Dr Sia Medical Clinic

03/11/2025

influenza vaccine back in stock!
Dr Sia Medical Clinic

18/10/2025

👩‍⚕️ When can my child go back to school after influenza?

If your child has already completed or is taking the prescribed antiviral (such as Oseltamivir) and is feeling better, that’s great news! 🌤️

However, when it comes to returning to school, here are some important medical facts to consider:

🦠 1. Infectious period

Children with influenza are most contagious from 1 day before symptoms start until about 5–7 days after.
Younger children and those with weaker immunity may continue to shed the virus for a little longer.

🌡️ 2. Fever-free rule

Your child should stay home until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without any fever medicine (e.g. paracetamol).
If the fever has just resolved today, give it one more day of rest before returning to school.

😷 3. Other symptoms

If your child still has significant cough, tiredness, or poor appetite, it’s better to rest another day or two.
A full recovery helps prevent relapse and protects other children from infection.

🏫 4. When safe to return

✅ No fever for >24 hours with at least 5-7 days after illness began
✅ Energy and appetite back to normal
✅ Cough and runny nose improving

If all the above are met, it’s generally safe to return to school. Continue encouraging good hand hygiene and mask-wearing if there’s still mild coughing.

Even though antivirals shorten the illness and reduce complications, they don’t instantly stop viral shedding, so a little extra caution goes a long way in protecting classmates and teachers.

18/10/2025

A sheet of paper is enough to touch us.
A simple phrase is enough to motivate us.

A big thanks to these little giants for your kind word.

stay safe everyone.

感激不需要奢华，一张纸，一句话其实就可以很感动了。

最近流感严重，大家必须加强防护，一起抗毒!

Dr Sia Medical Clinic

01/06/2025

👂 Thinking of Piercing Your Child’s Ears?

Here’s what I would recommend:

✅ Wait until at least 2–3 months old (preferably after first vaccines)
✅ Choose a clean, professional setting — ideally by trained personnel
✅ Use hypoallergenic earrings (like surgical steel or gold)
✅ Keep the area clean and dry for at least 6 weeks
✅ Watch for signs of infection: redness, swelling, or discharge. Sometimes, despite the best care, ear piercing site can get infected.

📌 Most importantly: Make sure your child is ready and involved in the decision — especially for older kids. It should never be forced.

01/06/2025

uhaaa!

02/05/2025

tapi tapi..

SEDAPNYA MAKAN KULIT AYAM 🍗 & LEMAK DAGING🥩!!

Memang sedap‼️ tapi tahukah anda❓
Kulit ayam dan lemak pada daging tinggi dengan lemak tepu dan kolesterol. Selain itu, makanan ini juga tinggi kalori‼️

Kulit ayam dan lemak pada daging yang diambil secara berlebihan boleh menyebabkan peningkatan berat badan serta meningkatkan risiko tekanan darah tinggi dan juga penyakit jantung ‼️

Jadi, amalkan membuang kulit ayam dan lemak pada daging semasa penyediaan makan untuk mengurangkan pengambilan lemak tepu

02/05/2025

susu!

RUGINYA KALAU TAK MINUM SUSU 🥛

Hanya 3% remaja & 1% dewasa minum susu secukupnya setiap hari!

👉 Akibatnya:
❌ 98% remaja & 96% dewasa kurang kalsium
❌ Kurang fosforus & vitamin B2
👉 Akhirnya: tulang & gigi rapuh, kurang tenaga!

💡Jom mula hari ini – minum sekurang-kurangnya 2 gelas susu sehari!

02/05/2025

🖐👣 “Doctor, should I isolate my kids… or just let both fall sick and get it over with?”
Ah, the sibling dilemma during a Hand, Foot and Mouth outbreak!

👩‍⚕️ As a pediatrician (and a mom!), here’s what I usually share with parents:

🔹 HFMD is highly contagious.
It spreads through saliva, nasal secretions, blisters, and even p**p 💩. If one child has it, it’s very likely the other may be exposed before the symptoms even show up.

🔹 So… is isolating worth it?
✅ If possible, early isolation may reduce the risk — especially if the second child is vulnerable (e.g., under 6 months, has eczema, or a weak immune system).
⚠️ But in reality, isolating siblings in the same house can be nearly impossible — shared spaces, toys, hugs… you get it.

🔹 “Isn’t it better for both to just fall sick and get it over with?”
This might sound practical, but intentionally exposing a child to an illness isn’t recommended. HFMD can vary in severity — one child may have mild rashes, another may refuse to eat or drink and risk dehydration.

💡 Here’s what you can do:
✅ Practice good hygiene: handwashing, separate towels, disinfect surfaces
✅ Monitor both kids closely for early signs
✅ Keep them home from school/kindy until fully recovered
✅ Hydration, rest, and lots of cuddles 💕

🎯 Bottom line: You may not always be able to stop the spread between siblings — but you can make the illness more manageable and protect other children outside the home.

01/05/2025

01/05/2025

makan sayur banyak sikit!

KURANG BUAH & SAYUR = KURANG VITAMIN A & C

Tinjauan Kebangsaan Kesihatan dan Morbiditi (NHMS) 2024 menunjukkan:
❗ Hanya 13% remaja & 17% dewasa makan cukup BUAH
❗ Hanya 5% remaja & 12% dewasa makan cukup SAYUR

Akibatnya:
🚫 55% remaja & 63% dewasa kurang Vitamin A
🚫 78% remaja & 74% dewasa kurang Vitamin C

Kenapa penting?
👀 Vitamin A = Kesihatan mata, kulit & meningkatkan imuniti
💪 Vitamin C = Pembentukan kolagen, imuniti yang kuat & penyerapan zat besi

Selain itu, buah dan sayur juga kaya dengan serat (fiber) dan antioksidan yang bantu:
✅ Melancarkan penghadaman
✅ Menstabilkan tahap gula dan kolesterol dalam darah
✅ Menyokong kesihatan keseluruhan

👉 Jom cukupkan sekurang-kurangnya 2 hidangan buah & 3 hidangan sayur setiap hari!

31/03/2025

People with lived experience of mental health conditions must be at the centre of mental health policy and service design.

31/03/2025

Setelah sebulan berpuasa, kini Aidilfitri kita raikan dengan penuh rasa kesyukuran.
Dalam kita bergembira, pastikan kesihatan tetap dijaga di musim perayaan ini.

Semoga Syawal kali ini membawa lebih banyak kebaikan dan keberkatan.

Salam Lebaran,
Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin.