Dr. Zainab B. Mangondato-Dimakuta - Pediatrician

16/10/2025

[LOOK] Flu and Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) are on the rise nationwide — including among children. Stay informed with these helpful reminders from the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines, Inc

Stay safe and proactive this flu season!

16/10/2025

Pumalo na sa mahigit 2,000 ang kaso ng influenza-like illness (ILI) sa Quezon City.

Ayon sa QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, mula January 1 hanggang October 13, 2025 ay nasa 2,070 na ang kaso ng sakit sa lungsod. | via Jerald Ulep, RMN Manila

10/10/2025

Some individuals wrongly assert there is a link between vaccines and autism. Before the claim was discredited, researchers took it seriously, investigated it thoroughly, and found no link. This research, in many countries, involving thousands of individuals, has spanned multiple decades. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children and does a disservice to the autistic community.

Immunizations are important to help children stay healthy, so they can learn, grow and thrive. If parents have questions about vaccines or autism, we encourage them to talk to their child’s pediatrician. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nI0Rnb

08/10/2025

26/08/2025

In celebration of the National Lung Month 2025, the Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists, Inc. (PAPP) proudly presents:

PAPP Back to School Tips
Boosting Respiratory Health for your Child
Healthy Lung! Dapat Lung!
with our lung advocates, Pap and Pip

05/08/2025

Breast milk is tailored for your baby and changes throughout the day, with the seasons, as they grow, and to help them fight off illnesses.

Breastfeeding provides:

💟 Signals that it’s time to sleep
💟 Extra hydration when it’s hot
💟 Specific antibodies when mum or baby is sick
💟 Adapted fat content and nutrients as they grow

01/08/2025

The CDC just released their latest data on kindergarten vaccination rates, showing fewer children are immunized against polio, measles, diphtheria, and pertussis. Fortunately, most parents vaccinate their children. Every parent, policymaker, and public health leader in the country should be coming together to increase access to vaccines.
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24/07/2025

WATCH OUT FOR THE OPENING OF MY CLINIC @ Metro Pasay Hospital & Medical Center

See you there in shaa Allah! September 2025 💙

🏥 Metro Pasay Hospital is almost ready to welcome you!⁠
We’ve been working tirelessly to bring a modern, patient-centred hospital right to the heart of Pasay. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated healthcare team, we’re opening our doors very soon.⁠
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✨ A new standard of Alagang Metro Pasay is coming your way.⁠
📍 Stay tuned and be part of the future of compassionate care.⁠
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23/07/2025

IKAW BA AY LUMUSONG SA BAHA? ☔️🌨️

BASAHIN ANG MGA ITO

𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐒 🐀

Sa simpleng paglusong sa baha, malalang sakit ang posibleng makuha!

Narito ang mga dapat mong malaman tungkol sa sakit na leptospirosis hatid ng inyong Philippine Red Cross.

22/07/2025

20/07/2025

❕DOH: PANATILIHIN ANG KALINISAN SA MGA PAARALAN PARA MAIWASAN ANG HAWAHAN NG SAKIT, GAYA NG HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE❕

Sa pagpapatuloy ng klase sa mga paaralan, paalala ng DOH na panatilihin ang kalinisan sa katawan at paligid, lalo na sa mga silid-aralan at lugar kung saan namamalagi ang mga bata.

Kahit pababa ang trend ng bilang ng mga kaso ng Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) mula Mayo 18-31, 2025 (1,964 cases) papuntang Hunyo 1-14, 2025 (1,363 cases), hindi dapat maging kampante dahil mabilis itong makahawa kung hindi mag-iingat.

Ang isang batang may HFMD ay maaaring makahawa ng higit sa 2 na ibang bata, at maari pa itong dumami kapag nasa closed spaces gaya ng bahay at eskwelahan.

🖐👣 Ang mga kadalasang sintomas ng HFMD ay:
📌 lagnat
📌 singaw sa bibig
📌 sakit sa lalamunan
📌 mga butlig sa palad, talampakan, o puwit

❗️Makaiiwas sa HFMD sa pamamagitan ng:

✅Paghuhugas ng kamay gamit ang sabon at malinis na tubig, o paggamit ng alcohol-based sanitizer
✅Pag-iwas sa paghawak sa mukha, lalo na sa mata, ilong, at bibig
✅Pagpapanatili ng kalinisan at pagdisinfect ng mga kagamitan

19/07/2025

“Flu is not a simple cold. Cases spike during the rainy season and are a serious threat, especially for older adults with chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes.”

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