A mother’s fight for change : Ministry of Education and food allergies in local schools
When Doctor Fong’s son, Craig, had a serious allergic reaction at his school (in January 2012), major flaws were found in the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) policy that deals with medical situations in local Singaporean schools. Craig has potentially life-threatening allergies to peanuts and shellfish; his allergies are so severe that he needs to take [...]
It Happened to Me: Constant Scratching, Unwarranted Advice Add to Stress of Infant Eczema
Marcie’s mom, who struggled to cope with her baby’s severe eczema, shares her story with sneezywheezy.com. She runs a Singapore-based blog, eczemablues.com, which offers tips on how to manage infant eczema. Marcie’s mom has also published a wonderful children’s e-book, called “The A to Z Animals Are Not Scratching”. Hi! I’m the mom of baby [...]
It happened to me! Preschool writes off major dust mite reaction
This column provides a space for sneezywheezy.com readers to share their stories – and let other parents know what to watch out for. By Anj My son Niks has an allergy to dust mites. At the start of preschool this year, he had a severe reaction that was ignored by school staff and got to [...]
It Happened To Me! Peanut Butter used in Pre-school Art Class Triggers A Reaction
This column provides a space for sneezywheezy.com readers to share their stories – and let other parents know what to watch out for. Special thanks to AY’s mom for telling us about this event, which happened recently at her son’s playschool here in Singapore. By AY’s mom My son’s teachers knew he has a peanut [...]