Expert Doctor Advice Videos

Start with early prenatal care, pregnancy tracking, and taking recommended prenatal vitamins, such as folic acid. Regular antenatal check-ups help monitor fetal development and help prepare a clear birth plan at the right maternity hospital. After delivery, focus on postpartum care essentials, mental health, healing and timely postnatal doctor visits. Quality maternity care ensures a safer pregnancy and recovery.

Avoid raw or undercooked foods like sushi, raw shellfish, raw sprouts, and undercooked meat; unpasteurised dairy like soft cheeses; high-mercury fish like shark, swordfish, and king mackerel; and processed junk food. Limit caffeine and avoid alcohol completely. Following a safe pregnancy diet lowers the risk of infections and supports healthy fetal development.

Follow safe sleep guidelines (baby on back, firm mattress, no loose bedding) to reduce the risk of SIDS. Ensure exclusive breastfeeding, timely newborn vaccination and strict hand hygiene. Learn basic emergency signs, such as fever or breathing difficulty, and schedule regular paediatric check-ups. These essential newborn care tips improve safety and help prevent infections.

Common child health problems include respiratory infections that causes chronic cough; diarrhoea and vomiting; allergies; fever; and nutritional deficiencies. Skin rashes, itchy red spots and viral infections are also frequent. Timely paediatrician consultations and following the recommended immunisation schedule help ensure early diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Consult a fertility specialist if you’ve been trying to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse (or 6 months if over 35). Irregular periods, PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriages or concerns about male infertility like low sperm count and poor semen quality also need evaluation. Early infertility treatment improves pregnancy success rates.

Follow a fertility-friendly diet, take recommended preconception vitamins, and maintain a healthy weight (BMI). Include moderate exercise or yoga, practise stress reduction and mindfulness, and stop smoking. Limiting alcohol supports sperm quality improvement and hormonal balance, while regular ovulation tracking helps identify your most fertile days and improve conception chances.