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Dr. Hamida Shahin
Pediatrics and Neonatology
Dr. Hamidah Shaheen is a pediatric consultant with over 30 years of experience in Pediatrics and Neonatology.
Qualifications:
Fellow of the Royal College of Pediatrics-Edinburgh (FRCP-UK), Member of the Royal College of Pediatrics-Edinburgh (MRCP-UK)
Jordan Board of Pediatrics
Board Examiner for the Jordan Medical Counsel.
External Examiner for Jordan University.
Member of the Jordanian Pediatrics Society
Member of Jordanian Neonatology Society
Operates a private clinic in Al-Khaldi Street for outpatient care as well as inpatient care in Farah Hospital, Al Khalidi Hospital, Jordan Hospital and Arab Medical Center and others.
Formerly Head of Pediatric Department in Islamic Hospital for 8 years and founded the hospital's Neonatal Care Unit.
Worked in several reputable hospitals in the United Kingdom, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Continuous Education:
Attending and participating in international and local pediatric and neonatal conferences related to the latest developments in the field.
Articles By Dr. Hamida Shahin:
Your guide to vaccines and why they are important
Childhood vaccines can seem overwhelming when you are a new parent; as you hear different advice and inputs about how important they are and which...
Preterm Delivery: Causes and Complications
We always hear about premature births and neonatal care, but we solemnly don’t know what exactly these terms medically mean and why they occur. In this...
Infantile Colic: Definition and Causes
Definition:
Episodes of crying for more than three hours per day, for more than three days a week, for three weeks or more in healthy infants....
What is Neonatal Jaundice Causes and treatments?
Many new parents worry about every single detail that their newborn is going through, and one of these details is the color of the baby’s...
Tips for dealing with infant circumcision
Giving birth to a little boy is a beautiful experience. But it can also be very challenging if that is the first time you have...
First days of life – umbilical stump
After giving birth, you can sometimes feel lost about the steps to follow or the way to take care of your newborn. It is always...
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