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A paediatrician at Baby and Beyond Clinic, Publika with close to 2 decades of experience in child health.

My passion is to share knowledge and empower families even while navigating my own journey as a mother of 3.

27/06/2025

Cows milk. Another topic that is asked frequently on Wednesday AMAs.

Some of the terminology can vary a little in different parts of the world, but in the local Malaysian context, this is what you can recognise at the supermarkets and I hope the video will shed some light and clarity.

Below 1 year old, only breastmilk and infant formula are recommended as they meet the baby's nutrition requirements. Above 1 year old, the child's main source of nutrition should come from solid foods, not milk. So, cows whole (which means full-fat) milk should be a means of supplementing some energy, calcium and vitamins. Some full cream milk may be fortified with other vitamins too.

Drink it cold or warm? Either one is alright. No difference in nutrition. Most young toddlers prefer it warm, but nothing wrong giving it chilled.

Can I continue with breastmilk or follow-up milk formula? Sure you can. Breastmilk is recommended until 2 years old but sometimes it may not be enough especially if picky eating is an added issue. There may also be other factors like night oral hygiene, weight issues, added sugars in some follow-up milk formula or even the matter of convenience and toddlers' palatal preference that should weigh in as well.

Milk for 1 year old and above - what is your preference?

11/06/2025

In last session of The Parenting Children Course (TPCC) under which my hubs and I are attending, one of the exercises that we had was to list household chores our children could do.

Am I hearing some of you go, "Whut?! Child labour!" or "Good luck with that! It's gonna be such a chore to make them do house chores." 🤣

But the sciences and evidence say differently! Children who are given the opportunity to hold responsibilities at home thrive better in their development, cognition & problem-solving skills and even their self-esteem. They feel needed and validated when they get to perform tasks that actually, well, matter at home and to mommy (mostly, haha) and daddy! They actually grow up to be more mindful, respectful, responsible and successful.

I know this to be true because the children's favourite toy in the waiting area of my clinic is the broom and mop! 🤣 No cap (for those of you who know alpha gen language)!

So, don't wait too long before you start empowering your kiddos with age-appropriate responsibilities. Start it small, easy, straight-forward, add a dash of fun and a whole lot of grace!

Do you have house chores for your kids? Comment below with their age and what they are. I would love to hear about them! 💛💛💛

17/04/2025

‼️ 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨 - Part 3‼️

Dropping the final part of this sharing.

Honestly, with 3 kids in 3 different age categories sharing one space and co-shared devices, just organising my thoughts for these posts have helped me wrap my head around navigating the control of screentime and exposure of my kids to online platforms and social media. This last post is something I myself will be referring back to remind myself when my son becomes in a tween in just a couple more years.

If you haven't already noticed, alot of the hard work of keeping them safe online is actually OFFLINE. We have very little control over the external moving parts, but we certainly have a strong influence in the internal core of their beings. Water the seed well, and it may grow strong enough to weather any harsh environment.

Hope this will help you in some way or another.

Do me a favour, will ya? If you are reading this, take the poll below. Which part of navigating screen time and online exposure are you having most trouble in for your child?

09/04/2025

𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 2

Having government rulings and online safety initiatives is not enough. Parental controls are good, but not fail or fool proof. At the end of the day, we still need to put in the hard work:

➡️ Delay introducing them to screentime, open online platforms and social media.

➡️ Instill and cultivate healthy offline activities, habits, interests and interactions that will help avoid addiction to screens, online games and social platforms.

➡️ Create boundaries and hold them.

➡️ Actively teach them about online safety in an age appropriate way.

And I think this is the most important and yet most neglected because we may not immediately see how these online platforms can directly erode the person -

➡️ constantly build on our relationship with our sons and daughters, creating a safe and open zone for conversations and affirm their self identity and self worth.

It's easier said than done, isn't it? Which part are your finding hard to navigate or struggling with? Comment below!

Watch Part 1 for parental control tips.
And watch for Part 3 - dropping soon!

26/03/2025

Does feeding a spoonful of butter help the child sleep through the night?

I (Yi-Ki) luuuuuurrrvvvveeee butter, but giving a dollop every night? Nope.

Here’s paediatric dietitian and nutritionist, Jowyna’s take on it:

There is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that feeding babies butter before sleep helps them sleep through the night. It may contribute to better sleep because fat slows digestion, providing longer-lasting satiety, but butter is not the best way.

1️⃣ For young infants, it’s a definitely a NO. Butter’s consistency can be quite dangerous in infants. A cold, hard chunk of butter or a thick glob can stick in a baby’s throat - a choking hazard.

2️⃣ Butter is a source of saturated fats. So, while it can be part of healthy diet IN MODERATION, if consumed regularly before bed, it could lead to long-term health issues such as obesity and heart disease.

3️⃣ To achieve the same result, it doesn’t have to be butter. When the meals throughout the day is optimised to be more nutrient-dense, as opposed to just being high in fats, parents report that they sleep better in the night. There are studies that suggest that sleep is more stable when high-energy foods are consumed earlier in the evening.

So, short answer - bedtime ketogenic diet for your kid is NOT the way to go. In fact, it’s pretty concerning.

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16/03/2025

‼️ 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨‼️

Every tool and technology is a double edged sword. It is a powerful tool for good but it has also been used to disseminate the bad....really bad.

I got to know about Google's Online Safety Month and I felt compelled to delve in deeper into this topic. Beyond just thinking about how many hours our children should have the screen for, let's also take proactive steps to ensure that they are safe online.

So, first up - parental control apps. All this while I have been strictly manually supervising the contents my kids watch and play, but as they are growing up, I will need technology to be "my ears and my eyes", so to speak.

