Pedro Salinas

Pedro Salinas is a general practitioner graduated from the University of Carabobo, Venezuela, specializing in pediatrics, childcare, and anesthesiology. He is a regular editor on medical issues, hospital management, and health policies. He used to be an associate professor in his own alma mater and currently works as an assistant anesthesiologist in the surgical area at Dr. Angel Larralde University Hospital.

Scientific summaries related to parenting

July 7, 2018

Maternity·Research Findings

The Long-Lasting Effects of Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction

Until it starts producing on its own, the fetus is largely dependent on the mother for the supply of several substances, including thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones include TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), T3, and T4/FT4. (FT4 is free T4, which is not bound to protein). TSH is produced in the

The Role of Object Functions for Deferred Imitation- Do Infants Selectively Retain and Forget Actions?

Research Findings

How Children Learn by Imitation and Example

Imitation—the act of observing and copying the actions of others—is the most important mechanism of learning for infants, toddlers, and young children. Several studies have analyzed different patterns by which children imitate

How Do Hats Made of Cotton or Wool Affect Infants’ Body Temperature?

The materials from which baby’s clothes are made is not a minor

Baby who is Allergic to Cow's Milk Protein

What Options Do I Have If My Baby Is Allergic to Cow’s Milk Protein?

An allergy to cow’s milk protein is the main cause of childhood

The Effects of Consuming Fish Oil While Breastfeeding Maternal Fish Oil Supplementation during Lactation Is Associated with Reduced Height at 13 Years of Age and Higher Blood Pressure in Boys Only

May 15, 2018

Maternity·Research Findings

Some nursing mothers consume fish oil while breastfeeding their babies. However, a maternal diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids during lactation can have long-term detrimental effects on the height and blood pressure

Parenting Studies Made Ridiculously Understandable

Massive Maternal Weight Loss May Affect Breastfeeding Environmental Organic Pollutants in Human Milk Before and After Weight Loss

May 14, 2018

Maternity·Research Findings

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as well as chemical substances that adversely affect health and are resistant to environmental degradation may have an affinity for human fat tissue. These substances can accumulate and