When children experience dizziness and problems with balance


Every child suspected of having a vestibular issue needs to be thoroughly assessed by a multidisciplinary team to ensure that the cause is not accidentally missed. — Photos: ONG SOON HIN/The Star

Young children sometimes cannot express their pain or emotions in a clear manner verbally.

So, when Gabrielle Chua, then seven years old, started hitting herself in the head during class, her teacher knew something was wrong and called her mother.

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