https://www.scmp.com/rss/316954/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com For past generations of Japanese parents contemplating a name for their newborn, the rule was largely to play it safe. This is, after all, the country where the proverb “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down” is a truism in business, school, society and every other facet of life. A study of trends in children’s names has revealed, however, that parents are increasingly looking to give their offspring unique, individualistic names. And that gradual shift from long-standing convention may be... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3193817/nike-pikachu-and-devil-why-japanese-parents-shunning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3193817/nike-pikachu-and-devil-why-japanese-parents-shunning?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:30:11 +0000 Different people respond to parenthood in different ways. Some couples worry that it spells the end of romance and that it could have a negative effect on their sex life, whether because of a loss of free time or depleted energy levels. But there are others who embrace the change, as they see it as a first step to building an even stronger partnership – and, ultimately, a loving family unit. Parenthood can dramatically change a relationship, because the free time you may have had will be... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3103018/intimate-relationships-and-parenthood-how-make-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3103018/intimate-relationships-and-parenthood-how-make-time?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:30:09 +0000 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan gave up their royal titles for a more private lifestyle, stepping back from their royal duties and moving to Los Angeles to escape the notorious British tabloids. Harry has openly declared his dislike for the British paparazzi, explaining that he doesn’t want his son Archie to have the same childhood as he did. This would explain why the last time we saw a snap of Archie was on December 31. View this post on Instagram A... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3082909/baby-archies-first-birthday-5-ways-harry-and-meghans-son?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3082909/baby-archies-first-birthday-5-ways-harry-and-meghans-son?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2020 10:00:19 +0000 Hankering for cheese toasties? Discovered a new-found love for red velvet cake? Or maybe you just want guava on everything. During pregnancy, many women experience food cravings for specific foods, usually more sweet than savoury. But these cravings may have an underlying meaning to them beyond quirky changes in taste. Why do we get food cravings? According to Medical News Today, cravings might happen because of an imbalance between serotonin and leptin, hormones responsible for the reward and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3033486/pregnancy-food-cravings-giving-your-body-what-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3033486/pregnancy-food-cravings-giving-your-body-what-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Oct 2019 12:00:12 +0000 Parenting is hard. In my case, that sentiment rings especially true when I try putting my four-month-old infant son to sleep at night. He literally wakes up every 30 minutes during bedtime, which means the three adults at home – my mother, my husband and I – take turns to cradle this 9kg boy, hum lullabies or help walk him around so he can fall asleep. We have tried different tricks, including using various types of pacifiers, bathing him before bedtime, playing him various kinds of relaxing... https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-social/article/2175048/bedtime-battles-how-i-turned-ai-so-my-baby-can-get-good-nights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-social/article/2175048/bedtime-battles-how-i-turned-ai-so-my-baby-can-get-good-nights?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:03:12 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Technological trends change. Gadgets used and loved in one decade are considered outdated and even amusing by the next. The same is true for baby care with the advice and methods offered by experts changing with every generation, from decade to decade, and even from year to year. This means that the way parents and grandparents brought up babies has evolved to the methods followed by today’s parents. For example, up until the mid-1980s, the consensus among pediatricians was... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1735947/changing-times?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1735947/changing-times?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:38:28 +0000 [Sponsored Article] It is always reassuring to know that something is designed in Switzerland. It is a country synonymous not only with fresh air and beautiful countryside, but also with products that are high in quality and style. Swiss watches are known worldwide for the reliability and beauty while chocolates made in this beautiful European country are some of the best in the world. The new Wyeth BabyNes’ evolving nutrition reassuringly consists of Swiss-made formula powder capsules to give... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1717528/safe-hands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1717528/safe-hands?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:15:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Who does not love a hero? That reliable someone who is there when you need him and knows how to give you all the help you need. Wyeth Nutrition’s new nutrition system BabyNes boasts six super powers – all of which ensure parents keep track of their baby’s growth and that baby’s nutritional needs are met through the different stages to support his or her development. Power One: The Ability to Evolve Wyeth BabyNes is an advanced nutrition system created to better target the... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1689182/mums-big-hero-six?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1689182/mums-big-hero-six?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:30:45 +0000 [Sponsored article] In the first moments of life and at every physical examination in those early years, your baby is weighed and measured carefully. The pediatrician measures and records his or her weight, length and head circumference, then compares these details with a growth chart. For a healthy baby, these three crucial measurements should increase at a predictable rate and give the doctor a good indication of how well your baby is thriving. It is also a means of assessing whether the baby... