Children Gets Sick after Swimming Have you ever wondered why your child gets sick after swimming? Many parents are not aware that children can get sick from germs found in water of pools, lakes and water parks. This condition is better known as Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs). Today's focus is to
How to Handle Picky Eaters Selective eating in children or "picky eaters" is a burdensome problem in young children that often progress to adulthood. Doctors often take a wait-and-see approach hoping that children will grow out of this phase. Parents on the other hand often get frustrated and develop self-blame for
School Bullying is among us Have you ever sat your children down and explained to them what a bully means and what does it take to be a bully? School bullying is a serious problem. Bullying causes a child to feel scared, lonely, sick, embarassed, hurt or sad. The sad truth
How to Identify Head Injuries in Baby and Children What is Head Injury? Here's a well-known fact. Children fall down all the time. Normally, parents will be concerned if these falls involve injuries to the head. A head injury refers to any damage to the scalp, skull, brain and other structures
Paracetamol for kids What is Paracetamol? Paracetamol is a typical painkiller for kids. It's frequently used to treat migraines, stomachache, ear infection, and cold side effects. It is also commonly used to bring down high temperature (fever) in children. Paracetamol comes in the form of tablets or as a syrup.
Types of Face Masks Take a walk outside and you're bound to see people wearing various types of face masks. Face mask such as cloth mask, 3 ply mask, N95 mask and respirator mask which comes in various colours and designs. So which is better suited for you and your children?
Is my child too sick for school? Fever. Cough. Flu... Children come down with illnesses big and small. Some are contagious, but some aren’t. Children are bound to fall sick once they start school for various reasons. Sometimes it can be difficult deciding whether to keep sick children at home or
Importance of deworming Worms are, unfortunately, a very common and normal issue for children and adults alike. It is our responsibility to ensure that our children are free of this parasite. Deworming children improves their health. Worms are everywhere and contaminate public areas such as schools and playgrounds. They affect more
