Baby Dudu Docs: Child Health and Breastfeeding Care Specialists

30/07/2025

Join us as our very own Baby Dudu Docs: Child Health and Breastfeeding Care Specialists Marj San Joaquin-Sibayan shares experiences, and best practices in this special session that looks into skilled support for breastfeeding dyads with special circumstances…

16/07/2025

ON SCREEN TIME AND OUR CHILDREN…

This recent study reinforced why the use of gadgets and unregulated screen time causes more harm than it does good.

Nakita na related sa haba ng oras na nakababad ang mga anak natin sa gadget sa depressive symptoms at sleep problems. And hindi lang po ito for young children but for our teenagers.

Sa panahon na madalas natin nakikita ang mental health issues pati na rin ang effect ng kulang sa pahinga sa overall well-being, this really is something we need to look into…

Sharing this post from JAMA Pediatrics…

Most viewed this week from JAMA Pediatrics: More screen time is associated with more depressive symptoms, potentially due to shorter sleep and worse white matter organization during early adolescence.

https://ja.ma/4looHnl

16/07/2025

In this recent study published in the Journal of Human Lactation, it was shown that the macronuttient composition of colostrum adapts to the baby's size and weight during birth. Meaning nag aadjust ang protien, carbohydrates, at fat sa gatas ni mommy even at birth to match kung anong kailangan niya. Ang galing diba? Facts proven by science...

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Although colostrum and mature milk are well studied, less is known about how colostrum composition varies across different birthweight categories in term infants.

This cross-sectional study (N = 252) compared colostrum collected on postpartum day 2 from individuals who delivered term infants classified as small (SGA), appropriate (AGA), or large (LGA) for gestational age.

Results showed:
🔹 Higher protein content in colostrum from the SGA and LGA groups compared to AGA
🔹 Higher carbohydrate content in the LGA group compared to AGA
🔹 No differences in fat or energy content

Multivariate analysis confirmed that SGA and LGA status were independently associated with higher protein levels, and LGA status was also associated with higher carbohydrate levels.

These findings suggest that macronutrient composition in colostrum may adapt based on infant size at birth, even when gestational age is similar. Further research is needed to understand the implications for early infant feeding and metabolism.

Citation: Arayici S, Alyamac Dizdar E, Kadioglu Simsek G, Sari FN. Relationship Between Birthweight for Gestational Age and Colostrum Macronutrient Composition: A Comparative Analysis in Small, Appropriate, and Large for Gestational Age Infants. Journal of Human Lactation. 2025;41(3):371-378. doi:10.1177/08903344251342561

11/07/2025

na may karaniwang paniniwala na nagsasabing nakakahawa ang cleft?

Dahil sa takot na mahawa, may mga magulang na hindi hinahayaang makipaglaro or makihalubilo ang kanilang mga anak sa mga batang may cleft.

Ngunit tandaan na ang cleft ay HINDI nakakahawa. Ang mga batang may mga cleft ay hindi dapat ihiwalay sa iba o bawian ng pagkakataong makipaglaro sa ibang mga bata dahil sa maling paniniwalang ito.

18/06/2025

Let is continue to promote, protect, and support the First 1000 Days. It is the foundation of our babies health. A sustainable health intervention.

From the day a baby is born, breastfeeding gives them the very best start to life—and the benefits reach far into the future 🌠

The nutrition baby gets from mom through her diet in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is the fuel that drives much of the brain’s early incredible transformation and can have lasting effects throughout life.

17/06/2025

God equips the called.

A few months ago, I had the rare opportunity to once again create an instructional video intended to educate and empower parents to breastfeed and alternatively feed their infants esp. the babies born with cleft lip or palate or both as an infant and feeding consultant and partner of Smile Train. Something we Baby Dudu Docs: Child Health and Breastfeeding Care Specialists have been blessed to help with. 😇😊

This second installment (the first one was on breastfeeding with cleft) focuses on cupfeeding babies with cleft but is very much helpful even to non cleft mommy and baby dyads. Thrilled that just like the previous one, this has been translated in 11 in languages in total namely Filipino, English, Bahasa, Bengali, French, Malagasi, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, and Vietnamese. Lakas maka K drama feels 😅.
Sharing this with everyone with prayers that somehow this lands that mother and child needing this guidance.

Filipino Version
https://youtu.be/r3SxQobNS8k?si=jG8vcRcL1VJtxw97
English Version
https://youtu.be/KXuflhz3weA?si=87OC-HmwYFOZSkSF

Children born with a cleft should not be denied breastmilk because of their condition. Breastfeeding and breastmilk expression are both possible, and with th...

17/06/2025

MAY IBA PA BANG PARAAN NG PAG BIGAY NG GATAS NI MOMMY?

Para sa mga baby na hindi kaagad mapasuso or may mga unique na pangangailangan tulad ng bingot o cleft, we can still safely feed baby with mother's expressed milk.

