Those who know me know that I suffer from life long eczema. I am fully vaccinated. But I didn’t blame it on vaccines. My daughter is fully vaccinated. She was breastfed and given formula milk (although I continued to breastfeed…
Baru-baru ini negara kita digemparkan dengan berita kematian seorang kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 7 tahun meninggal dunia akibat jangkitan bakteria difteria. Sehubungan dengan itu juga, ramai di antara kita buat pertama kalinya mendengar perkataan difteria di media massa ataupun mengimbau kembali…
Pneumococcus bacteria may remain dormant or turn deadly when least expected. Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus is a highly contagious and potentially deadly bacterium that is responsible for up to one million deaths annually, among children under the age of five…
Welcoming a newborn baby is a moment of excitement for most parents. Despite the great joy accompanying the newest family member, many things need to be taken care. In particular the young and first time parents. In this article, I…
Penjagaan anak-anak yang dijangkiti cacar air (chicken pox) memang meletihkan dan menduga para ibubapa. Tambahan pula jika lebih dari seorang anak yg dijangkiti pada masa yang sama. Berikut adalah beberapa tips penjagaan anak yang dijangkiti chicken pox: Peka dengan gejala…
Immunisation is one of the most effective ways to protect children, and in extension, the people in this country from diseases preventable by immunization. The latest vaccines provided by the Malaysian Ministry of Health are based on the World Health…
Schools are places of learning. Aside from knowledge, children learn how to develop friendships, affinity, tolerance, cooperation and life skills. Children are exposed to other childrens’ antics and behaviours, and learn how to adapt to an environment that may seem…
Recognizing and Preventing Dengue- A must parenting skill nowadays! We always hear that in combatting dengue we need to empower the community. I personally would like to advocate that dengue prevention should start from home. If every family understands these…
Seeing a child having an episode of febrile seizure can be one of the most traumatising experiences for most parents. Eyes bulging, lips cyanosed (having a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood),…
Feverish children can be a nightmare for their parents and guardians. Wouldn’t it be better if our children do not have fever? Fever is a common phenomenon and is one of the main reasons for paediatric hospital admissions around the…