Skin conditions are very common in children and adolescents. Atopic dermatitis or eczema affects up to 20% of school-going children. Other common skin conditions in children and teenagers include viral warts, molluscum, acne (pimples), moles and psoriasis. Other less common but important paediatric skin problems include vascular birth marks (e.g. haemangiomas, port-wine stains) and genodermatoses (genetic skin disorders). Apart from skin conditions, our paediatric dermatologists also diagnose and treat problems related to hair and nails e.g. hair loss and nail infections.
Our paediatric dermatology service provides a wide range of investigations and treatments for skin conditions including skin scrapings (for fungal and scabies infection), cryotherapy (for warts and molluscum), skin biopsies, electrocautery (for warts, molluscum and some birthmarks) and laser surgery.
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Maternal Mental Wellbeing Shapes Children’s Early Cognitive Development, Gusto Study Finds
A Singapore study tracking 328 mother-child pairs has found two distinct pathways linking maternal mental health to child outcomes at age four. The research from A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP), in collaboration with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), draws on data from the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) birth cohort.
17 Mar 2026
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KKH launches three programmes to boost caregiver support and family health in the community
The programmes are enabling early detection of health needs in preschools to give every child the best start, providing proactive mental health screening and support for parents of children with developmental needs, and giving enhanced comfort care and support for families of children with life-limiting conditions.
04 Mar 2026 |
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