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  • New series for PARENTS / Nueva serie par

    New series for PARENTS / Nueva serie para PADRES: THE UNOFFICIAL MANUAL ON HOW A PEDIATRICIAN BECOMES A FATHER http://ow.ly/b6TzE

  • THE UNOFFICIAL MANUAL ON HOW A PEDIATRICIAN BECOMES A FATHER

     Everything started 44 weeks ago. Our life changed since that moment…  My wife showed the power of life, today, after 8 hours  of labour  that ended up  in a C/-section , If my wife tells me that she has pain, I WILL BELIEVE  HER! Anyway, going back to the topic, I have been part of deliveries and C- Section for at least 8 years, when you see your loved one, the monitor and the pain, face to face, everything changes. We went more than 39 weeks, we had an induction and after 8 hours of continuing labour ended in C/s, with a smile in everybody, having no complications for my wife or our daughter…

    That was was the beginning of an idea… Trying to correlate the “teachings” and education that I have gave to all my patients, families and friends. My first clash with reality was “breast is best”, but really we undermine the importance of having previous information, motivational and equipment to accomplish that. We did have a double problem, my baby was coombs positive and this was our first time breastfeeding.

     As a pediatrician, one of the simple things in life is, in this cases, to offer “more food” to have urine and bowel movements in order to decrease the “bili” levels, for does how choose formula is an a straight protocol, from bottle to mouth, but when you are breastfeeding and you only recover 2ml of colostrum (and I need to confess, is really hard to collect every drop, and sometimes, in the darkness of the room, once I drop the container, losing that priceless material)… The colostrum is the main source of energy to any newborn, enough to make them continue ticking, of when you actually need bowel movements and you have risk factors (and only breastfeeding) you need to be disciplined enough (we were waking up every 2 hours), and as every body knows, is not “2 real hours”, 1 hour of breastfeeding/waking up 1 hour of real life…

    Any way… For the first week I have learn that:

    1) Breastfeeding is important and can be done, but society, pediatricians and the family need to be motivated!

    2) Family support is a key factor to success

    3) I don’t know how created newborn clothing.. They are simply not smart.

    4) Probably there is a correlation in pediatrics only, “the more kids you have, the better Peds doctor you are…”

    5) How do you “sleep” the last month of pregnancy if you have everything in your mind plus you can actually wake up having your baby already delivered in your bed (that was my nightmare!!!)

    I will try to post the crazy/interesting/facts/etc that I’m learning, THE UNOFFICIAL MANUAL ON HOW A PEDIATRICIAN BECOMES A FATHER

  • PediatricDAD: Que repelente uso para mi

    PediatricDAD: Que repelente uso para mi hijos? What Insect Repellent can I use for my kids? http://ow.ly/aObUp

  • NEWS!

    I have the honor to share with you that I have been nominated as one of the finalist for Champions of Change, a nomination  from the White House that acknowledge people that have made an impact in Social Arena.
    On the same tone, I participated at the White House Policy Briefing for The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and invited to be part of the A. Gene Copello Physician Leadership Summit of the National Physician Alliance.
    Please feel free to email me or send me your comments
    Ilan

  • Radio Program

    Radio Program

    Invitation to participate in the topic regarding the Affodable Health Care Act (3/26/2012)

  • How a Pediatrician can be better trained: START WITH PARENTHOOD! / Como un Pediatra puede estar mejor entrenado: VOLVERCE PADRE!

    Well… It was really funny when parents looked for me, a Pediatrician for “life advise” regarding there kids. OF COURSE EVERY DAY my education increases, AND TRUST ME, I have read articles and books regarding small and big details from tinny diaper changing neonates to college driven adolescents, BUT every time that a parent asked about my “extra qualifications” (Doctor, how many kids do you have) I use to stop for a couple of seconds, smile and tell them that they will be here soon, TODAY IS THE STARTING POINT.

    Since a couple of weeks back, we gave the amazing news to our family (my amazing wife/partner, before that it was 3 months of silence), and NOW I NEED YOUR HELP AS A PARENT that is learning the new path of parenthood… I will try to document all this new challenges as a father/pediatrician…

    Every body is “really happy” for my wife, she HAS A PEDIATRICIAN 24/7… My clear response is: YOU NEVER DOUBT THE MATERNAL INSTINCT.

    I FOR SURE NEED YOUR HELP AS PARENTS!

  • Future dad needs advise from the communi

    Future dad needs advise from the community… More to follow…

  • Moms and Dads: How did you choose a Pedi

    Moms and Dads: How did you choose a Pediatrician for your kids? Mamas y Papas como escogieron el Pediatra de sus Hijos?

  • Dear all: I’m competing for a Mexican G

    Dear all:
    I’m competing for a Mexican Grant for Social Service for a proyect called Health without Boarders to save lifes of chronic renal failure patients!!! I NEED VOTES Currently is on spot 29 of 43,000. We will be on the top 10 WITH YOUR HELP! Vote LIKE or “give hearts” at http://www.iniciativamexico.org/ideas/fase_1/Salud_Sin_Fronteras.

  • I’m back to action. The opportunities in

    I’m back to action. The opportunities in life are just in front of us. Now that the US is suffering an economical imbalance, is time to evaluate. I can’t talk about economics or housing, but for sure, Health Care is part of my field. My initial training was in Mexico, having access to the underserved in many ways… My second part of the medical education was inner city Chicago. The differences between each other were, in many other things, the location.
    Currently, but countries are innovating there health care systems, without it, with the changes in demographics (example Europe) could sink both countries. The hard thing is: THERE IS NO CORRECT ANSWER… We need to understand and participate in this historical moment, IF WE DON’T SPEAK UP and VOICE our concerns, we will be floating in a sea of questions and problems…
    HOW TO ACT?:
    1) Read about the AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT (http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform/healthcare-overview)
    2) Be part of the movement in your state!
    3) ASK ASK ASK!!! Please do feel free to contact me for positive ideas!
    HAVE A GREAT WEEK!