| Subject | Date Asked |
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| baby wont eat. | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old who is not gaining weight. His pediatrician gave us some high calorie formula ...
A: We are seeing more and more of this in young children. I would suggest you ask his pediatrician for ...
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| Vomiting | 11/18/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter started vomiting last year at school after she ate lunch but it was towards ...
A: Latoshia: Your daughter just may be exhibiting signs of stress over school pressure by vomiting. ...
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| My 11 months old having diarrhea | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Please help me. My son is 11 months old and he is having eczema since when he was 2 months old. I ...
A: Pavithra: A breast fed baby does better with soy formula than milk based formula so I would ...
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| toddler feeding | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have an 18months old boy, he has 6 teeth, two on top and four on the bottom, he loves food, any ...
A: If you are always blending your son's food he can't possibly learn to chew. Start offering him ...
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| eating problem | 11/8/2009 |
Q: my 7 month old daughter doesn't like open her mouth for food.....when she sees spoon , she closes ...
A: Try and allow your baby to feed herself. Place a mound of soft food like mashed potato on her ...
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| 6 month old bowel movements | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old girl, who has had issues w/ bowel movements since her 2nd week of life. We ...
A: Some babies establish a norm of only having bowel movements once or twice a week and this is okay ...
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| 3 month old baby | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 month old baby boy this morning when I changed his pamper I noticed yellowy stickey ...
A: I would be concerned about a yellow sticky discharge esp if it is coming from the tiny opening in ...
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| Sleep | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 month old daughter who has previously slept very well but over the last month she's ...
A: Sleep patterns change in young children Michelle and the worst thing you can do is to bring her into ...
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| Question about my 5 month old son | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I am sorry to bother you but I don't know what else to do... My son is 5 months old and has been ...
A: If the baby still has cold symptoms and is acting the way you describe he needs to have his ears ...
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| asthma in 2 year old | 11/5/2009 |
Q: my son will be two in december. He has been diagnosed with asthma and is constantly sick. He has had ...
A: Fevers are usually a symptom of infection in the body and fever helps to fight those infections. ...
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| GERD and Colic | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 week old born via c-section at 38 weeks. Since leaving the hospital my daughter has had ...
A: I thank you for defining your infants constipation. Stools coming out like hard pellets is ...
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| need lotion recommendation | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has had a rash around her mouth for two months. Her pediatrician does not ...
A: Hard to say what the rash is without seeing it but from experience it could be one of two types, ...
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| GERD and Colic | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 week old born via c-section at 38 weeks. Since leaving the hospital my daughter has had ...
A: When you mentioned your baby was being breast fed and supplemented with Enfamil Lipil tell me what ...
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| drinking | 10/29/2009 |
Q: My 11 month old daughter refuses to drink anything except juice. Two weeks ago, she was in the ...
A: Hospitalization of a young child can cause them to be very difficult to manage for a little while ...
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| Discipline Help!!! | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would like advice on how to best discipline my child. He is 4 and normally a good kid. He is in ...
A: Your son acts as though he is coming home from Pre-K tired. When children are tired they act like ...
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| rash.....developing another food allergy?? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Our 4.5 year old is intolerant (most likely IGG allergies because he has 24-36 hour delayed ...
A: Your son's rash could be a caused by a minor viral infection so if it is not bothering him and he is ...
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| infant milk allergy??? | 10/27/2009 |
Q: my 9 week old baby has had severally chronic symptoms since she was brought home after she was born; ...
A: Milk allergy may cause congestion and vomiting from gagging on mucous. She could also have ...
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| crawling | 10/27/2009 |
Q: my 8mon daughter not starting crawling she can walk with walker forward and backward is it normal
A: Most babies process through the developmental stage of crawling. If she is seated in her walker and ...
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| 18 month old boy with pimple on face | 10/23/2009 |
Q: My son is 18 months old and has developed pimples on his face. my wife and I are curious if it is ...
A: The pimples on your son's face could be a skin infection. At this point I would wash them well with ...
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| Amoxicillin dosage | 10/22/2009 |
Q: i have a boy 4yr and around 37lb has a sinus infection and the doctor prescribed amoxicillin 400mg ...
A: The fever is a progression of his infection and it shows the body is fighting this infection. The ...
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| small yellow pellet like stools | 10/21/2009 |
Q: my son is 4 years old. he has suffered quite severely from asthma and is on a preventative spray and ...
A: Your son is having constipated stools. You need to increase his fluid intake and add more fiber to ...
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| 10 month feeding | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am just wondering why my 10 month old daughter may be obsessed with eating? She will consume a 6 ...
A: Time to start the mashed, or soft table foods. She seems to want what you are eating. Most babies ...
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| food | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 13mth baby. It seems recently all I can eat her to eat for dinner is mainly pasta ...
A: Yes, too much of any food product can be harmful to anyone let alone a baby. You really need to ...
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| labial frenum | 10/15/2009 |
Q: My daughter just turned 2 and I have noticed many months ago that she seems to have a very thick and ...
