little_tots
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brandedfans: if your child has a recurring cough, you may wish to see Dr Jenny Tang from SBCC Asthma clinic at Gleneagles. She specialises in treating respiratory problems.Highly recommended by my friend.
Any good pediatrician to recommend in AMK/TPY/Bishan/Thomson?
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little_tots
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i bring my 2 daughters to SBCC AMK Dr Goh Han Meng.He is a very patient doctor.
There is another Dr GOh Siok Ying previously from kidslink, also at SBCC AMK, there were alot of raves about her also. She's on maternity leave the staff told me, only back in Jan 3 2011.
There is another Dr GOh Siok Ying previously from kidslink, also at SBCC AMK, there were alot of raves about her also. She's on maternity leave the staff told me, only back in Jan 3 2011.
home_decor
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Went to SBCC Ang Mo Kio. The clinic is huge! Has 3 main doctors there sometimes got 2 on duty...like the doctors there cos they are quite detailed and will take time to explain to me. Thumbs up!
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lovemum2be
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My Gynae introduced Dr Chan Kit Yee of SBcc, But I really can't stand her attitude. Very defensive and impatient, ask her a few questions, give her Black face.
Apart from that, think she is an experienced doc.
Apart from that, think she is an experienced doc.
Hi
Would STRONGLY DISCOURAGE anyone to see Dr Ang Ai Tin from TMC.
I brought my one-month-plus child to the clinic because she was having flu-like symptoms. She had nasal congestion, was sneezing and coughing. Dr Ang diagnosed it as flu and prescribed Sinomarin, Ventolin, Zyrtec and Iliadin. Meanwhile, she told me to return to the clinic for further reviews. After 2 reviews, she said that it was not a flu as it would not take my child so long to recover from a flu and claimed that it was sensitive nose and allergy. She told me to avoid nuts and all seafood except fish as I was breastfeeding, recommended change of milk formula, prescribed Opticrom and told me to stop Ventolin and Iliadin but continued with Sinomarin and Zyrtec.
During repeated consultation, I told her that my child has not been drinking well (on average 90ml for a 1-month-plus old baby) and she did not address my concern sufficiently and merely said that it was not too bad as she was still gaining weight. She claimed that the nasal congestion would affect her feeding and it would take about a month for the nasal congestion to go off. Seeing no sign of recovery, I sent her to see another specialist as recommended by my friend. She, a neropsychologist and dietician, found out that my child has jaw misalignment that is causing her to take in a lot of air during feeding. After 1 therapy session, my child could drink 150ml (from the initial 90ml). During the consultation, I informed her about my child's medical history and she was shocked that my child was prescribed Ventolin. According to her, Ventolin is usually given to children with asthmatic symptoms and is not suitable for a newborn. She also mentioned that nuts and seafood are not the most common cause of allergy and it would be more advisable to avoid all diary products and eggs instead. She was also shocked that the doctor did not advise me on the proper way of changing formula (increasing the number of scoops gradually over a few days) as a sudden change of formula could trigger further allergy given that different formula has different enzymes and bacteria.
Later, I sent my child to a paediatrican cum allergist at Mount Elizabeth. I again informed the doctor about my child's medical history and she told me to stop the use of Zyrtec as that medication is meant for older children. I told her that I was confused when a doctor told me to avoid seafood and nuts while the other told me to avoid diary products and eggs. She agreed that diary products are usually the triggers to allergies. After a skin prick test, she says that my child is not allergic to milk and there is no need for me to restrict my diet. It is reflux that is causing the nasal congestion and that irritation cause her to sneeze and cough.
As a paediatrician, I would not expect Dr Ang to perform therapy on my child to correct her jaw misalignment or to do a skin prick test. However, as the first line of medical help that paents would usually turn to, she should know how to identify such symptoms and make prompt referrals to the correct channels. For almost 2 months, my newborn child has been taking the wrong medication and to my disbelief, two of the medications (Ventolin and Zyrtec) are not suitable at all. The harm given to my child is unthinkable and I hope my experience will make you think twice about sending your child to the right doctor.
Would STRONGLY DISCOURAGE anyone to see Dr Ang Ai Tin from TMC.
