Dr. Venus Lyra Iyo - Pediatrician

04/03/2026

Sharing with you the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The leftmost portion has the list of recommended vaccines along with their suggested schedules for Infancy (0-12 mos), Early Childhood (1-3 yrs old) & School Age/Adolescence (4-18 yrs old)

Most vaccines during infancy, referred to as the 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮-𝙙𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, are free in the local health centers while vaccines in early childhood & school-age/adolescence are 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 and help the body remember how to continue fighting against the bacteria/virus.

𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Let's keep our vaccines up-to-date!💉

You can discuss vaccinations further with your trusted healthcare providers.

28/02/2026

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮-𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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Thank you!

18/02/2026

15/02/2026

Every year, around 400,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. The most common types include leukemia, lymphoma, brain cancer and other solid tumours.

Early awareness can make a difference.

On Sunday’s Childhood Cancer Day, learn more from World Health Organization (WHO) about the signs and symptoms: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer-in-children

10/02/2026

If the infection is caused by a virus, it goes away on its own. But sometimes, that viral infection can get complicated and lead to a secondary bacterial infection, hence the need for antibiotics.

Always be cautious about antibiotic use. They are not always meant to be taken.

REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu

ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics

10/02/2026

Not washing your hands enough can lead to some surprising consequences. 😳 https://wb.md/3NZBosW

08/02/2026

Some behaviors in a child may signal autism spectrum disorder. Recognizing these signs early can help parents seek timely support and professional guidance.

Here are some signs to look out for.

05/02/2026

02/02/2026

Not all sore throat needs antibiotics.
Most cases of sore throat in children are VIRAL and go away on their own after a few days.
When in doubt, consult your trusted doctor 🙂

Here’s a high-yield way to tell viral vs bacterial pharyngitis apart (and what to do next).

Viral pharyngitis (most common)

Suggestive features
• Cough, runny nose, sneezing
• Hoarseness
• Conjunctivitis
• Oral ulcers / sore mouth
• Low-grade fever, gradual onset
• Diffuse throat redness (often no thick exudate)

Common causes
• Rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza/parainfluenza
• EBV (mono) is viral but has its own pattern (below)

Management
• Supportive: fluids, rest, acetaminophen/ibuprofen, salt-water gargle
• No antibiotics

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Bacterial pharyngitis (think Group A Strep)

Suggestive features (classic strep)
• Sudden sore throat + fever
• No cough
• Tender anterior cervical lymph nodes
• Tonsillar exudates (white patches)
• Palatal petechiae
• In kids: headache, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting

Management
• Do rapid antigen test (RADT) or throat culture (especially if Centor/McIsaac suggests strep)
• If confirmed: penicillin V or amoxicillin (or appropriate alternative if allergic)

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Quick scoring: Centor/McIsaac (when to test)

1 point each:
• Fever
• Tonsillar exudates
• Tender anterior cervical nodes
• No cough
• Age: 3–14 (+1), 15–44 (0), ≥45 (−1)

Rule of thumb
• 0–1: viral likely → no test, supportive care
• 2–3: test (RADT ± culture)
• 4–5: high likelihood → test; some guidelines allow empiric tx, but testing is preferred when available

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Don’t miss these look-alikes (red flags/patterns)
• EBV (mono): profound fatigue + posterior cervical nodes ± splenomegaly; exudative tonsillitis
Avoid amoxicillin/ampicillin if suspected → rash risk.
• Diphtheria (rare with vaccination): gray pseudomembrane + toxic appearance/neck swelling → emergency
• Peritonsillar abscess: muffled “hot potato” voice, uvula deviation, trismus → urgent drainage/ENT
• Epiglottitis: drooling, tripod, respiratory distress → emergency

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When to seek urgent care
• Trouble breathing, drooling, stridor
• Inability to swallow liquids, severe dehydration
• Neck swelling, severe unilateral throat pain, trismus
• Persistent high fever or worsening after 3–5 days

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