A: A short, thick frenulum can cause speech defects so it seems it would be best to have the frenulum ...
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| feeding changes, ounces or time? | 10/14/2009 |
Q: my wife and I are debating our 6 week old son's feeding schedule. She has switched his feeding times ...
A: A six week old baby should be fed every 4 hours around the clock. Once he consistenly drains a 4 ...
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| Agressive behaviour in a 1 year old | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a stay at home mum, but my son goes to daycare twice a week, 6 hours each time. He loves it ...
A: Sounds like your son is learning some aggressive traits from other children. It is difficult to ...
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| Weaning my 11mth old from breast to sippy cup | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I have been breastfeeding my 11mth 1wk old son but since he got his teeth, it's been really painful. ...
A: Transitioning from breast to sippee cup can be difficult. I would continue to offer the sippee ...
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| How to texture(food) train my child? | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a fifteen month old son.Feeding him has always been a tiresome task.He never seems to like ...
A: I would offer your child increased quantity of food and allow him to attempt to feed himself using ...
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| Diahrrea 9 months old | 10/12/2009 |
Q: My son has had constipation since he was 4 months old. I had to give him a stool softner for it. ...
A: I am assuming you have stopped the stool softener since his stools have changed? If not, you can do ...
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| naptime help | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have an almost 4 month old girl. She is a very fussy baby in general, still trying to figure all ...
A: I am afraid the baby may be trained to not sleep unless there is swaddling and motion. This is a ...
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| Severe Pneumonia | 10/8/2009 |
Q: my daughter will turn 4 months old on 13th October '09, she got suffered with severe chest ...
A: Your baby needs to continue with all of the medications as prescribed. The baby may cough for a few ...
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| Baby refuse to drink milk | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My daughter now is at 5th month. Since a month ago, i have difficulty in feeding her. Before the ...
A: That is not an adequate supply of formula your baby is taking in one day. The baby needs about 28 ...
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| eating habits | 10/7/2009 |
Q: My grandson is 1yr and 5 months. The other day he had 1 pear and 1 and half banana for breakfast. ...
A: Yes, I agree fruits are good for children but some whole grain cereal for breakfast along with those ...
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| Benefiber use in infants... | 10/5/2009 |
Q: We just asked Dr. Olson a question about constipation in our 9 month old son. He has helped us but ...
A: I would not recommend using any product meant for adults on a young child without checking with a ...
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| potty training | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old is in underwear during all waking hours. Sometimes I do remind him to go potty ...
A: You are so fortunate you have trained your son during waking hours. What he does in his sleep is ...
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| Constipation in my 1.9 year old for about a month now | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding constipation in my 1year 9 months old daughter My daughter, ...
A: Constipation is not unusual at this age and may be related to diet. Laxatives and suppositories can ...
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| cold | 9/1/2009 |
Q: kindly clarify to me the follow. my son is 3 months today, he is coughing but not frequently, ...
A: This sounds like the baby may be getting a little cold but since I cannot see him it is hard to tell ...
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| Autism signs in the newborn | 8/31/2009 |
Q: YOu received a post from a mother in 2005 regarding her second child who was displaying very similar ...
A: One of the earliest signs of autism can be detected in early infancy and that is a failure of the ...
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| my kids diet | 8/31/2009 |
Q: My 8.5 month old kid is happy eating Kellogs chocos & fried stuff. Is this advisable to give this as ...
A: This is a totally inappropriate diet for an 8 month old infant. The baby should be getting 3 ...
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| 11-month-old refusing to drink formula from cup | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Mary Pat, My husband and I have just begun (a week or so ago) the process of weaning our ...
A: There is no sense in stressing your child nor yourself by attempting to wean to a cup when the baby ...
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| beach | 8/28/2009 |
Q: We are going to the beach this weekend and I was wondering if there are any precautions (other than ...
A: Your baby is too young to apply sun screen (6 months and older) so you must avoid sun exposure at ...
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| this is about my baby | 8/28/2009 |
Q: my son can not BM is heard for hem to have a BM something I can give hem like to start hem on baby ...
A: Your baby is old enough to start infant cereal, two tablespoons mixed with formula until smooth, ...
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| 7 1/2 month old, fussy baby | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My 7 and a 1/2 month old has become increasingly fussy. She used to be content playing on the floor ...
A: Sounds like she feels well or she would not sleep thru the night. I think she may be crying more ...
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| soiling 3 year old | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter (40 months) was virtually toilet trained at about 30 months, but she seemed to withold ...
A: Your child seems to have had or has a condition called encopresis which is a constant leakage of ...
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| 14 month baby not eating | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My 14 month old boy was eating baby food (gerber jar food) properly upto 1 year. After his 1st bday ...
A: Pooja: Your son wants to eat the foods that you eat but the texture is what he is resistant too at ...
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| request of advice | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Mary my baby is now 1year-six months old, and she do not like eating.She doesn't swallow food every ...
A: A temperature above normal and vomiting with swallowing is not normal so your baby should be seen by ...
