make sure you have an adequate intake of necessary nutrients for yourself and your baby. If you have been classified as high risk due to nutritional deficiencies, you should take reduced movement as a sign that something is potentially very wrong, and seek immediate medical help.

Ensure you are getting adequate nutrition for your baby and yourself. Photo: iStock

Reduced baby movement: Reduced space in the womb

As your baby grows in your womb, things are definitely going to get a bit stuffy in there! While your baby’s movements may be restricted, this does not mean he/she will stop moving. You will notice a change in the type of movements – rolls and stretches instead of sharp kicks and jabs. All those movements count as “kicks”.

Monitor your baby’s movements carefully and count their kicks so you have recorded data to provide the doctor if you feel something is not right, and you want to get it checked out.

Reduced baby movement: Mum’s stress levels

Your baby will usually mirror your moods, and pick up strongly on your emotions.
A pregnant mother’s prenatal stress levels could easily affect her baby.
 While a certain amount of stress is inevitable, mothers should pay attention to stressors in their lives and avoid getting stressed as much as possible. While this is not always something within your control, your baby is in sync with your moods and you might notice periods of inactivity when you are particularly stressed.

Baby loves to sleep!

Another common reason when you would find periods of inactivity is when your baby is having his/her “down-time”. A regular sleep-cycle lasts around 20 minutes, where babies will be less active as they would be resting, and therefore will kick less, move less and sometimes even not at all for a brief period of time. As long as you counting your kicks, and your baby matches regular patterns noted previously, you can relax mama, all is well!

In a few cases, some babies actually enjoy sleeping quite a bit more than others! If you have a sleepy baby, you will find that they kick even less in utero. And if you are lucky, your baby will even continue sleeping more after he/she is out, providing you with some much-needed time on your hands!

Reduced baby movement: Times you SHOULD worry

No kicking accompanied with bleeding

If you experience periods of no movement, accompanied by bleeding (even if it is mild), seek immediate medical help, in order to prevent further complications and avoid fatal outcomes that could even result in a tragic stillbirth.

This could be a sign that a placental abruption – a condition where the placenta partially or completely separates from the uterus before the baby’s birth – is taking place. This is a serious condition that deprives the baby of oxygen and nutrients.

Placental abruption during pregnancy may also lead to severe bleeding which is risky to both mum and baby. The condition occurs in 1 in every 150 pregnancies, after the 20th week.

Seek immediate help if you experience any vaginal bleeding, cramping or frequent contractions. You may also have back tenderness and uterine pain which could cause you to go into labour prematurely.

Reduced fetal movement is sometimes a cause for concern and needs to be monitored closely by your doctor. Photo: iStock

Reduced movement accompanied by dizziness

Another instance you definitely should be worried about and contact your doctor or hospital immediately is if you experience decreased fetal movement accompanied by feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and weak.

These are common symptoms of a condition called Fetal hypoxia when the fetus is deprived of oxygen inside the womb and could lead to many complications for mum and baby.

Your doctor will need to monitor you and will keep a close eye on the baby and mother’s oxygen levels. You will also be closely observed until delivery as this is a potentially fatal condition to your baby if appropriate medical help is not given in time.

Reduced movement with a change in baby’s sleep patterns

You will be aware of your baby’s active phases and sleep patterns if you monitor kicks regularly. If however, you notice any changes in your baby’s patterns and movements and you are concerned about it, especially if you have not felt any movement for a long period of time (over 2 hours), a visit to the doctor would be the best course of action to set your mind at ease.
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At the end of the day, you should always trust your intuition; that prickly spider-sense that tells you something if something is not right. More often than not, your mummy-sense will prove to be right, and
as always it is better to be safe than sorry
.

You are not being a bother or nuisance to your ob-gyn and any questions, concerns, and problems you have, especially if they seem to be recurrent, must be ideally taken to your doctor at the earliest time possible in order to facilitate a pregnancy with minimal complications and the safe delivery of your child.

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8-month-old permanently disabled after swallowing battery

According to a report on
New Zealand crowd-funding site, Givealittle,
 eight-month-old Devon Hacche has been in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital since December 2014, four days after he swallowed a large lithium-ion battery.

Baby swallowed battery: Devon, after undergoing rounds of treatments and operations at the hospital.

Amanda Hacche, Devon’s mum, shared that she found her youngest son having symptoms of a runny nose and mild wheezing. Upon bringing Devon to the doctor, his condition was diagnosed as bronchiolitis, a common illness of the respiratory tract caused by an infection that affects tiny airways.

However, when Devon’s condition got worst, Hacche immediately took him to Tauranga Hospital the next day where an X-ray showed the battery lodged in his oesophagus.

“It turns out this is one of the most damaging and dangerous things that my beautiful boy could have ever ingested as they react with the saliva/gastric fluids and cause an electro-chemical reaction, which causes deep and extremely fast corrosion burns into soft human tissue,” Hacche wrote.

