香港小朋友，飲食太多碘？還是碘不足？用海鹽煮食，解決兒童缺碘問題？
作者：註冊營養師陳國賓 碘是什麼營養素？每天需要吃很多嗎？ 碘是一種微量元素, 幼兒每天建議攝取量只是90微克, 但在身…
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嬰兒常見問題 — 便秘
作者：香港聖公會聖多馬幼兒中心 駐校護士劉頴琳 正常的大便規律因人而異，初生時期可能一天數次，但當嬰兒漸漸成長，六個月大…
處理食物敏感終極目標：根治敏感 VS. 減輕病癥
作者：註冊營養師陳國賓 每次接觸到子女患有食物敏感症的家長, 都有「食物敏感到底能否根治？」的難題, 或改個提問方式, …
Allergen avoidance in the treatment of asthma
Author: Agnes LEUNGAssistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK Asthma is a chronic airway disease, especially common in children. It is estimated that there are more than 400,000 people with asthma in Hong Kong. According to a research published by the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2007, the prevalence rate of asthma among school-age …
Novel treatment for food allergy
Author: Agnes LEUNGAssistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK In the previous articles of the series, we have discussed how severe and life-threatening food allergy can be. A “fight-and-flight” approach have been the current mainstay of management – “fighting” against the allergic reactions with emergency medications such as antihistamines and adrenaline autoinjectors; and “fleeing” from the …
Living with food allergy in the community. How to read food labels?
Author: Agnes LEUNGAssistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK To prevent unfavourable adverse food reactions, the only way is to strictly avoid the known allergens in diet. It may sound easy when food-allergic individuals have their food prepared at home, knowing exactly what ingredients are added. It becomes rather nerve-racking when they are dining out or …
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Is it eczema? And what to do with it?
Author: Agnes LEUNGAssistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK Eczema (also known as dermatitis) is a common skin condition that generally appears before a child reaches the age of one. Eczema affects around 30% of Hong Kong children, with severe eczema occurring in 1 in every 20 eczema cases. Eczema that is uncontrolled has a significant …
嬰幼兒腹瀉或嘔吐
作者：香港聖公會聖多馬幼兒中心駐校護士：劉頴琳 嬰幼兒喜歡把物品放入口中探索，這樣會容易將細菌病毒都吃下，引發腹瀉或嘔吐…
Diagnostic Strategy for Food Allergy. How to Know If I am Food-allergic?
Author: Agnes LEUNGAssistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, CUHK Food allergy is categorized into three types based on the nature of the immunological response: IgE-mediated (e.g. anaphylaxis), non-IgE-mediated (also called cell mediated, e.g. food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome), and mixed IgE- and non-IgE-mediated (e.g. flare of atopic dermatitis). As doctors, we are particularly concerned when …
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Tips for Coping with Teething Babies
Author: Dr. Chiu Chi Yin EugeneDental Surgeon As parents, one of the milestones we eagerly anticipate is the eruption of our baby’s first tooth. However, teething can be a challenging time for both babies and parents. Understanding what to expect and recognizing common teething issues can help parents cope with this natural process. Before we start …