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| How to get 11 month old to drink from sippy? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My daughter will be 11 months old on 8/30. We have been working with the sippy cup for quite some ...
A: Your child requires 16 to 20 ounces of formula or whole milk a day. You do not want to offer lower ...
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| How to get 11 month old to drink from sippy? | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My daughter will be 11 months old on 8/30. We have been working with the sippy cup for quite some ...
A: At 11 months a baby should be ready to begin drinking from a sippy cup. Some however, resist the ...
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| ear cleaning with syringe | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have 2 out of three children that have issues with wax build up in ears. My md recommended using ...
A: The only way to tell if the ear drum has been injured or perforated is to have a doctor look inside ...
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| 8 1/2 month old feedings | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I am a first time mother and am afraid I am giving my son too much formula and not enough foods. He ...
A: Your son should be getting 24 to 28 ounces of formula a day and an increased food intake at this ...
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| albuterol inhaler | 8/16/2009 |
Q: What is the correct way to administer albuterol inhaler with aerochamber to a 1 year old?
A: It is a challenge to use an albuterol inhaler with an aerochamber in a one year old as they don't ...
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| My 10 month old and tears.. | 8/16/2009 |
Q: My 10 month old boy has never cried tears. He got his vaccinations last week and no tears. I was ...
A: Kelsey: Your son obviously makes some tears to keep his cornea from drying out. If it were dry he ...
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| 11 week old not interested in drinking milk | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My 11 week old is not showing any interest in drinking milk since she was 5 weeks old. She was ...
A: Janaki: Your baby needs at least 28 to 30 ounces of formula a day. It sounds to me as though the ...
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| potty training a five-year old boy | 8/11/2009 |
Q: In this article, under #6 diapers, pull-ups or underware it states "if your child holds back BMs, ...
A: Brenda: If a child holds his bowel movements in because of fear of going on the toilet, rather than ...
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| Throwing head back and continued fever | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My 8 month old is teething. Her cry has changed though at times it is like a screaming cry. She is ...
A: Babies who are teething can be pretty miserable but they do not have fevers with teething. It ...
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| behaviour problem | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Doctor, My son is 4 yr old and is in montessori 2 in INDIA. He is the only child I am working as ...
A: I am a nurse Larissa, not a doctor and thus I do not make diagnosis. It may be a good idea to have ...
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| Red dye and hyperactivity | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I have a son who is going on 5 and has some issues with hyperactivity and melt-downs as well as a ...
A: There has been a lot of controversy about the red dye in foods creating hyperactivity problems. ...
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| my one year and 2 months old baby | 8/7/2009 |
Q: my child was hospitalized for two days due to urinary tract infection. she was given 2 shots of ...
A: Genes play a part in your child's height and weight and you cannot make her grow taller by offering ...
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| sleeping in same bed to having own room | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a son who is 1.5 years old. He has slept with me in my room (also in my bed) since he was a ...
A: Stephanie: By allowing your son to sleep with you since birth is a nightmare to break the habit. ...
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| Toddler anal retention | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3 and doesnt want to poo on the toilet. she goes to pee on the toilet no problem. she ...
A: If your daughters stools are runny she probably does not need that stool softener. All 3 year old ...
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| Fever | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My daughter, age 12, has had three bouts of relatively high fever, about 103, three times in the ...
A: Sorry but I thought I received a duplicate question which occurs some of the time. I am glad you ...
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| frequent stools of one year old baby | 8/4/2009 |
Q: my baby boy would be one year mid this month. about 10 - 12 days back he had got diarrhea, he ...
A: You are providing your son with a diet that is nutritious for him but for now I would elminate the ...
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| frequent stools of one year old baby | 8/3/2009 |
Q: my baby boy would be one year mid this month. about 10 - 12 days back he had got diarrhea, he ...
A: After a gastrointestinal virus it is normal to have loose stools and more frequent stools persist. ...
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| 6 yr old son | 8/2/2009 |
Q: my husband is a diabetic and my son wanted to check his blood level and his was 190 what does that ...
A: A blood glucose level of 190 means either your son may have diabetes or the blood sugar was checked ...
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| 1yr.old grandson has obsessive crying | 7/31/2009 |
Q: i have a 1yr old grandson and from the time he wakes up untill the time he he goes to bed at night ...
A: Tamara: I think it may be time to have your grandson seen by his doctor to rule out a medical ...
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| vaginal problem in little girl... | 7/31/2009 |
Q: i have a 5 year old daughter 2 months ago she felt some movements in vagina i undressed her and ...
A: I think your daughter may be making her vaginal opening open and close herself by tightening and ...
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| Fever | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My daughter, age 12, has had three bouts of relatively high fever, about 103, three times in the ...
A: Taking your daughter into see the doctor for this would be useless at this time for without any ...
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| my 6 year old and problems with bowel movements | 7/29/2009 |
Q: my daughter has had strange bowels for almost 2 weeks now first it was diarrhea now i don't know how ...
