Tag: Pediatrics

How Intestinal Worms are Robbing your Kid of Nutrients

Could worms be living in your little boy or girl?   It is a gross thought, for sure, but one that cannot be dismissed. Per a report from the Department of Health (DOH), an alarming 9 out of 10 children in the Philippines have intestinal worms, a condition that impacts all aspects of their health. […]

3 New Year’s Resolutions to Get Your Kids Healthy in 2026

A senior health practitioner once said something that stuck with Dr. Sheryll Cornejo. “Obesity begins in childhood,” he declared.   It is a reminder that Dr. Cornejo takes to heart, not just as a General Medicine Specialist at Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), but also as a mother of four (4) young boys. Studies show that […]

To Get Good Grades, Sleep

Slaving on a school project and hitting the books in the wee hours leading up to final exams were believed to be the habits of a hardworking, conscientious student—someone on the honor roll who juggled academics with extra-curricular activities throughout the day, thus necessitating them to pull all-nighters. But if she had her way, Rosalina […]

MakatiMed Earns Hall of Fame Distinction for Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative

MakatiMed Earns Hall of Fame Distinction for Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) was honored with the Hall of Fame distinction by the Department of Health (DOH) – Metro Manila Center for Health Development Local Health Support Division during the Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (MBFHFI) Awards 2025, held on August 20, […]