Children
Up Close with Dr Veronica Toh
Upclose with Dr Veronica Toh, Specialist in Paediatric Medicine & Consultant, Raffles Children’s Centre
Step by Step: Your Child’s Development
First, you are worried about your child’s growth and development. But before you know it, your child is heading to a childcare centre, followed by pre-school and soon preparing for primary school. You start worrying if your child is getting along with others, if his playtime is adequate or if he should be attending enrichment classes. Specialists from Raffles Children Centre and Raffles Specialists- Raffles Holland V touch on handling your child’s growing years.
Pre-menstrual Cramps
Question: My 10-year-old daughter suffers from premenstrual cramp. The pain is so intense that she cannot concentrates in class. What can she take to ease…
How to Get Children to Kick Bad Habits
Thumb and finger sucking is instinctive in almost every single baby. It is borne out of the rooting and sucking reflexes. The oral route is the infant’s avenue of soothing himself. Later, the mouth becomes his security and exploratory escapades of the world around him. Most babies eventually outgrow this phase although a few would continue.
Allergic Rhinitis for Children and Teenagers
Question: My paediatrician said that my 4-year-old daughter has very sensitive nose and nose bleeding may occur especially after flu. However, recently her nose started…
Overdose risk small for kids here
In a recent study, 44% of the participants would have given an incorrect dosage of medicine to children The Straits Times, My Your Body, 23…