GuideA hot, painful breast: what helps, and when mastitis needs care
Not every tender lump needs antibiotics, and forceful massage is not the answer. A practical guide to comfort, feeding, and getting timely assessment.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideA child needs care in Da Nang: the right urgency, the right destination
One hospital name can point to different sites. Build an outpatient and emergency route, including when the city or language is unfamiliar.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideNewborn jaundice: when your baby needs care now
A photograph cannot tell you whether jaundice is safe to watch. Your baby's age, feeding and bilirubin assessment guide the next step.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideA flexible birth plan: keep what matters when circumstances change
Write a page that helps the care team understand you, covering explanations, pain relief, companionship and possible separation from your baby.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideSeeking care in Viet Nam: a compact record pack and an explanation you understand
Identity papers match the patient, records connect care, and interpretation supports decisions. Prepare all three without letting administration displace treatment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideWomen's preventive care in Vietnam: begin with what matters now
A practical sequence from present symptoms to screening, vaccination, contraception, and follow-up. A good care plan does not require buying every available test.
7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideSuspected dengue in pregnancy: seek care early, even when the fever falls
Fever in pregnancy needs prompt assessment. Recognizing deterioration, avoiding self-medication and preventing daytime bites belong in one plan.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideBaby fever: decide what to do before checking the thermometer again
Distinguish emergencies, urgent assessment and supported home care, and make a clear call when your baby is unwell.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideCough and wheeze: watching breathing, not just listening
A loud cough may coexist with comfortable breathing; a quieter child working hard to breathe may need help now. Learn what to observe and when to escalate.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideThe first month with a baby: divide the work so caregivers get care too
You do not need a large household or a perfect rota. You need complete task ownership, protected rest and a plan that can change when help falls through.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideHand, foot and mouth disease: watch drinking, alertness and breathing
Gentle care can help a painful mouth, but unusual startles, lethargy, repeated vomiting or breathing problems need prompt medical assessment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideWhen bleeding changes: bring a clear story to your appointment
You do not need to diagnose yourself from a tracking app. Recognise when to act urgently, describe what changed, and leave with a clear follow-up plan.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideChoosing a maternity hospital in Vietnam: beyond the beautiful room
Compare clinical capability, your voice in care, the journey and costs when birth does not follow the expected course.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideBHYT for a child's care in 2026: understanding entitlement and the bill
An active card, entitlement rate and payable services are different questions. Prepare documents, handle data failures and clarify the bill without delaying emergency care.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideTaking a child for care in Can Tho: the journey there and the plan home
Choose urgency before the registration lane, give a useful clinical account and keep paperwork or specialist schedules from becoming a delay.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuidePregnancy in Vietnam: a care roadmap from a positive test to after birth
Not a universal testing timetable, but a sequence of important decisions: starting care, understanding results, connecting clinic and birth hospital, and planning postpartum support.
7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideChild diarrhoea: getting rehydration right and knowing when to leave
From the ORS sachet in your hand to the next feed: a practical guide to diarrhoea care, dehydration and the limits of home treatment.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideAir quality and heat in Viet Nam: when to take children outside
Cooler weather does not guarantee cleaner air, and good AQI does not remove heat risk. Read the right scale, adapt the outing and know when to stop.