Hacche has two other children, aged five and 15.

Rounds of intensive treatments

Caution: This lithium-ion battery poses a serious choking hazard for young kids.

The battery was successfully removed that day, and further tests were carried out. These revealed that the presence of the battery in Devon caused severe burns that stretched 10cm down his oesophagus and left a 5cm hole. His trachea was also burnt, while the nerves that control his vocal chords were badly damaged.

Since that fateful December, Devon had undergove five surgeries to remove and repair the burnt tissues. According to the
NZ Herald
, this includes an eight-hour operation where the little boy’s heart and lungs were stopped and he was kept alive with the help of a cardiac bypass machine.

What doctors say

Early reports suggest that Devon will need to be monitored closely in the hospital in the next eight months, followed by years of treatment.

“Devon may never breathe independently again and he will remain without a voice. He cannot make sounds without vocal cord function,” Hacche said.

Devon’s family has set up a
Givealittle page
 for friends and relatives to donate and also follow his progress.

Beware of small items

Devon, before the tragic incident

As we all know, extremely small items such as button batteries pose a risk of choking and injury in kids under five years old. Thus, it is important that parents and caregivers exercise extreme caution when it comes to handling and storing small items in their homes.

Here are some things to take note of when faced with this situation:

Always check your kids’ toys and devices to ensure that the battery slot is locked in and secure

Keep all coin-sized items away from small children

Throw away old batteries immediately – do not leave them lying around

If you suspect that your child has swallowed a small item, call 999 and go to the A&E immediately

Mums, please share this story with all your friends and let them know the dangers of choking and severe injury in kids after ingesting small items such as batteries.

Reference:

https://www.kidspot.com.au/warnings-after-another-battery-swallowing-tragedy/

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Securing Financial Independence Through Good Work Ethics And Savings

Facilitators appreciate the
value of money
 and advocate for a good work ethic and
financial
 independence. The importance of saving and the avoidance of debt are central to their views on money management.

Working for their money is also absolutely necessary and worthwhile. These are the values they want to pass onto their child.

Facilitators are most likely to say, “
There is no substitute for real-life experience, but parents should provide some guidance so their child knows what to do when it comes to money matters
”.

How They Teach About Money Matters

Facilitators believe that a certain discipline is required to save money because having debt makes them feel very uncomfortable. This is why most Facilitators set up a savings account for their child as soon as they are born to reduce the likelihood of them falling into debt.

This is an important step for them as it indicates a commitment to teaching their child how to save from the very start so that they can rapidly feel the security and satisfaction of having money in the bank.

Facilitators believe that everyone has to work hard to achieve
financial
 independence and that their children should adopt this same work ethic. They therefore actively encourage their child to take a part-time job, so they will earn money, and more importantly learn the value of money through their own experiences.

This combination of guiding the child to save, and encouraging the child to learn and earn, is what facilitation is all about. Facilitators, therefore, hope that their way of money parenting will enable their child to be set up for success in their future life when it comes to
financial
 matters.

When it comes to money parenting, Facilitators believe both parents have a role to play. However, some households prefer the mother to lead (28%), while 11% prefer the father.

Their Money Parenting Goals

Avoiding debt and being financially self-sufficient are the main goals they have for their child. Safety and security are very important to Facilitators and therefore central to both their own personal goals and the objectives they set themselves for money parenting.

For Facilitators, this includes having a secure home to provide a solid
financial
 base for the family, and for their child. Life Insurance is also a very important element to provide security for the entire family. Savings accounts for everyone too is an important element in achieving not only real
financial
 independence, but also the emotional satisfaction that it brings.

Facilitators believe that if they can deliver these three elements of security, their child will be free to experiment and learn on their own and eventually learn to use money responsibly, build savings, and be financially self-sufficient.

Their Money Parenting Success

However, most Facilitator parents are not sure if they have done a good job of money parenting — none in fact expressed confidence that they had done a good job with their child in the Asia Money Parenting survey. They are the most likely to say, “
I did the best I could, but I’m not sure how good a job I have done
”.

This is partly because achievement of the goal of enabling their child to be self-sufficient, with the right money management values, is something that will only be revealed over time.

How Well They Know Money

Most Facilitators were never taught about investments and
financial
 instruments. This is why they don’t feel that they can or should try to teach anything more than the basics to their child: earn, save, budget, stay out of debt.

However, Facilitator parents are more likely to consult family or the internet for information.

Would Facilitators like to have better
financial
 knowledge? Yes, almost half (47%) say they would.

But even if they did know a lot more about money management, their approach to money parenting would not change. Learning the basic values that underpin financial security is far more important for a child than teaching them about
investments
 like funds, stocks, bonds, and the like. They believe that if they stick to teaching the basics, all will be well.

