Kat’s Trial and Error

PDs or kids clinic in the east area

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Lil Kat had a small glitch of fever yesterday and it reminded me of the many times that daddy Kat and I had to rush home to pick Kat up and while in the cab, frantically trying to look for a doctor that was open that day.

Funny it seems but Kat always manages to find times when all the pds are not opened to get sick. So I thought it would be nice to dedicate a post to all the pds near my area that I have tried or tried to search for. Just in case anyone reading needs a reference.

1) The Kids Clinic (tel: 6881 1711)

Opening hours : Mon & Wed 9am – 3pm, 7pm – 9pm; Tue, Thurs, Fri & Sat 9am – 3pm ; Sun &PH closed

Panic Directions by Mummy and Daddy Kat: Ground floor of Rivervale Mall, corner shop lot.

This has got to be one of the most crowded clinics I have ever been to. It is also where Kat had her first checkup. We had no clue which pd to go to so Dr Lilian was one of those that my Gynae had recommended us that was also near our home.

We like Dr Lilian a lot because of how meticulous she is to kat and of course the sentimental value as well. But on the flip side, her clinic is absolutely packed every day. It is almost impossible to call in to ask for an appointment.

We still always try to get her when things get a little out of hand as we find that for little kids, “doc hopping” is not such a good thing as it’s better to have your kids monitored by one person so that they know what is wrong with them easily.

There is also Dr Allyson in the same clinic that you can look for.

2) Pasir Ris Baby & Child Clinic (tel: 6581 0032)

Opening Hours Mon to Fri 845am – 1130am, 645pm – 830pm (except wed night); Sat 845am – 1130am; Sun & PH closed

Panic Directions by Mummy and Daddy Kat: 2nd Floor, up the escalator and turn right. Its beside another General Practioner.

We came across this one when Dr Lilian from Kid’s Clinic happen to be closed. Kat had gotten chicken pox and we were frantically trying to find a clinic. It was a long long wait that day but the good thing is, it is not because it is packed with appointments. You can always get a queue number if you go there before 8pm. Dr Sim was very clear in explaining how everything went and we were pretty thankful that Kat was ok with him tooJ We still go to him whenever Kat is sick.

The plus side would be that Dr Sim is pretty reasonably priced. So if you are looking for a PD, I will definitely recommend him.

3) Kinder Clinic at Parkway East (tel: 6446 7100) http://www.kinderclinic.com.sg/Kinder_Clinic/Home.html

We came here with Kat because both Dr Sim at Elias and Dr Lilian at Sengkang was not available. Kat caught hand foot mouth (HFMD) straight after chicken pox. Just when you thought it couldn’t have gotten worst. It was very very packed when we were here and Kat was the last one in queue. But well, when you are desperate, its better to have one option than to have none. So keep this in your list as well.

4) Thomson 24 Hour Family Clinic

Panic Directions by Mummy and Daddy Kat: Beside the souvenir shop, register there

If all PDs happen to be closed, we normally bring Kat back to Thomson. Even though they are not PDs and just General Practioners, daddy Kat and I seem to feel better bringing Kat back to somewhere where there are records of her birth.

Lastly, I would like to end this post to say that, getting sick is part and parcel of growing up. Having said that, as a mum of my little 1 year old, it is difficult to get a hang of the whole chaos when your kid gets sick. Nevertheless, don’t panic because your little one looks for you to depend on the most when they are sick. 🙂 cheers to all brave mummies + daddies out there!

Kat’s Trial and Error: teething rashes

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And we thought it was food allergy. Kat started teething at a pretty young age, 5mths? 3 tooth then, and absolutely no issues. Her excessive saliva only came at around 6-7 months and the whole saga of teething rashes only begin maybe a month ago?

So what is teething rash? It is rashes formed around the mouth area. It is normally reddish spots and for Kat’s case, it looks a little like wounds on a bad day. We were not able to differentiate from whether it was a food allergic reaction or anything else. So of course when I, the Noob mummy Kat saw this for the first time, I told daddy Kat that we had to bring Kat to the doctors! She is a girl for Christ sake! And of course being responsible parents, when you do not know what is happening to the baby, bring your kid to the medical practitioner FIRST, evaluate what happen before you try anything funny. Why? Duh! They studied years of medical for a reason. If they cannot solve the problem, at least they can help you figure out what it is. Well, the doctor confirmed that Kat was not allergic to any food that she had eaten the past couple of days, and prescribed a cream for her to use. PHEW!

Then we were asked by our doctor to check our with infant care to make sure that Kat’s mouth area was kept dry as far as we can, be it in infant care or at home. So spotting the issue, Daddy Kat and I went straight to the infant care after the docs to tell them the issue, having a little worry that they are not doing it right. But it seem that the joy when Kat sees her teachers, prove that she is the little apple of the teachers’ eye and she could not have been better taken care of. (Trial and Error Pointer No. 1 = Always Clean With Water and Dap Dry Only)

Anyways, the whole lotion thing from the Docs didnt work and being as anxious about my darling, I moved on to household remedies. Lavender Essential Oil was what I tried on the wounds. Well, it kinda worked, Kat’s wounds dried up after a day of constant application and keeping dry but it went kind of extreme where her skin turned flaky. But nevertheless, I conclude that Lavender Essential Oil does work, but maybe not for Kat’s skin.

How did we solve the problem? After spending a whole night reading up online, I concluded that most mummies that have this issue, uses ….

Yes! Vaseline was the solution to Kat’s irritating teething rashes problem. For just $2, we solved the bugging issue that Kat has:)So happy that Noob Daddy & Mummy and our Little Kat has managed to conquer yet another little obstacle.:Dtada!

2014, Kat's Trial and Error

I was thinking that instead of only talking about our little happy story day in day out, which if you are still reading my blog, you must be enjoying it, I gotta make it more useful and helpful, from all the trial and errors that we have, growing up with Kat.

Daddy and Mummy Kat, are noob parents. High 5 if you are one too! Also, the thing about us is we are knuckle heads that don’t want to believe in old wives tales and non medical proven stuff as far as we are, bringing up little Kat. 8months have passed and I guess we have smooth out a little. I can’t say we are now super into natural stuff, we are a tiny winy more open to other things to act as supplements.

So I shall create a little section called “Kat’s trial and error” to record down how we as the Noob parents solve our little hiccups as Kat grows up. Of course that will entail some tracking back or days to Kat’s birth but as and when I am free.:)