As a mother, I was so obsessed recording my children’s milestones. In fact, On their first birthday party, I displayed photos of their monthly progress.
Mommies like me remember their kids first word, first steps,
etc. Sometimes, we get so stressed when
there are developmental delays in our kids.
We even compare our kids with other kids when in comes to physical and
intellectual development. (Hey, I admit I was guilty of this).
But did you know, instead of stressing yourselves out, there
is a place and there are experts to help you
and answer your concerns on children development?
THE MEDICAL CITY CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS
TRUE STORY: First
time mom Cielo had a feeling that her baby had a developmental delay. She knew
the developmental milestones by heart. At 9 months, a baby must be able to make
a lot of different sounds like “mama” and must understand “no”. Cielo said her son does not make any sound at
all at 11 months. She was advised by her pediatrician to bring her child to a
center that provides developmental screening.
A friend referred her to the Medical City Center Developmental Pediatrics.
I instilled in my children to always take care of their
bodies. If they feel some weird symptoms
or pain, we always end up at the doctors clinic. Better to catch diseases early on. Symptoms
shouldn’t be ignored. When it comes to
developmental disorders, it is the same – experts say that early identification
is very important To the well being of children and their families. Early detection is the key to helping
children develop their potential. This
is why the CDP offers routine screening to identify children at risk for
developmental and behavioral problems using standardized tools.
WHAT THE CDP OFFERS:
The center’s other services include Comprehensive Evaluation
and Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Team Conference, Neuropsychological
Evaluation, Therapy Services, Feeding Clinic and Family Education and Support
Service.
The CDP is staffed by the following health care experts
–General Pediatricians, Developmental Pediatricians, Pediatric
Gastroenterologist, Nutrition Consultants, Nutritionists and allied medical
professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech
pathologists.
Developmental Pediatricians lead this team since they have
the expertise in the diagnosis and management of various developmental and
behavioral conditions including autism, language disorders, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning related disorders.
Recognizing that parents play an Important role in
children’s learning and development, the CDP also offers Language Stimulation
Class, Behavior Management Class, Basic Feeding Principles and Pediatric
Caregiver Class recommended for both parents and caregivers.
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| Dr. Alfredo R.A. Bengzon, President and CEO of the Medical City reiterated the important of treating "Patients as Partners" |
MRS.WISE LEARNING
As I witnessed the blessing of the new and improved Center
for Developmental Pediatrics, and listened to the key speakers that gave us
valuable information about the center… I can say:
1. Parents know
their children best. So dear parents, trust your instincts. Seek the advice of
experts if you think there is something wrong with your children. Early detection leads to early intervention and produce better outcomes.
2. One of key
things in managing medical problems is by treating “patients as partners” and this
is what Medical City believes in.
3. Working and
helping the kids at CDP is really a gift. Seeing the smiles on the kids' faces on the video that we watched, made me realize what a rewarding job it is to be working on the pediatric field. So excited for my daughter who wants to be a speech pathologist someday
4. Lastly, as parents, we will do everything for our children. And nothing can stop us from giving them the best possible future. And help them realize their potential.
For more information about CDP you may call"
(632) 988-1000 / (632) 988-7000 ext. 6630
or visit www.themedicalcity.com
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