Panuorin ang video na ito na ating ginawa with Smile Train Philippines Smile Train with yours truly Baby Dudu Docs: Child Health and Breastfeeding Care Specialists Marj San Joaquin-Sibayan...

(Tagalog) Ang mga batang ipinanganak na may bingot ay hindi dapat ipagkait sa gatas ng ina dahil sa kanilang kondisyon. Ang pagpapasuso at pag-e-express ng g...

16/04/2025

In observance of the Lenten Season, we will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. You may message us through this page for inquiries and appointments.

14/04/2025

ALAM NIYO BA???

✅Na bukod sa TYPE 1 (Juvenille) and TYPE 2 (Insulin-Resistant) Diabetes meron pang ibang variants ang sakit na ito? Meron TYPE 3 (due to other causes kagaya ng genes at chemicals), TYPE 4 (Gestational Diabetes or Diabetes sa buntis), and ang pinakabago is TYPE 5 (due to Malnutrition). 🤓😲

✅Na ang isa sa EFFECTIVE na paraan upang maiwasan ito ay ang pag SECURE ng NUTRITION NI BABY SA FIRST 1000 DAYS (from pregnancy to 2 years). 😉🤰🤱🥰

This is the reason why as your Baby Dudu Docs: Child Health and Breastfeeding Care Specialists we do what we can to PROMOTE, PROTECT, and SUPPORT that CRUCIAL period in baby's life. Breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding saves lives and is the best foundation for health.

Sharing this post from Doc Mianne Silvestre of KMI our mentor.

Malnutrition-related diabetes – typically affecting thin, malnourished adolescents and young adults in low- and middle-income countries – is now officially recognized as a distinct form…

09/04/2025

Resharing this again seeing a rise in cases not only limited to kids but to teenagers and adults to…

Handwashing, wearing of masks and isolation (if infected) remain an effective way to prevent its spread.

Ingat po 😊💙🩵🩷🎂

ANO ANG HFMD or HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE?
Nitong mga nakaraan araw, marami kaming nakikitang kids na may signs and symptoms of HFMD...

Though not serious, itong sakit na ito ay mabilis makahawa at common lalo sa mga bata ages 5 and below pero maari din makita sa ibang age group. Dala ito ng Coxsackievirus (A16/A6) at Enterovirus 71. Madalas itong kumakalat sa schools, daycare centers, at ngaung bakasyon kalimitang nagkakahawaan sa mga playgrounds or sa mga pagtitipon ng mga bagets habang naglalaro.

PAREHAS BA ITO SA KUMAKALAT SA HAYOP?
Iba ito sa foot and mouth disease na kumakalat sa mga hayop mga mommy and daddy so wag po tayo magpanic.😉

PAANO ITO NAKUKUHA?
Ang sakit na ito ay naipapasa sa pamamagitan ng alin man sa sumusunod:
1. person-to-person contact
2. respiratory droplets na kumakalat sa pamamagitan ng pag bahing, ubo, or talsik galing sa mout habang tayo ay nagsasalita
3. contact sa mga contaminated surfaces (kagaya ng tables, ball pit sa mga playgorund, etc.)

ANO ANG SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS NITO?
Karaniwang nakikitaan ng mga sumusunod na symptoms ang kids na meron nito:
1. fever and flu-like symptoms (3-5 days)
2. mouth sores
3. rashes or butlig butlig sa kamay at paa

While viral infections are self limiting, kalimitang binibigyan ang bata ng gamot para sa lagnat, pain ng sores sa mouth, at gamot para sa kati ng rashes. Higit na need din ipatingin pag di makakain ang ating anak gawa ng mg sores sa bibig.

DOC PAANO PO MAKAKAIWAS DITO?
Dahil ang HFMD ay nakakahawa at mabilis kumalat lalo na sa mga bata, ito ang mga steps na pwede nating gawin..

1. Importante at mabisang intervention ang HAND WASHING (atleast for 20 seconds). Frequent and proper handwashing or pag alcholize ng mga kamay is key.

2. Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly lalo na sa mg lugar na madalas maraming tao (sala, dining area, etc.)

3. Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth. Ugaliing mag hand hygiene kung hahawak man before or after.

4. Iwasan ang close contact sa may sintomas or kung meron sintomas, mejo isolate muna lalo na kung may lagnat pa. Yung fluid sa blisters sa kamay ay maaring makahawa. Iwasan din muna ang masyadong crowded na lugar lalo na for kids.

NGAYONG HOLIDAY SEASON TANDAAN, NOT SHARING YOUR SYMPTOMS IS CARING. 😉😊
Huwag mag atubiling kumonsulta sa inyong primary care provider. With proper hygiene, rest, and good nutrition we will all enjoy a wonderful holiday season.