Hawthorne Pediatrics

02/27/2026

Today marks 11 years that we started this dream.
I’m so great full of the families that on daily basis trust us with the most amazing treasure they have, their kids! It’s an honor for us to serve you and see you grow healthy and happy!
Thanks to all the staff that joined us in our journey, wether you still work here or not we are greatful for you and this is part of you too.
Thanks to our families
Thanks Saint Joseph Medical Center for always being very supportive
Thanks to our friends
We are here because of you
Hoy es la fecha que marca 11 años del comienzo de este sueño.
Estamos súper agradecidos a las familias que confían en nosotros la salud de sus hijos, es un honor para nosotros atenderlos y acompañarlos en su crecimiento .
Gracias a nuestro staff que nos acompañó y nos acompaña, ustedes son gran parte del éxito y la constancia !
A nuestras familias y amigos
A el hospital Saint Joseph Medical Center Que siempre nos ayudó a crecer
Somos y seguiremos gracias a todos ustedes
La familia de Hawthorne Pediatrics!

09/07/2025

Historic Facts about vaccines

Children in an iron lung before the polio vaccine, 1950.

The “iron lung” was a type of negative pressure ventilator used to help patients breathe when their muscles were paralyzed by polio. The device worked by creating rhythmic changes in air pressure inside the chamber. When the pressure dropped, a patient’s chest expanded, drawing air into the lungs; when pressure increased, the lungs were forced to exhale. Only the head stuck out of the sealed machine, while the rest of the body remained inside.

For children struck by severe polio, the virus often damaged the nerves controlling the diaphragm, leaving them unable to breathe on their own. Without a ventilator, death could occur within hours. The iron lung could keep patients alive for weeks, months, or even years. Some spent the majority of their lives inside, tended to by nurses who would adjust bedding, provide food, and even hold mirrors above the patient’s head so they could see their surroundings.

By the early 1950s, thousands of children in the U.S. and abroad relied on iron lungs. The situation changed drastically after Jonas Salk introduced the polio vaccine in 1955, followed by Albert Sabin’s oral vaccine in the 1960s. Mass immunization campaigns nearly eradicated the disease, making iron lungs a relic of medical history.

Added fact: A few polio survivors continued to live in iron lungs into the 21st century. One of the last known users, Paul Alexander from Texas, spent over 70 years in one after contracting polio in 1952. Despite his condition, he became a lawyer and author, proving that even from within an iron lung, life could still be lived to its fullest.

02/26/2025

No one should die from diseases that can be prevented 😔

01/16/2024

Today will be close till 1 pm!
Estaremos cerrados hasta la 1 pm hoy !
Sorry for the inconvenience

07/26/2023

Let’s play too … happy Wednesday
Thanks to all the patients that played with us !!!
Juguemos un rato ! Feliz miércoles
Barbie day !

03/21/2023

Para nuestros pacientes 21+ with lots of love

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03/10/2023

Have a goof weekend all !

02/28/2023

We are close today do to the snow
Sorry for the inconvenience

02/21/2023

Day # 2

02/21/2023

Kenya medical mission
Thanks to the people that help us get here and to all of you that are praying for this
There is sooo much need here
🙏

02/17/2023

Hawthorne family stay tune
Dr Vasena and Flor Padilla are on the way to Kenya for a medical mission
Please keep us in your prayers
Thanks to Dr Garcia and the rest of the staff for staying caring the kids here
Will post pictures

11/24/2022

We will be close from 11/24 to Monday 11/28/2022
Estaremos cerrados del 11/24 al 11/28/2022