Sentences with phrase «role as a pediatrician»

They continue to educate her in her role as a pediatrician, mom and now grandparent.

After a year of observing and assisting medical interns in dealing with children and thinking about my role as a pediatrician in Cape Town, (formally called Cape of Good Hope), I am invited to organize a two - day solution focused workshop around medical history taking in children and their parents.

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Pediatricians, in their traditional role as advocate for the child and family, are ideally situated to positively influence the breastfeeding experiences of the mother and young infant.

You go on to say, «Pediatricians play a critical role in their practices and communities as advocates of breastfeeding and thus should be knowledgeable about the health risks of not breastfeeding, the economic benefits to society of breastfeeding, and the techniques for managing and supporting the breastfeeding dyad.»

Become familiar with local breastfeeding resources (eg, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children clinics, lactation educators and consultants, lay support groups, and breast pump rental stations) so that patients can be referred appropriately.111 When specialized breastfeeding services are used, pediatricians need to clarify for patients their essential role as the infant's primary medical care taker.

Interactive training, delivered in single or multi-session formats, begins with an assessment of the current state of father engagement in pediatrics, as well as a discussion about parenting and the pediatrician's role.

I've had many roles in my life and I am a combination of all of them: I worked as a pediatrician for many years in Brazil (now retired), then became a busy stay - at - home mom of 3 children for almost 10 years, earned a degree in Chinese Medicine and currently am a passionate PCI Certified Parent Coach ®.

Become familiar with local breastfeeding resources (eg, WIC clinics, breastfeeding medical and nursing specialists, lactation educators and consultants, lay support groups, and breast - pump rental stations) so that patients can be referred appropriately.215 When specialized breastfeeding services are used, the essential role of the pediatrician as the infant's primary health care professional within the framework of the medical home needs to be clarified for parents.

Change happens slowly, and I know part of my role as a naturopathic physician who specializes in pediatrics is to help change the mindset of my patients, my families and the other physicians and pediatricians that I work with.

As such, the pediatrician's role in advocating and supporting proper breastfeeding practices is essential and vital for the achievement of this preferred public health goal.»

But the role of mindset could be just as important in children's overall health and development, according to a new commentary in the journal JAMA Pediatrics by pediatricians Claudia Mueller and Barry Zuckerman and educational psychologist Meredith Rowe.

Pediatricians can play an important role in detecting potential victims of bullying if they consider bullying as a possible risk factor in any patient with recurrent headaches, breathing problems, poor appetite, sleeping problems, and so on.

The idea that parents and caregivers might proactively build the rudiments of resilience is not without precedent.67, 68 Vygotsky suggested that the role of parents, caregivers, and teachers is to work within the child's zone of proximal development so the child will learn to master skills that were previously beyond their independent ability.69 This is the theory behind both Reach Out and Read70, 71 and more recent efforts to decrease obesity by nurturing the foundational motor skills needed for an active lifestyle.72 — 74 The current challenge, then, is for pediatricians, home visitors, and early educators to collaboratively increase the capacity of caregivers and communities to nurture those rudimentary but foundational SE, language, and cognitive skills as they emerge developmentally.

Although AAP resources, such as Bright Futures, 53 Connected Kids, 54 and the clinical report «The Pediatrician's Role in Child Maltreatment Prevention,» 55 already provide significant recommendations in this area, implementing a comprehensive, yet practical program of effective anticipatory guidance that nurtures the child's emerging social, emotional, and language skills and promotes positive parenting remains an ongoing challenge.

Pediatricians can play a role in detecting signs of maternal depression and also can serve as advocates for their patients.