If you are a Facilitator who is curious about investing, you can have an Eastpring Unit Trust Consultant get in touch with you to discuss your
investment
 plans.

Still unsure of your Money Parenting style? Check out our
quiz here
 to find out more!

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How To Take Care Of Your Skin During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, some women experience not only hormone changes that affect their mood, but changes in certain parts of the body. Some women experience better skin conditions, while others suffer from breakouts. But ultimately, every mum should know how to start a proper skin care during pregnancy routine.

Most women will instinctively stop using perfume, deodorant and other beauty products, knowing it might harm the baby. But don’t forget, the stuff you put on your skin also gets absorbed into your body and is transferred to the baby.

First, mums need to understand the 4 phases of skin care during pregnancy.

4 Phases of Skin Care During Pregnancy

Every phase of pregnancy comes with different challenges, and this is especially true when it comes to your skin.

#1 Pre-Pregnancy

For women who stop taking contraceptive pills, your body might be shocked by the sudden change. This might result in acne because of skin’s reaction to try to ‘reconnect’ with the natural hormone cycle.

To help restore balance, women are recommended a combination of gentle and soothing skin care to reduce inflammation and lymph mass, which can aid in the detoxification process of your body.

#2 First Trimester

The first trimester can be very challenging for some women! Women can be very tired. They experience mood swings and the hormonal changes will be very apparent.

If you notice that your skin is no longer responding to the usual face care products, the best way is to leave the usual routine and try something new. However, take note of all the potentially harmful substances going onto your skin. Some products with a too many chemically-based ingredients can affect the skin and the baby.

#3 Second Trimester

At this point, some pregnant women may have brown spots on the face called melasma. Exposure to sunlight can make things worse, so be sure to wear sunscreen.

You may also experience fatigue at this point, which can appear in the form of swollen eyes and black circles. Increase the intake of vitamin C that you can take by eating fruits, and be sure to practice breathing techniques that help you get a good night’s sleep.

# 4 Third Trimester

At this time, the skin can be worsen especially when pregnant women do not have time to look after it, especially when more focus is being given to other purposes.

There are some effective ingredients for keeping the skin well known, such as azelaic acid and niacinamide. Both have bright, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects.

But if you are still worried and do not want to change into regular skin care products, you can try more organic products to keep your skin healthy during pregnancy. Of course, with no side effects!

Natugee: The Safe, Natural Product For Pregnant Women

Natugee’s entire existence is around the fact that its products are natural and contain products that are safe for pregnancy.

Natugee boasts 100% organic skin care products, from its content to the material used with:

No artificial colouring

No parabens

No SLS / SLE

No testing on animals

No artificial fragrances

With Natugee, women can still get beautiful and radiant skin knowing whatever they are putting on their skin will not affect their unborn baby. Not only does it make women more confident throughout pregnancy, but it can also be used during breastfeeding so your baby’s feed is unaffected.
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Father killed his 2-month-old daughter because she woke him up

Most parents would agree that taking care of a newborn can be frustrating at times, since the constant crying and waking up in the middle of the night really does take its toll. Sadly, one father wasn’t able to control his frustration, and it had a disastrous result. This father killed his 2-month-old daughter.

He “lost his temper”

John Burrill, 31, father of 2-month-old Daisy-Mae Burrill has been found guilty of murder after he “lost his temper” and killed his baby daughter.

Photo from: youtube.com / GotTalent News

He claimed that he threw Daisy-Mae onto a sofa and then ran upstairs with the baby because of “frustration at her continuous crying.”

However, his statements don’t add up since Daisy-Mae had suffered from a fractured skull as well as brain damage which suggests that she wasn’t thrown, but “violently assaulted.”

Ashlee Cox, Burrill’s partner and the mother of Daisy-Mae described Burill as “moody” when he got up to feed their 2-month-old. He then heard him trying to “shush” their baby downstairs and then the crying stopped.

She initially thought that Daisy-Mae stopped crying because he fed her, but instead it was because he had assaulted their child.

“It will never bring her back”

Ashlee shared that Burill went to her, holding Daisy-Mae who was already limp and had blue lips. She added that she could clearly see that he was stoned and he even told her that he had a joint of marijuana.

Ashlee immediately called the paramedics who then tried to resuscitate Daisy-Mae. She was then taken to a hospital where she died 3 days later when they decided to turn off her life support.

During his trial, Burrill admitted to manslaughter, but has denied murder.

Ashlee adds,”Although justice has been served it will never bring her back.”

Relax, take a chill pill

Let’s face it, it’s not the easiest thing in the world to take care of a newborn baby. A constantly crying baby will surely get on your nerves, and it’s totally normal to feel frustrated about it. What’s not okay however is to lose your temper and hurt or scream at your baby. That’s why it’s very important to know how to keep calm if you’re getting too stressed out.

