Quipped Dr. Alexis L. Reyes as she wowed the audience with her masterful exposition of the “Science of Early Childhood Development” last July 23, 2006 at the Star Plaza Hotel, Dagupan City.
Considered by many experts to be the Dean of Philippine Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, and an uncompromising advocate of breastfeeding, she elucidated the benefits of pure breastfeeding to infants 0 to 2 years old. She likewise debunked the myths regarding the formulations in infant formulae allegedly increasing intelligence in infants on bottle feeding.
Dr. Reyes, a well known developmental pediatrician and an Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatrics UP-PGH College of Medicine, talked about the factors that make an impact on child development, particularly the 4 domains : body, mind, person, and the brain.
Breastfeeding advocates would be very glad to know that she emphasized the importance of breastmilk in nurturing the mind of a child, and that the timing of nutritional deficiency is important as well as this could lead to delayed neuromaturation, thereby leading to behavioral factors seen in children with developmental delay.
Nature and Nurture. That was the main point of the lecture of this astute professor, a pillar in her chosen field. Multiple Intelligence is dependent on human relationships and the environment, and that there are no quick fixes in the world of early childhood intervention....agnesdimaanomd
