EVENT REPORT: CHILD HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING

Held at the Orphic Lounge, Stella di Mare Hotel, Dubai Marina

The subject of Child Health, Safety & Wellbeing is an enormous topic that covers many issues, hazards, situations in the home and aspects. The event was made possible by:

Community Sponsor: Babyshop - the caring brand behind many of our events that partners with mums to provide the best for baby, children and the mothers themselves.

Supporting Partners: Award-winning Australian skincare brand, QV Baby; and ethical favourite food brand, Al Ain Farms.

At this event, we focussed on two major causes of loss of life choking and issues around choosing and correctly fitting car safety seats; and the topic of child health in the first year of life.

A HEALTHY START TO LIFE: With Dr Elmatboly, Pediatrics & Neonatology Specialist, Gargash Hospital

The event was opened by Dr Mohamed Elmatboly (a.k.a. Dr Matboly), Pediatrics & Neonatology Specialist at Gargash Hospital. Dr Matboly opened with the point that the health of a new baby is tied to the health of the mother, both before and during her pregnancy. He stressed that pre and during pregnancy, a mother’s diet needs to be rich in vegetables, healthy grains, plenty of water and lean proteins to lay down the building blocks for a baby’s overall health and wellbeing. Equally important are things to avoid, such as being overweight, underweight, smoking (even shisha), drinking and any kind of dieting during pregnancy.