Hello parents! Happy #January! It’s a brand new year! Here is our clinic’s operation hour in January 2023! Kindly take note of our walk-in dates and that our clinic will remain closed from 1st to 2nd January for New Year as well as on 20th to 24th January for Chinese New Year! CLINIC REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED 30
#1 WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? Probiotics are the good bacteria. This word was used to describe the production of a substance by one microorganism that triggers the development and growth of other useful microorganisms and promotes intestinal flora balance to the hosts’ intestinal flora balance (1). They are live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? What are the symptoms of RSV? What are the causes of RSV? Who is at risk? How is RSV diagnosed? Common RSV Treatments What can I do to prevent my child from getting infected by RSV? References
What is breastfeeding? Breastfeeding! Is it good for my baby? Is it good for me? Breastfeeding can be such an exciting yet scary experience especially for first-time mothers and mothers-to-be! It is important to know that feeling anxious or scared about the thought of breastfeeding is perfectly normal! During the first 1-2 hours just after
At a child specialist clinic, there are several diagnostic tests that can be performed, under a range of circumstances. Some diagnostic tests need to be taken to determine whether a child has been infected with a specific strain of bacteria/virus, while other tests can be performed to find out the level of a substance in
What kind of services are provided at the clinic? Like most child specialist clinics, our clinic offers general pediatrics and outpatient care. This means that the pediatrician is able to assess and treat newborn babies, infants, children and adolescents that come with a range of ilnesses and conditions. Children with more complex conditions can also
All you need to know about the stomach flu 👇 Gastroenteritits, more commonly known as ‘the stomach flu’, is a contagious illness that can affect both children and adults. Just like the common cold, there can be periods of time in the year where children are more likely to get infected by the stomach flu.
What Is Growth and Development Monitoring? Is It Important? Growth and development monitoring in children is where health professionals or physicians measure an infant or child’s weight, height, head circumference and overall growth to determine if their development is on the right track. Growth and development monitoring is important because if a child is growing
As some parents may already know, childhood vaccinations play an important role in protecting children from deadly diseases and in keeping the child safe from developing severe reactions to other dangerous diseases. The Malaysian government has outlined all the types of vaccines recommended in the national immunization schedule. This vaccine schedule, officially referred to as
In the past few months, we all saw an increase in the prevalance of HFMD in Malaysia. In fact, as of June 14th 2022, the health ministry reported up to 95 000 cases of HFMD, detected between the months of January and June of this year. What was more worrying for parents was that a
