Developmental Pedia (Thread 2)

[marose17]

@gumdrops26, one of the most important things I've learned from consulting a developmental pedia over the years is that the development of a child in different domains may not be simultaneous.  I get that you are happy that your daughter, in your opinion, is advanced in terms of motor skills.  But wouldn't you want her speech to also be developmentally at par with her age?  Since you are attuned to your daughter's development, why not take it a step further and consult a specialist who will assess and explain to you how your child is faring in terms of the different domains of development and is also professionally trained to recommend a course of action to make sure that your child will continue to develop and thrive.

[[-c-h-a-]]

^it's not only MY opinion that her fine and gross motor skills are advanced for her age. We hear this repeatedly everytime we see her paedia and child youth health nurse for her assessment. Here, you are given a set of questionnaire every 3rd, 6th, 12th ... month of your baby's life. You go see them and they will assess her further. These were the times when we're told she's advanced in those areas and delayed in the language department. So it's not just "my opinion".

And of course I want her speech to develop at the same time. Who wouldn't want that? The point of my post is to remind mums to not worry so much. Babies develop at different times. We can't go by the book and panic when your 2 yr old toddler still can't speak 70 words (and I did panic). I am not against seeing a dev paedia at all. As I've said, we might see one but only after I give our daughter enough time to socialise with other kids. You see, she is the only baby in our family and my in laws'. She doesn't have any playmates and she doesn't go to any playgroup (kindermusik, gymboree and the likes). Her paedia said that could be a factor. So we were advised to try and expose her to a more social environment then go from there.

I am giving her more time. Trust me, I've been stressing since she was 18 months old. We know she's not autistic but as a Mum, I can't help but be stressed. I just need to breathe, step back, and see how she goes. If her speech doesn't improve within 3 months? Then off to the dev paedia we go.

[izabelle]

^ perhaps, pwede ka na mag tawag tawag ng dev ped and schedule mo na your daughter. Usually mahirap makakuha ng slot sa Dev Ped. Most of them 4 months to 6 months bago makakuha ng schedule.

At least nakaready na if ever kailanganin mo talaga pa check sya sa dev ped. Kung sakali man hindi na, pwede mo naman cancel nalang yung appointment.

Time is of the essence sa mga ganitong situation. The earlier macheck up ang bata, the better.  Pero syempre choice pa din yun ng parents.

[ghye]

^hi ghye, i have 2 skeds with dr dimalanta for august 20  (quezon city) and august 26 (global) both afterlunch. PF niya is 5,000.

do you want it? i will not be going and i am planning to cancel na kase and sayang naman ang 2 slots na meron ako.

Hi Sis.  Thank you once again for the kind offer but I have to forgo.  We went to Dra. Relosa yesterday and it was a big help.  My husband and I learned a lot from her.  Maybe some of our sisters here might want to take the slot.

Thank you once again and God bless you and your child.

[worriedmommy]

^no worries sis.

well, if any of our sissies here wants to get my slot please PM me. medyo pahirapan makakuha ng slots sa mga devped kaya i am giving mine to those who wants it. 2 slots po for dr dimalanta.

[purplemommy17]

Hi Sis.  Thank you once again for the kind offer but I have to forgo.  We went to Dra. Relosa yesterday and it was a big help.  My husband and I learned a lot from her.  Maybe some of our sisters here might want to take the slot.

Thank you once again and God bless you and your child.

Hi sis! Pahingi naman feedback ki Dra Relosa. Thank you.

[ghye]

^As on how she dealt with our son, the PF of 3,500 is maybe worth it compared to other PF's of 4k and above.  She did some tests, "plays" with my son but my son was not cooperative after when he saw a ball.  He loves balls and insists to play with it. She asked us to go outside for a walk until he'll forget about it then return after.  Things were doing well again, when she opened again her suitcase and my son saw the ball once more and again wanted so much to get it. He was so mad and wanted to play with it but Dra. Relosa won't give in to  him.  At the end, she told us that she really didn't give the ball even after the assessment because a No must be a No.  Then she talked to me and my husband.  She really called my husband who was looking after our son, so that we can talk things together.  I think it's better to take a morning slot than the afternoon slot.  Our kids are already tired come afternoon that's why they might not cooperate at times.

[purplemommy17]

^As on how she dealt with our son, the PF of 3,500 is maybe worth it compared to other PF's of 4k and above.  She did some tests, "plays" with my son but my son was not cooperative after when he saw a ball.  He loves balls and insists to play with it. She asked us to go outside for a walk until he'll forget about it then return after.  Things were doing well again, when she opened again her suitcase and my son saw the ball once more and again wanted so much to get it. He was so mad and wanted to play with it but Dra. Relosa won't give in to  him.  At the end, she told us that she really didn't give the ball even after the assessment because a No must be a No.  Then she talked to me and my husband.  She really called my husband who was looking after our son, so that we can talk things together.  I think it's better to take a morning slot than the afternoon slot.  Our kids are already tired come afternoon that's why they might not cooperate at times.