A: The anti-diarrheal medicine may have constipated your child and she may have a large hard stool in ...
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| Daycare anxiety at & after pick up | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had a wonderful babysitter that came to our home 5 days a week for 3 months that my son loved. ...
A: Transitioning a 17 month old child into day care is a major feat. They have separation anxiety, ...
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| What can I do to help my healthy, overweight 3 year old? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: We have been told that our 3 year old daughter is overweight. She is in the 90th percentile for ...
A: Your daughter sounds like a delightful little girl. I would definitely determine a way to increase ...
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| Cows milk for baby | 7/26/2009 |
Q: My baby was breast fed for just 5 weeks then weaned onto formula. He was spitting up regularly and ...
A: Here in the states an infant is never given cow's milk as young as this. It is started when a child ...
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| Three month old baby girl | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if my baby was underweight. She is three months old and is 9 pounds and 25 inches ...
A: Becca: Your baby seems somewhat small in weight for her age but if her doctor is not concerned you ...
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| Mentally Delay | 7/25/2009 |
Q: i hope you will be fine. i need to consult with you about problem of my 3 year old child, who is ...
A: I am sorry but I cannot predict how long this delay in gross motor skills will last. I do know he ...
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| 3 month old never sleeps during the day, is this dangerous? | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My husbands friend married a girl much younger than himself and they just had a baby 3 months ago. ...
A: The baby sleeps well during the night so that is a positive. Yes, I know of infants who only took ...
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| green poop | 7/21/2009 |
Q: , I have almost a 14 mos old baby boy and he had a loose motion just after his first bday., we ...
A: Anjee: Finish the medicine the doctor prescribed. Green poop does not impress me as being ...
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| Hyper two year old with sleep problems | 7/20/2009 |
Q: My son turned two in may, and since then I have put him in a big boy bed. I never noticed before ...
A: His big boy bed has given your son a sense of freedom and independence and he has trained himself to ...
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| child swallowed a rock | 7/19/2009 |
Q: yesterday around 5pm my child may have swallowed a piece of quartz crystal a little bigger than the ...
A: Gia: If your child really did swallow a rock it should pass within 3 days. Usually ingested pieces ...
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| child swallowed a rock | 7/18/2009 |
Q: yesterday around 5pm my child may have swallowed a piece of quartz crystal a little bigger than the ...
A: As long as your child is not having belly aches or vomiting it is safe to wait for the piece of rock ...
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| infant sleep problem - am I a failure | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am following the advice of Dr. Olsen and retraining my 61/2 mo. baby to sleep as well as ...
A: You can't force a baby to agree to a schedule. The baby should be on an every four hour feeding ...
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| Children Are Not Sleeping Well | 7/16/2009 |
Q: We have three young children, ages 18 months, 5 and 6. They usually sleep very well, from about 8:30 ...
A: I can't explain why your children are awakening so early but the best approach is to insist they ...
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| infants and ocean water safety | 7/15/2009 |
Q: we have a 7 month old and are taking him to the beach for the first time this fall. Is it safe to ...
A: Certainly you can immerse your child in the ocean. It is a good idea to bathe him in his tub with ...
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| My 17 Month boy will not eat | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Pat, We have a 17 month old baby boy who just will not eat solids. Even when he does sometimes he ...
A: This is a very stressful situation to deal with. A child fed mostly milk and not much in the way of ...
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| My 3 yearl old wont eat right! | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old girl, has been a picky eater since she started to eat. I'm always after her so she ...
A: Michelle: It is normal for 3 year olds to have decreased appetite but your daughter is enjoying all ...
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| intermittent fever | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old daughter who has a 4 day history of intermittent fever, between 103.5 and ...
A: Dee: The doctor obviously did not find a source of infection so I am sure they are thinking this is ...
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| 14 month old Sleep | 7/9/2009 |
Q: My son is 14 months old. He takes one nap through the day between 11 and 12pm. This usually lasts ...
A: Danielle: All young children awaken during the night, some more than once. Most return themselves ...
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| infrequent bowel movements | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My son is just shy of six weeks and lately has not been having regular bowel movements. On the 3rd, ...
A: When you give a breast fed baby formula even infrequently it slows their bowel elimination process ...
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| 8 month old | 7/5/2009 |
Q: 1-my 8 month old for the 2nd time has stopped taking the bottle (expressed milk). he had started in ...
A: Sabz: It is normal for a breast fed baby to want to nurse every 2 to 3 hours but to want to feed ...
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| Big eater | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My question is probably the opposite of most "picky eater" toddler questions. My 15 month old eats ...
A: Your 15 month old is already overweight so you need to put limits on her food intake. Offer her ...
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| Feeding problems | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have been blessed with a boy who is now 19mths of age. He is ok with respect to his weight gain ...
A: Your son is getting a sufficient amount of milk right now. He could have a food texture aversion ...
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| Passing Motion | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My 3-months old baby boy does not seem to know how to pass motion. His stools are soft and normal ...
A: Sometimes when you are in the habit of stimulating a baby to have a bowel movement they become ...
