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Neonatal & Developmental Medicine Overview

The Department of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine provides a complete range of services for newborns, from normal to intensive care, of both inborn and outborn infants.

Perinatal Services

  • Preconception and prenatal counselling
  • Care of high-risk pregnancies
  • Intrapartum management

Newborn / Child Health Screening

Provides screening for all inpatients discharged as well as new attendances registered at the outpatient clinics.

General Paediatric Consultation and Follow-up

Ambulatory care and follow-up is available for children 12 years and below.

Vaccination Services

Complete range of vaccines is available to provide protection against various avoidable childhood diseases.

Vaccinations for your child can include:

  • BCG
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • DTaP/IPV/HiB
  • DTap/IPV/HiB/Hep B
  • MMR
  • Chickenpox
  • Influenza vaccine
  • Pneumococcal vaccine
  • Rotavirus vaccine

Neonatal Follow-up Programme for High-risk Infants

This programme ensures continuing care of high-risk infants and includes the coordination of all activities related to their early intervention and rehabilitation.

Developmental Assessement

Children's development is screened, assessed and tracked at each visit. Children with developmental and behavioural concerns can also be referred for assessment.

Courses for Caregivers/Parents

To prepare couples for parenthood, special courses taught by experienced trainers are designed to equip moms and dads in caring for their new bundle of joy.

Infant Massage Programme

Caregivers will be taught massage skills that enhance the developmental needs of infants and encourage bonding.

Basic Paediatric Resuscitation Course

This course equips parents, especially those with high-risk infants to handle acute emergencies, such as choking, at home.

Light-Weight Club

Serves as a parent support group where parents share their experiences and support with one another to cope with the stresses and care of their high-risk infants.

To find out more about Light-Weight Club Support Group, click here.

For more information on our courses, please contact us at Tel: 6321 4540.

For more information on our services, contact us at Tel: 6321 4377/6321 4543.

Please click on the following titles to view the information pamphlets:

Staff MembersSub-Specialty
Head & Senior Consultant
Clin. Assoc. Prof. Yeo Cheo Lian MBBS, M Med (Paed), FAMSNeonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Emeritus Consultant
Prof. Ho Lai Yun MBBS, M Med (Paeds), FAMS, FRCPCH, FAAP, FRACP, FACP. FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Ireland), ProfessorNeonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Senior Consultant
Assoc. Prof. Chan Kwai Lin, Daisy MBBS, M Med (Paeds), FAMSNeonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Dr. Ho Kah Ying, Selina MBBS, M Med (Paed), MRCP (UK), FAMS, MRCPCHNeonatology, Ambulatory paeds and Developmental Paeds
Dr. Varsha Atul Shah MBBS, MD(Ped), DCH(Ped), MRCP(Paed, UK), FAMS(Singapore)Neonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Consultant
Dr. Poon Woei Bing MBBS, MRCPCH (UK), FAMSNeonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Associate Consultant
Dr. Masitah Binte Ibrahim MBBS, MRCPCH (UK)Neonatology, Ambulatory Paeds and Developmental Paeds
Staff Registrar
Dr. Imelda L Ereno Doctor of Medicine Diploma, Paediatrics and Child Health (Spore)Staff Registrar
Registrar
Dr. Sridhar Arunachalam MD (Paediatrics), MRCPCH (UK)Advance Specialist Training
Dr. Liew Pei Sze MD, MRCPCH (UK)Service Registrar
Dr. Alvin Ngeow MBBS, M MED (Paeds), MRCPCH (UK)Advance Specialist Training

Last Modified Date :18 Oct 2011