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Name: Shivani Trivedi

Per. 10

Internship Location: Greater Pediatrics of Houston

Scope of Proposed Topic:

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Reasons for selecting this topic:

1. I want to make more information about caring for newborns and toddlers more accessible to
new parents who might not have financial means to go to pediatrician all the time
2. I am considering becoming a pediatrician and I think this would be a good way to really get a
feel for what being a pediatrician is all about.
3. I want to present the website and brochure for this at several different charity clinics across
the city.
Use facilities (libraries, etc.), literature (periodicals, journals, etc.), and technology (computers,
Internet, software) for your primary (5) and secondary resources (10). You also need (4) personal
interviews with experts to conclude your research. These are the minimum requirements. If
using articles, they need to be at least two pages in length. You need to have at least 3 books.
Primary Resources (5): (MLA format, annotated) insert lines as needed
1. Sears, William, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, James Sears, M.D., and Peter Sears. The Portable
Pediatrician: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child's Health. New York City: Little,
Brown, 2011. Print.
The Portable Pediatrician is a parents at home guide to caring for their children at home.
Everything from dietary needs to sleeping routines, this book is the best resource for parents.
2. Cohen, Scott W. <i>Eat, Sleep, Poop : A Common Sense Guide to Your Baby's First Year-essential Information from an Award-winning Pediatrician and New Dad</i>. New York City:
Scribner, 2010. Print.
This book is an inside to caring for a baby from the moment they are born to their one year mark.
3. All my babies [electronic resource] : a midwife's own story / [presented by] the Georgia
Department of Public Health ; written, directed and produced by George C. Stoney for the
Medical Audio-Visual Institute of the Association of American Medical Colleges (Electronic
Resource, Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1952)
This book is a midwifes personal story on what it is like with pregnant to be mothers and the first
couple of months caring for a baby.
4. Konnikova, Svetlana. Mama's Home Remedies : Discover Time-Tested Secrets Of Good Health
And The Pleasures Of Natural Living. Boca Raton, FL: Independent Publishers Group, 2008.
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 23 Nov. 2015.
Mamas Home Remedies shows different remedies and DIYs for colds, flus, fevers, etc.

5. Fowells, Asha. "Baby Skincare." Chemist & Druggist 283.6945 (2015): 18-20. Business Source
Complete. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.
The saying soft as a babys bottom reflects the fact that the skin of a newborn is generally
blemish-free and smooth, due to the epidermis being much more delicate than that of an
adult or even an older child. However, this makes the skin much more likely to suffer from
problems.
This module runs through some of the more common dermatological conditions that can
affect infants, the main management options for each, and advice that pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians can provide to parents and careers.

Secondary Resources (10): (MLA format, annotated) insert lines as needed

1. Thompson, Elizabeth A., Jackie L. Bishop, and Kate Northstone. "The Use Of Homeopathic
Products In Childhood: Data Generated Over 8.5 Years From The Avon Longitudinal Study Of
Parents And Children (ALSPAC)." Journal Of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 16.1
(2010): 69-79. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
Very little is known about the use of homeopathic products (HP) in children. The aim of this
article is to describe the use of these products in a large cohort of children from birth to 8.5
years of age. Questions asked about the use of HP within a preceding time period at seven
time points from birth to 8.5 years of age. Additional questions at 18 and 81 months asked
about the conditions treated and at 81 months who had prescribed the HP.
2. Maayan-Metzger, A, et al. "Parents Who Refuse To Vaccinate Their Infants: Paediatricians'
Feelings And Treatment Intentions." Acta Paediatrica 102.12 (2013): 1186-1191. Academic
Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
The aim of this study was to evaluate pediatricians attitudes and emotions towards parents who
refuse to vaccinate their infants and to assess their reactions, suggestions and practices. The
study group consisted of 376 paediatricians in Israel, who completed the emailed research
questionnaire anonymously. Paediatricians face a conflict between two opposing values: the
importance of immunization versus the parents rights to decide what is best for their own
child. Therefore, they are in favour of gentle persuasion or official enforcement. We believe
the experts in modern communication could help paediatricians to convey the positive
benefits of vaccination to parents.
3. BOGDAN, NEAMU, et al. "Laboratory Methods Useful In The Analysis Of Human Breast Milk
And Milk Powder Samples." Acta Medica Transilvanica 19.3 (2014): 227-230. Academic Search
Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
Human breast milk contains substances with anti-infective roles, immunoglobulins, cells involved
in immune responses, prebiotics, and important nutrients for infants. Immunonephelometry,
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, ultrasound spectroscopy can be used to analyze the
composition of human milk. In our research, we have examined the sensitivity of these
methods in the quantification of lactose, fat and pH of human breast milk and the sensitivity
regarding evaluation of proteins, immunoglobulins (A, G, M) concentrations in both human
breast milk (52 samples) and milk powder (48 samples).
4. Ford, Lisa. "Assisting Infants To Achieve Self-Regulated Sleep: The KIDSCODE Baby Process."
Australasian Journal Of Early Childhood 36.3 (2011): 82-90. Academic Search Complete. Web.
17 Nov. 2015.
The KIDSCODE Baby Process is a three-day, in-home intervention aimed at assisting parents
to support their infant in developing self-regulation and achieving sleep easily. The program