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| weaning | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 month old baby. I need to wean her from breastmilk. She is used to taking the bottle ...
A: Pump breast milk and try and feed by bottle during the night. Gradually replace the breast milk ...
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| Teething and Reflux | 6/28/2009 |
Q: My son is 13 months old. We finally got his GERD pain under control by moving this Prevacid to 15 ...
A: I don't think this is a Prevacid problem. Seems to me as though he is not only teething but has ...
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| vaccinations | 6/27/2009 |
Q: my question is about vaccinations and how safe they really are. I have been trying to do my own ...
A: Rebecca: HiB vaccine protects against a bacterial infection called Haemophilus influenzae which can ...
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| Studdering | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I am truly cocerned with my childs speech. He is 3.5 yrs old. We recently moved form Nevada to ...
A: Try and train yourself and any adults around your son to speak very slowly so that he tries to speak ...
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| vaccinations | 6/26/2009 |
Q: my question is about vaccinations and how safe they really are. I have been trying to do my own ...
A: You have been doing research on the wrong sites. The most honest information about immunizations ...
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| behavior | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My 5 year has been in a daycare setting since age 3. He is now having out of control behavior ...
A: Your son needs a consistent approach to discipline provided by all caregivers including his Dad and ...
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| Allergies/bloody noses | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My 4 yr old daughter is told to have allergies, green mucus from eyes/nose, periodical ear ...
A: Allergies can cause nose bleeds and they can become frequent. Two things to think about. Is she ...
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| Eating Problems | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My 16 month old daughter has never had a big appetite but now I am hard pressed to get her to eat ...
A: It is normal for a toddler to have a decrease in appetite at this age. I would not make an issue of ...
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| Baby formula | 6/18/2009 |
Q: My baby girl is 15 weeks old and has been on formula for 3 weeks due to my breast milk production ...
A: Talitha: As long as your infant formula contains 20 calories per ounce the baby is getting enough ...
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| toddlers heart rate | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old is sick with a viral infection. Her heart rate seems to be very high around 155 beats ...
A: If your child has a moderate to high fever I would expect her heart rate to accelerate as well as ...
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| Repeat usage of antibotics | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My questions is my 2 1/2 year old has battled with repeat cases of strep in the past three to four ...
A: Although C. Diff is a risk after taking several rounds of antibiotics the antibiotics seemed clearly ...
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| breastfeeding milk allergy | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I've been breastfeeding since my baby was born. She is 5 months now and has milk allergy. I've been ...
A: I can't tell you if your baby's milk allergy is r/t smoking but certainly tobacco smoke exposure is ...
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| Newborn Can't Sleep | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 weeks old newborn baby. We hold her in our arms and she falls asleep. Then when we put ...
A: The baby just may have learned it is more comforting to snuggle in your arms than to sleep in her ...
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| Roseola and sleep | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My 18 month old daughter just had roseola. She still has rashes but almost back to normal. Although ...
A: It is not unusual for a tot to sleep more after an illness with moderate to high fever. She will be ...
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| refuse feeding-working mom | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 1/2 month old baby who in the last 2 weeks began to refuse to take the bottle which I ...
A: My feeling is if your are nursing the baby 4 to 5 times a day he is probably getting enough milk. ...
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| Feeding and discipline problems | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 month year old daughter who's really a very picky and delicate eater. When I spoon-feed ...
A: I don't know what resources you have available in China but it seems to me she may have an aversion ...
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| Infant Feeding | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My Infant started going to the day care last week and got sick on Friday with fever and throwing up ...
A: Certainly if you cannot get fluids into the baby and she is not urinating she needs to go back to ...
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| 11-month old early wakings | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I am a stay-at-home mother of 4 and have a question regarding my 11-month old baby. I have tried ...
A: Children approaching the age of 12 months often give up that morning nap by now. It seems to me ...
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| 3 months old infant seems always reluctant to have mother's feed | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Why is it so that my three and a half month old baby seems always reluctant to have mother's feed?
A: Your baby is probably not disliking your milk but may have a bit of a stomach acid reflux problem ...
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| discipline | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My son is will be ten next month. He has started doing things like..... when I'm fixing dinner ...
A: Your son has really learned to push your buttons. I would suggest you have a final conversation ...
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| an interest and concerned | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a friend that has a 6 year old child and I babysit him sometimes and I notice that the whole ...
A: I would make his mother aware how often he is urinating but it just may be behavioral. Children do ...
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| 23 month old baby with blister marks on her tongue. | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My 23 month old daughter is lactose intolerant since she was born. she has been developing normal ...
A: The blister marks on your child's tongue could be caused by a virus in which case it could take over ...
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| Solids and not sleeping at night | 5/20/2009 |
Q: my 7 month old has been eating solids when she was about 4 months old. She has had no issues at all ...
A: Unless your baby is showing signs of illness this change in her habits can all be related to ...
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| feeding problem | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I had a cold since monday and I have a 2 year old daughter which since thrusday was getting like a ...
