What is commonly known as stomach flu causes discomfort due to the ensuing vomiting and diarrhoea, which are often accompanied by tummy pains and fever. More significantly – though infrequently – it can have a detrimental effect on babies and young children. Dr Tham Lai Peng, Senior Consultant...

Bronchial asthma is due to chronic inflammation of the airways. It affects 20 per cent of children in Singapore. Common symptoms are wheezing, coughing (with or without phlegm) and chest tightness (particularly after vigorous exercise). Triggers range from external factors such as...

Bedwetting is a common problem many children and their families face. The exact cause is still unknown. But it is largely believed that a delay in the child developing bladder control causes bedwetting. This explains why bedwetting goes away on its own in 10 to 15 percent of affected children every year.