The Cost of Forgetting: Vaccines, Measles, and My First-Hand Experience By Dr Sara Watkin, Optimal Healthcare Ltd, Cayman Islands I trained and practised paediatrics through a period of immense change in child health. When I began medical training in the early 1980s,...
Newborn Baby Checks in Grand Cayman: A Parent’s Guide What Are Baby Checks? Baby checks (sometimes referred to as a newborn or infant physical examination) are a comprehensive physical examination of your newborn. These usually take place within 12 to 24 hours of...
General Paediatric Services at a Children’s Clinic in Cayman: Common Conditions Treated Children’s clinics are essential healthcare facilities dedicated to ensuring the well-being and healthy development of infants, children, and adolescents. These clinics provide a...
What to Expect During Your Child’s First Visit to a Cayman Islands Children’s Clinic Whether you are a first-time parent or have recently moved to the Cayman Islands, knowing what to expect during your child’s first appointment at a children’s (paediatric) clinic can...
A neonatologist (nee-oh-nay-TOL-uh-jisst) is a doctor who provides specialist medical care for newborn babies, particularly those who are ill or born prematurely (high-risk infants). Neonatology is a subspecialty of paediatrics. Most pregnancies and births occur...
Types of Preventive Health Care Provided at a Children’s Clinic: Immunizations, Check-ups & More Ensuring children grow up healthy and thrive requires more than just seeking medical care when they are sick. Regular well-child checks, immunizations...
