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Nutritionist: When should your child get a consultation?

Nutritionist: When should your child get a consultation?

Nutritionist: when should your child get a consultation? A child nutritionist is someone who knows a lot about what kids need to eat to be healthy and grow properly. They help parents and caregivers make sure that children are getting all the right nutrients in their diet. Whether it’s making sure a picky eater gets

Toddler Milestone : Children 12-18 months

Toddler Milestone : Children 12-18 months

Toddler Milestone : Children 12-18 months What are development milestones in toddlers? Toddler milestone : children between 12-18 months is important for parents to understand development milestones for providing support, guidance, and appropriate stimulation to help toddlers thrive. Toddlers are when your child reaches 12 months old or 1 years old. During these years, children undergo

DIGITAL OVERLOAD: 5 IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON CHILD

DIGITAL OVERLOAD: 5 IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON CHILD

Digital Overload: 5 IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON CHILD Are you ever wonder what is the impact of screen time on child? Toddlers and infants nowadays engage too much with digital media. Usually, the electronic screen will serve as pacifiers to keep young children entertained or distracted while they juggle other needs. The screen captivates

Dental Health for Kids

Dental Health for Kids

Dental Health for Kids Dental health for kids; there are two unsung heroes that often go unnoticed in our daily routines which are brushing and flossing.  These two routines might me simple, but they play an important role in fighting against cavities and gum troubles. After eating, the bacteria break down sugar on the teeth

Understanding Heat Rash in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Understanding Heat Rash in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Understanding Heat Rash in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Heat rash in children, also known as miliaria, appears as small red spots that can cause itching on the skin. Heat rash occurs when the weather is excessively hot and humid, especially when wearing thick clothing. Heat rash will usually heal on its own without treatment.

Exploring Insights from Positive Parenting MY

Exploring Insights from Positive Parenting MY

  Stop The Itch Campaign by Positive Parenting x Eucerin A campaign launched by Positive Parenting, supported by Eucerin to raise awareness about eczema amongst babies and children, a collaboration with multiple clinics and hospitals in Malaysia including Firststep Child Clinic. What is Stop the Itch Starter Kit? Stop the Itch Starter Kit is a
Introducing Dr. Soo Hui Fang

Introducing Dr. Soo Hui Fang

🌟 Introducing Our Newest Doctor! 🌟 Firststep Child Clinic is delighted to share that we have a new doctor joining us! Dr. Soo Hui Fang will be joining Firststep starting in April, bringing her excellent expertise in pediatrics and offering compassionate care and personalized treatment for our patients. Dr. Soo graduated with a Bachelor of
Cultivating the habit of reading in children

Cultivating the habit of reading in children

It is essential to cultivate reading in children. By reading, a child will develop better vocabulary, memory, and concentration, and empathy. But compared to various other fun activities like drawing, playing with toys, or dancing, reading might seem less inviting or boring. So how do we as parents cultivate the love for reading?   Introduce