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| Head cold?? | 7/1/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old daughter has had a cold for the past couple days which consists of a slight raspy ...
A: Sorry for the delay--I was experiencing technical difficulties! It sounds like your daughter could ...
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| fever and aches | 6/28/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My son got over a cold 4 weeks ago today he went real pail and now is suffering from fever and bad ...
A: It is hard to say what is going on but it sounds like his cold turned into an infection of some ...
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| constipation | 6/27/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my niece is 2 and a half years old. she drinks apple juice constantly, she is almost always ...
A: Apple juice does not normally cause constipation. Some kids her age develop constipation from the ...
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| 3yr old coughing | 6/26/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q:
A: It sounds like your daughter may be suffering from asthma and/or allergies. A chronic cough at night ...
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| How to help heal a scraped knee | 6/22/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 7 year-old son had a pretty bad bike accident 5 days ago and scraped pretty much his entire left ...
A: It sounds like it is probably infected so I would try using some Neosporin ointment according to the ...
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| rash | 6/19/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my six year old daughter is waking up in the middle of the night with a rash in spots on her i get ...
A: I would take your daughter into the doctor to have her checked out. The symptoms you describe are ...
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| Little urine output | 6/13/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I am a teacher in a two year old classroom and quite concerned about one of my students. I have ...
A: How sweet of you to ask. You must really care a lot about the kids you care for and that is ...
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| Rash | 5/15/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I don't quite know what kind of rash my newborn baby girl has, its only on her face it looks kind of ...
A: It sounds like your infant has what most newborns get: Infant acne. This is very common and usually ...
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| Potty training and regular bowel movements | 5/14/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My son is 3½ years old. We are in the process of potty training and he doesn’t have any accidents ...
A: I totally understand your frustration! I am going through the same thing with my almost 3 year old. ...
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| four year old child | 5/7/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Single dad of two girls two and four the four year old has been complaining of stomach pains on and ...
A: Wow. It sounds like you really have your hands full! As far as your daughter goes, it is hard to ...
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| my 8 year old daughter | 5/3/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my 8 year old daughter has been potty trained since she was 2.5 years old and has always been ...
A: This is definitely cause for concern, especially in a child her age. It could be that she has a ...
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| doubt regarding giving prune to babies | 2/26/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: We are giving our 8.5 months old baby boy, strained prune (Heinz, 3 - 4 tsp) daily for last 3 weeks ...
A: Prunes should be fine to give in order to help alleviate constipation. There are no bad effects ...
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| lump in the middle of the leg | 2/25/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my two-year-old son has a lump on his his sheen (rigth lower leg) and it's been there for a while ...
A: If you are concerned, I would seeks another doctors opinion. Although most often times there is no ...
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| Stool and Skin | 1/18/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have a son that is just over 8 months. About a month ago he started having harder baal moments. ...
A: Sorry for the delay--I took an unexpected trip. As far as your son, it sounds like you are doing ...
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| Is my son getting fat? | 1/13/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 10 year old son looks like he is getting fat. He 5 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. He has an Ok ...
A: I first would like to applaud you for being concerned about your son's weight. With the increase in ...
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| 6 YEAR OLD WITH CONSTANT LEG PAIN | 1/12/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS 6 AND COMPLAINED OF HER LEGS HURTING HER.THIS WAS AT 6PM . SHE WENT TO BED ...
A: My five year old is going through the same thing right now. Most likely your granddaughter is ...
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| congestion in 3 month old | 1/8/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My three month old was 5 weeks premature and has been congested for 2 and a 1/2 months. Our dr. says ...
A: I feel your pain. My girls seemed to be constantly congested when they were little as well. ...
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| 11 year old son underweight??? | 1/6/2008 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 11 year old son weighs 63 pounds and his height is 51.75 with BMI of 16.54. I feel that he is ...
A: Based on your numbers, and the BMI calculation tool I most often use, your son's BMI came to 17.1 ...
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| 6Yr Old Twitching In Sleep After Cold | 12/13/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My daughter is 6 years old. About 3 months ago her teacher called me at work an said she had thrown ...
A: I am surprised to hear that the doctors office is waiting so long to see your daughter. If she is ...
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| 2 yr old w/ bloody nose | 12/4/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: The past to nights my son has woken up in the middle with a bloody nose. It doesn't last very long, ...
A: Most often, the cause of bloody noses in kids is dryness of the mucousal membranes and/or direct ...
