Maria Clariza Coronado Pediatric Clinic

12/09/2025

We are heartbroken by the shocking acts of gun violence that occurred yesterday, which reverberate through our communities and are witnessed by children – in more ways than we often realize.

On September 11th, which happened 24 years ago today, we learned how repeated footage of tragedy affects children. On 9/11, children couldn’t escape the TV footage of planes crashing and buildings falling. Now, graphic videos of shootings circulate on social media, exposing kids to violence they aren’t ready to see. Children shouldn’t carry the weight of the world’s tragedies on their screens.

Parenting through these moments is scary and overwhelming, but parents can help support children by checking in, limiting exposure, and offering comfort and safety. And as pediatricians, AAP remains deeply committed to advocating for gun violence prevention and its lasting impact on young people.

For parent resources about how to speak to children about tragic news events, visit www.healthychildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-and-other-news-events.aspx

12/09/2025

Clinic is closed today Sept 12.
(Pedia Convention)

09/09/2025

NICU life is hard.
It changes you.
But it also shows you a strength you never knew you had. -Preemiehood

05/09/2025

Clinic is closed today Sept 5.
We will resume tomorrow.

04/09/2025

✨ September is NICU Awareness Month ✨
For so many of us, the NICU isn’t just a hospital unit—it’s where our tiny warriors fought some of their first battles and showed us what real strength looks like. 💜

Here are 10 ways you can help raise awareness this September:
1️⃣ Wear purple or green to show support 💜💚
2️⃣ Share your NICU story (big or small—it matters!)
3️⃣ Post baby photos with
4️⃣ Donate preemie clothes or supplies to a local NICU
5️⃣ Support or volunteer with organizations that help NICU families
6️⃣ Educate others about premature birth and infant health
7️⃣ Light a candle in honor of NICU babies and families
8️⃣ Host a fundraiser or Facebook fundraiser
9️⃣ Share facts about prematurity and NICU journeys
🔟 Simply check in on a NICU parent—you never know how much it means 💕

We’ll be doing our part to spread awareness—how will YOU be raising awareness this September?

29/08/2025

Clinic is closed today August 29.

25/08/2025

We are thankful for our TINY FIGHTERS—the babies who show us what resilience looks like. They teach us that courage doesn’t have to roar, that hope can fit in the palm of our hand, and that miracles often come in the smallest packages. ❤️

Thankful for the Little Things

In the NICU…

We live in a world where milestones are measured in the tiniest steps forward. Here, in the quiet hum of pumps and the rhythmic beeping of monitors, gratitude takes on a different shape. We don’t always get the big victories, but we do get the little ones—the ones that remind us why this work matters.

We are thankful for the first faint cry of a baby coming off the ventilator because it is a sound of bravery—a tiny warrior declaring the will to keep fighting.

We are thankful for the moments of stillness, where the only sound is the gentle rise and fall of tiny breaths, because it reminds us that peace can exist even in the midst of uncertainty.

We are thankful for the team we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with—the nurses, doctors, social workers, pharmacists, respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, the families, and so many others who pour their hearts into these fragile lives. Their expertise, compassion, and unwavering love and support remind us that this work is never done alone.

And most of all, we are thankful for our tiny fighters—the babies who show us what resilience looks like. They teach us that courage doesn’t have to roar, that hope can fit in the palm of our hand, and that miracles often come in the smallest packages.

In the NICU, we are reminded that gratitude is not only found in grand gestures but in the little moments. We carry those moments in our hearts, knowing that in this sacred space, even the smallest joys are worth celebrating.

25/08/2025

Our clinic is closed today August 25 (Holiday).

22/08/2025

👶🏻 Breast-milk is the ideal first food for a baby. It's safe, clean and contains antibodies which protect against dangerous illnesses.

✅ Start breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth
✅ Breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months
✅ Continue breastfeeding alongside healthy family foods until the baby is at least 2 years old

21/08/2025

If you are feeling unwell, stay away from babies:

RSV season is coming…

It travels quietly, through coughs, sneezes, even the breath of someone standing too close.

For a healthy adult, it may feel like a cold.
For a baby, it can mean days, or weeks, in the hospital.

You can’t see it.
You can’t smell it.
But you can help stop it.

Wash your hands.
Give space.

If you’re feeling unwell, stay away.

And remember, what feels like “just a sniffle” to you could be life-threatening to them.

Love them enough to protect them.
This season, your caution is their best defense. 💛

21/08/2025

Fathers may support breastfeeding, too!

They can make breastfeeding an easier job for a new mum by:
❤️listening to her
❤️Encouraging her

They can offer practical help while she rests by:
❤️cuddling the baby and playing with them
❤️bathing the baby
❤️burping the baby

21/08/2025

Our clinic is closed today August 21 (Holiday).