Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Food, medication or insect-sting allergies; asthma, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and hives, and children who get infections very often.
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All pediatric specialties in one place
A space created to support the health of children and teenagers with a comprehensive, human and highly specialized approach.
Marina Kids is the pediatric specialties unit of Hospital Marina Mazatlán, coordinated by Dr. Lizzeth Nallely Martínez Sánchez.
Specialist doctors
Comprehensive care
Focused on your child’s well-being
Care with love and trust
Marina Kids Coordinator
Dr. Lizzeth Nallely Martínez Sánchez
Pediatrician · Pediatric oncologist · Pediatric palliative care
Dr. Lizzeth Nallely Martínez Sánchez coordinates Marina Kids, where pediatric specialists work together to follow up on each patient. She is a pediatrician, a pediatric oncologist and a specialist in pediatric palliative care.
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Inside Hospital Marina Mazatlán
Hospital certified by Mexico’s General Health Council.
24-hour emergency care for adults and children.
Operating rooms, laboratory and imaging in the same building.
Renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Pediatric specialties
At Marina Kids we bring together pediatric specialists who work as a team to offer complete, personalized care for every patient.
Pediatric Audiology, Phoniatrics and Otoneurology
Hearing, balance, voice, speech, language and swallowing.
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Surgery for babies, children and teenagers: congenital defects, hernias, appendicitis and other surgical emergencies.
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Support for children and families living with a serious illness: relief from pain and other symptoms, emotional support and guidance on medical decisions.
BookPediatric Endocrinology
Growth, early or late puberty, thyroid, diabetes, low blood sugar and other hormone problems.
BookPediatric Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Neurogastroenterology
The digestive system, liver and nutrition: reflux, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea that won’t go away, and food intolerance.
BookPediatric Hematology
Blood disorders: anemia, white blood cell and platelet problems, and bleeding or clotting disorders.
BookPediatric Infectious Diseases
Complicated, uncommon or recurring infections, and prolonged fever with no clear cause.
BookNeonatology
Premature newborns or babies born with a condition that requires special care.
Pediatric Oncology
The specialty that treats cancer in children and teenagers, such as leukemia, lymphoma and tumors.
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Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is evolving
A renovated space to care for the smallest lives.
At Hospital Marina Mazatlán we renovated our NICU to provide an environment with more technology, specialized attention and human care for newborns who need monitoring and special care.
Our goal is to support the baby and their family through a stage that requires specialized medical care, technology and, above all, a human touch.
Our specialized neonatologists are ready to support and care for the smallest lives when it matters most.
Technology Specialization Human care
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Specialized neonatal care.
The NICU cares for newborns who arrive early or with a condition that requires special care, such as trouble breathing, jaundice, low blood sugar or an infection. It is staffed by neonatologists: pediatricians specialized in newborns.
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Continuous monitoring.
Painless sensors measure the baby’s heart rate, breathing, oxygen, temperature and blood pressure, and bring them together on one screen so the team can see how the baby is doing at all times. Alarms are a signal for the team: not all of them mean a problem.
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Nursing care.
In a NICU, nurses are the constant presence by the baby’s side: they look after temperature, feeding and hygiene, and help prevent infections.
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Facilities for neonatal care.
Incubators that keep the warmth and humidity the baby needs, monitors and breathing support equipment, in a renovated unit with under-the-sea murals, designed for the baby and their family.
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Hospital backup.
The NICU is inside a hospital with 24-hour emergency care for adults and children, operating rooms, laboratory, imaging, intensive care and obstetrics. When a newborn needs a test, surgery or another specialist’s assessment, having those services in the same building avoids a transfer.
The unit is part of Marina Kids, the hospital’s pediatric specialties unit, where neonatology works together with the other subspecialties to follow up on each patient.
Explore the unit
Incubator. A clear, closed crib that keeps the right warmth and humidity.
Monitor. A screen that shows the baby’s heart rate, breathing, oxygen and temperature.
Ventilator. Equipment that helps the baby breathe when they can’t yet do it on their own.
The Marina Kids team
Pediatric specialists who work as a team, backed by Hospital Marina Mazatlán.
