It is 2 a.m, and your heart starts beating faster. You feel agitated, restless as though you can sense something 'BIG' is about to happen. Just on cue, your baby starts screaming her head off. No matter how you try to soothe her, she would not stop crying. You tried giving
A five-years-old child came to the clinic with the complaint of worsening, spreading skin rash for the past two weeks. On further questioning, this child has underlying eczema since young. Her mother also noticed that her rash appears wet with some yellowish discharge. What could be the reason for this worsening
Lymph node in children "Doctor, there is a lump on my child's head. Should I be worried?" Almost everyday concerned parents ask me about lumps that are present over their child's scalp and neck. Most of the time, these tiny lumps are lymph nodes which are normal and do not pose any
Risk of caffeine consumption in children No caffeine for kids, please!! About three years ago, a 16 years old teenager in the US passed away after drinking a soft drink, a cup of coffee and an energy drink all within two hours. The cause of death was excess of caffeine in
Why does my child have a potbelly? I find babies or young children (toddlers) with potbellies the cutest thing ever! Potbellies in this age group is a common occurrence which will gradually disappear once they approach school-going age. However, there are certain instances where having a potbelly may be a sign
Food poisoning due to bad eggs Instead of enjoying the Hari Raya celebrations, 99 individuals from 20 families suffered from food poisoning instead, after consuming a delicacy called 'Puding buih.' The cause of the food poisoning was the use of expired eggs over 2 weeks! Sadly, one of the affected persons
Is your child secretly poisoned? Thanks to the MCO, schools are closed and children are stuck at home resulting in fewer numbers of sick children. Surprisingly though, I am seeing more children with tummy upsets, vomiting and diarrhoea. Some of these affected children have been taking outside food, but the majority
What is dyslexia? "I AM NOT STUPID OR LAZY, JUST DIFFERENT." If your child does not show any interest in learning and often 'disappears' when asked to read, do not assume that he or she is lazy or playful. The lack of participation could be due to a learning disability known
Is Baby Powder Safe? Once in a while, I do see babies dolled up in powder from head to toe! Some parents also apply powder on their baby's bottom to prevent diaper rash. Who does not like the heavenly smell of baby powder on an infant? However, is using baby powder
Five benefits of exercise for your children Exercise and SMART KIDS... are they related? Hello there Mums, Dads, Grandmas & Grandpas, Aunties & Uncles. Welcome to the world of parenting! ? It's been an eventful two months where we Malaysians & the rest of the world, changed our lifestyle drastically to
