Acute Illness
Ear infections in children — pain relief first, antibiotics when they help
Ear infections in children: why they follow colds, when antibiotics help, pain relief, glue ear and hearing, and the signs that need urgent care.
Vomiting and diarrhoea in children — keeping your child hydrated, and knowing when to worry
Gastroenteritis in children: using oral rehydration solution, what to feed, medicines to avoid, signs of dehydration, and when a child needs to be seen.
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) — what parents in Singapore need to know
HFMD for Singapore parents: symptoms day by day, keeping a child drinking, warning signs of a serious case, and the rules on staying home from preschool.
Fever in children — when to worry, and what actually helps
Fever in children: what counts as a fever, paracetamol and ibuprofen doses by weight, febrile seizures, dengue, and the signs that need same-day care.
Colds, coughs and fevers in children — what parents need to know
A parent's guide to children's colds, coughs, sore throats and fevers — how many is normal, what helps, what not to give young children, why HSA and FDA both caution against most cough syrups, which children are higher-risk, and when rapid tests and antivirals make a difference.
Colds, coughs, sore throats and sinusitis — what helps, what doesn't, and when to see us
How long colds, coughs and sore throats last, why antibiotics rarely help, which cough medicines work, and when to see a doctor. By Dr Kenneth Tan.
Beyond the Jab: Navigating Flu Season in Singapore with Confidence
Influenza in Singapore — why the yearly flu vaccine still matters, who's at higher risk, and when early antiviral treatment helps.