A: Gaby: When youngsters don't feel well it is pretty typical that they do not want to eat especially ...
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| Baby Cramps | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Which Baby milk? like Similac, Enfamil or other brands wont cause babies cramps?
A: Cesar: I cannot give you an answer that would prove that a formula would not cause baby cramps ...
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| Feeding problems for 15 month old | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 month old son. I have a couple of questions related to him : 1) My son eats only ...
A: It is not medically advisable to deworm a 15 month child unless you find evidence he has a worm ...
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| constipation ? | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I switched my son from formula to cows milk when he was 12 months..now 1 month on he is still having ...
A: I doubt this is a lactose intolerance as that produces diarrhea. You want to monitor your son's ...
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| feeding | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My baby is a week old and keeps spitting up after she breast feeds. She will burp then about 5min ...
A: Newborns can be mucousy after birth for a few weeks and the mucous gags them thus they spit up ...
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| Amount of formula to feed the baby | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Our baby is 8 weeks old this week, he's on formula and has been taking 4 oz. approx. every 4 hours ...
A: Once a baby is consistently draining 4 ounce bottles it's time to make 6 ounce bottles. Once he ...
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| stool of my son | 5/11/2009 |
Q: it is for 13 days that the poop of my 3 months& 5 days' son (formula-Fed & 6.4 kg)has changed.he ...
A: I would not worry about the increase in frequency of your son's stools nor the consistency. As long ...
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| 8 week old baby boy | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 week old son that has bad constipation problems, acid reflux and also is colic. I had ...
A: I can't offer any type of diagnosis here but I do encourage you to see the pediatric GI specialist ...
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| Will his hair grow back? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My 3-year-old son cut his head two months ago and the emergency center chose glue rather than ...
A: The hair should grow back in time. I would not put anything on the area other than sunscreen as you ...
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| 13 month old grandson | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My grandson gets alot of colds. He get over one and than 2 weeks later he gets another one. Now the ...
A: If your grandson is around other children he will pick up an infection probably twice a month. A ...
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| Sleep | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My husband & I have been disagreeing for months now about our 2 and a half year old's sleep pattern. ...
A: I think you should reach a compromise and make bedtime 8 P.M. for your toddler rather than 9 P.M. ...
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| Diet chart for my 14 month old daughter | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 14 months old. I want to know the serving size as well the number of servings of ...
A: You will find below a link to an excellent web site that will provide you with all the information ...
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| fever with vomiting | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My 18th month old gradaughter developed a fever yesterday and a few hours later after she ate lunch ...
A: Your grandaughter should be without symptoms (fever and or vomiting) 24 hours before being ...
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| MUCUS | 5/6/2009 |
Q: MY 1MONTH OLD IS GETTING CHOKED ON MUCUS IN HER THROAT,WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RID OF IT?
A: You cannot get rid of mucous in the throat. If it is dripping down the back of her throat from her ...
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| 7 month old baby with constipation | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My 7 month old baby boy hasn't had a regular bowel movement since i started him on 1st foods at 5 ...
A: The baby should be evaluated medically for this. Also you failed to mention if his bowel movements ...
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| 3 week old screams when she poops | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a three week old baby and when she poops she screams and cries. Sometimes the screams are so ...
A: It is not unusual for a young infant to scream and cry when passing a stool. It requires a lot of ...
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| Toddler's Toes | 4/30/2009 |
Q: We have recently noticed that our 2 year old's third toe, on both feet, is noticeably "curved in", ...
A: I don't think the toe concern is a medical emergency but the next time your son sees his ...
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| refusal to drink soy milk | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My 18 mo old has been refusing to drink his soy milk from a sippy cup for about a month. Ever since ...
A: At this age children need at least 16 to 20 ounces of soy or cow's milk a day for the added protein ...
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| 2 Month old | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 month old baby boy and he is on Formula he usually has a bowel movement every 2 day but ...
A: Go to the hospital with your baby if: He is vomiting most of his feeding after each feeding He is ...
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| appetite | 4/26/2009 |
Q: my son is almost 3 an he does not eat any food he drinks bottle and eats toast bread within nothin ...
A: Your son is too old to be drinking a bottle. He may be getting too much Pediasure and milk that he ...
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| 7 month old daughter | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My 7 month old daughter has been healthy since she has been born. No problems at all. She got her 6 ...
A: The lump is just a soft tissue reaction to the vaccine. You may feel a firm, small round pea size ...
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| thumb tact | 4/25/2009 |
Q: my two year old stepped on a thumb tact it wasn't in far at all but i am worried should i get her to ...
A: If your son has had all of his baby shots (4 DTaP) then he should be up to date on his Tetanus. If ...
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| seperation anxiety | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am currently studying tourism and have been asked to go on a residentail in europe for 9 days. my ...
A: Your traveling away from your son for 9 days will not harm him. He may be upset initially when you ...
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| kids health | 4/22/2009 |
Q: hai! My child is 2yrs old and he is having some indigestion problem. a week ago he used to vomit ...