If you haven't any idea where to begin looking, start with these:
✅️ Google Family Link
✅️ YouTube Kids
✅️ Be Internet Awesome for some resources to help kick start conversations about online safety with your child.
🌟 It even has a simple online adventure game that you can play WITH your child to help understand the concept of being safe online. (I tried it. Pretty cool. Even got a certificate of completion. 😄).
There is also a version for Roblox, which I commend for trying to infiltrate that platform with something positive, but if your child hasn't started on Roblox, my advise is to keep it that way.

Comment below if you have parental apps to recommend! 😄

08/01/2025

B͓̽l͓̽e͓̽s͓̽s͓̽e͓̽d͓̽ N͓̽e͓̽w͓̽ Y͓̽e͓̽a͓̽r͓̽!!

And just like that, a week of 2025 has become history! So grateful for everything and everyone in 2024 - the good, the bad and the ugly.

I set out in the year with the theme to build. Things got unravelled midway but by the end of the year, my faithful God got me out of the wallowing pit and set in me the vision to REbuild.

I had the opportunity to rest, spend time with family and people who mattered to us, to reflect, to realign, reset boundaries and reprioritise.

Committing to our little community here is still important to me. So, I ain't going anywhere but I may do things a little differently, I just don't know what yet. Haha! But I want to be intentional about it and make it matter for you. 🙂

What about you? How bout describing what 2024 was to you and what you think/feel about 2025 in one word each in the comments below. Eg, for me: 𝓡𝓮𝓫𝓾𝓲𝓵𝓽. 𝓛𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓸𝓾𝓽.

11/09/2024

September 11 - 24th. Will be away from social media. No, not for holiday but to focus on 2 fairly hectic weeks.

will have a tongue-tie release procedure this Friday. It's a simple procedure but she would need general anaesthesia because she's not a good in-clinic bedside candidate. As a doctor, I know what to expect but as a momma, I am trying to pre-empt and prepare as much as I can.

There are other things going on as well (including school term break!), and I felt that this is a much needed time to adjust the focus of my lens upon the matters at hand and be truly present.

Do pray along with me on my dearest daughter's behalf for a smooth procedure and speedy recovery. 🙏🏼

Not ghosting you but I will be missing Wednesday AMA these 2 weeks. Get back in touch after that. 😉

God bless!

🩷💚 giving you hearts in her (current) fave colours.

30/07/2024

🥰 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑃𝑜𝑠𝑡 🥰

Some of you have followed me since "Popiah Days"; referring to when I first started this IG handle during the Covid times to journal my daughter's early journey navigating the challenges of having global developmental delay.

Five years on, this little journaling project has not only sustained but evolved to be able to reach parents beyond the four walls of my humble practice. Wow. Absolutely amazed.

It's been a tough 5 years as a parent. I won't lie. There were sacrifices that had to be made, and things were not always rosy, but I can honestly say I am so humbled that God counted us worthy of being stewards of these precious treasures - , and

both new and long time friends and followers. For as long as you find the contents here relatable and helpful, I will continue to do my best. I believe this space will continue to evolve. 🥰

📽: .ernie

🔆 For full video of podcast "Talk Sense Lah with Ernie Chen Episode 5 - Growing Pain: Understanding Child Developmental Stages" withDr Yi-Ki

YouTube: Chen
Spotify: @ Talk Sense Lah with Ernie Chen

02/07/2024

𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 1

Got a couple of DMs asking for a recap of this.

Look out for Part 2 soon.

What other info would you like to know about fever in children? Comment below 👇🏼

19/06/2024

𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚! There is no space for poor decisions like this. Period.

If you are a first time mom and not sure about which carseat is appropriate for your child, you can get more info from these 2 sites:

➡️ https://loanstreet.com.my/learning-centre/child-car-seat-guide-malaysia

➡️ 'Malaysian Car Seat Support Group' facebook group

In fact, let's do this because I believe in the community we have here. Please DM me if you have resources about this topic eg. Where we can get more info, resources on how we can get our child to sit in the carseat, etc. I will then collate and put them into a document to share with everyone.😀

21/02/2024

😁 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 2024 - 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 2! 🦷𝙈𝙮 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮'𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 🦷

Hi! Dr Yi-Ki here from Baby and Beyond Child Specialist Clinic, Publika, Kuala Lumpur. 👋🏽

There is always, ALWAYS, at least one question about dental hygiene in my weekly Ask Me Anything Wednesday. 🤭

So, if I can't bring you to the dentist, I will bring the dentist to you. 😁 Introducing Dr Lee Chian Yin from .dental.clinic ! 👏

We'll be covering all the main concerns parents have about oral and dental hygiene in our babies and children. If you have any questions about the what, when, why and how's of dental hygiene, you MUST join us.

Details are as in the visual.
Ask your questions in my IG stories today or DM me your questions and we'll be sure to answer them during the IG Live.

Remember to set your alarm to join us!

See you soon!

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B2-1-2 Publika Solaris Dutamas, No 1 Jalan Dutamas 1
Kuala Lumpur
50480

Website

https://babyandbeyondpublika.com/

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Welcome to my crib!

Hi! Welcome to my crib!

I am a wife, a mother to two beautiful children #popiahndumplingyong (not their real names...lol!) and a community paediatrician at Baby & Beyond Child Specialist Clinic, Publika.

I am terrible at keeping journals, but the one year I did, I saw the fruition of that journey when I read what I had written and I felt immensely grateful. I felt that those years, even the mundane moments, had eternal value. Such is our human nature that we need tangible physical things to reliably serve as our memory.

Hence, this space. A journal to write my journey as a children’s doctor and a momma. A platform to share my stories and my experience. An avenue to merge the medical sciences with practical parenthood and to share whatever knowledge I have in that realm. A way to connect with parents outside the four walls of my consultation room.