What to Know About Dengue Fever

Thailand has seen a growing number of cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in recent years, with children aged 0 to 14 years old most at risk. The disease is most

August 19, 2015

Recommended Vaccines for Kids in Bangkok

(Editor’s Note: This article provides information, not medical advice, about the vaccines your child may need to stay safe in Bangkok.) [ Click here to download A4 version for print

August 5, 2015

Encouraging Brain Development, from Birth to Three Years Old

Parents play an instrumental role in their child’s development right from the beginning, as the brain goes through a significant amount of changes between birth and three years of age.

July 27, 2015

Experiences with IUI and IVF in Bangkok

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are two common methods of fertility treatment that increase a couple’s chance of becoming pregnant. Where does one start to look for

July 15, 2015

The Effect of Relocation on Kids

Relocation is both exciting and challenging. New opportunities, new friendships, new places to discover… while leaving the people and places you know and love. You are exchanging comfort for possibilities.

July 13, 2015

Staying Healthy While Flying

It’s not all that uncommon to fly and then feel under the weather a few days later. Traveler’s sicknesses can take many different forms, including head colds, stomach ailments, or

June 26, 2015

Recommended Paediatricians at Bumrungrad International Hospital

Parents from our community often ask for recommendations on local specialists on children’s health issues. We had a question on recommended paediatricians at Bumrungrad, and have posted the feedback below

May 7, 2015

Causes of Sudden Tummy Aches

Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints among children. While many children use stomach aches to get out of school, it breaks the heart when babies cry and

May 6, 2015

The Dangers of Teenagers and Smoking

Despite dozens of studies and decades of research proving the hazards of smoking, it is still remarkably common to see someone lighting up a cigarette on the streets of Bangkok. Tobacco

April 13, 2015

Fussing Over Food? Why Children Refuse to Eat

Is your kid a terrible eater? It’s not just your child trying to be difficult, says Dr Boosba Vivatvakin; there could be a variety of reasons why children might refuse

April 8, 2015