A: Never having seen your child it is hard for me to say what his problem is but it sounds like a ...
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| sleep training 18 month old boy | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have an 18 month old toddler boy, whom I failed to sleep trained when he was younger. He used to ...
A: Once you take a child into your bed it becomes very difficult to get them back into their own bed. ...
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| add or adhd in 3 year old | 4/19/2009 |
Q: my 3 year old son is very bright and has a great memory about simple things such as who bought him ...
A: It is difficult to diagnose ADD or ADHD at this age. Children at this age have the attention span ...
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| BM once a day, regular? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Five days ago I switched my three week old daughter from breastmilk to Nestle Good Start Supreme ...
A: One bowel movement a day is normal for bottle fed, formula fed infants. You do not have to contact ...
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| fever | 4/18/2009 |
Q: my 6 year old son has fever for last 5 days. he is on augmentin for 3 days now changed to omnicef. ...
A: Your son could have a viral infection in which case the antibiotics may not work and you will have ...
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| food schedule | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have two sons, nearly 3 and nearly 5. Both are in about the 50-75th percentile for height and ...
A: You are doing everything correctly. I agree with everything you do for your children regarding ...
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| toddler eating too fast | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My 22 month old son eats VERY quickly and barely chews. I am looking for suggestions on how to ...
A: Children learn by example so make sure he is fed with the rest of the family and ask everyone to eat ...
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| food reaction | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I started my baby on rice cereal last week she's 6 months old and she loved, but at the end of the ...
A: Rice cereal is the first food we recommend you offer but some babies do not tolerate it. The baby ...
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| babysleeping | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My baby is 4 weeks old and falls asleep when feeding and wakes op when I put her down. She holds ...
A: I think it's time to let her pediatrician know what has been going on with her. At four weeks she ...
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| babysleeping | 4/11/2009 |
Q: My baby is 4 weeks old and falls asleep when feeding and wakes op when I put her down. She holds ...
A: The Dr. Brown bottles are good too, probably even better than the angled bottle. I am glad you are ...
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| Baby 9months | 4/9/2009 |
Q: there l would like to ask my son is 9months old l have noticed that he has a bad breath , lhave try ...
A: Persistent bad breath in a baby may be caused by infection in the nose or throat. I would have his ...
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| babysleeping | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My baby is 4 weeks old and falls asleep when feeding and wakes op when I put her down. She holds ...
A: I would not overfeed the baby by feeding her again right after she eats. She is fussing because of ...
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| water | 4/6/2009 |
Q: my grandbaby is 4wks.i gave 4oz. of milk but she was wanting more so i gave her some spring water to ...
A: You can use tap water now for the infant formula preparation. We don't advise boiling tap water any ...
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| Formula switch | 4/6/2009 |
Q: i have a 14 week old son that was born with gastrointestinal(sp*) reflux and is on baby zantac 2x a ...
A: It sounds as though the Similac Sensitive formula is working for your son so why would the doctor ...
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| Formula Feeding at 3 months | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My son just turned 3 months. He has been eating 5 oz when he was 2 months. Sometimes he finishes ...
A: If the baby is draining 5 ounce bottles pretty consistently then it is time to make 6 ounce bottles ...
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| Pectus excavatum | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have2 sons 5 and 18mth old with pectus excavatum. I am in australia and would like to know of the ...
A: Being from the USA I cannot advise you who the best surgeons are to perform this surgery in ...
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| My son has alump on his head | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Hi my 4 year old son has a lump on the lower back of his head. I asked him what happened and he said ...
A: If the bump on the back of your son's head feels like a pea or about the size of a pea and is found ...
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| Formula | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My 8 month old girl is having trouble keeping enfamil down sometimes. About 2 months ago my wife ...
A: If the baby was keeping Enfamil down for the past 2 months but now she is not, then she could have a ...
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| Babycare products | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Can u please suggest some products which have been endorsed by health and safety associations or ...
A: What you would use on your baby in India would be different than what would be used in the USA. Our ...
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| green poo | 4/1/2009 |
Q: my baby is 7 months old, she is still breastfeeding but started on solids too.Last week, she passed ...
A: I don't get concerned about green stools. Loose stools can occur but it the frequency that is ...
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| Pale Yellow Stool | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My 20 month old daughter has had pale yellow stool for about 3-4 days now. It's consistency has ...
A: I have no concerns about pale yellow stools nor loose stools. I would continue to feed her ...
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| sleeping schedule | 3/30/2009 |
Q: This question is actually for a friend. She has a healthy 8 month old baby girl, who is still ...
A: The baby is a trained night crier who has learned to cry so that she can be fed. She does not need ...
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| flu in a 4 year old | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My grandson has been sick with the flu since Monday throwing up and diarrhea, he is drinking gator ...
A: The stomach flu can last up to a week. Be careful with the gatorade though as it can cause more ...
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| 6&7 yr. granddaughters | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My two granddaughters have moved in with me with their mom. The girls are well behaved. The problem ...