Here are some helpful tips that you should keep in mind:

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and just relax

The first thing that you should do would be to try and calm yourself down. Take a few seconds to breathe in and breathe out and try to relax.

Try singing to your baby

Sometimes all that your baby needs is to hear your voice. Try singing or telling a story to your baby, it doesn’t really matter if they understand it or not, what matters is that they hear your soothing voice.

Ask someone else to take care of your baby for a few moments

You can hand your baby off to your partner, or to your parents if you’re living with them. Ask them to take care of your baby for a few moments while you get some alone time to relax, close your eyes and rest, or take a quick power nap.

Get a babysitter

In some cases, it’s better if you can hire a babysitter or a nanny to help you take care of your newborn. Better yet, you can ask a close friend or relative to stay in your home and take care of your baby.

Let them cry it out

Sometimes babies just want to cry. If you really can’t stop your baby from crying, you can always lay them down in their crib and let them cry it out. Take this time to step back and calm yourself down so that if your baby still won’t stop crying, you won’t lose your cool.

Sources:
thesun.co.uk
,
in.news.yahoo.com
,
bbc.com
,
intobaby.com

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8 Best Baby Car Seats For Newborn & Toddlers In Malaysia

A baby car seat is one of the few baby items which are not only a necessity but are mandatory, in Malaysia, with the Malaysian government making it mandatory for children right from birth, to when they are 135cm in height.

For parents’ knowledge, babies and children not only need different car seats, but installation is also different as well. For babies, it is best to sit facing back until they are 2 years old, while children can sit front-facing with the correct harness.

Fact is, there are many good baby car seats on the market, but which one really complies with the safety requirements for children, without compromising their comfort?

How to choose the best baby car seat?

There may be some parents who are still confused about the various features of a car seat and may face trouble choosing their preferred car seat. This choice should not be taken lightly as it concerns the safety of the child.

To help parents make an informed choice, these are some important features that should be taken into consideration when choosing a car seat:

Safety
: Choose a car seat certified by MIROS

Easy to care for
: The car seat should be made of a material that is easy to clean while being comfortable for the baby.

Suitable for your car:
 Not all baby car seats are suitable for all types of vehicles. Some cars do not have the Isofix facility available!

8 Best Baby Car Seats for Newborns & Toddlers in Malaysia

Since you already have some information on how to choose the perfect car seat, here are some child car seats from brands that are trusted by many!

#1 Maxi-Cosi Magellan Max

Maxi-Cosi provides great protection for your child while allowing for high comfort levels. Parents do not have to worry about swapping car seats as the child grows older, as this product can be used for a long period of time.

Looking at the price, you know that its quality is guaranteed alongside its vehicle-safe capabilities!

Security:

Designed with European engineering, exceeding all federal standards, including FMVSS 213.

The patented Air Protect is designed for seat heads to reduce bumpiness, instead of providing soft cushioning.

Spring-assist EZ Out harness system keeps the strap in place, not clumping behind the child’s back.

Can be used on an aeroplane, making it perfect for families who love to travel.

Function:

Able to change between five modes to suit children between newborn age to 10 years.

Has a variety of easily adjustable features with 7 positions.

14 variations of adjustable heights, with a safety belt.

Hideaway harness, allowing the car seat to be converted into a booster as the child gets older.

Easy to care for:

Fabrics are easy to remove and clean with machine wash.

2 easily washable cup holders.

 Maxi-Cosi Magellan Max
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#2 JOIE Every Stage Car Seat

The JOIE Every Stage Car Seat is an excellent investment as it can be used by a child from birth up to when they are 7 years old!

This means that it can be repositioned to face backwards, forwards, and can be converted into a booster seat. It also has excellent safety features to keep your child safe while in the car. However, cleaning may be a hassle, due to its fabric.

Security:

The Surround Safety Guard panel adds a layer of side impact protection, while the steel-reinforced frame absorbs energy during impact.

Side impact protection provides extra safety for the head, body and hips.

Grow Together Multi-height headrest and harness system can be adjusted simultaneously, without requiring seat belt reconnection.

Reinforced steel inner seat covers enhance structural integrity.

5 point harness for child safety.

Function:

JOIE Every Stage can be worn at any age, from newborn to 7 years old.

Can be placed in various positions according to the child’s age.

Has a seat with soft padding to ensure comfort of the child.

5 safety harnesses can be adjusted with just one pull.

 JOIE Every Stage Car Seat
Buy at Shopee

#3 GRACO Extend2Fit

Security:

The front, sides and back have been tested and proven to be safe from any impact.

5 point harness ensures safety of the child in any untoward incidents.

Steel frame is guaranteed to remain sturdy for a long period of time.

