Why Do Hong Kong Women Stop Breastfeeding Early?
Let’s review the latest situation in Hong Kong and look into why more women stop breastfeeding early.
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Why Is Cough Syrup Unsafe For Children?
It’s inevitable that at some point, your children will come down with a cough. Hearing them suffering with a cough, particularly through the night, can be a painful thing to listen to as a parent. We checked in with family practitioner Dr. Lily Wong 黃淑婷醫生 to find out why conventional cough syrups are no longer […]
Read MoreLeukemia in Hong Kong: Causes, Symptoms, Screening and Treatment
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, and here is everything you should know about it.
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Eczema in Hong Kong
Eczema is a common chronic skin condition. In Hong Kong, roughly one in five people suffers from eczema at different periods of their life. It is the most common paediatric skin disease, affecting 30% of children in Hong Kong and 15-20% worldwide. What is Eczema? Eczema is a dermatologic condition bringing inflammation, itchiness, redness and […]
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to ADHD in Hong Kong
ADHD is the most common mental disorder in children. In Hong Kong, it affects 6.4% of all kids. Here is everything you should know.
Read MoreExpert Advice: Helping your Child Cope with Earache on Airplanes
If you think being near a crying baby on a flight is a fate worse than death, you haven’t been the parent of that screaming child. With a little preparation, it’s possible to stave off ear pain. We checked in with ENT specialist Dr. David Ho 何志謙醫生 about how to avoid ear pain for the whole family. […]
Read MoreAutism (ASD) in Hong Kong: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
There are about 25,000 registered autistic children in Hong Kong. Here is your complete, doctor-reviewed guide about autism.
Read MoreEye Tests for Children | Where to Go in Hong Kong
Vision is a crucial part of learning and developing as children grow and explore their world. A child’s visual system grows and develops from being able to see in fuzzy black and white as a newborn to fully mature at the age of eight. So, at what age should children first visit an eye expert […]
Read MoreA Pediatrician’s Guide to Common Kids Infectious Diseases
As a parent, it’s always hard to see your little one sick. It’s inevitable that they will pick up their fair share of coughs, colds and rashes in their early years. We spoke to Dr. Eddie Cheung 張蔚賢醫生 about the importance of building immunity and the most common early childhood disease to expect. As a […]
Read MoreNews! Free HPV Vaccine for Hong Kong Schoolgirls To Fight Cervical Cancer
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the world and cervical cancer is by far the most common HPV-related disease. High-risk strains of HPV are the predominant cause of 70% of cervical cancer cases which has driven some countries to include the preventative HPV vaccine in their immunization programs citing […]
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