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Guides on newborns, feeding, teeth and growing bodies, from the pediatricians, dentists and orthodontists at myPediaclinic in Dubai Healthcare City. Nothing here replaces seeing a doctor about your own child.
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- Teeth and Dental Care for Premature Babies: A Pediatric Dentist's GuideHow being born early can affect a baby's teeth, when teeth may come through, how to clean them, and when a pediatric dentist should take a look.Read the guide
- Bleeding Gums in Children: Causes and When to See a DentistWhy your child's gums bleed when they brush, what to do at home, and the signs that mean a dentist or doctor should check.Read the guide
- Braces Emergencies: A Loose Bracket or Poking Wire and What to Do TonightA poking wire, a loose bracket or a sore mouth on braces: what you can do at home tonight, what can wait for the orthodontist and when it needs urgent care.Read the guide
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- Buck Teeth in Children: The Injury Risk and When Early Treatment HelpsProtruding front teeth can be more likely to be knocked or broken. Causes, when early orthodontic treatment helps and when it is fine to wait.Read the guide
- Dental X-Rays for Children: When They Are Needed and How Safe They AreAre dental X-rays safe for your child? When a pediatric dentist takes them, how little radiation they use, how often and what you can ask before agreeing.Read the guide
- Developmental Pediatrician, Neurologist or Pediatrician: Who Assesses Development in Dubai?Who to see when you are worried about your child's development: what a pediatrician does first, when a specialist is needed and which therapist does what.Read the guide
- Does My Child Need Antibiotics? Viral vs Bacterial Infections ExplainedWhy the doctor may say no to antibiotics for a cold or cough, which infections do need them, and how to use them safely when they are prescribed.Read the guide
- Raising a Bilingual Child in the UAE: Does It Delay Speech?Speaking Arabic and English at home does not cause a speech delay. What is normal for bilingual toddlers, the red flags to watch and when to ask for a check.Read the guide
- Screen Time by Age: A Pediatrician's Guide for UAE FamiliesHow much screen time is reasonable for a baby, toddler, school-age child and teen, what the WHO and AAP advise, and practical rules that work at home in the UAE.Read the guide
- Asthma in Children in the UAE: Signs, Triggers and InhalersNight cough, wheeze or breathlessness after play can be asthma. Common UAE triggers, how inhalers and spacers work and when to go to hospital.Read the guide
- Hives in Children: Causes, Treatment and When It's an EmergencySudden itchy welts are usually hives. Common triggers, what helps at home and the signs of a serious allergic reaction that need 998 straight away.Read the guide
- How Often Should Children See the Dentist? A Dubai GuideMost children need a dental check-up every six months, some more often. What happens at a visit, what affects the gap and when not to wait.Read the guide
- Speech Delay in Toddlers: Signs, Causes and Who to See FirstNot talking yet at 2? What counts as late, the red flags to watch, why a hearing check comes first and when a pediatrician should refer you on.Read the guide
- Autism Screening for Toddlers in Dubai: Signs and First StepsAutism screening is a short check at 18 and 24 months. What the early signs are, what a screening visit involves and what happens next, in Dubai.Read the guide
- Dental Care for Children With Special Needs in DubaiHow dental care is adapted for children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, heart or medical conditions, including sedation and general anaesthesia.Read the guide
- Direct Billing at a Pediatric Clinic in Dubai: Insurance GuideWhat direct billing means, what affects your child's cover and what to bring. How myPediaclinic checks your policy before the visit, in Dubai.Read the guide
- Early Childhood Tooth Decay: Signs, Causes and TreatmentChalky or brown spots on baby teeth are early decay. Causes, how pediatric dentists treat it by stage and how to prevent it, from our dentists in Dubai.Read the guide
- Febrile Seizures in Children: What to Do and When to Call 998A febrile seizure is frightening but usually brief and harmless. What to do during one, when to call 998 and what happens next, from our pediatricians.Read the guide
- Fever After Baby Vaccines: What Is Normal and When to CallA mild fever, sore leg and fussiness are common for a day or two after baby vaccines. What helps, what is not normal and when to call a doctor in Dubai.Read the guide
- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Children: Symptoms and CareHand, foot and mouth disease usually clears in 7 to 10 days. Symptoms, home care, nursery return and warning signs from our pediatricians in Dubai.Read the guide
- Newborn Jaundice: When Yellow Skin Is Normal and When to WorryMild jaundice is common in newborns and usually fades within two weeks. How to check, what is normal and the warning signs that need a doctor in Dubai.Read the guide
- Pediatric Dentist or Family Dentist? How to Choose for Your ChildA pediatric dentist has extra specialist training in children's teeth and behaviour. When a family dentist is enough, and when a specialist helps, in Dubai.Read the guide
- School Vaccinations in Dubai: What Your Child Needs Before EntryWhich vaccines are due at 4 to 6 years, what UAE schools ask for, how to catch up missed doses and what to bring if you moved from abroad.Read the guide
- When Can Kids Eat Sushi? Age 5 Rule Explained by PediatricianWhen can children safely eat sushi? A pediatrician explains the age-5 guideline, raw-fish and mercury risks, and safe options for kids.Read the guide
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