7 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideGoing home from Can Tho: keeping mother-and-baby care connected
Going home should not mean losing the baby’s weight review, the mother’s questions, or pending results. Plan the handover before distance becomes an obstacle.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideYour preconception visit: bring questions, leave with a plan
The value of a visit is not measured in blood tubes. What matters is which findings change care, what needs attention first and who follows up.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideFamily healthcare in Vietnam: build your route before you need it
A familiar doctor is only part of the picture. Connect routine care, emergencies, interpretation, records and payment into a usable family plan.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideBlood sugar, blood pressure and anaemia: three checks, different jobs
Why checks matter when you feel well, what an abnormal result leads to and how to make a monitoring plan work beyond the numbers.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideBefore pregnancy: review medicines and vaccines without stopping care
An ingredient-level list supports decisions about benefits, risks and timing. 'Natural', 'non-prescription' and 'used for years' are not enough to judge a product.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideIs this labour? When to call and when to go in
Contractions are only part of the decision. Leaking waters, bleeding, movement changes, gestational age and travel all belong in the call.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideSpit-up after feeds: when reassurance is enough and when it is not
Use colour, force, feeding and growth to distinguish ordinary spit-up from concerning vomiting, without compromising safe sleep.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideCalling 115: what to say first and how to help while waiting
An emergency call does not need a perfect story. Start with location, responsiveness and breathing, then follow the next instruction.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideGiving birth in Cần Thơ: connect your appointments, admission and journey home
Not a hospital ranking, but a practical plan for families nearby or travelling in, with distinct routes for antenatal care, emergencies and newborn follow-up.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideHigh blood pressure after birth: when waiting is unsafe
Recognize emergency symptoms, understand both blood pressure numbers, and make a workable plan for care after discharge.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideReferral or emergency care: keeping your BHYT record connected
Do not go home for paperwork during an emergency. For planned care, distinguish referral documentation, benefit eligibility and the costs you may still need to pay.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideAfter a child's head injury, watch the child, not just the bump
Know emergency warning signs, what clinicians need to hear and how to observe a child cleared for home care, including what to do about sleep.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →EventFV: staying active and comfortable, English class on 9 September
FV's English prenatal session on 9 September 2026, 14:00–17:00, focuses on staying active and comfortable, with a midwife and physiotherapist listed. The programme describes participants from week 32. Discuss individual needs when registering rather than treating the class title as a personal exercise recommendation.
Ho Chi Minh City · 9 Sep 2026, 14:00–17:00; EnglishOpen information →GuideA picky eater, a shelf of supplements: what does your child actually need?
Poor appetite does not identify a missing nutrient. Separate vitamin D needs, deficiency treatment and feeding difficulties before buying a supplement bundle.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideBHYT and childbirth in 2026: understand coverage before comparing birth packages
Separate health coverage, social-insurance maternity benefits and optional services, including what the July 2026 outpatient change does and does not mean.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →EventRecurring Antenatal Class – Hanoi French Hospital
Hanoi French Hospital's antenatal series combines specialist discussion with practical learning in small groups. Topics span labour, breastfeeding and newborn care, making it useful for preparing shared questions with a birth companion; confirm the particular session's subject, teaching language and eligibility before arranging a visit.
Hanoi · Recurring 2026 programme; for sessions after 6 September, confirm the individual date with the hospital on (024) 3577 1100.Open information →GuideSeeking care in Da Nang as a foreigner: find the right first door
English-language information does not guarantee the specialty, language support, or payment route you need on the day. Confirm each part before a non-urgent journey.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideThe meal you take along: safer food and water on a family outing
You do not need to pack the kitchen. Know which foods need cooling, where water and ice come from, and when discarding a meal is the sensible choice.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideThe first 42 days: a week-by-week roadmap for parent and baby
From discharge to week six, each stage has care to continue, decisions to prepare and warning signs that must not wait for an appointment.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideNewborn cord care: less handling, better attention
A drying cord stump does not need a shelf of products. Gentle hygiene, leaving it attached and recognising infection matter more.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →EventCBME Vietnam 2026 – International Children, Baby and Maternity Fair
CBME Vietnam 2026 is a maternity-and-baby industry exhibition at SECC, not a children's play festival. Its sectors include nutrition, care products, strollers, car seats and toys. Parents appear among the intended visitor groups, but registration, admission terms and the practical value of each exhibitor should be checked in advance.