Function:

Headrest is adjustable into 10 different positions

6 adjustable positions for reclining the chair to suit the child’s age

Safety belts that can be opened quickly and easily by parents

Easy to care for:

2 easy-to-clean cup holders.

Pads and canopy are easy to clean.

 GRACO Extend2Fit
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#4 Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller

Doona’s products are full of practicality, style, and functionality. The Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller is multipurpose, serving not only as a car seat but as a stroller for babies as well. This is a great investment, serving as a 2-in-1 product!

Security:

Gained 5-star recognition on hundreds of collision tests in high-speed vehicles.

Anti-rebound provides additional protection for children.

5 point harness to ensure child safety.

Function:

Can be changed from a car seat to a stroller in seconds.

TUV and FFA approved, able to be used on aeroplanes.

Easy to care for:

Textiles are easy to wash.

The materials used are baby-safe and are highly breathable.

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#5 Britax Baby-Safe Size

This car seat is extremely durable and long-lasting, as well as easy to install and comfortable!

Security:

Patented lie-flat technology that allows newborns to lie down comfortably and safely.

SICT Superior Side Impact Protection keeps the child safe even when met with high impact.

5 point harness to ensure child safety.

Function:

Can be used up to 15 months old.

Can be changed to a baby carrier.

Features a sunscreen canopy with SPF 50 to protect your child from sunlight and wind.

Easy to care for:

Easily removable and washable seat cover.

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#7 Koopers Lavolta

Koopers Lavolta not only looks stylish but is also affordable. This product can be used for newborns up to 6 years olds depending on the baby’s weight.

The height of the harness can additionally be manually changed according to the baby’s comfort. It, however, does not have ISOFIX.

Security:

5 point harness to ensure child safety.

Extra support for body and head.

Build-in-lock inside to ensure secure belt installation.

Function:

The position of the car seat can be changed according to the child’s age, to be facing either forwards or backwards.

Soft fabric with air mesh material that ensures breathability.

Easy to care for:

The seat cover is easily removable and washable.

 Koopers Lavolta
Buy at Lazada

#8 Sweet Cherry Convertible Baby Car Seat

Sweet Cherry is a well-known and trusted brand in Malaysia, and Sweet Cherry Convertible is equipped with a safety system comprising of a soft pad, ensuring the little one is well-protected while in a vehicle.

Security:

Compliance with ECE R44/04 safety search.

5 point harness to ensure child safety.

Soft padding for baby’s comfort.

Function:

Can be used for newborns up to 18kg.

Can be repositioned for children weighing 9-18kg.

3 adjustable seats with headrests that can be adjusted according to the child’s comfort.

Removable seat padding to fit the growing child.

Easy to care for:

Chair seat is easily removable for cleaning.

 Sweet Cherry Convertible Baby Car Seat
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World's smallest baby was the size of an apple. Here is how she survived

Baby Saybie, born weighing just 245g, is believed to be the world’s smallest premature baby. This little one, who was born in December 2018, and weighed only as much as a large apple, is finally going home, after spending the last 5 months in hospital.

She now weighs 2.54kg.

World’s smallest premature baby was size of apple at birth

Saybie’s mother had given birth to her by emergency C-section, after she was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure.

When Saybie was born, just 23 weeks and three days into her mum’s pregnancy, doctors told her parents that she had just hours to live.

Her mother, who has chosen to remain anonymous, has described the birth as the “scariest day of my life”.

“I kept telling them, ‘She’s not going to survive. She’s – I’m only 23 weeks [pregnant]’,” she said in a video for
Sharp HealthCare
.

“Doctors told my husband that we had about an hour with her and that she was going to pass away.”

‘But that hour turned into two hours, which turned into a day, which turned into a week.”

PHOTO: SCREENSHOT YOUTUBE VIDEO

After being stabilised by the life support team st Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns in San Diego, California, baby Saybie was immediately transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit.

Her survival has amazed experts, who have called it a miracle.

PHOTO: SCREENSHOT YOUTUBE VIDEO

Baby Saybie was apparently so small at birth, she could fit in the palm of the hands of her care team.

She is considered to be a micro preemie, because she was born before 28 weeks’ gestation. Amazingly, she did not suffer from serious complications after birth, like brain bleeds, and heart and lung issues.

PHOTO: SCREENSHOT YOUTUBE VIDEO

Here is the video of this little baby’s amazing journey:

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Stillbirth: Popular Questions on Safe Sleep During Pregnancy, Answered

Pregnancy is wondrous time, full of excitement and a bit of nervousness, and also many questions. One of the questions many pregnant women have is related to sleep positions during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, you may have heard that certain sleep positions during pregnancy are recommended over others to ensure a safe pregnancy.

Certain sleep positions during pregnancy (during the last trimester) may even be linked to
stillbirth.
 Let’s get a better understanding about safe sleep positions in pregnancy and which ones you should try to avoid. We also answer some of the most common questions related to safe sleep during pregnancy, so that you can have peace of mind.

