BEARy Friendly Paediatrician

BEARy Friendly Paediatrician Hello everyone. Welcome to my FB site. I am Dr Tan Pek Yong, a General Paediatrician who is intereste

每一个努力认真生活的人都是自己的船长,让我们新的一年一起乘风破浪。开工大吉,愿大家工作顺利,心想事成,财源滚滚。
20/02/2026

每一个努力认真生活的人都是自己的船长,
让我们新的一年一起乘风破浪。

开工大吉,愿大家工作顺利,
心想事成,财源滚滚。

13/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year to all!
駿馬奔騰迎新歲,笑容滿滿幸福年。
Will be back on 20 February (Friday).

A little 'Thank You' note from my little patient.真是“福气满满”。新年快乐,阖家平安。
10/02/2026

A little 'Thank You' note from my little patient.
真是“福气满满”。
新年快乐,阖家平安。

Fan submission.😍😍😍This is my 'PPHN' baby.**Posted w parental consent.
09/02/2026

Fan submission.
😍😍😍
This is my 'PPHN' baby.

**Posted w parental consent.

Clinic will be close from 14 February (Saturday) till 19 February (Thursday) 2026.I will be back on 20 February 2026, Fr...
09/02/2026

Clinic will be close from 14 February (Saturday) till 19 February (Thursday) 2026.
I will be back on 20 February 2026, Friday.

Wishing everyone a prosperous Chinese New Year!

Thank you very much for the CNY gift and this lovely card.I am so proud that my 'PPHN' baby is now a healthy boy.May you...
08/02/2026

Thank you very much for the CNY gift and this lovely card.
I am so proud that my 'PPHN' baby is now a healthy boy.

May you grow up healthy and stay happy always!

Joining the fun of ChatGPT.
07/02/2026

Joining the fun of ChatGPT.

Thank you very much for this lovely self made CNY souvenir.Let's gallop into a prosperous 'Horse' year.
31/01/2026

Thank you very much for this lovely self made CNY souvenir.
Let's gallop into a prosperous 'Horse' year.

Love our new mural. 😍😍😍Island Hospital in support of breastfeeding!
22/01/2026

Love our new mural. 😍😍😍
Island Hospital in support of breastfeeding!


Thank you for this lovely gift.😍😍😍
22/01/2026

Thank you for this lovely gift.
😍😍😍

RSV Immunization is here!
15/01/2026

RSV Immunization is here!

RSV can be serious for little ones, but you can take action early to protect them! 👶

Island Hospital now offers Nirsevimab immunisation for newborns and babies under 1 year old. This helps block RSV from reaching the lungs and reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalisation.

🩺 Book a consultation with our paediatricians today and give your baby the protection they deserve.

New Food Pyramid 2026What parents need to know?Key concept: Eat whole, nutrient-dense real food, and avoid processed foo...
12/01/2026

New Food Pyramid 2026
What parents need to know?

Key concept:
Eat whole, nutrient-dense real food, and avoid processed food.
Eat more protein, dairy, healthy fats, vegetables, and fruits.
Eat fewer carbohydrates.

1. Prioritize protein
- Eat high-quality proteins at every meal
- Consume a variety of protein foods from animal sources, including eggs, poultry,
seafood, and red meat, as well as a variety of plant-sourced protein foods, including
beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy.
- Protein serving goals: 1.2 - 1.6 g/kg of body weight

2. Consume dairy
- Choose full-fat dairy, not low-fat dairy.
- Dairy serving goals: 3 servings per day

3. Eat Vegetables and Fruits
- Eat a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits in their original form throughout the day
- 100% fruit or vegetable juice should be consumed in limited portions or diluted with water.
- Serving goals: Vegetables: 3 servings per day
Fruits: 2 servings per day

4 . Healthy Fats
- Incorporate food high in natural fats such as meats, poultry, eggs, omega-3–rich seafood, nuts, seeds, full-fat dairy, olives, and avocados.
- Choose oils with essential fatty acids like olive oil or butter.
- Saturated fat consumption should not exceed 10% of total daily calories.

5. Whole Grains
- Prioritize fiber-rich whole grains.
- Significantly reduce the consumption of highly processed, refined carbohydrates,
such as white bread, ready-to-eat or packaged breakfast options, flour tortillas,
and crackers.
- Whole grains serving goals: 2–4 servings per day

6. Limit Highly Processed Foods, Added Sugars, & Refined Carbohydrates
- Avoid highly processed packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat, or other foods that are salty or
sweet.
- Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages.
- No amount of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners is recommended or considered part of a healthy or nutritious diet; one meal should contain no more than 10 grams of added sugars.

7. Limit Alcoholic Beverages (Adult)

8. Sodiun recommendations
- Ages 1–3: less than 1,200 mg per day
- Ages 4–8: less than 1,500 mg per day
- Ages 9–13: less than 1,800 mg per day
- Age

Address

Island Hospital. No. 308, Jalan Macalister
George Town
10450

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:30
Thursday 09:00 - 16:30
Friday 09:00 - 16:30
Saturday 09:00 - 13:00

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