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Fever in Children

Astra Family A young boy with a fever is being examined by a doctor.

Fever happens when the body’s internal temperature is above its normal level. This is determined by a gland in the brain called the hypothalamus which tells the body to stay around 37°C on regular days. Of course, the body temperature will vary throughout the day: a little lower in the morning and slightly higher towards […]

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Read this before you buy a Sippy Cup for your Little One

Astra Family A little girl is enjoying snacks from a pink bag, making the Sippy Cup a must-have.

Congratulations on transitioning your baby to solids at the 6 months mark! But did you know that this is also around the right time to be introducing them to sippy cups? While the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends weaning from the bottle before 18 months of age, your baby can start using a sippy cup as

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Mum’s Mental Health During Covid-19 that Nobody Talks About

Astra Family A black and white photo of a woman expressing her emotional distress during Covid-19.

Mothers have always found it difficult to balance work life and family. Still, we have always managed to pull through by rewarding ourselves with ME-times and mum-to-mum tête-à-tête sessions with good company and cake. Unfortunately, when Covid-19 hit, it became a global pandemic. Restrictions were put in place and shops had to be closed. The whole world

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Best Baby Bottles for Newborns – Glass, Stainless Steel, Plastic or Silicone?

Astra Family A woman feeding a newborn baby with a glass baby bottle.

When it comes to buying the best baby bottles for newborns, parents tend to get overwhelmed by the number of options on the market. There are glass ones, plastic options, even stainless steel, and the newest on the market: silicone bottles.  Which is the best? What about plastic leakage? Which plastics are safe? There are just

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Sanitizers – Facts and Preventive Methods for our Children During This Season

Astra Family A woman is providing a child with essential preventive measures, such as a face mask.

Popping into pharmacies and scouring the shelves for hand sanitizers are becoming the norm since recent events. The only way to stay safe is to prevent transmission.  As the number of cases continues to climb, everywhere around the world people are scrambling for masks and sanitizers in bids to keep family and loved ones protected.

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