From the monthly archives:

October 2008

A buzz was generated a couple of days ago in the US when a study was released to claim that having a fan in the baby’s room may reduce the risks of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, by up to 72%. According the researchers, having a fan in the room helps improve air circulation […]

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Babies Benefit in Child Care

by Isaak Kwok on October 9, 2008

in Child Health,Education

A Belgian professor, who specialises in early childhood education, has said that children who attend good childcare centres can reap social and employment benefits later in life. I have got to agree with the professor. We put Matthew into infant care when he was 3 months old. And we can see that he’s much better […]

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Breastfeeding is Good for Mummy As Well

by Isaak Kwok on October 9, 2008

in Parenting

Besides being good for the baby, breastfeeding can have healthy effects on the mother as well. In a recent study done by the World Cancer Research Fund, mothers who breastfeed for at least a year over the course of her life reduces the risk of breast cancer by up to 4.8%. However, the actual reduction […]

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