

Physical growth refers to an increase in body size (length or height and weight) and in the size of organs.
From birth to about age 1 or 2 years, children grow rapidly, growing an average of 10cm in length and triple their birth weight in their first year! After this time, growth slows. This is normal, as children do not continue the rate of growth of infancy after the first year.
All children develop at different rates, with no child growing at a perfectly steady rate. Children usually have growth spurts that they go through, alternating with periods of slightly slower growth.
One major growth spurt happens during the time of puberty, which occurs between ages 9-13 years in girls, and 10-15 years in boys. Puberty lasts about 2 to 5 years, and is associated with sexual development, which includes the appearance of pubic and underarm hair, the growth and development of sex organs, and in girls, the start of menstruation.
Children’s growth and development will differ in each individual child. It is important for children to understand that they are healthy and perfectly normal, no matter how tall or short or big or small they are.
Avoid comparing growth amongst siblings or other children – e.g. “Come let’s see who’s taller now!” “He’s younger but he’s catching up with you!” Placing this attention and drawing comparison on height can make children feel self-conscious, and like they are “losing” if they are smaller or shorter. Explain to your children that everyone grows at different rates, and their physical growth should have nothing to do with their self-esteem and self-worth. Focus on your children’s strengths and celebrate them.
Be open to discussing any questions your children may have, even if they might be embarrassing ones, like new body hair or other puberty-related questions. Keeping communication open between you and your child encourages a healthy perception of changes that come with growth, rather than making feel that their growth is something to be ashamed of.
Good rest – Children should get an average of 10-12 hours of uninterrupted (good quality) sleep per night. Children need sleep to grow, and sufficient quality sleep for their growing bodies to rest and repair themselves.
Balanced diet – Eating a healthy and balanced diet with essential vitamins, nutrients and minerals, will help children to reach their full growth potential.
Active lifestyle – Regular exercise is important in keeping children healthy. Not only is it a good way to combat obesity and the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle, it also promotes physical development and strengthening of their muscles, heart, bones and other parts of the body.
Parents may worry about their child’s growth and development – but it is important to remember that most children who are short or later in their development are perfectly healthy and normal. Not all children develop at the same rate, some could be late bloomers.
If you do have concerns, speak with your doctor or paediatrician. They will be able to examine your child and see if there is any cause for concern or further investigation.
Tele-consultation (within Singapore)
10 minute Consultation |
General Paediatrics Case |
Sub Specialty Case |
1st Consult |
$90 |
$120 |
Follow up |
$50 |
$80 |
Additional charges may apply for extended consultation with the doctor.
Delivery of Medication (within Singapore):
Orchard Road – $2, Tuas – $4, Sentosa and Airport – $10
*Tele-consultation (outside of Singapore) is only applicable for Sub Specialty Follow up.
Thank you for choosing SBCC's Tele-Consultation service. At SBCC, we strive to provide you with a seamless and effective healthcare experience. Our Tele-consultation service is different than other providers as we can schedule a tele-consult with your preferred paediatrician through our Platform.
Please go through the below terms and conditions for our Tele-Consultation process including your rights and responsibilities of this platform. These Terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy constitute an agreement between you and Healthway Medical group.
In the current COVID-19 situation, parents may be hesitant to bring their little one to clinics. With this tele-consultation service, you may consult a paediatrician on non-urgent clinical matters without leaving your home.
FOLLOW-UP for stable chronic conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, eczema, constipation, juvenile arthritis, chronic urticaria
If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, please call an ambulance at 995 or make your way to the nearest Accident & Emergency department immediately. If it is not an emergency, but you/your child do not meet the requirement for telemedicine please call our clinics for an appointment. If you need mental health support, please call SOS Hotline (1800-221 4444).
1. Fill in the online registration form and make an appointment with your preferred paediatrician.
2. Complete the payment details before submitting the online registration form.
3. You will receive an SMS and Email to confirm your registration.
4. As the tele-consult request needs to be approved by the paediatrician, you will receive an SMS and Email confirming your request.
5. You will receive a video consultation link by SMS and Email when your appointment is near.
6. Click the link to start your consultation.
7. Once complete, you will receive a link by SMS and Email on the amount payable to the clinic.
8. If you have selected delivery of medication, a delivery fee will apply to your final bill amount.
A standard delivery fee of $15.00 will be charged for medication delivery within Singapore. You will receive your medication within 3 hours.
Please note the following surcharges apply to the following area:
Your medication will be delivered to your address via a courier.
At the time of registration, we charge an amount of $1 to authenticate your credit card. However, please note that this amount is immediately reversed once your request is submitted successfully.
Payment is made via your submitted credit card details at the time of registration.
Doctor Name | Doctor Specialty (Special Interest) |
Dr Alison Joanne Lee | Paediatric Medicine (Allergy & Immunology) |
Dr Chan Kit Yee | Paediatric Medicine (Cardiology) |
Dr Charmaine Teo | Paediatric Medicine |
Dr Jenny Tang | Paediatric Medicine (Asthma, Lung, Sleep & Allergy) |
Dr Martha Liu | Paediatric Medicine |
Dr Nancy Tan | Paediatric Medicine (Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) |
Dr Natalie Epton | Paediatric Medicine (Neonatology) |
Dr Ratna Sridjaja | Paediatric Medicine |
Dr Wong Chin Khoon | Paediatric Medicine |
Dr Ng Ying Woo | Obstetrics & Gynaecology* |