Dr Foo Child Specialist Clinic

19/10/2025

Clinic will be closed 20th - 22nd October 2026.
Happy Deepavali.

15/09/2025

Clinic is closed from 15th to 17th September 2025.

29/08/2025

Clinic will be closed on 31st August and 1st September for the Merdeka holidays.

27/07/2025

Clinic will be closed from 28-30th July. We greatly apologise for the short notice.

22/07/2025

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Tercekik boleh berlaku dalam sekelip mata dan mengancam nyawa anak kecil. Pelajari langkah pencegahan dan teknik rawatan kecemasan yang betul, penting untuk ...

15/07/2025

Clinic is closed today on 15th July , will be opened tomorrow on 16th.

07/07/2025

Clinic will be closed tomorrow 8/7/2025
but will be opened on Wednesday 9/7/2025

28/06/2025

Clinic is closed on 29th June 2025.

28/05/2025

Clinic will be closed on 28th-29th May and 1st-2nd June 2025.

29/03/2025

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

The Clinic is closed for holidays. We will be back on 4th April 2025.

02/03/2025

Is it dangerous to touch the soft part of the baby's head ?
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Can I harm my baby by touching their fontanelle?

No, you cannot harm your baby by touching their fontanelle. As long as you are gentle, it’s fine to stroke their head, wash their hair and even pat their head. You may notice your baby’s fontanelle pulsating (going up and down), as if it is echoing their heartbeat.

The membrane which covers the fontanelles is very tough and difficult to pe*****te. Although they are often called the soft-spots, the fontanelles are designed by nature to be strong and protective.

When your baby is examined by health care professionals, you’ll notice they will touch your baby’s fontanelles. In fact, checking the fontanelle is so common, it’s often referred to as “The paediatrician’s handshake”.

They will be checking to see if the fontanelles are still open, their size and if they feel flat, bulging or depressed. Sometimes health conditions can be picked up by the appearance and feel of a baby’s fontanelles. If you’re unsure, ask what they’re looking for.

Your baby’s health care practitioner will also measure your baby’s head circumference to assess their head growth. In combination, checking their head, fontanelles and head circumference can provide a lot of information about a baby’s growth and development.

You cannot harm your baby by touching their fontanelle. As long as you are gentle, it’s fine to stroke their head, wash their hair and even pat their head. The membrane which covers the fontanelles is very tough and difficult to pe*****te. Although they are often called the soft-spots, the fontane...

27/02/2025

Every child is different - learn more about your child's development by using the 'COMEL' Developmental Milestones Checklist.​

Use the link https://bit.ly/4bamfwf to access the checklist track your child's growth and development today!"