If you notice that your adolescent child appears smaller or shorter than his or her peers, then he or she may be going through linear growth faltering – an abnormally slow rate of gain in a child’s height or length that can lead to more serious growth issues like stunting. Although the stunting rate among…
Vaccinating children will benefit the larger society and reduce the spread of Covid-19, minimising breakthrough infections and serious illness in vulnerable adults. Many parents were dismayed by the recent announcement by health minister Khairy Jamaluddin that vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 years will only arrive at the end of June 2022. This means that children…
CHILDREN have a right to understand the nature of infectious diseases. But as adults, we have a responsibility to educate them on the possible risks of a disease and protect them from distress by optimising our knowledge, capabilities and resources. There are ways to talk to children to help limit their fears and address their…
President PPA & Co chair APCP Pakistan- Prof. Habibullah Babar on 17th APCP Conference- Pakistan Join to reconnect with colleagues, meet the expert faculty, explore exhibits and exchange insights. Visit https://www.apcp-pak.live/ for more!
Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Consultant Paediatrician 20-Aug-21 07:45 Consultant Paediatrician, Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, weighs the benefits and risks of vaccinating teenagers and children, school reopening strategy, and whether unvaccinated children should be allowed to dine in with their vaccinated parents. Image credit: Shutterstock.com Produced by: Moh Heng Ying Presented by: Wong…
The Covid-19 crisis is now fully established in six states — Sabah, Kedah, Johor, Perak, Kelantan and Penang — with total completed vaccination rates of only 30% or less (four states have rates less than 25%). We have all been occupied by the political situation in the country, but the Covid-19 virus is not. It…
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