Do you know Lucía, my pediatrician? These are the 8 books you can't miss – Online Psychologists

Lucia Galan Bertrand (Oviedo, 1978), better known as 'Lucia my pediatrician'is a pediatrician, writer and founding partner of Centro Creciendo in Alicante, her own medical center, where she currently works.

With more than half a million followers on Instagram, she is one of the most sought-after women on social media by parents in our country. This educator and lecturer declares herself passionate about education and outreach. In addition, she is the author of seven books, including best-seller «The best of our lives«, his first book and the one that changed his life.

She worked for more than fifteen years in different hospitals in the province of Alicante and before having the degree in pediatrics she was already a mother, so she affirms that both the pediatrics like the maternity They have been a great life lesson for her.

In fact, her passion for pediatrics and motherhood led her to take the step of becoming the author of a blog that has accumulated more than 25 million visits.

His achievements as a professional

Lucía Galán is a member of the Advisory Board of UNICEF and throughout his professional career, he has received numerous awards and recognitions.

To celebrate the first year of his blog, he received the first prize for the best blog on Health and Scientific Innovation in the Bitacora Awardsthe Goya awards of the blogosphere in October 2015.

Since then, he has won a number of important awards in his field:

  • In November 2017 he won the Prize eHealth Awards #SaludSinBulos for its fight against online hoaxes.
  • The following year, in September 2018, Lucía Galán received the award for Best Disseminator in Spain from the Medical Association. A very important recognition within her profession.
  • In September 2019 the included in the prestigious Forbes Magazine in the Best Influencers category of Health.

In addition, this prolific pediatrician is a member of the Spanish Society of Pediatrics, the Spanish Society of Outpatient Pediatrics and the Spanish Society of Primary Care.

Lucía says she is constantly training and has completed doctoral courses in the Department of Pediatrics at the Miguel Hernández University in Alicante.

Another of his great passions is the divulgation for which he gives workshops, talks and conferences throughout Spain.

It is worth highlighting her role as a communicator, as she has worked or is currently working for many media outlets in our country. These include the radio stations Onda Cero, Cadena Ser and La Cope. Although she has not limited herself to working in the radio field, she has also worked in the press, for example in El País, La Razón and the Huffington Post.

In addition, during 2017 and 2018 he worked in television, specifically on TVE within the program Knowing how to livewhere she had a weekly space dedicated to the health of children.

He has published, among other books, the titles The best of our lives, You are a wonderful mother and Tales from Lucia my pediatrician.

The books of 'Lucia my pediatrician'

The best of our lives (2016)

This is the first published book by Lucía my pediatrician, with more than 18 editionsthis work changed his life completely.

In this book the author focuses on children, both her children and those of all parents. Going through various life stagesFrom childhood to adolescence, Lucía offers advice on how to live peacefully and enjoy motherhood.

Breastfeeding, postpartum, sleep, problems in preadolescence, problems between siblings, are some of the topics discussed in this best-seller.

You are a wonderful mother (2017)

After the success of her first book, Lucía Galán published You are a wonderful mother.

It is a book in which the author talks about the motherhood without filters and with honesty, he tells us what no one says but we all feel.

According to Lucía herself, this is a book she wrote at a time in her life when she needed to tell everything that she had not been told about motherhood. This process was like therapy for her and a stage of self-knowledge.

For this reason, the focus of this book is mothers and fathers and deals with various topics such as blamethe trialsthe incorporation into worksex after becoming a mother, and even divorce.

The trip of your life (2018)

In this book, Lucía Galán talks about the best care for the little ones in the house and also about what no one talks about.

Through its 288 pages, topics such as the vaccinationthe infant feedingsensitive children, the adoption or disability.

An inspiring work that will help you and from which you will learn in each of its chapters.

Tales from Lucia my pediatrician (2019)

Through the protagonist of this book, Lola, and her brother Toni, Lucía Galán offers us this collection of short stories to accompany and teach the little ones in the house.

These are stories for children between 3 and 10 years old that deal with different topics, all of them of great importance. Through its 96 pages, it explains how to eat healthily, how to manage fears, what vaccines are for, and why you should go to the pediatrician.

My baby's diary (2019)

According to Lucía herself, this book is a gift book, a Agenda that will accompany you throughout your life and in which you can capture the best memoriesof your pregnancy, of your baby's first year or to mark the day he or she took his or her first steps.

It is a book in which you will also find practical advice on nutrition, care, and health, offered by Lucía from her own experience as a pediatrician.

The great book of Lucia my pediatrician (2020)

In this work, Lucía brings together and shares all her professional knowledge and her experience as a mother. It is a book in which the pediatrician offers information about the health and the well-being of a baby until its adolescenceIn its pages you will find everything you need to understand the most common illnesses that affect the little ones in the house.

Is it normal for my baby to cry all the time? When should I go to the emergency room? How do I deal with adolescence? These are some of the questions that Lucía addresses in the book and that can help you in your role as a mother or father.

Tales of Lucia my pediatrician 2 (2020)

Lola and her brother Toni return in this second part of the Tales from Lucia my pediatricianWith this new series of stories, children will learn why they should wash their hands and teeth or why their head itches when they have lice.

This is a book that will help children get to know their bodies better and learn healthy habits to improve their development.

Autumn tales from Lucia my pediatrician (2021)

This is the latest book published by Lucía mi pediatra, a collection of stories in which two already known characters return: Lola and her brother Toni.

Lucía brings us five stories so that the little ones understand how their body works during the fall and overcome their fear of starting school.