Author: DoktorBudak Admin

  • [Q&A] Peanut allergy

    Questions: 1. What is the incidence in Malaysia? Is is common diagnosis among children. 2. Recently my son got allergic reaction after his babysitter gave him peanutbutter cookies. He got some urticaria over the face and body. According to the baby sitter there was no breathing difficulty or wheezing noted. I understand that there are […]

  • [Q&A] Accidently ate rat droppings

    Question: Hi..my toddler 2.5years old now accidently ate rat droppings. I manage to take out but i cant be 100% sure that he did not swallow. Am worried as i know rat droppings are dangerous. Should i take my toddler to the vet immediately or should i monitor my toddler for any signs? Thank you. (Megan […]

  • [Q&A] Tahi mata hijau

    Question: Hi doktor, Anak saya berumur 3 thn dan pada masa ini dia mengalami batuk dan selsema. Warna selsema berwarna hijau. Selepas 2 hari batuk selsema, matanya mengeluarkan tahi mata hijau secara berterusan. Adakah dia mengalami sakit mata atau ada kena mengena dengan selsema yg dialaminya? Adakah ini simptom demam panas? Terima kasih. (Ayu) Answer: Tahi mata […]

  • [Q&A] Milk intake for 1y5m

    Question: Hi Doctor, My gynae recently confirmed my pregnancy and have advised me to stop breastfeeding as I have a weak uterus. My first born is 1y5m and he has been fully breastfed, eats well, and I am also currently supplementing him with nutroplex. My question is now that I have stopped breastfeeding him, what milk […]

  • [Q&A] Underweight

    Question: Hi Doctors, my son is 1year8months old. His birth weight is 3.71 kg. He reached 7kg when he was 6 months old but after that, his weight started to drop to 6kg. His current weight is 7.5kg. The paed confirmed that he is underweight and too skinny. Did blood test and cant find the reason […]

  • [Q&A] Darah tali pusat kering sebelum hantar ke makmal

    Question: Hi doct.. soalan sy.. selepas kelahiran sy dpt call dr pusat perubatan tmpat anak sy lahir mgatakan darah tali pusat kering sebelum hantar ke makmal..pihak berkenan suruh dtg bl anak umur 1tahun..tp bila pegi diaorg wat xtahu then bl tanya doct.. doct kate xpe xperlu ambil.. anak sy skrang umur 1y 8m.. ms umur dia […]

  • Gigi berlubang : Tampalan gigi untuk gigi susu

    Umum mengetahui bahawa gigi berlubang adalah masalah yang paling kerap dihadapi oleh orang dewasa mahupun kanak-kanak di Malaysia. Sayangnya, ramai ibu bapa mempunyai persepsi bahawa adalah normal bagi kanak-kanak untuk mempunyai gigi berlubang dan gigi susu tidak perlu ditampal kerana ia akan diganti oleh gigi kekal. Ini adalah tanggapan yang salah sama sekali. Sebenarnya gigi […]

  • [Q&A] Inperforated anus, jantung lubang dan late bloomers

    Question: My daughter 1 tahun 1 bulan. Sejak lahir mengalami inperforates anus. Dah operate semasa 3 bulan. Dan dah buang air normal sekarang. Mempunyai jantung berlubang diantara bilik. Dijadualkan utk operate bila dah 10kg di serdang nanti. Perkembangan anak daya kelihatan lambat. Semasa umur 3 bulan dia boleh meniarap akan tetapi dia nagis dan pusing balik. […]

  • [Q&A] Sembelit dan buasir

    Question: hi doktor, pada 18/10/14 anak saya yang berumur 1 tahun 1 minggu mengalami sembelit yang teruk sehingga najisnya berdarah. Anak saya mengalami sembelit selepas saya menukar susu formula. saya telah membawa anak saya ke doktor pakar kanak2 dan dibekalan ubat melembutkan najis dan ubat sapu. semalam(30/10/14), saya perasan lubang dubur anak saya seperti ada benjolan atau […]

  • Physical interventions to reduce fever

    After so much debate about the use of tepid sponging to reduce fever, I am compelled to write another article to address this issue. Tepid sponging is not the only commonly used method to bring down the body temperature in the event of fever. In fact, there are a number of physical interventions that can […]