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Dr. Maria Katrina Florcruz is a board-certified pediatrician and a Diplomate of the Philippine Pediatric Society with over 14 years of experience. She is an active consultant at Diliman Doctors Hospital and a visiting consultant at The Medical City and Capitol Medical Center. Also an experienced health communications professional and content creator, Dr. Katrina was the content head for the medical media application Docquity, and a regular segment host for Doctors on TV, a weekly show on UNTV Public Service Channel. She served as the Senior Medical Editor for Philippines of MIMS Doctor, a monthly online and print magazine, which is read by health professionals across Asia-Pacific. As part of her mission to give free practical medical education, Dr. Katrina offers free health tips on child health, parenting, and family life through Faceboo, YouTube and Instagram.
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Lymph nodes are kidney-shaped organs in the neck, under the jaw (submandibular lymph nodes), under the chin (sublingual lymph nodes), underarms or armpit (axillary lymph nodes), groin, chest, and abdomen. They are a part of the immune system and play an important role in filtering the blood and killing bacteria and viruses. Swollen lymph nodes…
Nasal polyps in children are rare. According to a study by multiple researchers, the estimated incidence rate of nasal polyps is 0.1 percent among children. These teardrop-shaped, painless, soft polypoidal growths of inflamed tissue may emerge in the nasal lining or the sinuses (1). They can be singular or grow in clusters, called nasal polyposis.…
Enema for children is recommended to relieve severe constipation. Enema is a procedure where fluid is injected into the rectum via the anal opening. It helps in expelling impacted stools. Disimpaction of hardened stools is necessary before commencing any maintenance therapy. Doctors recommend enema only when the child does not respond to dietary changes such…