Category: Growth & Development

  • How to reduce separation anxiety ?

    Q: Hi doc, what are the tips for reducing ‘separation anxiety‘? Thank you! (Nik)   A:  Separation anxiety is part of a child’s normal development.  It may begin as early as 6-7 months, usually peaks about 12-18 months. This usually eases by 2 years of age. Separation starts when the child is obtain ‘object permanence‘. This […]

  • [Q&A] Kenapa berat badan anak saya tidak boleh naik?

    Question: Anak sy sekarang 5bulan berat bdn 5.66kg. berat bdn naik ckit2 je. masa lahir berat baby laki sy 2.86kg. die seorg yg aktif tidak kuat nagis n xde demam tp kebelakangan ni die xnak menyusu botol nak tidur baru minim. siang sy bg ebm stok n susu karihome (saya bekerja). malam fully breastfeed. tp […]

  • Kerap selsema dan nafas anak saya berbunyi ketika tidur

    Q: “As-salam dan selamat pagi doktor. Saya ingin bertanya. Anak saya lelaki dan pengidap g6pd kekal. Sekarang anak saya berumur 1 tahun 7 bulan tetapi beratnya hanya 7.5kg (masa berumur 1 tahun 3 bulan). anak saya kerap selsema, sgt susah nak baik selsemanya… begitu alah dgn air sejuk… bila minum walaupun seteguk air sejuk, selsema terus […]

  • [Q&A] My child has problem in gaining weight

    Question: My 1yo child is active n maybe tis is de reason she has problem in gaining weight. Her birth weight is 3kg but now is oni bout 8kg. My question is wat is de recommended formula milk which is less sugar since she is a active baby.. Wat else i can do to help […]