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HFMD Detected on Children

Both Amelia and Brian has contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease(HFMD). Amelia was the source as she started fever a few days ago. She recovered but her foot has got some red spots. In addition, Brian start having fever today.
After the doctor examination, it was determined that both of them have the HFMD symptoms. He advised us to give them medications and monitor their case over the next few days.
The HFMD totally caught us by surprise but we were lucky to detected it early. Lets hope both of them will be OK after taking the medications. We will also need to wash and sterlise their toys. It is going to be a hectic week ahead of the Christmas.

Trip to SNEC

I am bringing my mother to the Singapore National Eye Centre for her eyes checkup. The clinic has move to a better and luxury environment on the 4 floor. It is a nice clinic but this may cause a rise in health care cost.
You need to visit the polyclinic for a referral letter before visiting the SNEC. You will be treated as a private patient if you come directly without a referral letter.
There is nothing wrong with her eyes and the doctor has made arrangement for her to visit again in 10 months time.

Amelia Eczema Status

My daughter, Amelia has a history of Eczema and it recently it started to get worse. She went to see a consultant at the KK Women and Children Hospital previously but that did not help to improve her condition. My relative recommended me to a private consultant, Doctor Koh Poh Kian at the Singapore Baby & Child Clinic at Ang Mo Kio. You need to called for appointment or you may be rejected away due to many patients. We got our appointment yesterday at 930PM. Dr Koh was very attentive to my daughter condition and give us an update on her Eczema condition and the necessary steps need to be taken to improve her condition. Baby Johnson soap cannot be used or her Eczema may worsen and instead a milder soap like MILDERM Skin Cleanser is to be used for her bathing purposes.
The total bill comes to S$204.10 and consultant fees alone costs S$80. It is quite expensive but still OK for us as this will be claimiable as my children are cover under my company outpatient insurance scheme. But the clinical assistant serving us was not very sure of the medication as I guess she was not experience enough.

Dr Koh Poh Kian
Singapore Baby & Child Clinic
Ang Mo Kio Centre
Blk 726, Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
#01-4156
Singapore 560726
Tel: 6456 8874
Fax: 6458 2278