Healthy Early Life Moments in Singapore (HELMS) Webinars is a series of practice-oriented webinars that aims to improve and optimise maternal and child health of our nation.
The series of one hour webinars conducted during lunch time is catered for healthcare professionals at the primary healthcare setting and will cover topics on growth and nutrition, development, mental health and vaccinations.
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Topic/Title | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
21 February 2025 |
Iodine and thyroid function in the first 1000 days of life |
Professor Fabian Yap Kok Peng Head and Senior Consultant Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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Asst Professor Winston Kon Senior Consultant Endocrinology Service, TTSH Dr Wee Lin Senior Resident Endocrinology Service, TTSH |
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14 March 2025 |
Optimising fertility for special populations |
Dr Ee Tat Xin Consultant Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH |
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25 April 2025 |
The Role of Prenatal and Carrier Screening in Singapore's Population |
Dr Jeannette Goh Consultant Genetic Services, KKH |
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Ms Christina Choi Senior Principal Genetic Counsellor Antenatal Diagnostic Centre, KKH |
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23 May 2025 |
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Female Sexual Health in Clinical Care for Healthcare Professionals |
Ms Chong Xinyi Principal Psychologist Psychology Services, KKH Ms Caroline Chua Senior Principal Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Department, KKH |
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For more details, please email to KKH Marketing Communications at marcoms@kkh.com.sg.
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Topic/Title | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
2 February 2024 |
Fourth trimester: What to expect and what should you look out for? |
Professor Fabian Yap Kok Peng Head and Senior Consultant Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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Clinical Assistant Professor Ku Chee Wai Associate Consultant Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH |
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15 March 2024 |
Neonatal Jaundice and Breastfeeding |
Dr Agarwal Pooja Jayagobi Senior Consultant Department of Neonatology, KKH |
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Dr Ong Chengsi Principal Dietician Nutrition and Dietetics Department, KKH |
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19 April 2024 |
Sticks, stones and broken bones |
Dr Ronald Tan Consultant Department of Emergency Medicine, KKH Chairman, Injury Prevention Workgroup |
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17 May 2024 |
How can we optimise early childhood development in vulnerable families? |
Dr Yang Jinghui Consultant General Paediatrics Service, KKH |
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12 July 2024 |
Balancing Pixels and Play: Screen time, myopia in children and physical activity guidelines for children |
Dr Elaine Quah Senior Research Fellow Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ms Fadzlynn Fadzully Clinical Exercise Physiologist Singapore Sport and Exercise Medicine Centre@KKH |
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16 August 2024 |
Micronutrient status in mothers |
Dr Loy See Ling Junior Principal Investigator Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH Dr Cherie Chua Associate Consultant Paediatric Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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20 September 2024 |
The impact of gestational diabetes mellitus and glycemic disorders on children's health trajectories |
Dr Serene Thain Head, Maternal Medicine Unit, Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KKH Dr Daniel Chan Consultant Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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08 November 2024 |
The HELMS 4th Trimester and Beyond - Spotlight on psychological resilience for mothers returning to work |
Dr Ku Chee Wai Consultant, Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Academic Clinical Program, Duke-NUS Medical School Ms Cherie Sim Sze Min Psychologist, Psychological Medicine, Mental Wellness Service |
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Date |
Topic/Title | Focus Areas | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
13 January 2023 |
Primary Allergy in Childhood |
Signs of allergy prevention |
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10 March 2023 |
Prevention of childhood infection |
Childhood Vaccination / Prevention of child developmental delay |
Dr Karen Nadua Consultant Infectious Disease Service, KKH |
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Dr Sharline Suhumaran Consultant Department of Child Development, KKH |
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14 April 2023 |
Supporting Breastfeeding for Optimal Infant Nutrition |
Lactation and infant supplementation |
Assoc Prof Chua Mei Chien Head and Senior Consultant Department of Neonatology, KKH Director, KK Human Milk Bank |
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Dr Ong Chengsi Principal Dietitian Nutrition and Dietetics Department, KKH |
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26 May 2023 |
Common Skin Disorders in Pregnancy and Newborns |
Skin care during pregnancy and in children |
Assoc Prof Mark Koh Head and Senior Consultant Department of Dermatology, KKH |
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21 July 2023 |
Childhood Malnutrition in the 21st Century |
Update Childhood malnutrition in the 21st century, failure to thrive |
Dr Daniel Chan Consultant Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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18 August 2023 |
Physical activity and exercise for young children and for preconception, pregnant and post-pregnancy women |
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Dr Benny Loo Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Service, KKH |
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Ms Caroline Chua Senior Principal Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department, KKH |
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15 September 2023 |
Impact of Infertility and Couple Relationship |
Impact of Infertility and Couple Relationship |
