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HELLO EVERYONE....

GROWING UP KIDZ is an educational/ sharing platform for everyone whether you are a young or new parents or may be... you are grandparents who are kind enough to share care your grand kids of busy parents...

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01/03/2026

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙂𝙪𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝

I recently had the honor of speaking at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu about a vital foundation for our little ones: building a healthy gut microbiome in C-section born infants.

While babies delivered via LSCS may miss out on the initial "seeding" of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium found in vaginal deliveries, the clinical implications—ranging from immune development to allergy risks—don't have to be permanent.

Understanding this "microbiome gap" is the first step in helping these infants catch up.

The good news? We can actively bridge this gap! Through prioritized breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, and evidence-based probiotics ( p/s not all probiotics are the same!!! )

We can shape a resilient gut environment that supports lifelong immunity.

It’s all about giving every child, regardless of their birth story, the strongest possible start for their digestive and immune health.

27/02/2026

𝑵𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒂 - is a common developmental phase in which children become hesitant or resistant to trying new foods. It usually appears in early childhood and is a normal part of learning independence and staying safe. During this stage, children may strongly prefer familiar foods and reject unfamiliar ones, even if they previously ate them. While this can be frustrating for parents, it is typically temporary.

If you are interested to know how you ( parents ) can help your kids... JOIN THIS to learn more !

18/02/2026

As our Muslim families begin the blessed month of Ramadhan tomorrow, we extend our warmest wishes for a peaceful and meaningful start to this special time.

May the coming week be filled with strength, patience, and beautiful moments of reflection with loved ones. Wishing you good health, spiritual growth, and a gentle transition into your fasting routine. 🌙✨

16/02/2026

Hi everyone, Drs Giraffe here!
It’s Chinese New Year again — which means red packets, yummy snacks, and little ones with extra-long batteries!

We wish your family a year full of strong immunity, happy tummies, good sleep (especially for parents!), and lots of healthy growing up.
May your days be joyful, your nights be peaceful, and your visits to me be only for smiles and high-fives!

Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧

大家好，我们是长颈鹿医生 🦒
又到新年啦！这代表红包多多、零食满满，还有精力无限的小朋友！

我们祝福您和家人新的一年身体棒棒、肚肚开心、睡眠香香（爸爸妈妈也要睡好哦！），每一天都健康成长。
希望你们今年来找我，都是为了打招呼、击掌和拍照 😄

14/02/2026

🐉 Chinese New Year Break Notice 🧧

Our little doctors (and the big ones too!) are taking a short Chinese New Year “recharge” break from 16th–19th February to refill our ang pow energy, enjoy some family time, and maybe eat just a little too much New Year Cookies and “Nian Gao” 😄

We’ll be back refreshed, re-energised, and ready to care for your little ones with even bigger smiles on 20th February 2026 ( Friday ).

Wishing all our Growing UP Kids families a joyful, healthy, and prosperous Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧨✨

07/02/2026

𝑨 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆, 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔

I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to all our clinic staff for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment throughout the year.

Every smile you give, every extra mile you go for our patients, and every challenge you face together as a team truly makes a difference. Our clinic would not be what it is today without each and every one of you.

To celebrate our journey and achievements, we enjoyed a wonderful annual dinner at Borneo Seafood Restaurant, Kota Kinabalu. It was a joyful evening filled with laughter, delicious seafood, and exciting lucky draws that brought everyone together outside the clinic setting.

Congratulations to
1/ 𝐃𝐫 𝐘𝐚𝐩, who won the First Prize – a tablet, and to all our lucky draw winners! 🎉
2/ A very special congratulations as well to 𝐌𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞, our 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧, for her outstanding dedication and professionalism, and
3/ 𝗠𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮, awarded 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛, for her tireless effort and commitment.

Thank you for being such an amazing team. We look forward to growing, learning, and celebrating many more milestones together. 💙

01/02/2026

Thaipusam 2026

Wishing you a blessed and joyous Thaipusam!

May this sacred occasion bring you strength, peace, and spiritual fulfillment as you honor Lord Murugan with devotion and gratitude.

May your prayers be answered, your heart be filled with faith, and your life be blessed with happiness, good health, and prosperity.

Happy Thaipusam to you and your loved ones. 🙏✨

27/01/2026

𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑵𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆

𝗠𝗼𝗺 (voice trembling, eyes tired):
“Dr… can I ask you something?”

𝗗𝗼𝗰 (looking up, immediately concerned):
“Of course. What happened? You look exhausted and worried.”

𝗠𝗼𝗺 (tears welling up):
“Alexis is in the ICU now…”
(She breaks down crying.)

𝗗𝗼𝗰 (shocked):
“Huh?! I just saw her three days ago. She was still active, smiling… just a bit of runny nose and cough. Since when did she get worse?”

𝗠𝗼𝗺 (trying to compose herself):
“Yesterday, doctor…
We were watching her closely, like you taught us.
The night before, she started coughing non-stop. Hardly slept.
Then towards dawn, we noticed her chest pulling in when she was breathing… the chest wall indrawing you showed us.”

𝗗𝗼𝗰 (nods gently):
“You did the right thing noticing that.”

𝗠𝗼𝗺:
“We rushed her to the emergency department.
They brought her straight to the red zone.
Later the doctor told us she was struggling to breathe and needed to be transferred to ICU for close monitoring…”

(She pauses, voice cracks.)

“And this afternoon… the ICU specialist told us Alexis now needs a machine to help her breathe… mechanical ventilation.”

