When your child is too tall
While height is often deemed as desirable, standing a head above your peers may sometimes be a cause for medical concern.
'Adult' diabetes is increasingly affecting our children
This is strongly fuelled by the rising frequency of overweight and obesity among the younger generation.
Children can have high cholesterol too
Although more common in adults, young ones can also develop this condition through unhealthy lifestyles and genetic predisposition.
When your girl has unusual menstrual bleeding
Having irregular menses during the first year of puberty is normal, but do watch out for these signs.
When your sex doesn't align with your chromosomes
While a person’s sex development usually follows their sex chromosomes, there are some cases where this does not occur.
Doctor, my boy has breasts!
This condition is known as pubertal or physiological gynaecomastia.
Do parents need to be worried if puberty doesn't come on time?
For some kids, this critical phase of life may come earlier or later than the typical age range.
When babies are born small for their gestational age (SGA)
This could be due to a number of reasons, but also no identifiable reason at all.
When baby goes from the womb to the world
Babies undergo a big change in environment during birth, which requires physiological and hormonal adaptations to help them adjust.
The first 1,000 days of life are crucial for future health
This period of time sets the foundation for a child’s physical and mental health for the rest of their life.
Remember to keep your child’s bones healthy, especially if they're sick
Caregivers of children with chronic diseases should ensure that their bone health is not neglected.
Helping your child with diabetes avoid heart problems
Cardiovascular disease is one of the many complications that can result from poorly-controlled diabetes.
