Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician - Dr. Milliecent Ocampo

Social media is a big part of our kids' everyday lives. As screen time and online spaces shape how young people connect, learn, and grow, parents and caregivers are often left wondering where to draw the line.

This episode, hosts Dr. Tippy Sumpaico-Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol sit down with Dr. Jack Alexander Herrin, Pediatrician and Co-Author of the PPS Position Statement on Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents, to make sense of it all.

In "Screens, Safety, and Our Kids: Making Sense of Social Media in Uncertain Times," we talk through the real risks, the real benefits, and practical guidance for families navigating social media today.

Tune in TOMORROW at 7 PM!

🌱 Help your teen build meaningful connections—starting at home.

Sometimes, the most meaningful conversations with our teens begin with the simplest questions and those moments can become the foundation for lasting connection.

Join The Medical City Institute of Pediatrics and Center for Developmental Pediatrics for next month’s Parent Class in the Language Series: From Conversations to Connections: Helping Teens Thrive Socially.

Together, we'll explore how everyday conversations can help teens feel heard, build confidence, navigate friendships, and develop the social skills they need to flourish.

Come learn, reflect, and grow with other parents as we discover how small changes in the way we communicate can make a lasting difference.

Register today: bit.ly/LanguageSeries_August2026 ✨

We'd love to have you with us. 💬

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"My child only eats the same few foods." 🥣 Sound familiar?

For many neurodivergent children, food preferences are shaped by sensory needs, routines, and individual experiences. Learn how to support healthy feeding habits without making mealtimes a battle.

Join The Medical City Institute of Pediatrics and the Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Feeding Clinic for next month’s parent class on feeding and nutrition: "Eating the Same Food Every Day? Is It Still Normal? Rethinking Therapy and Mealtime for Neurodivergent Kids."

🗓️ Date: July 18, 2026, Saturday
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
🖥️ Online via Zoom
💰 Registration fee: PhP 600

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/FeedingSeries_July2026

Open to parents, caregivers, therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Discover practical, family-centered approaches to support feeding, better understand selective eating, and help make mealtimes more enjoyable for neurodivergent children. We look forward to learning with you! 🍽️

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The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) has officially recommended that children 16 years old and younger should not have unsupervised social media access.

The Philippine Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (PSDBP) expresses its full support for the Position Statement on Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents recently issued by the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS).

As specialists in child neurodevelopment and behavior, PSDBP members are among the clinicians who directly observe and manage the consequences of unregulated social media use in young patients.

Anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sleep disturbance, and worsening behavioral and developmental symptoms are among the presentations we encounter in clinical practice. These are not theoretical risks but clinical realities documented in our consultation rooms daily.

The PPS position — recommending that children 16 years of age and below should not have unsupervised social media access — is consistent with the neurodevelopmental evidence and with what our subspecialty witnesses in practice.

Children and adolescents with existing developmental, behavioral, and mental health needs are among those most vulnerable to the harms of unregulated digital exposure.

PSDBP affirms that the protection of children in digital spaces is a shared responsibility — among families, schools, health professionals, platform developers, and policymakers.

We stand with PPS in calling for stronger, evidence-informed safeguards for Filipino children online.

The registration link is now open for the 🌟 PSDBP 7th Regional Scientific Symposium: I.N.C.L.U.D.E. 2026 🌟 — Inclusion in Neurodevelopmental Care through Leadership, Unity, Data, and Equity

🗓️ September 3–4, 2026
📍 Citadines, Bacolod City

Join us as we strengthen our shared commitment to advancing inclusive, evidence-based, and equitable care for children with neurodevelopmental needs. 🧩💙

✨ Upod kita in building a more inclusive future for every child. Don’t miss it!

📌 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT
A discounted rate of ₱4,500 is available to all early Philippine-based registrants from June 1 to July 31, 2026.

📌 REGISTRATION RATES (August 1–15, 2026)
• Regular registrants – ₱5,000
• Discounted registrants (PWD, Senior Citizens, Government Employees) – ₱4,500
• Foreign registrants – USD 100

You may scan the QR or access the registration page at https://app.xperto.ph/event/psdbp-include-2026

⚠️ Please note that a transaction fee will be applied to the registration fee for the use of the platform.

📍 Seats are limited and registration will close upon reaching venue capacity.

Big feelings. Challenging moments. Everyday parenting. 🏡✨

The Medical City Institute of Pediatrics, together with the Center for Developmental Pediatrics, proudly invites you to next month’s parent class on behavior.

Join our Parent Class: Managing Behavior in the Home Setting and learn simple, effective strategies to encourage positive behavior, set healthy boundaries, and create more successful routines at home.

🗓️ Date: June 20, 2026, Saturday
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
🖥️ Online via Zoom
💰 Registration fee: PhP 600

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/BehaviorSeriesJun2026

This webinar is open to parents, professionals, educators, and child advocates.

Empower yourself with tools that encourage connection, consistency, and confidence in parenting.

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📣 *GOOD NEWS! REGISTRATION IS EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!* ✨

We heard you! Because of the overwhelming support, registration has been extended until May 25, 2026, or until we reach full capacity.

There’s still time to be part of an inspiring day dedicated to empowering children, celebrating every ability, and creating brighter possibilities for the future 💙

Join parents, professionals, educators, and child advocates on May 30, 2026, for meaningful conversations, shared learning, and collaborative discussions centered on this year’s theme:

✨ *PLANNING FOR LIFE: Every Child, Every Ability, and Every Possibility.*

Together, let’s champion inclusion, strengthen support systems, and create opportunities that help every child thrive.

🎟 Only 2 weeks left until the Children’s Summit 2026!
Secure your slot today!
http://bit.ly/ChildrensSummit2026

📣 Only 1 month to go!

Join us for Children’s Summit 2026 – PLANNING FOR LIFE: Every Child, Every Ability, and Every Possibility 🌟

Happening on May 30, 2026, this summit brings together professionals and advocates committed to advancing inclusion and supporting every child’s development and future. 💙

This summit is brought to you by The Medical City Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the Center for Developmental Pediatrics.

👉🏻 Register today and be part of building a brighter tomorrow!
http://bit.ly/ChildrensSummit2026

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯, 𝘢 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.