

by Gerhard van Niekerk
Couples that are already pregnant sometimes want to be surprised by whether they have a boy or a girl, while others want to know before the baby is born. There are a number of ways that couples can try to predict the gender of their child, ranging from the scientific to the silly. There are even some ways that couples can use to attempt to predict the gender of their child before conception even takes place.
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But, the finding is preliminary and the treatment is expensive, researchers note
By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News)—A new preliminary report suggests that the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, could reduce the size of large growths that can disfigure the bodies of children.
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But there are many other reasons to avoid cigarettes while pregnant
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News)—Children born to women who smoke during pregnancy are not at increased risk for autism, according to a new study.
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But no alcohol use is safe during pregnancy, study finds
By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News)—It’s known that drinking during pregnancy leaves babies vulnerable to a spectrum of abnormalities called fetal alcohol syndrome. Now, a new study pinpoints the latter half of the first trimester as a critical time in the development of some of the syndrome’s most telling physical characteristics.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=660781
Researchers say that typically developing infants focus on a speaker’s eyes after age 1
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News)—Lip reading is one of the ways that infants learn to talk, a new study reports.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=660681
About 15 percent order EKGs; recent studies say drugs don’t pose heart risk
By Jenifer Goodwin
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News)—Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn’t really necessary.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=660668
Better diagnostic tools needed to avoid medical errors leading to fetal loss, researchers say
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News)—Women with normal pregnancies that were misdiagnosed as ectopic who were treated with methotrexate in the first trimester either miscarried or gave birth to a severely deformed baby, the results of a small study suggest.
http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=660531
Dr. Hoe Tuck Sang
MBBS (Malaya), AM, M. Med (Paed)
MRCP (UK), FRCP (Glasgow)
Consultant Paediatrician
Specialty: Paediatrics
Dr Ravi Chandran
MBBS(Mal) MOG (Mal) FRCOG (UK)
FICS (USA) FACS (USA) FRCP (IRE) FAMM
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Speciality: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr. Khoo Phaik Choo
MBBS (MAL), LRCP (London), MRCS (UK), DCH (London), MRCP (UK)
Consultant Paediatrician
Specialty : Paediatrics
Dr Sanjay Woodhull
MBBS (Manipal). MRCP (UK). FCCP (US)
Consultant Paediatrician
Specialty: Paediatrics
Dr. Patrick Chia
MBBS (London) MRCOG (UK) FAFP (Mal)
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Specialty : Obstetrics & Gynaecology and fetal medicine
Ms. Jennifer Hor
United Kingdom trained Nurse and Midwife
Specialty : Early Parenting Skills and Parentcraft Education
Ms. Gina Yong
Breastfeeding Consultant, Holistic Wellness and Fitness Coach
Specialty : Breastfeeding Support