Guide

Record your baby's development without ranking it

Keep a record that reveals change, surfaces questions and brings clear examples into a consultation.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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After the birth: connecting registration, residence and your baby's BHYT

A hospital birth record is not a civil birth certificate, and one linked application does not mean every result is complete. A practical way to follow the process while caring for a newborn.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Newborn 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 →
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One record that travels with your baby: making sense of vaccination in Vietnam

From discharge papers to changing clinics, turn scattered records and appointments into a plan a vaccination professional can reconcile.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Your baby's vaccination visit, from the night before to home again

Share the information that matters, comfort your baby and leave with aftercare instructions you can actually use.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Giving 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 →
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Baby 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 →
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Seeking 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 →
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A 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 →
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Spit-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 →
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Baby essentials: buy less, prepare better

Choose around the care your household actually provides, rather than an endless shopping list.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Family 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 →
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Enough milk, enough support: a feeding plan without sides

Breastfeeding, formula feeding, and mixed feeding all need practical skills, monitoring, and support. Start with the baby and the family, not a verdict.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Lost records or late vaccines: rebuilding your child's plan in 2026

An unknown vaccination history is not the same as one documented late dose. Recover evidence, reconcile vaccine names and leave with a usable continuation plan.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Going 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 →
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The 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 →
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When 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 →
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An overseas prescription in Viet Nam: reconcile it before refilling

A familiar brand name is not enough. Connect your existing records with a Vietnamese prescriber and pharmacist, reconcile the medicine, and plan before supplies run low.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Planning 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 →
Event

CBME 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 →
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Referral 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 →
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Choosing 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 →
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Ages one to three: read the whole day, not every mouthful

A Vietnam-focused toddler roadmap connecting food, sleep, communication, teeth, vaccination records and safety without turning childhood into a scorecard.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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The 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 →
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The 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 →
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After birth, how do we ask in a way that makes honesty possible?

Understand baby blues, depression and anxiety, and emergency symptoms, with daily questions and caregiver responses that do not confuse intrusive thoughts with intent.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Playing through the first year: conversations before words

From faces and sounds to finding and filling: play with the skills your baby has, not drills to get ahead.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Newborn 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 →
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Is 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 →
Event

Recurring 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 →
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Your 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 →
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Choosing contraception starts with the life you need it to fit

Effectiveness matters, but it is not the only question. Daily routines, health, bleeding preferences, privacy, and future pregnancy plans all belong in the consultation.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Postnatal follow-up in Da Nang: one journey, two patients

Sharing a journey should not mean merging care. Prepare separate mother-and-baby reviews, from the right department to pending results.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Returning to work starts with the jobs nobody has claimed

Work backwards from your return date, with clear employment questions, a real childcare rehearsal, and responsibilities that do not all follow you to work.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Safe sleep: the same foundation for every sleep

Position, surface, caregivers and exhaustion: turn safe-sleep guidance into an arrangement your household can use.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Starting solids: a plan with room for learning

Recognize readiness, include iron, introduce allergens and build variety without making every spoonful a target.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Before trying for a baby: talk about what each of you wants

A readiness conversation should not become persuasion. These openings separate the wish for a child, timing and the work you would share.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Missed vaccines in Vietnam: start with the record, not from zero

Moving, changing providers or vaccine shortages can interrupt a schedule. A sound catch-up plan reconciles earlier doses and explains what remains.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Visitors 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 →
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Heavy 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 →
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A 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 →
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Before 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 →
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Two people, one preconception health plan: share without interrogating

Medicines, family history and difficult experiences deserve privacy. A useful discussion leads to care, not a search for someone to blame.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

The Grand Voyage · an evening by the canal

The Grand Voyage uses a boat stage, lighting and music on Grand World Hung Yen's Venice Canal. It is a staged performance, distinct from taking a boat ride or shopping beside the water. Families should confirm the actual show and viewing arrangements for their visit rather than relying on general evening-opening information.

Hung Yen · Evening programme · confirm the show on your visit dateOpen information →
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Choosing repellent in pregnancy and childhood: read the back of the bottle

A baby picture or a natural claim cannot replace an active ingredient and an age label. Combine clothing, netting and correctly used products for everyday protection.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Sleep, tantrums and toilets: a day that need not be perfect

A few familiar anchors can help families through difficult transitions without minute-by-minute schedules, birthday-based toilet deadlines or treating feelings as failure.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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BHYT 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 →
Event

Daily Water Puppet Performances – Thang Long Theatre

Thang Long's water-puppet performances combine puppets on water with traditional music and singing in a seated theatre format near Hoan Kiem Lake. It is a compact cultural option rather than a drop-in play activity; choose around your child's tolerance for watching a show and confirm tickets directly with the theatre.

Hanoi · Performed daily, usually 5–7 shows; exact times vary by day, so check and book in advance.Open information →
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After a caesarean: make room at home for recovery

The incision is only part of recovery. Getting up, receiving the baby, managing medicines, and sharing work shape the first weeks.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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Your 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 →
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Wait longer or seek fertility advice? Finding your next step

Time thresholds open a conversation, not a verdict. How to recognize when advice is useful and make the first consultation count.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
Event

FV Thomson Maternity Department Tour

FV Thomson's pre-booked maternity tour limits each slot to six visitors and introduces reception, birth and inpatient spaces. It can help families ask practical questions before choosing maternity services. The tour is not a medical consultation, and access to every room or area should not be assumed in advance.

Ho Chi Minh City · Monday–Friday: 10:00, 14:00 and 15:00; Saturday: 09:30 and 10:30. Recurring slots can change; register and reconfirm before attending.Open information →
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You do not have to finish everything to deserve a break

A break is not payment for a tidy home or flawless parenting. The real work is making room for you in your family's ordinary day.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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The 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 →
Place

Ho Chi Minh City Museum

A museum in a historic mansion presenting the city’s nature, history, culture and development.

Ho Chi Minh City · All ages; for ages 0–3, keep the visit short and focus on large objects, colours and the courtyard.Open 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 →
Guide

A calmer hospital bag: pack for access, not every imagined possibility

Accessible documents, a modest set of supplies and someone who can find them: organize the early hours, replenishment and a safer journey home.

6 min · 2026-09-06Open information →
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HPV 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 →
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Child 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 →
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A vaccination visit in Da Nang: choose the site and keep the series connected

Plan from booking to the observation area, using Da Nang CDC's documented process without treating one provider's arrangements as a citywide rule.

5 min · 2026-09-06Open information →