NIPPON PAINT LAUNCHES CHILD WELLNESS PROGRAMME WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

L-R: Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Sham Kasim (Past President of Malaysian Paediatric Association and Former Secretary General of Asia Pacific Paediatric Association), Dr Amir Hamzah Dato’ Abdul Latiff (President of Malaysian Society of Allergy & Immunology), Ms Gladys Goh (Group General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia Group), Puan Norsheila Abdullah (President of Persatuan Pengasuh Berdaftar Malaysia (PPBM) and Ms Eveleen Ling (President of Persatuan Tadika Malaysia)

Being mom of two boys, I am concern mom of my children's health. Glad to take time off to attend the Nippon Paint's event. Do you know that 20% of Malaysian children suffer from stress and anxiety due to stifling of play? This source based on independent studies.

Introduces Malaysia’s First Child Wellness Range: A series of child-friendly, functional coatings



Malaysia’s No. 1 coating solutions provider, Nippon Paint Malaysia Group (“Nippon Paint”) officially launched its Child Wellness Programme, an educational campaign aimed to empower today’s discerning parents and key decision makers towards creating uplifting environments for children, through various awareness and educational initiatives related to children’s health and wellness.


The Child Wellness Programme sees partnerships with national associations such as the Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA), the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI), Persatuan Pengasuh Berdaftar Malaysia (PPBM) as well as Persatuan Tadika Malaysia (PTM), working alongside medical practitioners and child care providers as key influencers to provide simple steps and expert advises for today’s discerning parents.


The Child Wellness Programme stems from Nippon Paint’s introduction of Malaysia’s first Child Wellness Range, a series of functional coatings that focuses on enabling clean air, safe touch and creativity in 3 key growth milestones respectively – infants, toddlers and children. Its paint solutions are water-based, lead and mercury free with low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) as well as Total Volatile Organic Compound (TVOC) emissions, which is safe for the environment as well as indoor spaces.


The Child Wellness Range leverages on the Active Carbon Technology which is designed to absorb harmful formaldehyde from the air, converting them into water vapour for cleaner air. Its range of solutions also contains the Silver Ion Technology that are able to mitigate the growth of viruses and bacteria from spreading through walls, effective against Influenza A (H1N1) and Coxsackievirus A16, which causes Hand Foot and Mouth Disease as well as other types of bacteria such as E. Coli, MRSA, and Staphylococcus Aureus. The range also includes Anti-Stain Technology,
allowing parents the ease of mind for their children to express creativity because stains can be easily cleaned.


Speaking at the launch of the Child Wellness Programme, Gladys Goh, Group General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia Group said, “Innovation has always been in Nippon Paint’s DNA. In fact, we continuously listen to our consumers’ changing needs and realised that there is an untapped opportunity within the paint industry. That motivated us to develop a child-friendly range of coatings that allows us to create a safer, healthier indoor environment for young children. And while doing so, we are also rolling out the Child Wellness Programme in collaboration with various national associations to undertake awareness and education programmes to reach out to parents, child care centres and kindergarten owners and operators and the community in terms of provision of expert advice and information for them to make informed decisions regarding their children’s health and wellness.”


The launch event was graced by Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Sham Kasim, Past President of Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) and Former Secretary General of Asia Pacific Paediatric Association (APPA); Dr Amir Hamzah Dato’ Abd Latiff, President of Malaysian Society of Allergy & Immunology (MSAI); Ms Norsheila Abdullah, President of Persatuan Pengasuh Berdaftar Malaysia (PPBM) and Ms Eveleen Ling, President of Persatuan Tadika Malaysia (PTM).


Speaking at a panel discussion session after the official launch, Dr Amir Hamzah explained, "With easy access to information via the internet, many parents today are equipped with their own 'digital doctor', by surfing on various websites to check on their children's symptoms and treatment options. However, this may result in misdiagnosing as there are many symptoms that may appear similar to various conditions. In addition to that, it may be challenging to verify the authenticity or credibility of the information provided. Thus, the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI) is pleased to collaborate with Nippon Paint on the Child Wellness Programme to provide expert advice to parents and key decision makers.”


Under the Child Wellness Programme, the partnership with MPA will see collaborative efforts in public outreach through seeding of expert and educational content, engagements with medical experts as well as roundtable sessions as provision of first line of advice to parents.


While Nippon Paint is collaborating with MSAI to highlight key information to raise awareness on indoor allergens in health-related issues via a web series on Nippon Paint’s Facebook platform and other engagements such as Facebook Live clinics, expert speaker series and expert roundtable sessions.


