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Should or should you not take hormone replacement therapy? Here, we have compiled reviews by local experts on the topic of hormone replacement therapy in Malaysia. Here is the list. Start HRT early, menopausal women told 23 MAR 2018 KUALA LUMPUR: Most women view the onset of menopause as the bane of their lives, no thanks to the uncomfortable symptoms that they tend to experience. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help to relieve symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness but most menopausal women in Malaysia are avoiding the treatment due to misconceptions about it. According to Malaysia Menopause Society president Dr Ho Choon Moy, only about seven percent of menopausal women in Malaysia seek HRT, mainly due to lack of awareness of the treatment and concerns regarding its safety. Malaysian women on HRT mostly comprise those working in the medical sector, such as doctors and nurses. The various symptoms associated with menopause ar

If you are looking for the best formula milk for your baby who is from 6-12 months old, you've come to the right place. Scientists and medical experts have spent years developing high-quality formula milks that will provide your baby with the nutrition she needs. Baby formula makers in the United States label their products for specific age groups while European baby formula products use development stages. US infant formulas are designed for infants from birth to 1 year of age, whereas European infant formulas are staged, 0–6 and 6–12 months ( Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2019 ). This is a major difference that separates the one-size-fits-all American approach to sized-to-fit European formulas. While American formula makers consider the needs of little ones by their age, European formulas look at the needs of babies individually for each stage of life e.g. Stage 1 (0-6 months) and Stage 2 (6-12 months). Therefore in the United States, infant formula for stag

If you are looking for the best formula milk for your baby who is from 0 to 6 months old, you've come to the right place. Breastmilk is nature's perfect baby food. But if you can’t breastfeed, or if you’ve chosen not to, formula milk is the next best thing. Scientists and medical experts have spent years developing high-quality formula milks that will provide your baby with the nutrition she needs When you’re deciding which is the best milk powder for your baby, you will need to take several factors into consideration. Think about her health and dietary needs, her age, and the cost and preparation time of different formula milks.  As a summary, there are three different types of formula: cow’s milk-based formula hydrolysed protein formula soya-based formula It’s most likely your baby can have cow’s milk-based formula, unless there’s a health or dietary reason why she can’t.  Update: Many of the i

If you are looking for the best formula milk for your baby who is from 0 to 6 months old, you are in the right place. Breastmilk is nature's perfect baby food. But if you can’t breastfeed, or if you’ve chosen not to, formula milk is the next best thing. Scientists and medical experts have spent years developing high-quality formula milks that will provide your baby with the nutrition he/she needs. When you’re deciding which formula is right for your baby, you will need to take several factors into consideration. Think about her health and dietary needs, her age, and the cost and preparation time of different formula milks. It's best to choose milk formula as your doctor recommends, as per baby's requirements. That said, it's also important to educate yourself in order to have a better discussion with your doctor. Our guide to formula milks will help you to choose the right type for your baby. Check out this  comprehensive guide on baby milk powders , before you

If you are looking for the best confinement centre In KL or Selangor, this post was written with you in mind. Image credit: Kimporo Postnatal Rejuvenation  Based on the statistics from the Malaysian Ministry of Health , the number 1 reason for hospital admissions in government hospitals is pregnancy and post-pregnancy related conditions. Alert: Explore Coronavirus Articles The ‘confinement’ period is a period that is surrounded by various superstitions and traditions. Most consumers are confused with what is the correct and safe practices during this period. Some of the practices are surrounded by myths and are not supported by scientific evidence, doing more harm than good. In order to prevent unnecessary and costly hospital admissions, we need more evidence-based and well managed confinement care centres in Malaysia. The Malaysian Ministry of Health has conducted a review of traditional practices in postpartum women and has found limited fair level of retrievable evidence t