Pregnancy
How many IVF cycles does it take to get pregnant? What MOH's figures show
Among women in Singapore who had a baby through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), most needed one or two cycles. The Ministry of…
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Pregnancy
Preconception check up in Singapore: what it covers, where to go, what it costs
A preconception check up, which hospitals call preconception health screening, is a visit to a doctor before you start trying for a…
Preschool
Do preschools close during haze in Singapore? What a centre does, and when to keep your child home
No. Preschools licensed by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) , the government body that licenses and regulates preschools in Singapore, stay…
Newborn
How to hire a confinement nanny in Singapore: the MOM permit, dates and costs
To hire a confinement nanny from Malaysia, you apply to Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for a Work Permit for confinement nanny….
Preschool
IB Preschools in Singapore: Fees, Licence and IB Status
Ten preschool campuses in Singapore say on their own websites that they run the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), and…
Infant
Safe sleep for babies: where and how your baby should sleep
Safe sleep for babies, the rules health bodies give for where and how a baby sleeps, comes down to a few habits…
Newborn
Baby Bonus Cash Gift: how much, when each payment lands, and what changes in April 2027
The Baby Bonus Cash Gift is S$11,000 for a first or second child and S$13,000 for a third child onwards, for Singapore…
Pregnancy
Midwifery in Singapore: what a midwife does, and when you will meet one
Midwifery in Singapore is the care a registered midwife (RMW) gives you through pregnancy, labour and the weeks after birth. The Singapore…
Preschool
Preschool injury in Singapore: what to do, and what the centre must do
If your child was hurt at a preschool in Singapore, the centre has to tell you. The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)…
Pregnancy
Cost of Giving Birth in Singapore, Hospital by Hospital
There is no single number, which is why the figures your friends quote never agree. On the Ministry of Health's own bill…