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1699395/right-track?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1699395/right-track?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:45:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] What makes BabyNes so different? The BabyNes system combines evolving nutrition with a Wi-Fi enabled machine to prepare precise feeds for your child with a range of age-specific formula powder capsules which have more stages to better suit baby’s nutritional needs. What is evolving nutrition? BabyNes formulas are refined to better meet your baby’s changing nutritional needs. Instead of conventionally having one follow-on formula and one growing-up formula for babies aged 7-36... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1689188/look-whos-talking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1689188/look-whos-talking?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:30:30 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Bonding is the strong attachment that grows between parents and their baby. For the parent, it is the feeling of intense unconditional love that makes them want to care, protect and provide the best possible nutrition for their love one. It is an essential part of early life with scientists claiming that it gives baby a sense of security and provides them with a healthy first model of a good relationship. The attentiveness and responsiveness of parents towards baby in times... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1693286/mealtime-bonding-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1693286/mealtime-bonding-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2015 06:45:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Hygiene plays a big role in keeping baby safe in the first few years of life which is why extra care is advised when preparing feeds. Feeding utensils which have not been cleaned thoroughly can house bacteria which could cause illness to a child when their immune system is not fully developed. This is why the World Health Organization (WHO) and Hong Kong Government’s Family Health Service (FHS) advise parents to thoroughly sterilize bottles, teats and any implements used for... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668589/keeping-baby-safe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668589/keeping-baby-safe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:45:30 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Have you ever wondered how our seemingly small stomachs are able to hold all the food we consume, especially at times of big feasts? Surprisingly, an adult’s stomach is merely the size of a tennis ball! Can you even imagine a newborn’s stomach size is comparable with that of a glass marble and grows only gradually throughout childhood until it reaches its adult size. This is why every mouthful baby consumes really does count and why it is important your baby’s food is packed... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668587/small-with-evolving-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668587/small-with-evolving-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:45:30 +0000 [Sponsored Article] It’s an issue which has divided baby experts and one that continues to trouble and confuse parents: What is the best way to feed baby? On demand or by following a routine. The former involves feeding baby whenever he or she indicates they are hungry or thirsty, which is usually by crying in the early months or by signals and words as they get older. By contrast a routine involves watching the clock and feeding baby at set times, whether or not they seem hungry. Let baby... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668585/does-baby-or-parents-know-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1668585/does-baby-or-parents-know-best?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:45:15 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Our nutritional needs change throughout life. This is especially true in the first three years of life when the body, brain, vital organs and immune system develop at an amazingly rapid rate. During the first year, baby will triple his or her weight. This period is also a crucial time for the development of the immune system and vision. This is why it is important that a baby’s nutritional intake includes a careful balance of all the necessary vitamins, minerals and... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1660317/matching-babys-changing-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1660317/matching-babys-changing-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2014 06:19:10 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Returning to work can be a difficult time for mothers. Mixed with feelings of guilt about not being there for baby, there is also the worry about whether your babysitter is attending to your baby’s every need, physically and emotionally. Even when baby is left in the trusted hands of a grandparent or efficient helper, it can be difficult to shake off those concerns.  However, creators of the new Wyeth BabyNes machine have come up with a great solution to this modern problem:... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1660316/stay-connected-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1660316/stay-connected-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2014 06:16:35 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Keeping in sync with baby’s nutritional needs has just got so much easier and enjoyable with the launch of the new Wyeth BabyNes. Wyeth BabyNes machine, designed in Switzerland, is an innovative superior feeding system which uses formula powder in specially-developed capsules to prepare formula feeds precisely, hygienically and easily all at the touch of one button. It is stylish and smart. The BabyNes machine is Wi-Fi enabled which allows parents to keep track of feeds made... https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1658350/synch-grow-your-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/topics/evolving-with-baby/1658350/synch-grow-your-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2014 06:16:18 +0000