Dr Charissa Goh Associate Consultant Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH Dr Ee Tat Xin Consultant Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH |
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27 October 2023 |
Keeping Mothers Pain-free and Mindful for Optimal Baby Care |
Keeping Mothers Pain-free and Mindful for Optimal Baby Care |
Assoc Prof Sng Ban Leong Head and Senior Consultant Department of Women’s Anaesthesia, KKH |
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Assoc Prof Helen Chen Senior Consultant Department of Psychological Medicine; Director, Postnatal Depression Intervention Programme KKH |
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Topic | Focus Areas | Title | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
28 January 2022 |
What are the major challenges facing women’s and children’s health today and beyond? |
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Women’s and Children’s Health in Singapore - Issues, Threats and Potential Solutions |
Assoc Prof Chua Mei Chien |
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25 February 2022 |
What can a pre-conception service do to improve women’s and children’s health? |
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The Science of Preconception – A Golden Opportunity to Optimise Women’s and Children’s Health in Singapore |
Dr Ku Chee Wai Associate Consultant Department of Reproductive Medicine, KKH |
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25 March 2022 |
What is missing in the current pregnancy care model, and what can we do to address it? |
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Pregnancy as a stress test and a window to future health |
Dr Serene Thain Consultant Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine; Lead, one-STop Obstetric high Risk (STORK) Centre KKH |
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22 April 2022 |
How do BMI changes influence the RMNCH of women and children during early life? |
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Nutrition through the Life Course |
Dr Han Wee Meng Head & Senior Principal Dietitian Nutrition and Dietetics Department, KKH |
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27 May 2022 |
DYAD |
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Optimal Maternal Health & Wellness and Importance of Child Health |
Prof Tan Kok Hian Head, Perinatal Audit & Epidemiology Unit; Senior Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine; KKH |
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Prof Chan Yoke Hwee Chairman, Division of Medicine; Senior Consultant, Children's Intensive Care Unit; KKH |
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24 June 2022 |
How can we optimise the mental health of pre-pregnancy and pregnant women? |
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Optimising maternal mental health in the perinatal period |
Dr Chua Tze Ern Head & Senior Consultant Women's Mental Wellness Service, KKH |
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29 July 2022 |
The infant has a Mind: How maternal mental health can influence infant mental health? |
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Building strong maternal infant dyadic relationships |
Assoc Prof Helen Chen Yu Head and Senior Consultant Department of Psychological Medicine; Director, Postnatal Depression Intervention Programme |
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26 August 2022 |
How can we best assess the growth of babies, infants and children? |
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How can we best assess the growth of babies, infants and children? |
Prof Fabian Yap Head & Senior Consultant Endocrinology Service, KKH |
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23 September 2022 |
Lactation and nutrition in the first 1000 days of life |
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Are supplements required for baby and mother in the first year of life? |
Assoc Prof Chua Mei Chien Head & Senior Consultant Dept of Neonatology, KKH Dr Loy See Ling Senior Research Fellow Dept of Reproductive Medicine, KKH |
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28 October 2022 |
How to design action plans to wean and create good habits during infancy? |
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Starting healthy eating habits as a child: SWAP and SHAPE |
Dr Daniel Chan Associate Consultant Endocrinology Service, Dept of Paediatrics, KKH |
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Topic Title | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
22 January 2021
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Weaning and good feeding habits |
Head and Senior Principal Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, KKH |
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26 February 2021 | Resilience in young children | Ms Yip Kwai Heng |
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23 April 2021 | Mental health in infants, toddlers and preschoolers | Dr Shilpee Raturi |
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Dr Koh Hwan Cui |
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4 June 2021 | The role of General Practitioner in caring for children with autism | Dr Wong Chui Mae |
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2 July 2021 | Maternal Mental Health | Asst Prof Chua Tze-Ern |
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13 August 2021 | Mental Health in the Infant: Baby has a mind! | Assoc Prof Helen Chen Yu |
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24 September 2021 | Common Acute Childhood Infections | Dr Li Jiahui |
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22 October 2021 | Childhood Vaccination | Dr Karen Donceras Nadua |
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3 December 2021 | Child Developmental Screening | Dr Christelle Tan Xian-Ting |
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Topic Title | Speaker | Registration/ Presentation handouts |
16 October 2020
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Growth assessment in infants and children | Assoc Prof Fabian Yap Kok Peng Head and Senior Consultant Endocrinology Service Department of Paediatrics, KKH
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4 December 2020 | Infant and young child nutrition – The first 1000 days |
Assistant Professor Obstetrics & Gynaecology Academic Clinical Program, DUKE-NUS Medical School;
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Head and Senior Consultant Department of Neonatology; Director, KK Human Milk Bank, KKH
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