I brought my one-month-plus child to the clinic because she was having flu-like symptoms. She had nasal congestion, was sneezing and coughing. Dr Ang diagnosed it as flu and prescribed Sinomarin, Ventolin, Zyrtec and Iliadin. Meanwhile, she told me to return to the clinic for further reviews. After 2 reviews, she said that it was not a flu as it would not take my child so long to recover from a flu and claimed that it was sensitive nose and allergy. She told me to avoid nuts and all seafood except fish as I was breastfeeding, recommended change of milk formula, prescribed Opticrom and told me to stop Ventolin and Iliadin but continued with Sinomarin and Zyrtec.
During repeated consultation, I told her that my child has not been drinking well (on average 90ml for a 1-month-plus old baby) and she did not address my concern sufficiently and merely said that it was not too bad as she was still gaining weight. She claimed that the nasal congestion would affect her feeding and it would take about a month for the nasal congestion to go off. Seeing no sign of recovery, I sent her to see another specialist as recommended by my friend. She, a neropsychologist and dietician, found out that my child has jaw misalignment that is causing her to take in a lot of air during feeding. After 1 therapy session, my child could drink 150ml (from the initial 90ml). During the consultation, I informed her about my child's medical history and she was shocked that my child was prescribed Ventolin. According to her, Ventolin is usually given to children with asthmatic symptoms and is not suitable for a newborn. She also mentioned that nuts and seafood are not the most common cause of allergy and it would be more advisable to avoid all diary products and eggs instead. She was also shocked that the doctor did not advise me on the proper way of changing formula (increasing the number of scoops gradually over a few days) as a sudden change of formula could trigger further allergy given that different formula has different enzymes and bacteria.
Later, I sent my child to a paediatrican cum allergist at Mount Elizabeth. I again informed the doctor about my child's medical history and she told me to stop the use of Zyrtec as that medication is meant for older children. I told her that I was confused when a doctor told me to avoid seafood and nuts while the other told me to avoid diary products and eggs. She agreed that diary products are usually the triggers to allergies. After a skin prick test, she says that my child is not allergic to milk and there is no need for me to restrict my diet. It is reflux that is causing the nasal congestion and that irritation cause her to sneeze and cough.
As a paediatrician, I would not expect Dr Ang to perform therapy on my child to correct her jaw misalignment or to do a skin prick test. However, as the first line of medical help that paents would usually turn to, she should know how to identify such symptoms and make prompt referrals to the correct channels. For almost 2 months, my newborn child has been taking the wrong medication and to my disbelief, two of the medications (Ventolin and Zyrtec) are not suitable at all. The harm given to my child is unthinkable and I hope my experience will make you think twice about sending your child to the right doctor.
Both my kids go to Dr Oh Meng Choo at Bishan (clinic opp Scouts HQ).
She will spend a lot of time with the kid if she dun have a lot of patients. Lately however she has a surge of patients and her service level has dropped.
I will still recommend her though coz she remembers the kids and really cares for them.
I had really horrible experience with the doctors at TMC.
The male doctor whom we went to; he looks sleepy all the time, dun bother to look at the medical history and keep asking you what is wrong with the kid when he has seen him just 2 days ago! Very unprofessional and just shows how little interest he has in the patient.
She will spend a lot of time with the kid if she dun have a lot of patients. Lately however she has a surge of patients and her service level has dropped.
I will still recommend her though coz she remembers the kids and really cares for them.
I had really horrible experience with the doctors at TMC.
The male doctor whom we went to; he looks sleepy all the time, dun bother to look at the medical history and keep asking you what is wrong with the kid when he has seen him just 2 days ago! Very unprofessional and just shows how little interest he has in the patient.
mumofprincesses
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Hi,
saw this thread coz' I wanted really to find a good pd stationed in amk. My kid used to see Dr Koh Poh Kian at sbcc amk till last year when sbcc amk had a huge change of pds. Then we started with Dr Goh Han Meng, whom we felt was patient, nice and attentive. However, my kids caught some serious virus on 2 separate ocasions, we realised that he doesn't seem to be able to help coz' maybe he was too cautious and safe in prescribing, we had to make our own decision to seek second opinion, and twice, our kids were hospitalised.
The second time, we had brought our child to sbcc amk but it was Dr Chan Kit Yee who attended to us, and advised us to send her to hospital and she was correct in her suspicion abt the type of virus that my child got (even before the lab results were out) and treated her in time. Dr Chan is straight-faced, but she is solid, the only problem is she is only in amk sbcc once a week!!
saw this thread coz' I wanted really to find a good pd stationed in amk. My kid used to see Dr Koh Poh Kian at sbcc amk till last year when sbcc amk had a huge change of pds. Then we started with Dr Goh Han Meng, whom we felt was patient, nice and attentive. However, my kids caught some serious virus on 2 separate ocasions, we realised that he doesn't seem to be able to help coz' maybe he was too cautious and safe in prescribing, we had to make our own decision to seek second opinion, and twice, our kids were hospitalised.
