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

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

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

Does Prolonged Breastfeeding Help Prevent Asthma and Allergies? Effect of Prolonged and Exclusive Breastfeeding on Risk of Allergy and Asthma: Cluster Randomized Trial

August 4, 2018

Research Findings

Multiple clinical studies on the protective effects of breastfeeding against asthma and allergies have been conducted over the years, but they always contained dissimilar results. Few researchers dispute the importance of breast

Skin-to-Skin Contact may Help Preterm Babies in Pain

Skin-to-Skin Contact May Help Relieve Pain in Preterm Babies The Effects of Skin-to-Skin Contact during Acute Pain in Preterm Newborns

August 3, 2018

Research Findings

Pain in the early stages of life is related to deep and permanent changes in babies’ brains. Despite this, many premature infants do not receive adequate treatment when they are subjected to