Caring for Common Issues in Newborns
Contributed by: Kids Clinic
The Pregnancy to Parenthood seminar organised by Mummys Market was held on 13 October 2018 at the Singapore Expo.
Dr Ng touched on topics like proper breastfeeding techniques to ensure a newborn feeds well, and precautions to take when putting a newborn to sleep. He also shared on how new parents can manage and care for common newborn conditions like jaundice, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.
About Author
Dr Simon Ng Pau Ling graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1985 with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and subsequently obtained a Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) from NUS in 1990. He received his subspecialty training in Neonatal Intensive Care at the University of Cincinnati and Columbia University in the US under a Ministry of Health fellowship. Dr Ng is a specialist in the care and treatment of newborns and babies and is experienced in newborn screening, developmental assessment, vaccination and treatment of childhood illnesses.
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