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Most people use one chopping board for everything… And that could be a problem. One of the most common mistakes in the kitchen is cross-contamination – when bacteria from raw foods (especially meat, poultry and seafood) are transferred to foods … Continue reading →

This is a question a mother asked me. Q: Hello Dr Ketch, my baby is 10 months old. She doesn’t like baby food… not even milk. She takes very little solid food. My mother-in-law is telling me to stop breastfeeding … Continue reading →

This is a question a reader sent to me recently. Q: Dr Ketch, I am on the contraceptive implant. I had it inserted on March 16 last year and had no problems then. But this year I started spotting and … Continue reading →

One look at your belly and suddenly everyone knows your baby’s gender ‘Low belly – boy.’ ‘High belly – girl.’ But is that actually how pregnancy works? Early in pregnancy, the uterus sits higher in the abdomen. As pregnancy progresses … Continue reading →

Most coughs are harmless. But if a cough lasts more than 2–3 weeks, it should be investigated.Today is World Tuberculosis Day, commemorating the discovery of the TB bacterium by Dr Robert Koch in 1882. Here are 5 things everyone should … Continue reading →

Do you remember staring at your newborn’s umbilical cord stump and wondering… “What exactly am I supposed to do with this?” Should you clean it?Leave it alone?Use spirit? Antiseptic? Water? Let’s clear up the confusion. Some years ago, the standard … Continue reading →

Do you remember the first time you had to discipline your child? I don’t mean correcting them gently or giving them “the look.”I mean the first moment you realised that love alone was not going to be enough. Remember that … Continue reading →

Last week’s tip was to buy your vegetables whole. But, how you cook them can destroy up to 20% of their vitamins. Cooking Veggie Tip #2 Do not overcook your vegetables. Instead, lightly steam them in a pot with spices … Continue reading →

A baby can develop tooth decay before their second birthday. Today is World Oral Health Day, so let’s talk about something many parents don’t realise. Q: At what age should a mother start brushing for her child? A: Great question! … Continue reading →

Can drinking cold water during pregnancy cause pneumonia in a baby? Let’s clear this one up. There is absolutely no scientific basis for this belief…even if your mum told you this Drinking cold water does not cause pneumonia in adults, … Continue reading →