also aims to help parents to reduce their own stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. This
pilot study evaluated the outcomes of the
KIDSCODE Baby Process for families with an infant sleep problem. Ten families with an infant
aged between six weeks and 15 months participated. Findings indicate that, after completing the
KIDSCODE Baby Process, infant night-time sleep increased significantly in quantity. Infant sleep
was also found to improve in quality.
5. Honig, Alice Sterling. "What Does The Screaming Mean?." Scholastic Parent & Child 13.4
(2006): 19-22. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
6. Allcutt, Claire, and Mary-Rose Sweeney. "An Exploration Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Advice
Given By Health
Professionals To Parents In Ireland About The Introduction Of Solid Foods. A
Pilot Study." BMC Public Health 10.(2010): 201-208. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov.
2015.
For the purposes of this paper "weaning is defined as the introduction of the first solid foods to
infants".
Global recommendations by the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend that all infants be
exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. No global recommendations have been made
for formula fed infants. It is different in almost every country. Emerging evidence suggests that
babies in Ireland are given solid foods before the recommended age but there has been little
investigation of the weaning advice provided by health professionals. Since community health
professionals have routine parent interactions in the pre-weaning and early weaning period and
hence are in a unique position to positively influence parental weaning decisions, this study
aimed to explore their knowledge, attitudes and advice practices about weaning.
7. Horodynski, M., et al. "Low-Income Mothers' Decisions Regarding When And Why To Introduce
Solid Foods To Their Infants: Influencing Factors." Journal Of Community Health Nursing 24.2
(2007): 101-118. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
Preventive measures for long-life illnesses such as asthma, obesity, and diabetes can start as
early as in infant feeding practices. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
introducing babies to solid foods, anything other than breast milk or formula, no earlier than 46
months of age (Kleinman, 2004). This studys1 purpose was to assess beliefs and attitudes of
mothers enrolled in Medicaid about the introduction of solid foods and other infant
feeding behaviors.
8. Parisius, Lisa Maria, et al. "Use Of Home Remedies: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Patients In
Germany." BMC Family Practice 15.1 (2014): 2-17. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Nov.
2015.
Reliable information regarding patient knowledge of home remedies and the types of health
problems patients use them for is scarce. Nevertheless, anecdotal evidence indicates that home
remedies are used by patients for managing minor health problems and that this can be
sufficient for symptom management while the body recovers from minor health problems. The
aim of the presented study was to explore patient use of home remedies in Germany.
9. Walson, Philip D. "Coughs And Colds." Pediatrics 94.5 (1994): 937. Academic Search Complete.
Web. 23 Nov. 2015.
10. Satija, Mahesh, et al. "Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices In A Rural Area Of North
India." Asian Journal Of Medical Sciences 6.6 (2015): 60-65. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23
Nov. 2015.
Infant and young child feeding practices directly affect the nutritional status
of children under two years of age and, ultimately, impact child survival. Therefore, the
objective of this study was to assess the WHO infant and child feeding indicators in a
rural area of Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

Personal Interviews: (Attach your notes from each interview. Include verification of your
interview. Ie picture of you and interviewee, copies of emails, etc.)
1. Name: Danilo Noboa
Company: Greater Pediatrics of Houston (intern)
Expertise: Doctor in Ecuador
# of yrs-1
How this relates to your topic: I want to learn more about how procedures are similar and
different in other countries.

2. Name: Yaxi Zeng

Company: Greater Pediatrics of Houston
Expertise: Pediatrician
How this relates to your topic: expert opinion

# of yrs-1

3. Name: Gina Stephens

Company: Greater Pediatrics of Houston
Expertise: Pediatrician
How this relates to your topic: expert opinion

# of yrs-1

4. Name: Zarana Trivedi

Company: Touro COM
Expertise: Medical Student
# of yrs-1 and 1/2
How this relates to your topic: She can give me access to other doctors in the Northeast,
also Id like to know if the information that medical school students overlaps with what the
doctors have been telling me.

Knowledge and/or skills I must improve in order to fully investigate my topic (for example, a new
computer language, how to use a particular library, develop a specialized vocabulary, learn
CAD):
1. How to use other library/databases other than HCC
2. Get more accustomed to the professional world of pediatrics
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