The second time, we had brought our child to sbcc amk but it was Dr Chan Kit Yee who attended to us, and advised us to send her to hospital and she was correct in her suspicion abt the type of virus that my child got (even before the lab results were out) and treated her in time. Dr Chan is straight-faced, but she is solid, the only problem is she is only in amk sbcc once a week!!
Hi
Both my 2 sons are seeing Dr Oh Meng Choo @ Bishan.
True enough that her service level has dropped a little due to upsurge of patients.
But she is GOOD. Good in the sense that she is able to diagnose correctly and prescribed correctly to ease all discomfort from our kids.
Nt to forget to reasurre all anxious mummies and daddies.
She is a very experienced doc. And she really remembered and love and cared for our kids.
Both my 2 sons are seeing Dr Oh Meng Choo @ Bishan.
True enough that her service level has dropped a little due to upsurge of patients.
But she is GOOD. Good in the sense that she is able to diagnose correctly and prescribed correctly to ease all discomfort from our kids.
Nt to forget to reasurre all anxious mummies and daddies.
She is a very experienced doc. And she really remembered and love and cared for our kids.
Yes I love Dr Oh and her clinic. love her upper level playroom..luxury of space..
She is good at building rapport with my kid first then my kid allow her check and never cry, Guai guaI let her check not like for other drs.
Really thank God for her!! And yes absolutely love her.
She is good at building rapport with my kid first then my kid allow her check and never cry, Guai guaI let her check not like for other drs.
Really thank God for her!! And yes absolutely love her.
yuki_snowyee
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Hi All
May I know how much is the 1st visit consultation & vaccination fees from Dr Oh Meng Choo@Bishan? I would like to bring my girl for vacinnation. Is it expensive?
May I know how much is the 1st visit consultation & vaccination fees from Dr Oh Meng Choo@Bishan? I would like to bring my girl for vacinnation. Is it expensive?
garnet_888
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Hi there!
Agreed! Dr Oh Meng Choo is good. very patient whenever I have questions she will take her time to clear my doubts.
I can't rem how much is the 1st consultation. But sub- visit I think it's btw around $45-50. Vaccination I always take package one and it varies.
Before seeing her I have seen 2 male Pd before, both very inpatient.
Agreed! Dr Oh Meng Choo is good. very patient whenever I have questions she will take her time to clear my doubts.
I can't rem how much is the 1st consultation. But sub- visit I think it's btw around $45-50. Vaccination I always take package one and it varies.
Before seeing her I have seen 2 male Pd before, both very inpatient.
Cannot deny that Dr Oh Meng Choo is good, but you have to wait quite long, as she has many many patients.
Recently, there was one time we went to Dr Oh Meng Choo clinic at 8:35pm. The clinic assistant wanted to charge us $20 to $80 extra because we crossed the 8:30pm last registration deadline.
We were quite piss off because they never told us the extra charges when we called up earlier. In the end, we went to other clinic.
Recently, there was one time we went to Dr Oh Meng Choo clinic at 8:35pm. The clinic assistant wanted to charge us $20 to $80 extra because we crossed the 8:30pm last registration deadline.
We were quite piss off because they never told us the extra charges when we called up earlier. In the end, we went to other clinic.
Lily Li
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I'm living in bishan now, there are three children and baby clinics near bishan central, the best should be the one near blk 502($80 per visit), although it's expensive, but the doc checks baby very carefully and throughly, not like the one in blk116, just quick, fast and rush...but a bit cheaper ($50 per visit). I send my kid to blk502 now, before that I see the one in blk 116, after something happened, we've no longer visit there. The last one is near blk279, i've also visited there a few times, no use at all...just don't go, wasting money.
Best paediatrician Dr Ong Woon Hong from Aglow Baby and Child Clinic at United Square. Our three kids under his care. We’ve known this doctor for close to 20 years and he’s seen us through some hospital stays for our kids. For some tricky ENT conditions, we’ve doctor hopped several GP/PD doctors who all couldn’t resolve the issue, eventually Dr Ong resolve it on one visit. I would trust Dr Ong with my life. Excellent doctor, very experienced.