Tag: infection
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Pregnant during Covid-19
It has been exactly a week since the circuit breaker was in effect. School children are learning from home while parents have been busier than ever due to the numerous roles they are assuming. One major takeaway from this experience is that many things are out of our control. If you are pregnant during this…
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The other Illness that can be mistaken as Covid-19
While the current health crisis and the upcoming recession seem to be of utmost concern, there is another flu-like illness we should be aware of. Since the beginning of 2020, more than 4,000 dengue cases have been reported. This figure is about twice as many within the same period a year ago and it is alarming. Despite…
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My first experience with childcare and HFMD!
HFMD (Hand Foot Mouth Disease) during the first week of childcare We were feeling very excited for my girl was entering Nursery 1 in the childcare. We were also worried as we had heard of a lot of stories about children getting sick with HFMD once they entered school. Everyone advised us to be prepared.…