by Sara Watkin | Apr 30, 2024 | First Year Care, General Paediatrics, Neonatal & Newborn, Resources, Well Child
Understanding Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A Guide for Parents in the Cayman Islands Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a relatively common viral illness, particularly affecting infants and young children. In the Cayman Islands, where our communities are...
by Sara Watkin | Apr 22, 2024 | First Year Care, General Paediatrics, Neonatal & Newborn, Resources, Well Child
A Parent’s Guide to Recognizing Testicular Torsion: Insights from the NCEPOD Publication (8th February 2024) Testicular torsion is a medical emergency that occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced...
by Sara Watkin | Oct 20, 2023 | Neonatal & Newborn, Neonatal Intensive Care
Balancing My Two Worlds: My, Dr Sara Watkin, Journey as a Neonatologist and Pediatrician in the Cayman Islands In our lovely picturesque Cayman Islands, my medical journey has been an amalgamation of two vital specialties: neonatology and pediatrics. As Dr. Sara...
by admin | Apr 3, 2017 | First Year Care, Neonatal & Newborn, Resources
Flat head (Plagiocephaly) Plagiocephaly is a disorder that affects the skull, making the back or side of a baby’s head appear flattened. It is sometimes called deformational plagiocephaly. Since babies have been put on their backs to sleep (to prevent cot death) the...