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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.
Pete Davidson’s girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, who gave birth in December, wrote candidly about choosing formula over breastfeeding in an essay for Elle. Photo: @elsie/Instagram
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Why are we still judging how mothers feed their babies?

Between Hewitt’s essay on choosing formula and Willis breastfeeding her toddler, the ‘breast is best’ conversation remains loaded with judgment.

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‘Hero of his own life’: how this Hongkonger beat high cholesterol in 12 months

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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

Abandoned youngster tells returning mother that he is ‘a little man who can take care of himself’; cleaner who cared for him is left in tears.

Staff cared for a six-year-old boy in China after his mother left him alone at a hotel for more than two weeks. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu
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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.

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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.

A “reversed parenting” trend is on the rise among young Chinese parents, who imitate their children’s behaviour to promote equal dialogue. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.

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.

A couple in Beijing who abandoned their two young children at a hotel after a heated argument have sparked a heated online debate. Photo: Shutterstock
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.

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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.

A foreign couple in China left their twin babies with a security guard at a tourist site to enjoy some time alone. Locals and tourists engaged with the infants, impressing many with their kindness. Photo: Douyin
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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.

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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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A father in China quit his job 900 kilometres away to to sell food outside his daughter’s university after she complained about the food there. Photo: Douyin
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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.

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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.

Vincent Lim and Elaine Lu, co-founders of Lim + Lu, in the living room of their Happy Valley, Hong Kong, apartment. Photo: Common Studio
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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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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.

A shocking online video has showed a mother taking her three-year-old daughter to the hospital with a fruit knife lodged in the child’s head. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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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.

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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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