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Parenting: newborns to toddlers

Parenting: newborns to toddlers
The early years are vital for your children's development. During this time they learn to walk, talk, feed themselves and interact with others. We share parents' stories and tips on what to do, where to go, what to expect and how to give your offspring the best start in life.
Compose photo of Shashank Gangli for the story WW NEW DAD WEIGHT LOSS. Photo: handout
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At 94kg, he wanted to start a family. He lost 20kg to become a ‘fit dad’

Shashank Gangil had high cholesterol, signs of fatty liver and plantar fasciitis. Here’s how he got in top shape before his twins were born.

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She was a 102kg diabetic with a ‘death wish’. After losing 40kg, she’s thriving

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Chinese mum leaves son, 6, in hotel for more than 2 weeks; staff act as carers

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China boy sues dad for using his US$11,500 red packet cash to pay remarriage costs

Court orders money-grabbing divorcee who took accumulated New Year gift money held in son’s bank account to pay back full amount.

A divorced Chinese father who took more than US$11,000 of his 10-year-old son’s Chinese New Year “red packet” money to cover his remarriage ceremony has been ordered by a court to return the full amount after the boy filed a lawsuit. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
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Parents of Hong Kong’s ‘Girl Behind the Face’ finally share their story

Mui Thomas’s story of living with a rare skin disease has moved many. Now, her adoptive parents share why they ignored advice to ‘walk away’.

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‘Reversed parenting’: China couples copy kids, throw tantrums to promote equal talk

Millennial parents turn to role reversal and facing the consequences methods to instil sense of self-responsibility in their children.

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‘My doll is like my child’: China Gen Z’s craze for cotton kids sparks debate

So-called doll mummies create mainland market worth US$1.4 billion; say toy companions of ‘emotional support’; even ‘smell’ like their owners.

China’s Generation Z are embracing the notion of “becoming mothers without pain” by nurturing stuffed toys as if they are real babies. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Viral stories

Japan couple spark child neglect concerns for letting son, 12, babysit 5 siblings

Young boy who cooks for, cleans, bathes, his younger brothers and sisters contacts TV station seeking relief from his responsibilities.

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China couple abandon their young children at hotel after dispute, spark heated debate

Police forced to take youngsters into their care after mother and father fail to answer phone calls; anger online as parents get off with warning.

South Korea

Rich South Korean mums face ‘worst nightmare’ over European baby food recall

Parents fret over ‘Gangnam formula’, a brand associated with wealthy families, after French firm Danone recalled it over toxin fears.

Aptamil’s recall in Europe over toxin fears has alarmed South Korean parents. Photo: AFP
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China baby hospitalised with 600 needle marks after mum stabs him for misbehaviour

Poorly educated woman with emotional problems tries to apply ‘folk remedy’, punctures son’s skin causing bleeding with rusty shard left in body.

A baby boy in China was rushed to hospital covered in needle marks after being brutally punished by his mother, who stabbed him repeatedly for misbehaving. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
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China mum shares kid’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, gets online support

Young child’s struggle to walk after malformed joint diagnosis is charted on social media by her mother; video clips get more than a million likes.

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Tourist couple leave babies with China guard; locals play with twins, change nappies

Pakistani couple head off to explore mountain park alone, return a while later with ice creams; cute baby coughs up milk over feeding passer-by.

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Love your baby bump? How to get a bespoke pregnancy sculpture in Hong Kong

Samantha Waterhouse was not able to capture her own unique curves during pregnancy, so now she helps other mothers-to-be preserve theirs.

Samantha Waterhouse, pictured here in 2021 when she was pregnant with her first child, has set up a bespoke pregnancy sculpture service that transforms a woman’s unique curves into pieces of art using 3D scanning technology. Photo: The Bump Collective
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Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress.

Asha plays with her child. The high-flying marketing executive started off knowing all about positive stress, but a battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband saw her have to learn new ways to overcome her mental tension. Photo: Asha
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‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

Customer service representative from Baby Tree clarifies that these notifications are generated automatically by an AI tool.

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China dad quits job to sell food near daughter’s school to allay her hygiene fears

Doting father leaves position at barbecue outlet, learns how to cook other dishes, travels hundreds of kilometres to meet daughter’s needs.

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Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety

Online rumours suggest boy’s parents could be profiting by posting videos of him on dark web, but government deny such allegations.

It was later disclosed that local social workers and police officers had attempted to visit the family in southwestern Yunnan province multiple times but were denied access. Photo: Douyin
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China filmmaker, 74, mocked over daughter’s first birthday, chances of seeing her wed

Cyberbullies target famous movie mogul over 31-year age gap between him and his wife, who collects evidence ahead of legal action.

Interiors

A family home that celebrates imperfection, memory and grandma’s ceramics

As young parents, the founders of Hong Kong interior design studio Lim + Lu have experienced a shift in outlook and style.

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Mongol parents in China bind babies in sand-filled cradles to mimic mother’s embrace

Centuries-old cot seen as symbol of care for a new life, hope for future by many, but some deride it as a ‘torture device’.

Some Inner Mongolian families bind infants in sand-filled cradles to mimic a mother’s embrace, a practice praised as part of China’s cultural heritage but criticised as “torture” by outsiders. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/QQ.com
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Sinovac flu shots safe for pregnant women, Hong Kong health experts say

Product description of Sinovac vaccine says no clinical trial data on pregnant women is available, sparking concern.

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Hong Kong has entered the summer flu season. Photo: Shutterstock
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China dad donates liver part to save baby girl, recovers at home to save money

Devoted father undergoes surgery, discharges himself from hospital early, carries out post-op bandage changing by himself.

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Video of a Chinese mum walking ‘calm’ toddler to hospital with knife in head goes viral

Police rule strange incident involving ‘flying’ fruit knife an ‘accident’ as many on social media pose questions about youngster’s mother.

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China toddler wows internet with gymnastics skills while in diapers

His extraordinary feats have earned him the moniker ‘natural gymnast,’ sparking awe and lively conversations among mainland netizens.

In Zhejiang, a talented three-year-old boy has amazed onlookers with his gymnastics skills, swinging on bars while still in diapers. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China dad warms IV tube for daughter during treatment to provide comfort, moves many

Dad has devoted much of his time to caring for daughter since her birth, and she is very attached to him.

In a touching hospital moment, a father in China put an IV tube in his mouth to warm his daughter during treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China mum wraps baby’s finger to stop ‘unhygienic’ sucking, leads to tissue damage

Anxious parents follow online advice, see infant’s digit swell and become discoloured, doctors warn not to follow ‘random’ internet tips.

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Will your child become obese as an adult? New tool can help predict

Scientists have developed a tool that can measure a child’s risk of becoming obese in later life, opening the door to earlier support.

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