News
Below is our latest news and press articles written by Dr Tan Poh Tin.
News : Restricting Food and Fluid Intake During Labor May Not Be Helpful20-Jan-2010
Laurie Barclay, MD January 20, 2010 — Restricting food and fluid intake during labor m..
Herbal Product Use Common in Pregnancy, May Pose Risks to Fetus01-Jan-2010
Fran Lowry December 30, 2009 — Use of herbal products during the period just before and..
News : Baby Walkers30-Dec-2009
Baby Walkers The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a ban on the manufacture and sale of m..
Regular Exercise During Pregnancy May Lower Risk for Excessive Birth Weight CME04-Oct-2009
From Medscape Medical News CME (http://cme.medscape.com/news) Regular Exercise During Pregnanc..
News : H1N111-Aug-2009
1) Over 90% of confirmed flu cases in Malaysia are now due to H1N1. 2) SGH is only sending sa..
Physical Exercise During Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth10-Aug-2009
A Study Within the Danish National Birth Cohort Mette Juhl; Per Kragh Andersen; Jørn Olsen; Mia..
News : Prebiotic Use Beneficial in Formula-Fed Newborns05-Aug-2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 05 - Supplementation with prebiotic oligosaccharides is well toler..
Swine Flu Striking Pregnant Women Hard: CDC Study29-Jul-2009
By Julie Steenhuysen From Reuters Health Information CHICAGO (Reuters) Jul 2..
Guidelines for Induction of labor - Revised21-Jul-2009
From Medscape Medical News by Laurie Barclay, MD On July 21 2009, the American Coll..
Fruits, Vegetables May Protect Against Upper Respiratory Tract Infection During Pregnancy16-Jul-2009
From Medscape Medical News (http://mail.google.com/news) Laurie Barclay, MD July 16, 2009 ..
Improved Fetal Growth May Predict Increased IQ at School Age07-Jul-2009
by Laurie Barclay & Penny Murata Medscape CME June 24, 2009 — Improved fetal growth within ..
Safety of Neuraminidase Inhibitors to Treat H1N1 Influenza During07-Jul-2009
Safety of Neuraminidase Inhibitors to Treat H1N1 Influenza During Pregnancy Reviewed by Laurie Bar..
Screening at 2 Months Identifies Most Women With Postpartum Depression15-Jun-2009
Screening at 2 Months Identifies Most Women With Postpartum Depression by Caroline Cassels &..
Rapid weight gain in the first three months of life is more detrimental than slow weight gain03-Jun-2009
"Rapid weight gain in the first three months of life is more detrimental than slow weight gain," wro..
Institute of Medicine Sets New Guidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy28-May-2009
Institute of Medicine Sets New Guidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy Fran LowryFrom Medscap..
International Times (Chinese) - Confinement Home07-May-2009
International Press - Article on Confinement Home (Chinese) (/_literature_32329/International_Press_..
New Sleep Environment Risk Factors for SIDS Identified01-May-2009
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year..
Home For Post Natal Mothers - Eastern Times Press Release22-Apr-2009
Click link for press release by Eastern Times http://www.easterntimes.com.my/index.php?news_id=..
Havilah Confinement Home - Opening on 20 April 200920-Apr-2009
Thank You Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam for launching Havilah Confinemen..
Sin Chiew Daily Press Release (Chinese)20-Apr-2009
（古晉20日訊）現代不少年輕家庭都沒有和父母長輩同住，年輕的上班族媽媽產後更因為不懂得如何 照料初生嬰兒，加上缺乏長輩或家屬幫忙，往往面對精神壓力，患上產後憂鬱症。 ..
The Borneo Post : Confinement Home Offers Nursing, Child Care20-Apr-2009
Click to download and read press release: BP10HomD20090421.pdf ..
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners May Help Identify Postpartum Depression: An Expert Interview With June10-Apr-2009
Laurie Barclay, MD April 2, 2009 — Editor's note: Pedia..
Baby Healthcare Reference for Parents & Medics01-Apr-2009
Congratulations, You're a Mum & Dad is a compilation of all the reference material collected..
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