Napalinga Children's Clinic

22/02/2026

When children are recovering from illness, they need support—not pressure.
Before judging the absence, check on the child.

Share this with a parent or teacher who helps children feel safe when they return to school.

REFERENCES:
1. American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019). The link between school attendance and good health.
2. Wikel, K. C., & Markelz, A. M. (2023). School reentry plans for students with chronic illness: A literature review.
3. Wazevich, M. et al. (2025). Keeping up with school during hospitalization for children with chronic illness.
4. Hen, M. (2022). Mothers’ and teachers’ experience of school re-entry after illness.
5. Harden, C. et al. (2020). A multidisciplinary educational approach for children with chronic illness.
6. PACER Center. Tips for working with your child’s school when chronic illness affects attendance.
7. Memorial Care Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. Back to school after illness: Supporting kids through reintegration.

22/02/2026

17/02/2026

When a child is sick, most conversations focus on tests, medicines, and survival.

But behind every diagnosis is still a childhood.

Chronic illness affects more than the body.
It can change a child’s learning, behavior, confidence, friendships, and daily life.

So the real question is:
Are we treating the illness—or the whole child?

Read the full article:
https://psdbp.org/child-development/are-we-treating-the-illness-or-the-whole-child/

16/02/2026

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08/02/2026

05/02/2026

Iconic landmarks as LEGO® structures

05/02/2026

Overthinker? Low-key masungit? Always worried? Easily drained with patients or kids?

Sometimes it’s not skill—it’s nervous system regulation.

You're not alone.
This February, let’s fall back in love—with our work, our people, and regulate and learn together.

Feb 13 | Manila. Hope to see you there 🙂

Connected PH :
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/connecteducationph/RegulationMD

04/02/2026

📌 Save the Date 📌

The Medical City Institute of Pediatrics, together with the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the Center for Developmental Pediatrics, proudly presents this year’s Children’s Summit:

✨ PLANNING FOR LIFE: Every Child, Every Ability, Every Possibility ✨
🗓 May 30, 2026

This year’s Children’s Summit brings together educators, advocates, and communities to champion inclusion and inclusive education for all children.

📣 Stay tuned for more details!