Category: Baby

  • Understanding Insurance Coverage For Expectant Mothers and Newborns

    Bringing a child into this world can be a life-changing experience, especially for first-time parents. Securing adequate insurance protection is one of the best ways to prepare yourself and your family for the arrival of a new baby. Read on for some frequently asked questions that might help you in your planning. MATERNITY INSURANCE If…

  • The Pacifier Predicament: To Give or Not to Give?

    For many mothers, there is nothing more heart-wrenching than the incessant cries of an inconsolable baby. We instinctively rock and cuddle, coo and cajole, hoping that it is enough to calm the little one. There are times, however, when a mother’s touch does not quite work and that is when some may turn to a…

  • 8 Things You Do Not Know About Breastfeeding

    Every eager mom wants her baby to feed on colostrum from her breast milk. A natural source of antibodies to build a baby’s immune system, colostrum is the first feed of breastfeeding that is believed to greatly benefit a newborn. While some moms ease into breastfeeding, others struggle and stress over not being able to…

  • Tips to Helping Your Baby Develop in the First Year

    Whether you are a wide-eyed first-time parent or seasoned parent of four, watching your newborn develop from an infant to a toddler in the first year brings about immense gratification and joy. During this period, your child will chart many significant developmental milestones. And as parents, we will always be our baby’s greatest fans as…

  • Craniosynostosis. Woes of not planning ahead with Insurance

    Most children can recall memories from when they are around 3 years of age. Do you remember when you were 3? The average 3-year-old is curious and loves to ask “Why?” This is a great age for dress-up and a fun activity for a playdate. This is also the time that children may develop close…

  • Insurance that covers Club foot!

    Introduction to Prenatal Insurance Mdm C was introduced to me by one of my clients. She was expecting her first baby then. Mdm C heard about the benefits of the prenatal protection policies and she wanted to get her baby covered as early as possible. She took up the relevant insurance together with a whole…

  • Congenital Illnesses Cause Delay In Getting Insurance For Baby

    Congenital Illnesses Can Go Undetected During Pregnancy And Cause Delay In Getting Insurance Later I met Mrs Lim (not her real name) when she was expecting her 2nd child, and it’s a boy! I shared with her husband and her on the possible prenatal protection product offerings. They were interested to take up Mum’s Advantage…

  • 8 Things to Do Before Your Second (or Subsequent) Baby is Born

    1) Do Something Special with Your First Child/Older Kids Do something extra fun one last time before things are going to change a lot. Like going to the zoo or waterpark or anything they really enjoy. Give them the time and attention that they need before things change. And also, do it while you are…

  • Congenital Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

    Cleft lips are not unheard of. However, little did I know that there are many more implications then just looks. I got to understand more about this birth defect after visiting one of my clients at the hospital. What is a Cleft Lip? Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur…

  • True Stories – Prenatal protection policy could have helped this father.

    Congenital Heart Murmur in Baby The answer was clear to one of my friends, Mr S (not his real name) after his baby boy was born 2 years ago. His baby boy was delivered safely. However, he has a congenital heart murmur condition. With fear of the rising and hefty hospitalisation and surgery expenses in…