START WELL STAY WELL

Liezl M. Atienza, RND, PhD
Professor, University of the Philippines Los Banos

You want to protect your child now and in the future. That includes shaping his or her immune system to make it strong and protect them from today's rampant viruses.

By Maria Katrina Florcruz, MD, DPPS

My kid loves to play! He jumps around, runs all over the place and never seems to get tired! How can I direct the energy of my little one towards safe and positive play? 

Whether my baby is kicking his feet, smiling  from ear to ear or crying at the top of his voice, he is obviously trying to tell me something… but what is it?

Will my little angel be shy or outgoing? Will he be able to make friends in nursery school? How can I help him get along with other people?

My little one is not even two, but he wants to do everything himself. When I want to help him, he gets angry! When I make a suggestion, his answer is always “no!”. How can I manage his new behavior?

My baby is so masungit lately! Her mouth drools with laway and her cheeks have turned flushed and rosy. They say her baby teeth are coming out soon. Poor baby, she must be in terrible pain! What can I do to comfort her?