As part of the Child Wellness Programme, Nippon Paint will also play a vital role as an advisory panellist for both PPBM and PTM, participating in training sessions, workshops to educate child care providers, kindergarten operators on the importance of indoor environment for children. Nippon Paint will also provide advisory services on selection of colours and kids-safe coatings from its Child Wellness Range to facilitate a uplifting and safer indoor environment for children.

Babies and children spend more time indoors and breathe up to three times as much air compared to adults (due to their developing respiratory system), making them the likeliest victims of formaldehyde. Fact based on American Academy of Family Physicians.

Child Wellness Programme

Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) 
   Outreach programmes through:
 · Positive Parenting Editorial Support
· Expert content from medical experts
· Expert roundtable sessions



Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology
(MSAI)
To create public awareness about indoor allergens through: ·
  Web Series
· Facebook Live Clinics
· Expert Speaker Series
· Expert Roundtable Sessions




Malaysian Association of Kindergartens (PTM)
Persatuan Pengasuh Berdaftar Malaysia (PPBM)
· Expert Advisory Services on colours recommendations and functionality of coatings that promotes a healthier environment for children
· Education programme and talks about Child Wellness coatings to childcare centres and kindergarten owners and operators


In partnering with various associations on the Child Wellness Programme, Goh concluded, “Indeed, it is alarming to know that Malaysians are still at high risk for many health-related issues, especially amongst young children. As a total coatings expert with 50 years of presence in Malaysia, we have since grown in leaps and bounds and today we have come a long way to be where we are today. Thus, our strategy is to provide functional coatings that provides parents the peace of mind for safer indoor environment for their children.”


According to Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology, one out of three Malaysians suffer from some form of allergy, children from parents with allergies also stand a 50-80% chance of developing an allergy. Parents and child care providers may lack relevant knowledge on the importance of the role a conducive indoor environment plays for the development of children.


At a young age, infants spend most of their time in the crib breathing in twice the amount of air as compared to an adult. Thus, indoor air quality should not be taken lightly as infants spend up to 8-20 hours a day indoors.


As babies continue to grow and make their way into toddlerhood, children at this age develop the sense of curiosity in which, crawling, flipping over, touch, bite, feel would come into place. The potential of indoor health risks then increases as children are now exposed to various surfaces such as walls and floors that may contain viruses and bacteria.


Children below the age of 5 are the most vulnerable to viruses and bacteria such as HFMD. With diseases like HFMD and H1N1 that were endemic in Malaysia, there is a need to seed out relevant information to educate parents and child care providers on the importance of indoor environment as children spend most of their time either in a day care centre, school or at home.


Creativity through play is essential for the child’s mental and physical development as it helps to enhance cognitive skills as well as self-worth and self-esteem values. Safe indoor environment should be a priority for all, however, parents and child care providers should also look into ways to provide an uplifting, conducive environment to encourage creativity. 20% of Malaysian children suffer from stress and anxiety due to stifling of play as most parents or caretakers provide restricted access to the type of play avoiding some “forbidden” plays such as scribbling on walls.

Child Wellness Quick Facts:

• 88% of mothers admit they tend to overlook the wall as a medium for the transmission of viruses & bacteria
• 86% of mothers confess they do not clean the wall as often as the floor
• 80% of parents agree that their children touch the walls during play
• 76% reported that their child uses the wall as a support to learn how to walk
• More than two thirds of parents agree the wall can be a medium for the spreading of viruses & bacteria.   

Above is based on independent studies. 


About Nippon Paint Malaysia Group
The Nippon Paint Malaysia Group (“NPM Group”) is currently Malaysia’s No. 1 Total Coating Solutions provider, enjoying its market leadership position since 2008. The NPM Group is part of the Nippon Paint Group, which is currently Asia’s No. 1 coating manufacturer spanning 15 countries, built on a heritage of over 130 years dating back to 1881 in Japan.


Established in 1967 as Nippon Paint (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., the company has since grown in leaps and bounds, and today, has emerged as a significant regional player within the coatings industry with presence in countries such as Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Thailand, Iran and Indonesia.

The NPM Group places strong emphasis in Research and Development (R&D) activities, which remains a core priority to its success in product innovation. As a global leader in coating technologies with a database of more than 10,000 paint formulations, the NPM Group prides itself in being a Total Coating Solutions provider with a multi-segment portfolio of offerings ranging from Architectural, Automotive, Industrial, Protective to Marine coatings.


