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Common Labor & Birth Complications and Measures for Actions – August 25, 2010

Posted: August 30th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Mother, Pregnancy | No Comments »

For the Bumps &  Babes session on August 25 we invited Dr. Jenny Zhang from WorldPath Clinic International to talk to us about the common labor and birth complications and measures for action. Attached please find the presentation she gave to the group:

2010.08.25 Common Labor and Birth Complications and Measures for Action


Better Gut Health, Better Life: Pro-biotics and How They Can Improve the Heath of Your Baby – August 11, 2010

Posted: August 20th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Allergies, Baby, Eco-friendly, Family, Feeding, Health, Mother | No Comments »

On Wednesday August 11, 2010 Bumps & Babes invited pro-biotics enthusiast Denny Barnes to share with us his knowledge about building a healthy and balance gut flora. Below is a short article he wrote to share with the Bumps & Babes members.

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What to Expect During Your Baby’s First Year Check Ups – July 28, 2010

Posted: August 17th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Feeding, Health, Safety | No Comments »

Dr. Tyrone Bristol from Shanghai United Hospital joined Bumps & Babes on July 28 to discuss what to expect during the first year of your baby’s visits to the doctor. Herein some of the key points he shared with us during this session. Read the rest of this article»


Air Quality in Shanghai: Are Our Babies in Danger – July 14, 2010

Posted: July 15th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Allergies, Family, Health, Pollution, Safety, Sleep | No Comments »

On July 14, 2010 we invited Dr. Tyrone Bristol from Shanghai United Hospital to talk to Bumps & Babes about air quality in Shanghai and the dangers that it poses to our children. We also invited Leroy Kelogg from Alen Air Purifiers to explain to Bumps & Babes how air purifiers work. Overall, 49 women with Bumps & Babes joined this talk and asked lots of questions! Read the rest of this article»


Infant Safety & First Aid – June 23, 2010

Posted: June 24th, 2010 | Author: may | Filed under: Baby, Family, Health, Mother, Safety, Sleep | No Comments »

On Wednesday June 23, 2010, Bumps & Babes, held a session on Infant Safety and First Aid with Mei Ka Chin (MK), a well-known and respected midwife practicing at Shanghai United Family Hospital. MK presented this session with a special focus on preventative measures to be taken to avoid the most common risks to infant safety – SIDS, Injury and Infection. During the session, MK also gave valuable advice about what is to be done in case injury or infection occurs and demonstrated important first aid techniques.

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TCM for Bumps & Babes with Dr. Livingston – June 9, 2010

Posted: June 21st, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Family, Health, Mother, Pregnancy | No Comments »

On June 9, Dr. Greg Livingston, Chinese Medicine Physician from Shanghai East International Medical Center joined Bumps & Babes to talk about TCM for Bumps & Babes. Below are some key points he raised during his discussion. Read the rest of this article»


Introducing Solids to Your Baby – May 26, 2010

Posted: June 4th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Feeding, Health | No Comments »

On May 26, 2010 Dr. Vaiva Kuehne from Parkway Health joined Bumps & Babes to tell us the do’s and don’ts of  introducing solids to your baby. Below please find a summary prepared by Dr. Kuhene of the discussion. Read the rest of this article»


What to do with your baby in Shanghai – May 12, 2010

Posted: May 13th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Mother | No Comments »

For the May 12 Bumps & Babes session we invited various baby activities that you can do with your baby in Shanghai. Here is a summary of the activities they offer and their contact details. Happy playing!

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Traveling in Asia with Baby On Board – April 28, 2010

Posted: May 2nd, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Family | Tags: | No Comments »

Want to travel with your baby but are not sure about the options from Shanghai? Or are simply overwhelmed by the logistics? At Bumps & Babes on April 28 we invited Australian Expat Travel, TUI International and ATB Travel to tell us a bit about the “family friendly” travel destinations from Shanghai and what we need to think when traveling with our babies on board. Herein a brief summary of their presentations Read the rest of this article»


Bumps & Babes Group Pictures

Posted: April 15th, 2010 | Author: cristina | Filed under: Baby, Mother | No Comments »

Check out some of the group pictures that Anna Willett took on the April 14 session!