But first:

Why should you avoid sleeping on your back during late pregnancy?

According to research
, sleeping on your back during the
third trimester (after 28 weeks of pregnancy)
i
ncreases your risk of stillbirth.

The advice to all pregnant women is to always go to slee
p on your side, regardless of the episode of sleep you intend to have: going to sleep at night, returning to sleep after any night awakenings,
and any
 naps taken during the day.

H
owever, mums, don’t be alarmed at this word of caution. Your risk of stillbirth is low, with 1 in 200 babies being stillborn in uncomplicated pregnancies, with going to
 sleep on your side f
urther lowering that risk.

But what do you do if you went to sleep in a side position, but woke up in the middle of the night and found that you have been sleeping on your back? Does this affect your baby in any way? What about a partner who is prone to tossing and turning in his sleep; would your baby be affected if a blow lands on your tummy perhaps?

We at theAsianparent have curated a list of answers to popular questions that we get on our community platform all the time, regarding safe sleep during pregnancy, in order to help you lessen your risk of stillbirth.

Side sleeping positions during pregnancy lowers your risk of stillbirth. Photo: iStock

Sleep positions during pregnancy: Your questions answered

W
hat do I do if I constantly find myself
waking up on
my
back during the night?

You did your research, bought a few
sleeping
aids and practised safe measures to make sure you sleep on your side. But despite all that, you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night and you find yourself on your back.

Should you worry?

Short answer, no.

According to research published in the medical journal The Lancet
, the position you go to sleep in is the one that’s held the longest during your sleep, and if you went to sleep on your side it is likely that you have not been sleeping supine long enough to harm your baby.

Further, a large pregnancy bump

is more likely to wake you up if you are on your back. Many women report to being either woken up with a kick from their babies, or an uncomfortable sensation
even in deep sleep
.
These responses were recorded in a question asked on theAsianParent community, about waking up in the middle of the night to find that you have rolled onto your back.

T
he golden rule here is to always go to sleep on your side. If you still find yourself waking up in the middle of the night on your back, do not fret; simply roll back on your side and carry on sleeping!

P
lease refer to our article on tips to ensure you are sleeping on your side, at least for the most part of the night, which can be found here.

How much sleep do I really need when I am pregnant?

With heavy uteruses, frequent trips to the loo and cramps in your legs, buttocks (ouch!) and other areas that you never thought were possible to cramp up, quality sleep during pregnancy can be as evasive.

And with all the advice around that we should be getting as much sleep as possible, from “sleeping for two” to “enjoying it when you can” we often find ourselves contemplating how much easier that is said than done.

However, we need to endeavour to get in our daily snoozes. According to Dr Kathy Lee, a professor of nursing at the University of California San Francisco who carried out an
important study on how sleep affects late pregnancy and delivery and labour outcomes
, it is important that
“
mothers-to-be spend at least 8 hours in bed each night so they can get at least 7 hours of sleep.”

Based on the study,
first-time mothers who got less than 6 hours of sleep at night were 4.5 times more likely to have a C-section and their average length of labour was 10 hours or longer compared with first-time mothers who slept 7 hours or more.

Lee noted that a pregnant woman needed the extra rest and that “
they can’t keep going on the same amount of sleep they got before becoming pregnant.”

Further, another expert on the matter – Dr. Grace Pien, an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine –  notes that “pregnant women who are not getting enough sleep, less than 5 or 6 hours of sleep a night, probably are at increased risk for things like
gestational diabetes
, and potentially for things like
preeclampsia
.”

Here a few tips you can practice to ensure that you get enough sleep during p
regnancy:

Go to bed earlier than usual

 Try to slot in a daytime nap, and
rest as much as you can during the day

Go for a stroll in the late afternoon or early evening

You should already be limiting your intake of caffeine during pregnancy, but try to avoid tea and coffee before bedtime, in particular

Create a mood for relaxation before bedtime, by taking a long bath, reading, listening to soothing music, watching TV or perhaps getting a family member to give you a backrub

Avoid nighttime cramps that can interfere with your sleep by stretching your calf muscles, being active during the day and drinking plenty of fluids. Try to incorporate foods high in magnesium such as whole-grain bread and pasta, beans, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, into your diet as low levels of magnesium is often a marker for leg cramps. You may talk to your gynaecologist about taking a magnesium supplement as well.

But what if I am sleeping too much?

While many of us are being reminded to sleep all we can during pregnancy, is there any such thing as getting excessive rest? And will this be potentially problematic to you and your baby?

In a
study that was published in the medical journal
Birth
, research suggests that excessive, undisturbed sleep may pose a problem as well and may be linked to late stillbirth. Too much sleep (more than 10 hours a night at a stretch) can also increase your risk for developing preeclampsia, making you twice as likely to have it.