The Group has won consumer choice awards such as the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards (2006-2017) and Putra Brand Awards (2010-2016), as well as received industry accolades such as the Best Company for Leadership in Paint Technology Asia by IAIR in 2014 and Frost & Sullivan’s Paint & Coatings Company of The Year in 2011, the Paint Company of the Year 2016 and New Product Innovation Leadership Award 2016. In its concerted effort to champion sustainability towards a greener footprint, the Group has received the Green Label Certification (by the Singapore Environment Council), EcoLabelling Certification Licence (by SIRIM QAS International) and several Green Excellence Awards by Frost & Sullivan.

For more information on Nippon Paint Malaysia:
Website: www.nipponpaint.com.my
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nipponpaintmalaysia
YouTube: www.youtube.com/NipponPaintMalaysia
Toll free no: 1-800-88-2663

Pigeon Malaysia launches a baby skincare line

Being mommy of two boys, I never stop thinking about caring for my children. Everyone has got their busy lifestyle, we spend time shopping for loved ones. Now there's a brand new baby skincare line packed with natural goodness to hydrate and protect baby's delicate skin, it is Pigeon Malaysia yesterday officially announced the launch of its Newborn Pure Skincare Series.

speech by John Soo, Deputy Managing Director of Pigeon Malaysia

A focus group discussion conducted in Malaysia and Singapore revealed that when purchasing baby skincare, mothers look for a track record of scientific research, natural fragrance, addictive-free and dermatologically tested products developed from a credible source. 

Based on 40 years of experience developing baby skincare, Pigeon has developed baby's vulnerable skin from drying out by locking in moisture. Formulated with Natulayer™, a layer of moisturizing ingredients that mimics the natural coat of protection found on baby's skin inside the womb.

Tell me how many of you spend time in the store check on each products and the ingredients of the products. I know sometimes I took more than half hour choosing the right product. 

Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Leong Kin Fon explains about adult products vs baby products. Adults products are harsh on baby's skin. 

Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Leong Kin Fon shares with us that in many cases food allergies are not the triggering factor of eczema in infants. Genetic and environmental factors also need to be taken into account. The environment found in urban cities such as Kuala Lumpur is not conductive to healthy baby skin development. 

 Forum on Baby Skincare by Dr Leong Kin Fon, Dr Jezamine Lim and Girish Giovanni

 Dr Jezamine is mommy of three children, her youngest is 3 months old baby boy.

"Mother have been searching for products that will help protect the delicate, sensitive skin of their babies. Newborn Pure Skincare Series meets their expectations by providing double the layer of protection." said Girish Giovanni, New born Pure Specialist from Pigeon Singapore.

Simulates naturally forming vernix and ceramide to hydrate and protect baby's vulnerable skin from drying out by locking in moisture. Formulated with Natulayer™, the Newborn Pure Skincare Series is manufactured in Japan according to the highest quality standards for baby skincare products including skin irritation test, allergic test, eye irritation test and acute toxic test. All the products are paraben-free, formaldehyde-free, alcohol-free, pH balanced and dermatologically tested to provide a natural protective barrier.

Group photo of VIP

Gentle and soothing on newborn skin, the Newborn Skincare Series debuts with five products - Nourshing Shampoo,

Puriying Body Wash,

Moisturizing Lotion,

Calming Lotion, and

Protective Cream -

to nourish, moisturise, and protect your little one.

Inspired by a desire to provide the essential care every newborn baby needs; Pigeon endeavoured to produce a range of products that would help maintain moisture on the baby skin's surface as well as the inner skin through an exclusive formula called  Natulayer™.

Dr. Jezamine Lim Iskander, with her husband Harith Iskander and their 3 months old baby boy.

During the end of event, baby of Dr. Jezamine Lim Iskander and Harith Iskander open his eyes to welcome photography from media. 

To my darling son, this set of Pigeon Newborn Pure Skincare Series for him.

The Newborn Pure Skincare Series is priced from RM49 to RM59 and is available at selected department stores, baby stores and pharmacies. 

If you like to know more info on Pigeon Newborn Pure Skincare Series, visit www.newbornpure.com.my

Tollyjoy's World Breastfeeding Week

above Dr Anushree Narayanan, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatalogist 

 Yesterday I attended the Tollyjoy's World Breastfeeding Week on the breastfeeding workshop at Tropicana Medical Centre, it's good info for new parents and mommies to be where they can know and find out about goodness of breastmilk. Dr Anushree Narayanan, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatalogist is there to explains the goodness of breast milk to newborns. 

Being a parent is around the clock job, it's undoubtedly one of the most exciting journeys to step into. For mothers, the experience is taken a step further as they approach the essential task of breastfeeding. Special for many reasons, breastfeeding could make a world of difference for both mother and baby in terms of health as well as on the level of bonding. This year celebrating of World Breastfeeding Week, Tollyjoy shared in the support for mothers by organizing an exclusive breastfeeding workshop centered on breastfeeding health and personal journeys.

