Doc Steph - Pediatrician

03/09/2026

Hello, mga Kasimanwa! 👋🩺

Tomorrow will be my last clinic day before my short leave, as I’ll be attending two medical conventions to continue learning and stay updated in pediatric care. 📚✨

Please book your appointment ahead of time if your little one needs a check-up before my leave.

See you tomorrow! 🤍

30/08/2026

Thank you, AUGUST ! 🤍✨

So grateful to all the parents who continue to trust me with the care of their little ones. I may still be new in this community and in my clinic, but you have welcomed me so warmly from the very beginning.

Thank you for your trust, support, and kindness. My heart is full.

Here’s to more children cared for and more families served. Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings this August! 🙏✨

29/08/2026

GOOD DAY, MGA KASIMANWA! 👋

Sharing my clinic schedule for this week. 🩺

📌 NO CLINIC: SEPTEMBER 5–9
I will be attending a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference to stay updated in pediatric care and continue providing better service to our patients and the children of South Cotabato. 📚🤍

Online consultation will still be available.
📱 Just scan the QR code to book.

Thank you for your understanding, mga kasimanwa! 🤍

29/08/2026

Hello, mga kasimanwa! 💙 I’m back at Jariol Medical Clinic this Sunday, August 30. 🩺✨ See you, everyone! 🤗

23/08/2026

Hello, mga kasimanwa! 💛 Sorry for the late post.

Sharing my clinic schedule for this week. Please take note of the available clinic days and hours.

Thank you, and see you at the clinic! 👩‍⚕️🩺💛

21/08/2026

To all first-time parents, especially my fellow Millennials and Gen Z parents—I feel you. 🤍 Raising a child is not easy. There are exhausting days, moments of doubt, and times when we wonder if we’re doing things right. But at the same time, parenting can be one of the most fulfilling journeys we’ll ever experience.

I hope these simple everyday habits help you build a stronger connection with your child—one filled with love, security, and beautiful memories. Because raising healthy and happy kids doesn’t always require expensive things. Sometimes, what they need most is our time, presence, consistency, and love. 🥰

21/08/2026

Hello, mommies! 🤍

Sa mga parents ng babies below 12 months, I hope you were able to read my previous post about introducing a straw cup starting around 9 months, once developmentally ready.

As babies grow, it is also important to gradually transition away from prolonged bottle-feeding. Continued bottle use beyond the recommended age may increase the risk of dental caries and may affect normal oral and jaw development, especially when the bottle is used frequently or during sleep.

For speech, the evidence is less direct, but healthy oral-motor development, chewing skills, and proper tongue and jaw movement are all important as children learn to eat and communicate.

Parents, let’s help our little ones develop healthy habits early: encourage cup or straw drinking, avoid putting babies to sleep with a milk bottle, and start good oral hygiene as soon as the first tooth appears. 🦷✨

Please help spread awareness for healthier teeth, proper oral development, and better feeding and speech skills in our children. 💕

From Bottle to Cup to Straw!

As your baby grows, it’s important to transition from bottle feeding to using an open cup and eventually a straw cup. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), introducing a cup around 6 months and weaning from the bottle by 12–18 months helps support healthy oral and motor development.

✨ An added bonus? Early transition away from prolonged bottle feeding may help reduce the risk of tooth decay (baby bottle tooth decay) and encourages healthier drinking habits.

Remember, every child learns at their own pace. Be patient, keep practicing, and celebrate every little milestone! ❤️🦷🥤

*Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

21/08/2026

Palaging nakasubo ang daliri ng anak mo?

Okay lang ba ang thumb sucking?

Yes, parents—hindi lahat ng thumb sucking ay masama. Sa babies at toddlers, karaniwan itong nakikita at madalas ay bahagi ng kanilang self-soothing behavior, o paraan para mapakalma at ma-comfort ang sarili.

Kaya mapapansin na mas madalas nila itong gawin kapag inaantok, kinakabahan, bored, o naghahanap ng comfort.

Kailan dapat bantayan o awatin ang thumb sucking?

✔️ Kapag tuloy-tuloy pa rin ito kahit 4–5 years old na
✔️ Kapag madalas pa rin ang pagsipsip ng daliri kahit tumutubo na ang permanent teeth
✔️ Kapag naaapektuhan na ang pagkakatubo ng ngipin o kagat (bite)
✔️ Kapag nagkakaroon na ng sugat o iritasyon sa daliri

Kung panahon na para itigil ito, iwasan ang pagalitan, ipahiya, o parusahan ang bata. Maaaring mas lalo lamang itong magdulot ng stress at mag-trigger ng thumb sucking.

Mas mabuting alamin kung kailan at bakit niya ito ginagawa—kapag inaantok ba, bored, o kinakabahan—upang mas matulungan siya sa mas mahinahon at epektibong paraan.

Nakakatulong din ang gentle reminders, positive reinforcement, at papuri kapag hindi niya ito ginagawa, kaysa puro puna kapag nahuhuli siyang nagsu-thumb suck.

Kung may concerns ka tungkol sa thumb sucking, teeth, o development ng anak mo, huwag mag-atubiling magpakonsulta sa inyong pediatrician. 🤍

20/08/2026

Functional constipation: Ano nga ba ito?

May isang patient ako na natatakot dumumi dahil masakit daw. Madalas, dito nagsisimula ang cycle ng functional constipation—dahil masakit ang pagdumi, pinipigilan ito ng bata, kaya lalo pang tumitigas ang dumi at nagiging mas mahirap itong ilabas.

I hope makatulong ang poster na ito sa mga parents na may parehong concern. 💜

19/08/2026

Nagbalik na ako sa clinic, and one of my first patients made me smile. 🥹🤍

Tita Doc: “Hello, Ma’am! Ano pong concern natin today?”

Mommy: “Magpa-well baby check-up sana kami, Doc.”

Me: WOW! 😊😊😊 Sana all! Hahaha!

Favorite ko talaga ang well-baby/well-child check-up—yung hindi dahil may sakit si baby, but simply because parents want to make sure that their child is growing and developing well. 🥰

During a well-child visit, we can talk about growth and development, feeding and nutrition, vaccines, milestones, sleep, behavior, and other concerns that parents may have.

Yes, parents! Hindi kailangang hintayin na magkasakit si baby bago bumisita sa pediatrician. 🤗

Preventive care is also part of pediatric care. 💕
Mas masaya si Tita Doc kapag healthy si baby at check-up lang talaga! 😄🩺👶