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Dilemma over contraceptive pill
A woman wants to go back on the pill, but what she's heard of the side effects and increased cancer risk put her off. 		I cannot gain weight despite eating all meals
I try to eat more all the time but I don't seem to gain weight. Usually, I gain a kilogram and lose it again.
My son can't hold a pencil properly at 4
Madam Siti Salbiah noticed things were amiss when her son continued holding his pencil the way a two-year-old would. 		How can I stop my kids sniffling at dust?
A reader wants to avoid giving her kids long-term medication for fear of side effects like retarded growth.
Is there an ideal time to eat fruit?
My wife insists on eating fruit about two hours after lunch and dinner and no sooner than that. 		I keep falling asleep during lessons
A Sec Four student says he gets 7 1/2 hours of sleep a each night but still feels tired all day. Hear what the doc has to say.
 
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