🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention

Have you ever wondered if certain recurring symptoms like constant fatigue, joint pain, unexplained rashes, could be signs of something more serious? 🧬 Autoimmune diseases often go undiagnosed for years, silently affecting women and even young children. Left unchecked, they can lead to long-term complications that impact daily life, fertility, and overall health. Do you know the early warning signs? Are you doing enough to reduce your family’s risk? You're not alone, and now’s your chance to get trusted, expert advice. Drop your questions now and Dr. Anindita Santosa, Consultant Rheumatologist and Founder of Aaria Rheumatology, will be answering them on June 17th. 📅 June 17th (Tue) 🕓 4–5 PM (SGT) 📍 @ theAsianparent App 📩 Ask away in the comments below! Don’t wait until symptoms become something more serious, knowledge could be the key to early prevention and peace of mind. Let’s protect our families, one question at a time 💪❤️ #AskTheExpert #AutoimmuneAwareness #theAsianparentSG

🧠 Ask The Expert: Protecting Your Family’s Health – Understanding Autoimmune Risks & Prevention
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Hi doc... my girl always say she tired even after sleeping full night leh... could it be something more serious? I thought she was just lazy, but reading all these... I'm scared

1mo ago

Note from expert: Kids aren’t usually lazy by nature—if they say they’re tired a lot, it could be their body’s way of asking for help. Consider checking for iron deficiency, thyroid function, or infections like EBV. Rarely, fatigue can be an early sign of autoimmune conditions, especially if there are other symptoms like joint pain, weight loss, or swollen glands. It’s best to start with a pediatrician who can run some basic tests. It might turn out to be nothing—but it’s always better to check early than ignore and regret later.