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| peeling hands | 11/29/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my 6 year old son has peeling skin on his hands, and I have also noticed a few small bumps like ...
A: Skin conditions should always be examined by either a doctor, or more preferably, a dermatologist. ...
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| vomiting | 11/21/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I have a 10 yr old daughter who vomits without warning normally in her sleep at least twice a month ...
A: Sorry to hear of your daughter's troubles. She could have reflux which is worse at night when lying ...
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| Children's facial soap and moisturizer | 11/13/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My 7yr old sometimes gets dry skin around her nose. What moisturizer can I use? I used my ...
A: You could try using Aquanil cleanser for her face. It is a hypoallergenic soap frequently used in ...
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| Sick with Finger Foods | 11/6/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My daughter (9 months old tomorrow) has been on solids since 6 months old. She is fine eating all ...
A: You are not alone! So many parents go through the same frustrating meal times with their babies and, ...
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| Muscle twitching under left eye | 9/19/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Two weeks after going back to school, my 12 year old daughter experienced some strange twitching of ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your daughter's eye twitching. Most often, the cause is unknown and it usually ...
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| Rashes? | 9/14/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My younger brother has red scab-like marks from his waist down. He is 9 years old. He plays outside ...
A: Depending on where you live, he very well may have bug bites. We have lots of mosquitoes right now ...
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| need some help | 9/8/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I'm 16 and every morning when I wake up, I will have a runny nose, the insides of my mouth will ...
A: It sounds like you are experiencing allergies. The most commonly used over-the-counter antihistamine ...
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| Need help identifying insect bite | 8/21/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: Some type of insect bit my 4-year-old son about 5 days ago. I suspect it was a spider since the bite ...
A: It sounds like a possible spider bite. As long as he is not showing any other symptoms, he should be ...
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| excessi8ve leg hair | 8/17/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my daughter is 8 years old and has a excessive amount of leg hair....she is very self concious over ...
A: There are a variety of products that can be used for excess hair. At her young age, I do not suggest ...
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| toddler-protein | 8/14/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: I bought a protein shake that is for men trying to build muscle but I am wondering if it is ok to ...
A: Great question and I am glad you asked this. The exact protein requirements for children are ...
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| my 2 year old | 8/13/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my 2 year old never wants to eat she drinks pediasure only at night,and will sometimes go for for as ...
A: I understand your frustration. My youngest is entering her "terrible two's" and is a very picky ...
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| baby rashes | 8/4/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My husband put some lotion from Bath & Body Works on my 12 month old son. Now he is covered in a ...
A: Sorry to hear of your son's rash! The lotion is a likely cause. Young children are especially ...
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| 17 month old ( picky eater or age ) | 8/1/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My question is as follows I have a 17 month old whom eats hardly anything since we have taken him ...
A: I receive this question all the time. The answer involves trial and error. Offer your son what you ...
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| 2 year old refusing to eat and drink | 7/30/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: My son has just turned two, and he is refusing to eat, and only drinking very little. We are in our ...
A: Whenever you notice a decrease in urine output in a young child,this always warrants a call to the ...
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| my almost 3 year old | 7/19/2007 | Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. |
Q: my son seems to be eating a lot less for about the last six months and I have told three doctors ...
A: Your situation is very common. I know, from experience with my two very fussy eaters, that kids will ...
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| Sudden Bed Wetting | 7/4/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: my daughter is a mature 4.5 year old. She has been toilet trained for the age of about 2. She very ...
A: Hannah, You are doing the right thing to not make a big deal out of it. There are many reasons for ...
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| Crying non-sto; | 7/2/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I spoke to my daughter this morning on her way to the office. She said that once again their ...
A: Reggie, When kids that young cry there is often a physical reason for it - discomfort of some kind. ...
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| GATORADE DRINKS | 6/28/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: I HAVE 2 SONS AGES 2 1/2 AND 5 THEY BOTH LOVE TO DRINK PROPEL DRINK FROM GATORADE THEY USUALLY DRINK ...
A: George, The short answer is no, I don't think it's OK for your kids to be drinking Gatorade. This ...
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| 8 year old son | 6/23/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: My youngest child is years old. He has always been a highly sensitive child and seems to be very ...
A: Wendy, It sounds like you really need to continue to deal with experts in person. Have you seen a ...
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| kids sick | 6/20/2007 | Simon Evans, PhD |
Q: Should kids drink gatorade when they are sick (stomach flu)?
A: Dawn, Sorry for the delayed answer - I've been traveling. Gatorade is not a great drink except on ...
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