Children
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.
Common childhood rashes — a parent's field guide
Childhood rashes in Singapore: the glass test, rashes with fever, itchy and infectious rashes, school rules, and when a rash is an emergency.
Constipation in children — why it happens, and how to treat it properly
Childhood constipation: the withholding cycle, why soiling is not naughtiness, how macrogol works, toilet routines, diet, and when to see a doctor.
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.
Asthma in children — what parents need to know
A parent's guide to asthma in children — how it looks at different ages, why spacers matter, how to manage a flare at home or school, the HSA advisory on montelukast, and what to expect as your child grows.
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.