Breast Milk: The Most Optimal for Infant Growth
Breast milk is regarded as the optimal source of nutrition for all infants. Exclusive breastfeeding promotes development of an infant’s immune system; meeting the nutritional needs of a full-term infant until approximately six months of age. On one hand, many international groups recommend exclusive breastfeeding without the combination of infant formula, foods or liquids for […]
New Mum Survival Guide: Breastfeeding
How soon after birth should I start breastfeeding and what is the best way to do it? If mother and baby are well with no medical concerns, initiation of breastfeeding will start within an hour by placing the baby on mum’s chest, skin-to-skin after birth. What do I do if baby won’t take my nipple? […]
DOES YOUR CHILD NEED A PRE-SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HEALTH CHECK?
At Raffles Medical, we offer customised medical check-up programs for students preparing for school enrollment in Vietnam or overseas.SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HEALTH CHECK is intended to detect problems that may interfere with effective learning. Early identification and treatment are important because an undetected health problem can hamper your child’s progress in school. Registration Book your […]
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FATIGUE?
Fatigue is ‘that state … characterised by a lessened capacity or motivation for work … usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness, sleepiness, irritability or loss of ambition’. It is derived from the Latin word fatigare, to tire. Fatigue is a common presenting symptom in primary care, accounting for about 5 per cent of […]
HOW TO PREVENT ORAL & SKIN PROBLEMS FROM MASK-WEARING
The pandemic has proliferated a new staple accessory in our daily wardrobe – face masks. Whether you prefer to don on surgical masks or washable fabric ones, wearing a mask is a key pillar in the strategy against Covid-19 as well as reducing the risk of any airborne infection transmissions. With the ongoing pandemic, mask […]
WEBINAR: COVID-19 VACCINATION – 26 AUGUST 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! JOIN RAFFLES MEDICAL WEBINAR ON COVID-19 VACCINATION As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in Vietnam, Raffles Medical continues to encourage the community to be hopeful as we progress together and transition into the next phase of winning the fight against the pandemic — by getting vaccinated and reaching herd immunity. Join […]
COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM
COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN AND COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT FOR THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM Raffles Medical is proud to be one of the nominated medical providers in Hanoi to provide COVID-19 preparedness support and vaccination services for Japanese nationals living in Hanoi. The Japanese government and the Japanese Embassy in collaboration with the Japanese Chambers of […]
