| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Head cold?? | 7/1/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Flying with a baby | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Tara Kompare, We are flying with our one year old baby boy (in August) to Europe to see his grand ...
A: If you are lucky, he will sleep most of the flight. Try to bring his favorite blanket and, if he ...
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| lump in leg | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have just noticed that my 8 year old son has a lump under the skin in his lower leg (outer ankle ...
A: When it comes to lumps, bumps, etc the only way to diagnose the condition is to see either a family ...
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| verruca | 6/1/2007 |
Q: i think my daughter has a verruca shes 17months old how do i know if it is one
A: With any skin condition,the only way to diagnose it is with a doctor's visit. If your daughter's ...
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| 2year old fever | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Yes, my son is 2 1/2 and he has had about a 100 degree fever off and on for the past 2 days. He has ...
A: I first have to say I love your name! My oldest daughter is also a Leah. As for your question, you ...
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| Peeling hands and feet on 19-month-old | 5/29/2007 |
Q: My 19-month-old son has peeling hands and feet, just the soles and palms. When he was 3 months old ...
A: The best advice I can give you is to ask for a referral to a dermatologist. In the mean time ...
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| White bumps on son's stomach | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My 11 year old son has some odd bumps on his stomach and left forearm. They have been there for ...
A: It is really hard to say what your son's rash may be from. I recommend getting his Dr. to check it ...
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| bladder infection? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My ten year old daughter has complained about stomach pain off and on since she was four. lately I ...
A: Your daughter's symptoms are all symptoms of a condition called interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is a ...
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| mucous | 4/25/2007 |
Q: my 1 and 1/2 year old son has soft stools with a little mucous in it sometimes...I had him looked at ...
A: I share with you all the worries of motherhood! Finding anything unusual at all in your baby sprouts ...
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| lice | 4/7/2007 |
Q: i am babysitting for 2 girls and one of them has lice. the parent has been doing all the treatments ...
A: It sounds like their mother is helping to ensure that no one else gets lice. There is not really ...
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| fussy baby | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 19 month old son. He was having constant ear infections from 6 months to 12 so he got ear ...
A: I would definitely make an appt. with his pediatrician. Complications from ear tubes are rare but ...
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| my 2year old son | 3/4/2007 |
Q: my son who is almost 2 years old has been having bloody noses. Its all the time usually every 2-3 ...
A: Nose bleeds are actually quite common especially in your sons age group. Toddlers are notorious for ...
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| what foods are ok for my son to eat | 12/14/2006 |
Q: so my son is 8 months old and no teeth. i have started solids. he eats wagon wheels, small canned ...
A: It sounds like your son has a good appetite and that is great. The foods you listed are perfect for ...
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| bumpy face | 12/13/2006 |
Q: my 3 year old daughter has lots of little white bumps all over her cheeks, shes had them for about a ...
A: The bumps you described sound like milia. Milia are tiny cysts that are very common and have a ...
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| concerns about my 5 month old | 12/12/2006 |
Q: my daughter is 5 months and 2 weeks now, when she was around 4 and half months she all of sudden ...
A: I understand your concern regarding your daughter's eating habits. Feeding infants and toddlers is ...
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| 8 month old not eating baby food | 12/8/2006 |
Q: My 8 month old daughter is still not on baby food. She has no desire to eat any type of baby ...
A: I totally understand your concerns and frustrations. Rest assured that your daughter will eventually ...
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| Children and the consuption of soda. | 12/8/2006 |
Q: Is it really healthy for children to consume a lot of soda and what would be better for them to ...
A: I am glad you asked. No, it is not healthy for children to consume a lot of soda for two important ...
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| 3 week old | 12/7/2006 |
Q: My daughter has been congested for the past week, and I have been using saline and an aspirator per ...
A: Don't ever worry about seeming "paranoid." It is in your child's best interest to always consult a ...
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| kid health | 11/30/2006 |
Q: if a kid weighs 100 pounds how much of that weight is water
A: The average adult body weight is 50 to 70% water. Children tend to have a higher water percentage ...
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| Toddler diaper rash | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if this may also be due to molars coming in. He has 2 year molars coming in and did ...
A: I doubt it is from his teething but,when it comes to the human body, anything is possible and ...
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| Toddler diaper rash | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 year old boy with a diaper rash. He has had a cold for about 4 weeks. About a week and a ...
A: Your sons rash is most likely a result of the antibiotics which are known to cause yeast infections ...
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| Flu Shot in 2 year old buttock? | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Kompare, One finalis it dangerous to get another shot in the leg or arm to make sure? She had the ...
A: It is actually recommended for children less than 9 to get two shots if they are receiving the shot ...
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| Flu Shot in 2 year old buttock? | 11/19/2006 |
Q: My 2 year old got her flu shot today and the health officer gave it to her in her butt. I was ...
A: The most common injection site for 2-year-olds is the thigh and, sometimes, they will inject the flu ...
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| nursing babies and chicken pox | 11/18/2006 |
Q: my 3 year old and 6 month old were exposed to shingles. the 3 year old has had the chicken pox last ...
A: First of all, I would like to commend you for nursing your baby this long. Because of your ...
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| Child's health | 10/29/2006 |
Q: I face problem of acute underweight of my second daughter. My first daughter (now five and half ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your daughter's poor weight gain. I know how frustrating it can be for mothers ...
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| About my 34 months boy | 10/27/2006 |
Q: We are basically from india. My son born here in minneapolis. Actually now he is 30 lb weight and 31 ...
A: You seem concerned about your son's height and it is perfectly normal to wonder why your child is ...
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| eating habits | 10/26/2006 |
Q: She has been on solid foods for a while now. But recently i have had a problem getting her to eat ...
A: I feel your concerns and relate to them completely. My 4-year-old and my 13-month-old are very picky ...
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| Acne | 10/21/2006 |
Q: I have a lot of acne and i want to say BYE to it . What should I do?
A: Acne affects approximately 90% of all adolescents and it is quite troublesome to deal with ...
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| Tonsils? IN or OUT? | 10/17/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 16.She has had 5 sore throats in a year.One case of tonsilitis.Doc says 'take them ...
A: I totally understand your concerns. I had my tonsils out when I was 13 and it was not a pleasant ...
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