Dr Foong Tsin Uin, Deputy Medical Director of International Medical Clinic commented “The virus presents as flu. If you develop symptoms such as cough, fever, shortness of breath and have travelled to ... Read more →
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Teens and Body image – a guide for parents
What is body image? What is healthy and what isn’t ? Body image is a multidimensional concept consisting of how we perceive, think, feel and act towards our bodies. It is an impression that is formed ... Read more →
Wuhan Coronavirus – Common Questions
How infectious is the Wuhan Coronavirus? How is it spread? When an infected person coughs or sneezes, they shed droplets of saliva, mucus, or other bodily fluids. If any of those droplets fall on ... Read more →
Fitness in the New Year – HIIT or Running?
Welcome to 2020 - a new decade and a fresh start. This is a great time for most people to start on their new year’s resolution and for many of us, this includes starting a diet or an exercise ... Read more →
All you need to know about Reflux
What is infant reflux? Infant reflux occurs when food backs up (refluxes) from a baby's stomach, causing the baby to spit up. Sometimes called gastroesophageal reflux (GER), the condition is rarely ... Read more →
Intermittent fasting: a good idea?
How many of us have ever thought of losing weight or looking fitter? Most of us would have had this on our minds at least some time in our lives and most of us would have tried calorie counting, ... Read more →
Before you fly…are you at risk of DVT?
The Christmas holidays are approaching and many of us will be heading away for vacations. Taking long-haul flights to and from Singapore is common. Here is a timely reminder of the potential risk of ... Read more →
Childhood warts? What to do
What are warts? Warts are benign skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV).Warts are often skin-colored ... Read more →
Your guide to infant and child vision development
What can my baby see during the first year of life? A baby's vision develops quickly during the first year of life. It helps new parents understand their newborns better if they have an idea of what ... Read more →
All about breastfeeding
We asked Dr Mythili Pandi all about Breastfeeding. Dr Mythili has been working closely with the Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (BMSG) since 2010 and is an active volunteer with the charity. She ... Read more →
Getting to know Dr Shivani
We are delighted to welcome Dr Shivani Paliwal to the IMC Children's team. Q. Welcome to IMC. Where were you based before? Thanks a lot. We moved from New York City, where we lived for more than 15 ... Read more →
Fussy Eaters – A Parents Guide (the inside from a Paedatric Doctor and a Nutritionist)
We asked IMC Children's Doctor, Dr Arti Jaiswal and Dietitian Vanessa McNamara all about parenting fussy eaters and how to approach this tricky topic. What age can ‘fussy eating’ start? Dr Arti: ... Read more →
