It could be more than a simple sore throat if your child shows pain when swallowing, has a hoarse voice as well as a swollen face and neck. These are common symptoms of tonsillitis, or inflammation of the tonsils. Tonsils - a pair of fleshy pads at the back of the throat - are the body’s first line...

In Singapore, a look around the retail stores show an increasing array of perfumes targeted at kids. Even high-end brands such as Burberry, Bvlgari and Givenchy are marketing fragrances with sweet sounding names like Tartine et Chocolat Ptisenbon. Labels that accompany these fragrances give...

About one in 20 children will stutter at some point during their early childhood. While many will outgrow the problem, predicting who will recover naturally is difficult, say experts from the Speech Therapy Department at Singapore General Hospital. With time, spontaneous recovery becomes less likely...