Dr. Trixy Chu - General Pediatrics, Hematology & Oncology

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas!!!

21/12/2025

Gataas ang kaso sang mga kidney injury sa mga kabataan tungod sa indi healthy ang ila ginakaon kag puro na lang cellphone kag tablet, wala na sila gawa physical activities…

Best practices for healthy lifestyle and diet:
✅ Hydration: Serve water frequently; it helps kidneys flush waste. Avoid carbonated and sugary drinks.
✅ Low Sodium: Cut down on salt in cooking and processed snacks, sweets, and fizzy drinks.
✅ Healthy Diet: Offer fresh fruits, veggies, whole grains, and low-fat dairy; limit added sugars and unhealthy fats.
✅ Maintain Healthy Weight: Regular exercise (sports, play) and good nutrition prevent obesity, a major risk factor.

21/12/2025

Manang: day pa resita ko maintenance ko
Me: ano bulong mo?
Manang: ambot
Me: ari resita mo para sa ambotdipine 🙄

20/12/2025

Furmommies 🤭🤭🤭

10/12/2025

Constipation is infrequent bowel movements, typically fewer than 3x in a week. In most cases, child’s constipation is short term and resolves with treatment.

How to recognize symptoms of constipation:

Babies
✅Breastfeed babies may not have regular bowel movements as breastmilk is easily digestible.
✅Some infants get constipated once solid foods are started.
✅Symptoms of constipation in a baby or infant include:
➡️pellet-like/goat like stools
➡️difficulty passing stools
➡️crying during bowel movements
➡️hard, dry stools
➡️less frequent bowel movements

Toddlers
✅May manifest with constipation as follows:
➡️unusually large stools
➡️stomach feels hard to the touch
➡️abdominal swelling
➡️flatulence
➡️traces of blood on toilet paper (due to small tears around the a**s from straining)

Older kids
✅Along with the aforementioned symptoms, may complain:
➡️stomach pain
➡️traces of liquid in their underwear from backed up stool in the re**um
➡️pain during bowel movements and avoid going to the bathroom

Several home remedies can help soften stools and relieve constipation:
✅Drink more water
✅Drink some fresh fruit juice
✅Add more high fiber foods
✅Massage your baby's tummy
✅Correct position during defecation ‘squatty potty’
✅Exercise daily

If despite all these remedies, you noted persistent constipation, please consult your friendly pediatricians to rule out anatomic causes of constipation.

06/12/2025

‘The most powerful incubator is a parent’s chest’ … a really inspiring story

He arrived far too soon.
Just five months into the pregnancy — 16 weeks early, impossibly small, lighter than a bottle of water. Doctors measured him in grams, not pounds. Machines surrounded him, alarms blinked, and every breath was a question mark. 👶🏽💔
But then came the moment no machine could match.
His father leaned back, lifted his shirt, and gently placed that tiny body against his own.
Skin to skin.
Heartbeat to heartbeat. ❤️
The doctors call it kangaroo care, but parents know it as something deeper — a kind of hope that travels through warmth, steadiness, and touch. A signal that says:
You’re here. You’re safe. Keep fighting.
Look at them closely:
A father whose arms could lift mountains…
And a baby small enough to rest in his palm, yet strong enough to rewrite his own story. 👨🏾‍🍼✨
In that quiet hospital room, this wasn’t just comfort — it was commitment.
A promise made without words:
As long as you fight, I’m here.
This moment isn’t medical technique.
It’s love becoming oxygen.
It’s proof that sometimes the most powerful incubator in the world… is a parent’s chest.

06/12/2025

Dear TMCI patients,
May pa free p**o bumbong for those who availed of our outpatient services. 💕💕💕 Happy Holidays!

04/12/2025

Developmental red flags…when should you seek consult?

30/11/2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics has called for a ban on the manufacture and sale of baby walkers with wheels.

Why are baby walkers not safe:
1. Research has suggested that, despite their name, baby walkers can potentially hinder a child’s ability to walk. Studies have reported lower locomotive development test scores for babies who used baby walkers than those who did not.

2. Baby walkers may affect the development of normal gait patterns and posture in early childhood and lead to idiopathic toe walking gait pattern development.

3. It can lead to serious injuries:
Roll down the stairs—which often causes broken bones and severe head injuries.
Get burned—a child can reach higher in a walker. It is now easier for a child to pull a tablecloth off a table and spill hot coffee, grab pot handles off the stove, and reach radiators, fireplaces, or space heaters.
Drown—a child can fall into a pool or bathtub while in a walker.
Be poisoned—reaching high objects is easier in a walker.

Most walker injuries happen while adults are watching. Parents or caregivers simply cannot respond quickly enough. A child in a walker can move more than 3 feet in 1 second! That is why walkers are never safe to use, even with an adult close by.

What parents can do instead:
1. Stationary activity centers-they look like walkers but have no wheels. They usually have seats that rotate, tip, and bounce.

2. Play yards or playpens-these are great safety zones for children as they learn to sit, crawl, or walk.

3. High chairs-older children often enjoy sitting up in a high chair and playing with toys on the tray.

29/11/2025

It’s ok mommy, your baby’s happiness comes first 😅💕

27/11/2025

Simply grateful 💕💕💕

24/11/2025

Good Morning Antique clinic will be cancelled today due to typhoon. Will reschedule next week Tuesday Dec 2. Dor urgent concerns, may do online consultation. Thank you.