Blokha Tetiana Oleksandrivna

Education:

• Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University, specialty "Medicine";
• Dobrobut Academy, internship in "Pediatrics"

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• regular completion of basic life support courses for children and adults;
• a course on breastfeeding for medical workers with the support of UNICEF;
• a course on complementary foods and baby food from "Milk Rivers";
• active participation in events on the topic of modern standards for supporting breastfeeding and baby food;
• attendance at trainings on effective communication, which allow you to better understand the needs of patients and their parents;
• regular participation in professional conferences, webinars, which allows you to be aware of the latest methods of diagnosing and treating children's diseases.

Areas of professional development:

• internships in emergency departments, otolaryngology, and intensive care units, as well as assisting in admission departments, pediatric inpatient facilities, and outpatient clinics.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• prenatal consultations on child care and breastfeeding counseling;
• management of children in their first year of life: monitoring infant development, recommendations for proper care;
• recommendations on breastfeeding and nutrition for children in their first years of life: balanced diet, introduction to complementary foods, formation of healthy eating habits considering the child's individual needs;
• diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of childhood infectious diseases, diseases of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary system, ENT organs;
• examination of children and adults before vaccination, individual planning of the vaccination schedule;
• preparation of medical documentation and certificates for kindergarten and school.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• breastfeeding and child nutrition;
• nutriology;
• pediatric gastroenterology;
• children's psycho-emotional health.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I love to cook, go for walks, and spend time with my family. Most often, I read professional literature, because parents often ask, 'What would you recommend reading?' and I want to give them truly useful advice."

Doctor's advice:

• "The best thing you can do for your child's health is love, regular preventive check-ups, vaccinations, a healthy diet, and maintaining emotional comfort."