Ho Chi Minh City · 19–21 November 2026, 09:00–17:00. Check the official notice and visitor-registration conditions before attending.Open information →GuideThe first tooth, and a small habit that starts now
Use the right amount of fluoride toothpaste, brush through resistance, protect teeth between feeds and know when a dentist is needed.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideThe pregnant workday: change the rhythm, not your resolve
A delayed lunch, a hot journey and a standing job need different solutions. Start with your actual day rather than an ideal routine.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideHeavy bleeding, fever, or feeling faint after birth: when to act now
Distinguish improving lochia from concerning change, recognise possible infection, and make the call without losing time.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →Event“Idol Zoobiz” Animal Parade – Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Saigon Zoo's “Idol Zoobiz” parade brings selected animals into a recurring programme on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. It can anchor a shorter zoo visit, but is not an invitation to unrestricted animal contact. Confirm the day's time, route and participating animals with the zoo.
Ho Chi Minh City · The second and fourth Sunday of each month under the current schedule. Time and route can change for weather or animal care; check before visiting.Open information →CareNational Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Campus 2 fertility consultations
Facility listing fertility care · Thôn Ngọc Than, xã Kiều Phú, Hà Nội
Hanoi · Open information →CareHanoi Andrology and Infertility Hospital
Facility listing fertility care · 431 Tam Trinh (Lô 07-3A, Cụm công nghiệp Hoàng Mai), phường Hoàng Mai, Hà Nội
Hanoi · 02436343636Open information →GuideChoosing childcare in Vietnam: ask to see an ordinary day
A visit guide to credentials, adult responses, meals, sleep, illness, handovers and costs, with room for real family constraints.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuidePrenatal tests by stage: what question is being answered?
From early blood tests to preparation for birth, distinguish screening, diagnosis and monitoring so that one result does not stand for everything.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideChildren in the heat: protect the body, not only the skin
Shade, age-appropriate fluids and sunscreen do different jobs. Understanding them helps families distinguish a needed break from a medical emergency.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuidePlanning for a baby: budget for time off and money not yet received
A birth package is only one line. A useful plan includes changing income, payment dates, unpaid care and working conditions.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideHPV prevention in Viet Nam: one vaccination plan, one screening plan
Vaccination and screening do different jobs. Understanding the distinction helps you book appropriately, read results without assumptions, and keep follow-up from disappearing.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideA minimum self-care week: protect the basics, not another routine
Seven days to make room for food, rest, and practical support, with a smaller version for days that refuse to follow the plan.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideA positive pregnancy test: seven days to begin, not do everything
From the first care contact to medicines and sharing the news, a manageable beginning without turning the week into a race.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideVisitors after birth: words that protect both connection and rest
Advance messages, unexpected doorstep arrivals and asking for the baby back: boundaries you can actually say, not merely wish others would infer.
6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideEarly-pregnancy pain or bleeding: do not wait for every sign
Separate emergencies from symptoms needing prompt clinical advice, and prepare for assessment without delaying care.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideYour first prenatal visit: bring your health story, not just the test
The first appointment should establish what needs attention now and what happens next. Prepare your history, discuss scans and leave knowing how results will be explained.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideAn antenatal visit in Đà Nẵng: the right clinic, clear results, a next step
Plan the whole appointment, not just the journey there, especially when changing providers or arranging language support.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuideRain and high water in Can Tho: make pickup a plan, not a crossing
When rain and high tides disrupt a route, establish where the child is safe and how adults will coordinate, not which vehicle might force its way through.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →GuidePregnancy vaccination in Vietnam: one visit, three clear decisions
What is appropriate now, what needs more information, and what belongs after birth? Start with documented history and the actual product, not a universal calendar.
5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →CareHanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
Public specialist hospital · 929 La Thành, Phường Láng, Hà Nội
Hanoi · 1900 6922Open information →CareDa Nang Hospital for Women and Children
Grade I public specialist hospital · 402 Lê Văn Hiến, phường Ngũ Hành Sơn, thành phố Đà Nẵng
Da Nang · 0236 3957 777Open information →