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NUS, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 
2021
2025
早人物：儿科专家张尚琪：问题孩童多因陪伴太少 屏幕时间太多 | 联合早报
三岁定终身，说的不是单纯的智力发展，而是心智行为发展以至情绪人格发展。然而，现代大城市家庭面临的最大共同挑战是——时间贫乏。
Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee on holistic development of children | CNA
Thought leaders and policymakers have gathered at the CHILD Conference 2025 to find ways to support the development of children. Organised by the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development, it's hoped that research evidence can inform policies better. The centre's deputy director, Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee, shared more about ways to adopt evidence-based policies and what the holistic development of children should look like.
国大医学院启动新研究 探讨儿童发展趋势为政策制定献议 | 联合早报
新加坡国立大学杨潞龄医学院儿童整体学习与发展中心将启动新研究项目，探讨影响儿童发展的趋势，并为政策制定提供参考。
Screen use guidelines in schools: Parents must lead by example, experts say | CNA
Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee said studies have shown that excessive screen use by parents often leads to similar behaviour in children.
National scheme launched to get kids to adopt healthy habits, kick digital and junk food dependence | The Straits Times
All children from Primary 1 to 3 will get a personalised health plan from 2025, as part of a new strategy to help them make healthy choices a way of life, and stave off illnesses as they get older.
Singapore releases guidelines on screen time for children as part of Grow Well SG strategy | CNA
Assistant Professor Evelyn Law from the Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children's Medical Institute shares why infants under 18 months old should avoid screen time entirely.
Health Matters - How excessive screen time affects young children | CNA
Adjunct Associate Professor Chong Shang Chee discusses the importance of understanding the impact of screen time on children.
研究：年纪越小接触屏幕越久 对身心健康伤害越大 | 联合早报
新加坡国立大学杨潞龄医学院儿童整体学习和发展中心副主任张尚琪客座副教授说，茁长SG计划提供统一的屏幕使用信息，明文指出时限，重点是帮助本地父母了解它对孩童发育的负面影响，在生活中尽量实践，并不是硬性强制做法。
2021
2024
Let our children play. It’s fun and it’s good for them | The Straits Times
Play between a caregiver and child in the early years complements learning and lays the foundation for healthy child growth.
2021
2023
榜鹅设立本地首个针对青少年身心健康的活动中心
Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD) participates in the launch of an activity centre “The Lighthouse” by Suncare SG, and partners with Suncare SG on a pilot program named “LET’S Play”.
榜鹅“阳光小屋”助青少年快乐成长
Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD) participates in the launch of an activity centre “The Lighthouse” by Suncare SG, and partners with Suncare SG on a pilot program named “LET’S Play”.
2021
2022
Big gains from study of growing pains
The Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development seeks to bridge the gap between research and implementation
Mental health expert: Young are struggling with social anxiety from being unsure about the future
As the world grapples with pandemic disruptions, issues of mental health and well-being have become increasingly prevalent.
Singapore sparked awareness around early childhood health and developmental concerns
Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD) is spearheading advancement in early childhood development while exploring key trends, R&D, collaborations and sharing interventions, policies and practices.
托儿所推行“食欲工具箱”计划培养儿童健康饮食习惯
本地一些托儿所开始采用“食欲工具箱”计划，帮助学前儿童培养对饥饿与饱腹感的自我认知，及早预防儿童肥胖等由不良饮食习惯造成的问题。
Pre-school kids taught to eat what they need, not what they can
Evidence-based RESEARCH in the field of early childhood education is important to improve the health and development of our children, said the Minister of Social and Family Development and Second Minister of Health, Encik Masagos Zulkifli Masagos Mohamad.
Test programme to tackle obesity teaches pre-school children to eat according to hunger cues
A trial programme aimed at tackling obesity teaches pre-school children to eat according to how hungry they are instead of how much food there is or being pressured to finish their meals.
Sun Xueling on giving children a voice
Minister of State Sun Xueling has always kept a visible profile in areas such as parenting, childcare and mental health. In this interview, she shares her passion in helping vulnerable children and the reasons for starting a storytelling series on her Facebook page.
2021
2021
Health Matters：Digital media use and brain development in children
A recent study locally has shown that almost all infants and toddlers under two years old are exposed to approximately 2h of screen time everyday via electronic devices. Health Matters uncovers how this exposure can affect the brain development of children.
研究：怀孕时精神健康 可能影响胎儿脑部发育
研究根据新加坡健康成长追踪研究（Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes）的数据，发现母亲若在怀孕期间情绪抑郁，孩子日后的脑部认知和心理发育或受影响，进而降低他们的学前预备程度、学业成绩，以及精神健康。
研究：幼童观看屏幕时间更多 智商指数会比同龄孩子低
一项本地研究显示，12个月大的幼童观看屏幕的时间，如果每天比其他孩子多两小时，长期下来到了四岁半时，智商指数会比同龄孩子低。
Unregulated screen time during early childhood years can lead to developmental issues: Study
Nine in 10 children under the age of two here are allowed daily screen time without adult supervision and that can lead to problems like language delays and attention deficit, a study has found.
New centre to focus on improving physical, mental health of young children in S'pore
A new research centre set up by Lien Foundation and National University of Singapore medical school will study how best to improve the physical and mental health of young children.
NUS Medicine and Lien Foundation establish early childhood centre with $30 million gift
The Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD) was born out of a desire to give all children in Singapore a head start in life and to help them develop optimally as they grow up.
Rise in cases of overweight kids in Singapore during Covid-19 pandemic
Some public hospitals are reporting a rise in pandemic weight gain for children, with medical professionals warning it could be the tip of the iceberg.
New inter-agency task force to boost maternal health and kids’ well-being
A new inter-agency task force has been set up to ensure there is comprehensive support to help women prepare for motherhood, and help children attain good health and well-being from their early years.
Beat pregnancy blues
Four in 10 pregnant women suffer from depressive symptoms that may affect the unborn child if left untreated, experts say.