- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
2015-2023
Duke-NUS Medical School
2021-2023
Nanyang Technological University
2021-2022
National University of Singapore
2020-2022
Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2021
Studies in animals and humans have suggested that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, might reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, but appropriately designed trials are lacking.We randomly assigned 1273 infants born before 29 weeks gestation (stratified according to sex, gestational age [<27 or 27 <29 weeks], center) within 3 days after their first enteral feeding receive either emulsion providing DHA at a dose 60 mg per kilogram body weight day...
Abstract Introduction Vaccination is critical in controlling the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, vaccine perception and acceptance among pregnant lactating women unknown Singapore. We aimed to determine of COVID-19 vaccination these two groups Singapore, factors associated with acceptance. Methods conducted an anonymous, online survey on at a tertiary hospital Singapore from 1 st March 31 May 2021. Information demographics knowledge were collected, assessed for their...
Abstract Background Knowledge and skills decline within months post simulation-based training in neonatal resuscitation. To empower ‘Millennial’ learners to take control of their own learning, a single-player, unguided web-based Neonatal Resuscitation Game was designed. The present study investigates the effectiveness game on retention resuscitation knowledge skills. Methods evaluated 162 healthcare professionals who attended Following standard training, participants were assigned either...
Abstract Background We aimed to analyse the outcome of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) and high‐risk in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates a tertiary unit. Methods The screen programme comprises 2‐stage automated auditory brainstem response protocol followed by at 3–6 months. This study is retrospective NICU born between April 2002 December 2009. Data on screening, audiological assessment, management were extracted from computerized data system (HITRACK). Results Of...
Background: Perinatal Palliative Care provides comprehensive and holistic care for expectant new parents, who receive a diagnosis of life-limiting fetal condition opt to continue pregnancy their newborn infant. Aim: To develop service providing individually tailored during pregnancy, birth, postnatal bereavement period. Methods: Following baseline survey neonatologists discussions with key stakeholders we launched the at KK Women's Children's hospital, Singapore in January 2017. The...
The decline in anaerobic infections the past 15 years has resulted healthcare professionals questioning need for routine blood cultures. In this study, we extracted baseline aerobic and culture rates over 10 (2001-2010) from our pediatric wards. A questionnaire survey of doctors was conducted to gather their views regarding Interventions such as physician education were introduced 6 months reduce unindicated Furthermore, cultures tracked time after intervention. Before intervention, 85%...
INTRODUCTION The KK Human Milk Bank (KKHMB), the first and only human milk bank in Singapore, was established August 2017 to provide safe pasteurised donor (PDHM) vulnerable preterm sick infants with insufficient own mother's milk, as use of (DHM) is potentially lifesaving for these infants.[1,2,3,4] To promote inclusivity equal access DHM by all communities our multiracial country a Malay population 13.5%,[5] concept kinship Islam, which could hinder acceptability PDHM Muslim infants, had...
Despite the diagnosis of life-limiting foetal conditions, some mothers choose to continue their pregnancies. The experiences these individuals are relatively unknown, making it difficult for perinatal palliative services be targeted towards needs.To examine maternal in care among those who pregnancies despite condition.Qualitative, retrospective study involving semi-structured interviews. Braun & Clarke's reflexive thematic analyses using a constructionist-interpretive approach were...
Polydactyly is a condition in which the supernumerary digits or duplications of digital parts manifest either as an integral part association with ∼300 well-defined syndromes. most frequently observed congenital limb anomaly at birth. The reported incidence polydactyly