(Silence. The weight of the words hangs in the room.)

𝗗𝗼𝗰 (softly):
“I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
RSV can sometimes turn severe very suddenly in young babies, even when it starts like a simple cold.
You did everything right — you noticed the warning signs early and sought help immediately.

🔴𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀? – 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗦𝗩

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a very common virus.
Most children get it before age 2.

For many babies, it causes mild cold-like symptoms.
But in young infants, especially those under 6 months, RSV can suddenly progress to:
• Severe bronchiolitis
• Pneumonia
• Breathing failure requiring ICU care and ventilation

This rapid deterioration is what makes RSV especially dangerous — it can look mild at first.

🔴𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗦𝗩 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱?

🤰 1. 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝑺𝑽 𝑽𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 ( Abrysvo )
• Given during pregnancy
• Allows protective antibodies to pass from mother to baby
• Helps protect newborns in the first months of life

👶 2. 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑹𝑺𝑽 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 (Nirservimab)
• A long-acting antibody, not a traditional vaccine
• Given as a single injection
• Provides immediate protection throughout the RSV season
• Shown to significantly reduce:
• Severe RSV disease
• Hospitalisation
• ICU admission

🔴𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

RSV is common — but severe RSV is unpredictable.
Prevention can mean the difference between:

🛏️ Home recovery
vs
🏥 ICU admission

If protection is available, it’s a conversation worth having early — before RSV makes that decision for you.

21/01/2026

“𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?” — 𝟐 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

It was a hot Monday afternoon outside my consultation room when mother of Lucas (Mdm Kristy) and Muhammad (Mdm Aisyah), both parents of 5-year-olds, sat on the cozy cushion in the waiting area scrolling through their phones. Their faces were animated with concern and curiosity.

“Did you see this?” Kristy tapped her screen.
“Kids can start Year One at 6 from 2027?!” she asked, voice laced with disbelief.

“Yes,” Aisyah replied. “But it’s optional… you can still send them at 7 if you think they’re not ready.”

“But how do we know if our kids are ready?” Kristy tilted her head, eyes worried.

It was a question many Malaysian parents were asking — especially those who had already sent their children to preschool or kindergarten hoping to prepare them well for primary school readiness.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔? Kristy looked thoughtful. “It’s not just about age though, right?”

Exactly. Experts define school readiness not by birthdays but by a child’s development in four main areas:

𝟭. 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
✅Can the child handle the school environment?
✅Motor skills (e.g., holding a pencil, moving safely)
✅Stamina for a structured day
✅Basic self-care (toileting, eating independently)
If a child can manage these, they are better equipped physically to cope with school routines.

𝟮. 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
This is about thinking and learning:
✅Understanding instructions
✅Basic early literacy and numeracy
✅Memory and attention span
✅Willingness to explore and solve problems
Children who’ve attended preschool or kindergarten often have an advantage here — though readiness varies widely from child to child.

𝟯. 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
Here’s where many parents worry:
✅Can the child separate from caregivers without distress?
✅Can they manage frustration?
✅Are they curious and confident enough to try new tasks?
✅If a child still clings to parents or becomes easily overwhelmed, forcing early entry may backfire.

𝟰. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
✅School means others.
✅Children need to be able to:
✅Play and cooperate with peers
✅Take turns
✅Follow simple group rules
✅Communicate needs and feelings
These skills often develop naturally in play-based preschool environments.

Conversation continues....

“You know,” Aisyah said, “some kids go to kindergarten and can already read or count, others are just starting.”

Kristy nodded, recalling their friend’s child already reading short books at five while her own daughter still struggled with simple tasks.

“I guess it’s good they aren’t forcing it,” she said. “But we need better ways to know if our kid is ready.”

Here is the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 for your reference.

31/12/2025

No matter what, taking care of our patients also means taking good care of our staff. After all, happy staff make for better care! 😊 So we’ve decided to let our team enjoy a well-deserved day off TOMORROW (1/1/2926) to recharge, rest, and come back with even more energy.

Don’t worry—we’ll be back refreshed and ready to continue giving our patients the best care possible, because a little break goes a long way for everyone.

Happy New Year 2026 to all our patients and parents! 🎉 We truly hope 2026 will be a better, healthier, and happier year for every family.

May all be well and happy.

29/12/2025

Tomorrow, 30th December 2025, our clinic will be closing early at 1:00 PM to allow for some minor renovation works (don’t worry—nothing dramatic, just a little makeover).

😊 We also know that finding a paediatrician on New Year’s Eve can feel like a treasure hunt, with many clinics closing early.
That’s why we’ve planned ahead—because we care about you and your child.

❤️ Rest assured, on 31st December, we’ll be open full day until 8:00 PM as usual, so parents won’t be left feeling helpless while everyone else counts down to the new year. Your child’s health always comes first—even during festive season! 🎉

23/12/2025

🎄 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 (𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒋𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒚 😆) 🎄

In conjunction with the Christmas celebration, our clinic will be closed for 2 days on 24th & 25th December ( Wed & Thurs) 🎅✨
We’ll be back bright and early on 26th December ( Friday ), ready to work hard all the way till year end 💪👶

While many families are busy packing bags, boarding planes, and enjoying overseas holidays (yes… we’re a little jealous 😜✈️), our team is more than happy to stay put and continue serving our community with full heart and energy ❤️

Because caring for your little ones is still our favourite “holiday plan”.

Wishing everyone a warm, joyful, and laughter-filled Christmas! 🎁🎄

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