Category: Ask a Doctor

Most countries in the developed world tend to recommend the same kind of vaccines for babies and children. However, the immunization schedules may vary from country to country.  For example, […]

Our ‘Ask a Doctor’ section is back! Q: “What is the current thinking regarding melatonin or other natural/herbal sleep remedies for small children? My 3.5-year-old is a terror when tired […]

Pharmacogenomics studies how your genes affect your response to drugs. In some cases, your genes can determine whether you might have adverse effects to a drug, or could tell whether […]

Typically a health check-up requires you to get up really early in the morning, skip breakfast, and go in on an empty stomach; in fact, you have to have fasted for 12 […]

Learn the four key elements of safe and proper medication storage with our helpful infographic … Read more

Q: What is the best course of action for Rotavirus? Stay home to see how you get on, or go straight to the hospital? A: Rotavirus is a viral infection […]

Q: From a health standpoint, do you recommend using a baby carrier? I have one where the baby faces outwards (she weighs around eight or nine kilos), but it’s killing […]

Q: How do you know if a baby has a dairy milk or product intolerance? How long does it take for dairy to work its way out of the system? A: […]

Q: What are the risks of Lyme and other tick borne diseases in Thailand? A: Although Lyme disease is more commonly found in certain parts of North and Eastern Asia, it’s […]

As part of an ongoing series of articles with Bumrungrad International Hospital, we asked parents to submit family health related questions to us, to be addressed by the hospital’s Medical Coordination Office. Below […]