According to Louise O’Brien, research associate professor in the neurology sleep disorders center and in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan, one of the authors of the study, “there’s been a lot of public attention paid to sleep deprivation and its impact on health, but not as much to lengthy — perhaps too much — sleep, especially when it comes to pregnancy.”

The findings of the study reported that nearly 30 percent of those who had stillbirths had long sessions of sleep in the last month of pregnancy compared with only 16 percent of women with live-born babies.

O’Brien further noted that one of the significant reasons for this could be a change in sleeping patterns during pregnancy, as opposed to when a woman is not pregnant.

“Given that a similar proportion of women in the stillbirth and live-birth group were long sleepers before pregnancy, but during pregnancy the stillbirth group had a significant increase in the proportion of women having long sleep, it would appear that it could be the change in sleep duration during pregnancy that is important,” she noted. “Being a lifelong long sleeper versus a pregnancy-associated long sleeper could be the difference.”

“Women often worry when they wake up several times during the night when they are pregnant, but it may be protective in this case,” she noted.
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According to O’Brien, blood pressure reaches its lowest point during sleep but surges upon awakening, leading to temporary spikes in levels. “These short-lived rises in blood pressure may prevent extended periods of low blood pressure, which has been linked to fetal growth problems, preterm birth and stillbirth”, she noted.

If you feel that you may be sleeping for extended periods of time, for more than 9 hours in a row, it would be best to set periodic alarms to try and shake up your sleep pattern to avoid the potential dangers of stillbirth.

Should you be concerned if your partner flails his limbs during sleep and it lands on your pregnant belly? Photo: iStock

I’m afraid my sleeping partner will land his arms or legs on my pregnant belly accidentally: Sleep positions during pregnancy and other questions

While this can be scary and painful to you, it is extremely unlikely to hurt the baby as your foetus is protected within many other facets such as bones, muscles, Fascia (strong connective tissue that holds muscles together), in addition to the uterus with its thick and strong muscles.

Any blunt force delivered accidentally in sleep to your belly has to pass through all these insulating layers to reach the baby where he/she is further protected by the amniotic fluid that acts as a buffer of sorts.

While bad falls onto the abdomen or buttocks, car accidents or severe trauma can cause the placenta to be dislodged from the uterus in a condition called an abruption, a sleepy arm or leg to the belly by accident is not likely to cause any harm.

Try sleeping with a pillow lodged in between your partner or a toddler who co-sleeps with you, if this is something that is bothering you.

What if I roll out of bed in my sleep?

While your baby is deep-set in your womb and protected within a heavily cushioned environment, a fall does have the potential of causing harm to you and the foetus you are carrying.

Visit your gynaecologist, and watch out for the following signs that could signal a potential problem:

Any vaginal bleeding, or fluid leakage

Uterine contractions or labour pains

Severe abdominal pain

Feeling lightheaded or experiencing dizziness

Shortness of breath

A decrease in your baby’s movements

Creating a “wall” or a fort at the edge of the bed may help in preventing any falls during sleep. Photo: iStock

Reduce your risk of falling out of bed during pregnancy, particularly if this has happened to you previously, by positioning your bed against a wall and taking the side adjacent to the wall, or by trying to create a “barrier” at the edge of the bed with a pregnancy pillow or common bolster pillow.

What other questions do you have regarding safe sleep during pregnancy? Do let us know in the comments below if we have left out any concerns on the matter that you may be worried about.

This article has been republished with permission from
theAsianparent Singapore
.

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23 Tough Questions That Leave Parents Stumped - And How To Answer Them

Does it seem like your child has a question about everything? Kids are wonderfully curious by nature and they get more curious in time—which is why they can express their thoughts and ask you everything: from the meaning of life to whether Santa is real. In fact, researchers found that children can ask up to 73 questions daily! No wonder parents have a hard time answering kids toughest questions!

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A study
 among 1,500 parents found that children ask their parents questions from as early as 6am. And it didn’t stop until the moment they fell asleep around 8pm! Results further stated that fathers were subjected to more questions than mothers, who fielded 413 questions on a weekly basis.

Nearly half (46%) of parents felt their children learned to ask these questions from other kids. But while this may sound exhausting—and it is, according to 1/3 of the surveyed parents—four in ten parents also said that their children’s questions indicated innate curiosity about the world and sparked pride.

Remember the moment your newborn came into the world? In the following months, you cherish all of their cooing and moments of innocent bliss.

But your kids grow so quickly into smart, beautiful, athletic little people! And while many of us wish we can savour that time again of their early childhood, we can’t help but just allow them to understand the world and develop their ability to ask hard questions—even thought it might catch us off guard!

