Your Child's Health

I checked this book out from Cal Poly's library. This so far has been my favorite book that I've read and used for research check. Let me talk a little bit about the author. Barton D. Schmitt is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado, a school of medicine. He's an author of more than 100 articles and books for physicians, nurses, and parents. He wrote this book as a guidance for parents. This book talks about what a parent should do if their child comes across any type of behavior or sickness. Anything possible that a parent could be concerned about is in this book.

Blog 6: Second Interview Preparation

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?
My mentor is Dr. Chen. She’s a pediatrician who works at a pediatric clinic in Pomona, called Sunshine Pediatrics.

2. What five questions will you ask them about their background?

1.   Did you always want to become a pediatrician? If not, what did you want to do? And why?
2.  What college did you attend and what was your major?
3.  Were you the first to attend college or did you have a role model to look up to and follow their steps? If yes, who was it? If no, did you have to be a role model to others? (Siblings, parents, teachers, friends, etc.)
4. What was your first experience like when you became a pediatrician? Was it difficult for you? If so, what was?
5. Was there a point in life where you wanted to just give up and choose an easier career? If yes, when was it? And why did you decide to keep moving forward?

Blog 5: Mentorship Reflection

1. Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?
I started my community service hours the summer after my freshman year. I volunteered at a pediatric clinic called Sunshine Pediatrics. I found out about this clinic because my younger sister is a patient there. Volunteering at Sunshine Pediatrics has taught me a lot of experience in the field I want to work in. I got close to the doctors there and had a stronger connection with Dr. Chen. I decided I wanted to choose her as my mentor.

2.What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
Article 2 has been the most important article I have read due to my topic and EQ. The article is about how delaying vaccines only puts children at more risk. It talks about why parents are delaying vaccines for children. This article states how wrong parents are informed about vaccines causing autism. It states how autism is shown with children who haven't even received the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine prevents measles. Measles is spread through respiration. The article goes on about the measles outbreak and how it'll keep getting worst if parents are not letting their children receive the recommended vaccines at their age.

Immunizations for Children

On the first week of school, I showed this chart for Show and Tell. This chart shows the vaccines that are recommended for children from birth through 6 years old. Sunshine Pediatrics, the clinic I do my mentorship, has this chart in every room so that the patient's parents can see what their child needs in order to be up to date on their vaccines.

Hepatitis B is the only vaccine babies receive when they are first born. It's recommended that babies receive this vaccine before leaving the hospital after birth.

Pediarix: is a combination of three that include;

• DTaP: Diphtheria 
• HepB: Hepatitis B
• IPV: Polio 

RV: is what they call Rotateq. It's an oral vaccine, meaning it's given through the mouth. Patients are given this vaccine when they're 2, 4 and 6 months. 

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?  
 My mentor, Dr. Chen, is the person I plan on interviewing. The reason why is because she’s my mentor and I feel like my first interview questions should be answered by her.

2. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

1. What do you think is required to become a Pediatrician?
2. What is the most difficult part of working in Pediatrics?
3. What field do you recommend I major in that would be great for this career? 

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

1. List your topic here: 
       My senior topic is Pediatrics.

 2. Write a question that helps to focus your research this month: 
       What is the link between vaccines and autism in children?

 3. I posted the working bibliography on the right hand side of the blog.

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

Literal:

1. Mentorship Hour Log

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?

The name of my mentor is Dr. Chen. I volunteered at a Pediatric Clinic in Pomona called Sunshine Pediatrics. (909) 397-5205

3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.

            1. How often will I have to meet with my mentor?

            2. How many interviews will I need with my mentor?

            3. I want to know if what I’m doing when I volunteer with my mentor works for this project?

Interpretive:

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

The most important thing I gained from this experience was going inside the rooms with the doctor and seeing her patients. I saw how she would make sure she answered every question the patient’s parent had. Dr. Chen walked into the rooms remembering every patient. She had a nice connection towards every kid. I learned from this that in order to become a Pediatrician you have to be kind with children and make them feel as if you’re their friend.

Applied:
5. What is your senior project topic going to be? How did what you did help you choose a topic? Please explain.

My senior project topic is going to be on Pediatrics. I’ve always wanted to become a Pediatrician. I did my summer mentorship in the same clinic I did my community service hours. I enjoy volunteering at Sunshine Pediatrics. I gain so much experience from the medical assistants and the doctors. Volunteering there makes me more excited on becoming a Pediatrician.