Sparing yourself and your child an unnecessary trip to the A&E (Accident & Emergency) is not just a matter of convenience. A visit to the A&E can expose your already sick kid to the ... Read more →
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Adults Need Shots Too
And we don’t mean those that come in little glasses! We are often diligent with our children’s vaccinations however we may neglect to think about our own. Even if you have completed your childhood ... Read more →
Children Developmental Assessments
Our Developmental assessments are designed to monitor how your child grows and changes over time. It examines whether your child meets the typical milestones across the domains of gross motor, fine ... Read more →
A Very Different Christmas: Preparing for 2020 Covid Holiday Season
As we slowly approach the end of the year and the season of festivities looms closer, many of us will be speculating over what holiday season 2020 will look like. The mini-break beach holidays are ... Read more →
Travelling on planes with children – top tips
Frequent hand washing, wearing masks and hand sanitising have now all been fully integrated into our every day lives. However, the prospect of traveling and in particular flying is still very ... Read more →
Children and dengue – what to look out for
The current situation Unfortunately we are experiencing a very high number of dengue cases. The latest figures plus clusters can be found on the National Environment Agency website. What is ... Read more →
Anxiety in the time of COVID- 19
Within just a few weeks, a virus has swept across the globe, temporarily changing the way we all live our lives. Travel plans have been cancelled, parents are suddenly juggling their children’s ... Read more →
Coping: Teenagers at home during COVID-19
The current pandemic is unprecedented for us all and although the physical risk is less extreme for teenagers, their mental well-being may well be affected. Teenagers tend to value peer group ... Read more →
Talking to children about COVID-19
There is an abundance of information about COVID-19 on the internet, television and radio; as adults we able to process and rationalise what we are hearing. Children are equally aware but may feel ... Read more →
Why you should get your flu vaccine
In light of the current health situation with COVID-19, we gently suggest patients consider the flu immunization for themselves and their family. It is beneficial as it decreases the likelihood of ... Read more →
Cyberbullying – what parents need to know
As phones and ipads become a bigger part of our children’s lives, so does cyberbullying. According to a recent online study, 3 out of 4 children have been bullied online in Singapore. The average age ... Read more →
Top 5 things women should do to protect their health
To celebrate International Women's Day we asked Dr Nav Uppal from IMC Jelita to give 5 Top Tips on how women can protect their health. 1. Have a regular pap smear In Singapore, there are ... Read more →