23 unexpected times when parents find it hard answering kids toughest questions

Your children look up to their parents as the supers of the world. Mummy, you’re Wonder Woman to your little one! And daddy is the strongest dad in the whole universe. But every parent will have to face these difficult questions at some point of their parenthood.

As your child grows up and learns more about the world, it’s natural he will wonder about these things, or at least hear about it from other kids. Some of the toughest questions many parents have to answer include:

How are babies made?

Why do people die?

How big is the world?

Why does mummy and daddy fight?

Why can’t I play all day?

Why do I have to go to school?

Why is the other kid’s skin colour different than mine?

What is God?

Is Santa Clause Real?

Why can’t I stay up as late as you?

Why is the sky blue?

Where does water come from?

Why is the sea salty?

Why do we have a leap year?

How do birds fly?

What is time?

What does “we can’t afford it” mean?

When you die who will I live with?

What is a prime number?

How big is the world?

What makes thunder?

Why are people mean to each other?

What are black holes?

How do you go about

answering kids toughest questions?

Image source | Shutterstock

If you’ve already been asked any one of these questions, then you’ll know how mind-boggling it can be to come up with an answer on the spot! After all, your kids don’t need a reason and will often ask these types of questions out of the blue.

This can lead you being caught like a deer in headlights. But don’t worry, there are ways to approach this to show your little one unconditional love and still give a satisfactory answer (for now!)

You don’t have to be an astronomer or have encyclopedic knowledge. After all, it’s impossible to know the actual answers to all of these questions! But you can continue to stimulate your child’s curiosity and satisfy his thirst for knowledge by answering factually and not trying to pull the wool over his eyes. It’s also worth noting that there is usually an underlying motive that goes beyond simply being inquisitive. Sometimes your little one is worried about the implications being separated from his parents or letting them down.

So what can you do when
answering kids toughest questions
?

Don’t be silent!

The first thing you can do is to expect to be interrogated by your children! While we’re not suggesting you constantly remain on edge, just bear in mind your little one can ask one of the above questions at any point! And if you’re aware of the possibility, it takes away some of the uncertainty and anxiety.

If your child springs forth with his question, explore with him what he means and have a discussion. Avoid keeping quiet as you try and figure out the perfect answer. By staying silent, it implies your little one asked a bad question. Instead, treat these questions as opportunities to understand what’s going on in your child’s active mind. You will land at a satisfactory conclusion through a process of deduction. And hey, he’ll probably be reminding you he knows everything before too long!

Educate yourself

While you can’t possibly know everything about anything, it’s useful to stay clued up around common topics. This can include tough subjects like sex, relationships, death, gender identity, and war amongst many other things!

To be better prepared, start reading books on these topics and look through resources to have a better understanding. You’ll be more prepared to answer and know how to answer with simpler explanations. It also gives you an opportunity to make sure he gets a factually correct answer, which isn’t guaranteed if he asks from a different source like his friends at school.

Reassure your child he is loved

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It can be scary when your little one starts asking questions about mortality. However, it’s more likely that your child is concerned about your safety and if anything will happen to his parents. The morbid questions have probably gotten him worried as he considers the possibilities of natural disasters affecting his family.

Having an absolutely correct answer can be tough, as the sad reality is that death comes to us all. And in the event of things like natural disasters, these can be out of our control. Communicate your love for your child and tell him that he will always be loved and taken care of.

Explain your family values

It can be frustrating for both you and your child when he questions the family’s financial status and fiscal values. “Why does Timmy get that toy?” or “Why do I never get to buy X?” This is expected since kids get bored with things very quickly. While their attention span on any one activity
lasts up to 15 minutes,
 your kids still look for something new and exciting to stimulate their minds.

This can be a good opportunity for you to reaffirm your family values. You can explain that you choose to spend your time and money on things that are important to you. Minimise responses that raise insecurities, like “we don’t have enough money”. General answers can seed doubt into your child’s mind about whether the family is financially secure. While he won’t know the ins and outs of the situation, he will carry this doubt with him in future situations and remain anxious.

Keep calm and keep talking

Your child might ask you a question that can shock you. It could be the nature of the question, like sex, violence, drugs, or alcohol. He might even swear without knowing what it means. Remember to keep calm when you respond. If the topic is too raw for you, ask your partner to chat with your child or compromise and explain that it’s a topic for discussion another time.

Use visual and educational aids

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If time and space allow, use toys or drawing to explain big and complex ideas. Using familiar items help a child’s understanding when discussing difficult ideas. It also stimulates his imagination and gets the creative juices flowing.

Children’s questions are seemingly endless, fueled by an insatiable curiosity. Many parents can be left scratching their heads and just outright tired of the apparent interrogation! But know that your child loves learning and most of all, loves you! Many of the questions are also there because they care about you, and it’s his way of seeking reassurance. Follow these tips to be better prepared the next time your child asks you about the meaning of life, or something similar!

References:

The Independent

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