Team photos, institutions and license numbers: pending from the hospital
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Dra. Beetsi Chávez
Pediatric Audiology, Phoniatrics and Otoneurology
Dra. Zoemara Naomy Rendón Guardado
Pediatric Surgery
Dr. Oswaldo Isidro Pat Pech
Pediatric Palliative Care and Oncology
Dr. Lizzeth Nallely Martínez Sánchez
Pediatric Endocrinology
Dra. Jacqueline Macías Blanco
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Neurogastroenterology
Dr. Carlos Alberto García Bueno
Pediatric Hematology
Dra. Ilsen Cayoja Valverde
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Dr. Ulises Milán Rodríguez
Neonatology
Dra. Brenda Elizabeth Sánchez Montes
Dr. Víctor Mojarro Covarrubias
Dr. Mateo Ruiz
Dra. Grecia Almeraya Velarde
Dr. Víctor Mojarro Covarrubias
Dr. Mateo Ruiz
Dra. Grecia Almeraya Velarde
Pediatrics
Dr. Carlos Luis Alcántar Sánchez
Dra. Xóchitl Paulina Martínez Hernández
Dra. Xóchitl Paulina Martínez Hernández
If your baby needs the NICU
Having a baby in intensive care is one of the most intense experiences a family can go through. Knowing what to expect helps.
Your presence matters.
The World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend caring for the baby and their family as a unit. The team will tell you when and how you can touch, hold and help care for your baby.
Skin to skin.
Kangaroo care means holding the baby skin to skin on your chest. The World Health Organization recommends it for premature or small babies because it helps keep their temperature and supports breastfeeding and bonding.
Your milk, even before they can suckle.
If the baby can’t suckle yet, the mother can express her milk and the team gives it through a feeding tube; when the baby is ready, the team supports the move to the breast.
Heading home.
In general, a baby is ready to go home when they keep their temperature, feed, breathe without support and gain weight. Before discharge, the team teaches the family how to care for the baby at home.
Frequently asked questions
What is a NICU?
It is a hospital unit for newborns who need specialized care and continuous monitoring, staffed by doctors and nurses 24 hours a day.
Why is a baby admitted to the NICU?
The most common reasons are being born early, trouble breathing, jaundice, low blood sugar, an infection or needing observation after a difficult birth. Your baby’s doctor will explain the reason in your case.
What are all those wires and monitors?
They are painless sensors. They measure heart rate, breathing, oxygen, temperature and blood pressure, and show them on a screen so the team can see how your baby is doing at all times.
Why do the alarms go off?
They alert the staff to check on the baby. Some go off for simple reasons, like a sensor that moved. If something worries you, ask the nursing team.
Can I touch or hold my baby?
In most cases yes, gradually: at first perhaps only through the incubator openings and, as the baby stabilizes, holding them and helping with their care. The team will tell you when.
Can I give my milk even if my baby can’t suckle yet?
In general, yes. You can express your milk and the team gives it through a feeding tube; when the baby is ready, they support you in moving to the breast.
What is newborn screening?
These are tests done on newborns to detect early conditions that aren’t visible at birth. The heel blood test is taken in the first days of life; the hearing and heart tests, before discharge.
How is a neonatologist different from a pediatrician?
A neonatologist is a pediatrician with additional training in newborn care, especially premature babies or those with conditions that need special care. A pediatrician follows your child’s overall health.
When should my child see a pediatric specialist?
Usually when the pediatrician recommends it because a problem needs a more specialized assessment, for example recurring infections, growth problems or severe allergies.
Does palliative care mean there is no more treatment?
No. Pediatric palliative care relieves pain and other symptoms and supports the family. It can be given at any stage of a serious illness and alongside treatments aimed at a cure.
How do I book an appointment at Marina Kids?
Message us on WhatsApp at 669 224 2230 with the specialty you are looking for.
What should I do if my child has an emergency?
Call the Hospital Marina Mazatlán Emergency Room, open 24 hours for adults and children: 669 989 3336. We are at Av. Dr. Carlos Canseco 6048, Fracc. La Marina, Mazatlán.
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C.P. 82103, Mazatlán, Sinaloa