By: Alexis Socorro Reyes

Edward, a 2 ½ year old boy was referred to the developmental clinic because of speech delay.  His parents reported that he was once a happy and constantly babbling infant, but began to be more aloof and less ...

By: Gene Gerald Tiongco

Cleft lip and palate is one of the more common disorders seen in the Philippines.  In fact, in 1 out of 1,000 Filipino live births, a cleft lip or palate patient is born. A cleft is a gap or a deficiency in the lip ...

By: Ma. Pilar Leuenberger

A child is born with smooth, flawless skin and all is right in the world.  However, soon enough, a mysterious spot or small patch, be it red or light blue-grey, presents itself in the landscape of innocent infant sk...

By: Jose Maria Martinez

Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive eye disease affecting the optic nerve (connection of the eye to the brain). Left undetected and untreated, it plods a slow course towards permanent, irreversible blindness.  Accord...