I see. That's good to hear sis. This coming september sched namin sakanya. Thank you so much!

[ghye]

^Mommy, write everything you want to ask her and the things you want her to know about your child.  She'll be asking them for as she says, "I don't know your son so what else do I have to know?" Also if you can remember your baby's milestones for you will be writing them on the form they'll first ask you to answer. e.g. when did he walk, when did he talk, is he potty trained, when did he say a single work, two words etc etc

[purplemommy17]

hi, I'm a new member of this forum.. i just want to know how much ang PF ng dev ped nowadays..Di kasi [textspeak!] covered ng HMO..My son is turning 2 this October, and a pedia recommended na ma asses [textspeak!] ng   dev ped.. Di kasi [textspeak!] namamansin pag tinatawag mo, and delayed din ang speech nia.Thanks!

Karamihan sis 3k up, pinakamahal na nabasa ko is 7k ata.

[epang]

thanks sis..I'm kinda nervous and mejo nasa denial stage pa na there's something wrong with my son... All of these are new to me..to us..   

[purple_girl]

^better start setting an appointment with a dev ped soon sis. medyo matagal kasi ang waiting time para makakuha ng sched. it usually takes months. you can always cancel naman if you change your mind about having your son checked.

[Arca]

^hi ghye, i have 2 skeds with dr dimalanta for august 20  (quezon city) and august 26 (global) both afterlunch. PF niya is 5,000.

do you want it? i will not be going and i am planning to cancel na kase and sayang naman ang 2 slots na meron ako.

Hi sis worriedmommy, available pa ba yung slot mo for BGC? Baka pwede mapareserve for my son sana. Thanks! 

[BAISANAN]

hi sisses ask  ko lang kung need ko paba ipa consult ang son ko sa dev. pedia he's 11 yrs old na,meron kasi syang behavior na sadyang kakaiba compare sa kapatid nya na boy din. as i remember before palang sya mag 1 yr old nakakapag salita na sya, since first child walang kalaro, habang lumalaki may napapansin kasi ako sa kanya like mabagal kumilos, laging may nakakalimutan project sa school minsan lunch box nya, lakad ng lakad kahit kumkain kami tatayo kahit hindi pa tapos kumain then lalakad na naman, parang ang daming kinatatakutan like pag nasa star city kami ayaw sumakay ng pang kids na rides, although mahilig sya sa cars,  then  ang tagal sa cr pag naliligo para lang matapos agad need ko tulungan or paliguan, ang kilos mabagal, mahinhin kumilos per  hindi naman bakla, yung bro nya kasi masculine ang kilos but , in fairness naman  mahilig mag read ng books ok naman ang grades nya sa school. nakaka gawa naman ng assign nya without my help, consistent na nasa top sa kanyang previous school but now nag transfer na. ,  mahilig sa pet like dove, koi. in short hindi pa sya ganong ka independent unlike sa brother nya na mas younger sa kanya. 

Is there any recommended na dev. pedia here in fairview? TIA

[epang]

Hi sis Baisanan, hope this helps. God bless

De Guzman, Rita Paz Rowena
FEU-NRMF Hospital
Room 403, Marian Medical Arts Building
Dahlia St. Fairview, Quezon City
Tue & Fri 9AM-5PM
Contact# 9362671

DR. NOEMI SALAZAR
UST Hospital - Room 5006, MAB
749 9791

FEU Hospital - Room 513 Marian
Arts Building, Fairview, Quezon City
935 4336

[BAISANAN]

hi sis @epang, thank you very much.

[nebpia]

Ask ko naman po if may marecommend na SPED school in Cavite (Bacoor or Imus).  Thanks.

[BAISANAN]

@nebpia  eto try mo Shaping Milestone Learning Center maraming silang branch, nalaman ko yan kasi kakahire lang dyan ng pamangkin ko na psych grad.

[cocoysmom]

maybe it's just me but i feel the dev peds' consult fees are too high? 

years ago, i thought reasonable and quite justifiable since per day they see maximum ng 4-5 kids sa isang araw/maghapon. assessments usually last more than one hour, you get a sense that the dev ped is really interested in getting to know the child. pf then was at the 2000-3000 range.

recently, when i had my nephew assessed, i was shocked every hour na ang scheduling ng dev peds and a relatively new dev ped charged 4000...the whole consult barely lasted one hour and by then, the dev ped kept looking at his watch na.  so parang hindi na welcome kung magtanong ka pa. 

i'm very aware that times have changed (lahat na tumaas, ako na lang hindi) and that in demand ngayon ang dev ped, i mean judging from the long waiting list. i also respect the fact that they had extra training and thus, can charge according to how much they see fit, pero they're making a dev ped consult almost exclusive for the upper class na lang.   

[rhumbafrapp]

Hi. May mga devpeds ako nakawork with or received referral from na "charity" din naman. Example say pcmc, pgh but then the waiting time is extremely long

I agree nakakashock ang PF nila. May student ako na ang initial assessment sabi ng mom she paid 5500 tapos every checkup 4k. Whoah!