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healthy baby
WATCH: Should I worry about my child's walking? And other common issues
We speak to award-winning paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gavin Spence from Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery about childhood knock-knees, pigeon toes and bow legs to find out when it's nothing to worry about, and when you may want to seek advice
March 29, 2020 -
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healthy baby
How to protect your child from catching a cough, cold, or flu in the UAE
Every year the changing season brings with it a cocktail of bugs and viruses that leave our little ones spluttering and sniffling. From flu to rashes, here’s what you can do to prevent and treat the UAE’s most common infant and child diseases
February 12, 2020 -
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age 0–1
Baby Sleep in Dubai: How to get the right temperature in your infant’s room
A lot of international baby sleep advice doesn’t seem to apply to UAE desert-dwelling parents, especially when it comes to realistic temperatures for your baby to sleep in. Suzanne Browne, from parenting brand Clevamama, explains how to adjust the guidelines
January 14, 2020 -
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healthy baby
Flu Season in Dubai: Should you give your child the vaccine?
With the number of people falling victim to the illness this year on the rise, a UAE doctor busts the major myths about influenza and the flu vaccine, and offers tips to tackle it for parents and mums-to-be...
November 11, 2019 -
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healthy baby
5 ways to re-establish your little one's routine after a vacation
As summer vacations wind to a close, many of us are returning from our trips abroad with seemingly different children: babies who no longer sleep through, toddlers who don't use the toilet independently any more. Parenting coach and author Andalene Salvesen gives her top tips on how to get things back on track
August 18, 2019 -
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choosing a hospital
How to choose your birth hospital in the UAE
It's one of the first and foremost factors to take into account when having a baby, but the decision-making process can be a baffling one for expats. Here's where to start...
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things to consider
How to set up guardianship documentation in Dubai for free
Plus other vital information in the expat parent's ultimate guide to Wills and Guardianship documentation in the UAE
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age 0–1
10 Must-Have Products for Babies with Down Syndrome
Toys and tools that can help develop muscle tone and fine motor skills for babies who have Down Syndrome
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birth
What to pack in your hospital bag in the UAE
Read our tips from mums and experts on what to include when packing the all-important bag for your stay in hospital
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paperwork and practicalities
All the paperwork you need to have a baby in the UAE
From marriage certificates to baby passports and visas, so much documentation is required to give birth in the UAE that at first it’s just plain confusing. Here’s your pregnancy- and newborn-paperwork action plan...