Above picture where Dr Anushree Narayanan, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatalogist explains on
Breast milk composition differences
Gestational age at birth
(preterm and full term)
Stage of lactation
(colustrum and mature milk)
During a feed
(foremilk and hindmilk)

 Organized in collaboration with Tropicanal Medical Centre (TMC), the workshop was held to promote the importance of breastfeeding and its health benefits, which extends well beyond basic nutrition or emotional bonding. If there were a single most effective way to care for the health of a newborn, it would be through exclusive breastfeeding - for at least the first six months. Besides being proven to protect babies against illness, breastfeeding also offers benefits that stays with mothers for years.

Breastfeeding journey can be challenging especially for new or working mother. From experience, it would took a lot of preparation to get through the early weeks, and then back to daily work routine. Breastfeeding mom will needs lot of supports not just from spouse but colleague or family members to continue breastfeeding journey.

above is breastfeeding massage demo by Sister Jessintha, Nurse Manager

Embracing the true spirit of World Breastfeeding Week, the event brought together a selected group of women and some of TMC's top specialists within the field to share their insights on breastfeeding. Exclusive sessions were conducted by the hospital's Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatalogist and Nurse Manager, including talks, an interactive tutorial and a fun facts quiz.

During the talk on "The Goodness of Breastmilk", Dr Anushree Narayanan, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatalogist shared that only 5% of women truly have a lack of breast milk; which means that with the right support and information, 95% of mothers should be able to breastfeed their infants. 

Key benefits of breastfeeding for babies

• Enchances intelligences and cognitive development
• Boosts immune system and helps fight against diseases
• Lowers the risk of allergies, diabetes and obesity
• Protects against ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea
• Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
• Helps baby feel secure from physical closeness, skin to skin touching, and eye contact

Key benefits of breastfeeding for mothers

• Speed up recovery from childbirth
• Reduces rate of breast and ovarian cancer in the long run
• Protect against rheumatoid arthritis and type 2 diabetes
• Lower risk of developing heart disease
• Promotes emotional health as it helps reduces postpartum anxiety levels
• Creates a unique and powerful physical and emotional connection
• Provides an inexpensive and convenient form of feeding

 There was even a live cooking demonstration hosted by TMC's expert Dieticiant and in-house chef suggesting healthy recipes and nutrition tips for breastfeeding mothers.
Try out these recipe Papaya Fish Soup and Dry Longan Soup as dessert. Click on the link to see recipes.

 Irene Yeo, Sales & Marketing Manager of Tollyjoy explains on each product of Tollyjoy that suitable for new parent to breastfeed their newborn baby.

Tollyjoy has been committed to offering the best for babies over the years with its wide range of products, including an all-inclusive breastfeeding kit to meet the needs of mothers. This was one of several similar intiatives aimed at embracing the love and care that parents share towards their precious little ones.

Breastfeeding must haves for mothers by Tollyjoy

1. Manual Breast Pump w/feeding bottle set

2. Tollyjoy Battery Operated Breast Pump

3.Disposable and Washable nursing pads

4. LCD Baby food & Bottle warmer

5. Cooler Bag

6. Breast milk storage bottles

7. Nursing pillows

8. Nursery bag 

One of the media bloggers that attended the workshop, above is Mommy Ayu with her baby.

Keep this in mind that the best gift you can give to your children to protect them from diseases and optimize their intelligence is breast milk.

I have recorded instagram video you can check out my instagram sherrygo.

I blogged about the parking fee of Tropicana Medical Centre, and goodies I received click on the link. 

Thank you Jollyjoy and Tropicana Medical Centre for useful and helpful info on breastfeeding.

Being mommy of two boys, I breastfeed my first child three and half years, started breastfeed him exclusively when he's four months old, yeah I never give up trying.

Shopping diapers for my toddler

How's everyone on this Monday evening? Yesterday we head to Midvalley for shopping diapers for my toddler. It's baby fair there, and I bought 4 packs for Huggies each pack RM27.88. The sales person insists me to purchase 8 packs so there will be a free duck pool. Sad to say, I have bad experience with previous shopping of Huggies with freebie. I doubt I am going to purchase 8 packs plus the car in basement 2, the diapers are heavy!

At the fair they have only two brands available Mammy poko and Huggies, so I am unable to compare other brand.

As for my friend, she did purchased 8 packs because she's expecting her newborn this coming March. I saw the duck pool it's not very big, though it looks cute but I decided that I only need 4 packs. We still training son to be diaper free.

The freebie swimming pool that we got previously no longer available for my children to play. The swimming pool have leakage and can never be repair.