Dr Tengku Putri Child Specialist

21/12/2025

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) can be DANGEROUS in babies 👶🫁
RSV is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation in children below 2 years old in Malaysia.

What’s worrying? Many babies who become seriously ill were previously HEALTHY, not premature, and had no underlying medical conditions.

How do we usually prevent RSV?

✔️ Frequent handwashing
✔️ Cleaning toys and surfaces
✔️ Avoiding close contact with unwell individuals

‼️ BUT did you know — there is now an RSV immunisation for babies available in Malaysia?

🛡️ RSV Protection for Babies: What parents should know

💉 It is called Nirsevimab (Beyfortus)
💉 It provides READY-MADE antibodies — so it is NOT a vaccine
💉 This means immediate protection (passive immunity)
💉 Works fast: protection begins within 1–7 days
💉 Antibodies act like a shield 🛡️, blocking RSV from entering cells
💉 One dose protects for up to 6 months
💉 Indicated for babies under 2 years old
💉 Well-tolerated in clinical trials
💉 Shown to reduce RSV infection, hospitalisation, and emergency visits
💉 For PREVENTION, not treatment

💲 What about the price?

Yes, it is expensive — RM2000+ per dose 😱
Why?
🔹 It is monoclonal antibodies, not a traditional vaccine
🔹 Complex and costly research & production
🔹 Still more effective and less burdensome than older options like monthly palivizumab injections

❓So what do you think — is it worth it?

P/S: 📌 Important extra info (many parents don’t know this!)

There is also an RSV vaccine for pregnant mothers — Abrysvo
🤰 Given in the 3rd trimester
🩸 Antibodies cross the placenta and help protect newborns after birth



Ref: https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/11/beyfortus-nirsevimab-now-available-in-malaysia-to-protect-all-infants-against-rsv-disease/

09/12/2025

A Glimpse of my Life as a Mom and a Clinic Based Paediatrician 🥰

👉 Betul ke ada banyak masa?
👉 Betul ke ada work-life balance?
👉 Betul ke ada more time with family?

I let you be the judge 😄

utri

12/11/2025

Cuti sekolah dah nak dekat, so shared some practical tips untuk mencegah penyakit berjangkit di kalangan kanak-kanak waktu cuti sekolah nanti.

Coincidently kami berdua pakai matching colours 😆 Tak plan pun.

Scheduled to be published next month, so stay tuned!

Terima kasih atas jemputan.

05/11/2025

When parents bring their child to the clinic with diarrhea, parents often ask me:

❓”Doc, anak saya kena Rotavirus ke?”

There are many viruses that can cause diarrhea in children, but Rotavirus is the MOST COMMON cause of vomiting and diarrhea in children under 5 years old. In fact, almost ALL children will get Rotavirus at some point in the first 5 years of their lives! 😯

🔆Symptoms of Rotavirus usually start about 2 days AFTER a person is exposed to the virus. Vomiting and watery diarrhea can last 3 to 8 days. It often starts suddenly — with watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, poor feeding and stomach pain.

🔆Rotavirus can cause SEVERE diarrhea in children, and these children especially INFANTS will need admission due to dehydration. Babies can get dehydrated quickly, so watch out for these signs:
❗dry lips
❗fewer wet diapers (having less urine)
❗crying with no tears
❗lethargy/less active

These are signs that you need to bring them to the hospital urgently!🆘

🔆How do kids get Rotavirus infection?

Rotavirus spreads easily among babies and children‎ living in the same house or from daycare. They can get rotavirus if they get virus particles (in p**p) into their mouth by:

✅Putting their unwashed hands that are contaminated into their mouth.
✅Touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then putting their fingers in their mouth.

✨Good news is that Rotavirus infection is PREVENTABLE and that is from VACCINATION. Will share more in my next video🙂

👉Has your child gotten Rotavirus infection before?



Ref: CDC

30/10/2025

Thank you BabyTalk Malaysia for featuring us 😄

Kiddo Child Specialist Clinic

With a reputation built on trust and results, Kiddo Child Specialist Clinic is raising expectations of what a children’s healthcare experience should be. Over the years, the clinic has established itself as a leading provider

11/10/2025

If your child has sudden high fever-(difficult to control temperature with paracetamol), cough, stuffy nose, muscles aches and looking tired-it could be INFLUENZA! 😷😷

Nasal swab is done-and Influenza turns out to be positive. So what’s next?🤔🤔

👉Depending on your child’s condition, your child MAY or MAY NOT need admission.

👉If your child is:
✅Dehydrated-sunken eyes, having less or concentrated urine, dry lips/tongue
✅Having trouble breathing
✅Very weak/lethagic
✅Having abnormal behaviour, extreme irritabity
✅In the high risk group: prematurity, heart disease
—then admission will be needed.

👉Some children will be started on an anti viral called Osetalmivir(Tamiflu/Fluhalt). It is most effective if given 48 hours from onset of symptoms and will help to:
✅Help yr child to recover faster (reduce duration of symptoms)
✅Reduce risk of complications

👉If your child is not admitted, he/she will need to be quarentined at home. Do inform your child’s school or daycare on child’s diagnosis so that other parents can keep an eye on their child’s symptoms too.

👉Observe for worsening symptoms such as persistent fever, rapid breathing, weakness and dehydration.

‼️And please get your child and also the whole family vaccinated with Influenza vaccine if you haven’t already. The Flu Vaccine is the best way to protect your child and yes, even after child has gotten the infection, they can get Influenza again!