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Babies

More new citizens for a baby-scarce S’pore: Can integration into society balance rising immigration?

Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.
Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.

SFA recalls 2 more formula milk products due to presence of cereulide toxin

The Communicable Diseases Agency is working closely with SFA to conduct surveillance with medical practitioners to monitor for potential cases of cereulide poisoning in children.
The Communicable Diseases Agency is working closely with SFA to conduct surveillance with medical practitioners to monitor for potential cases of cereulide poisoning in children.

Forum: Waiting to have children is often a deliberate and thoughtful strategy

Childcare centre in Malaysia shuttered after death of 4-month-old baby; 2 employees arrested

A baby died past midnight on March 9, 2026, after developing complications.
A baby died past midnight on March 9, 2026, after developing complications.

Baby who died in France had formula with ‘abnormal’ toxin levels, say lawyers

A 27-day-old baby died on Dec 23 in the western French city of Angers, after  consuming Nestle baby formula.
A 27-day-old baby died on Dec 23 in the western French city of Angers, after  consuming Nestle baby formula.

askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?

With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.
With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.

Singer Derrick Hoh welcomes second daughter

Derrick Hoh welcomed his second daughter on Feb 27.
Derrick Hoh welcomed his second daughter on Feb 27.

The way we define success makes it hard to raise children in Singapore

Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.
Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.

French infant tests positive for toxin linked to baby formula recalls

Nestle and Danone have implemented recalls of some batches of infant formula in different parts of the world.
Nestle and Danone have implemented recalls of some batches of infant formula in different parts of the world.

S’pore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s

Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.
Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.

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