A: The children may be bed wetting from the stress of their prior home environment. I don't think ...
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| 2 year old out of control | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old is driving me crazy. His behaviour has been terrible ever since his baby sister ...
A: Physical punishment is never recommended for disciplining a child. Time out is the best approach. ...
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| 2 year girl refuses to eat | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Ms. Pat, I have 2 yr old daughter who refuses to eat solids. She was born healthy (3.2 kg) and was ...
A: You can never "make" a child eat. It is a battle you will not win. I would not offer your child ...
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| child cannot chew | 3/23/2009 |
Q: My child is 2 years and 4 months. And the problem is that she cannot chew. I have tried all the ...
A: This is not normal for a two year old child to not be able to chew. Your daughter should first be ...
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| White tongue blisters | 3/23/2009 |
Q: My 5 yr old son has very painful tongue blisters on the tip of his tongue. Pediatrician prescribed ...
A: That lesion looks really nasty and painful and quite honestly it does not appear like the ordinary ...
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| Red Streak on foot | 3/21/2009 |
Q: My 4 month old niece has a red streak on her foot. it just started yesterday. The rest of the family ...
A: I agree with the baby's doctor and I would watch the red streak. It could be a pressure mark or a ...
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| White tongue blisters | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My 5 yr old son has very painful tongue blisters on the tip of his tongue. Pediatrician prescribed ...
A: Peroxide may sting really bad. I don't think the Lidocaine caused it to spread. I think it is ...
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| vomiting 3 and 4 year olds | 3/20/2009 |
Q: For about 2 weeks now, I have been dealing with sick little girls. The 3 year old first started ...
A: There is not a lot to do for this other than keeping the children hydrated. It may take a week for ...
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| cereal | 3/19/2009 |
Q: My son was four months old March 4th. I started my son on cereal last wednesday. I started using ...
A: Your baby sounds like a happy, healthy contented little guy. You can certainly offer him two ...
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| White tongue blisters | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My 5 yr old son has very painful tongue blisters on the tip of his tongue. Pediatrician prescribed ...
A: It will take about a week before your son's mouth feels better. I would swab the ulcers with the ...
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| frequent accidents after being potty trained | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 3 1/2 years old, she has been potty-trained for about six months. Over the last ...
A: Sometimes little girls have urinary incontinence because they have a bladder infection. You may ...
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| Bowel Movement | 2/16/2009 |
Q: My grandaughter of 6 days, has not had a bowel movement for two days, is this cause for concern. My ...
A: Sometimes infants do skip having bowel movements but most often it is because they are breast fed ...
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| Fever for 7 days now! | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 4.5 years old. She started running a temp 6 days ago(will be 7 tomorrow); spiked to ...
A: Some of these viruses can last 7 to 10 days and there is some improvement as her temperature is not ...
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| constant runny nose | 2/12/2009 |
Q: MY son is 11months old and his nose is runny all the time night and day for the past ten months he ...
A: Your son may just be getting one cold on top of another especially if he is in day care. They are ...
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| slow infant development | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My grand daughter is 16 mo. old and she cant crawl or walk yet. she can't speak any real words and ...
A: Your grandaughter has a delay in her developmental milestones: crawling, walking, talking. It is ...
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| Picky three-year-old eater | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My son turned three in September, and he is a terrible, terrible eater. He has a few things he will ...
A: Jennifer: You are running a restaurant for your strong willed son. Here is what you should do: ...
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| vomiting | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 yo son,and few days ago he started vomiting after eating.Normal stool,no fever.He drinks ...
A: If your son is vomiting you do not want to feed him food. Give small frequent feedings of clear ...
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| my 4 yr olds behaviour | 2/10/2009 |
Q: help my 4 yr old is making home life a nightmare, he wakes at 5 in the morning, refuses to go bk to ...
A: You mentioned you tried different types of discipline but have you tried time out consistently and ...
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| thermometer | 2/9/2009 |
Q: On Thurs. night I took my daughter's temperature rectally. I was very tired and after I did ...
A: I doubt that you have inflicted trauma to your child with the thermometer as the baby would be in ...
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| Red Bumps | 2/8/2009 |
Q: After using Vicks Vapor Rub on my child for about 3 days (upper back and upper chest) I noticed tiny ...
A: it is difficult to determine what a rash is or caused by without seeing the rash but it sounds as if ...
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| itching burining in preteen girl | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My 11 year old daughter has a viral infection. After visiting the Doctor and getting put on D-Tann. ...
A: I would have her take sitz bath with 2 handfuls of baking soda rather than epsom salts. The baking ...
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| Newborn bowel movement | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 2 weeks old and with no bowel movement for the past 2 days. Before she would have at ...
A: When you begin feeding breast milk to a young infant and then introduce formula each day as well ...
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| water for babies | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have heard contradicting things about giving a baby water. I have heard not to give babies water ...
A: Infants do not need water. They receive enough water in their infant formula or breast milk. The ...
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| Feeding, diarrhea, spit up | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old. She is on a milk based but lactose free formula. My son was lactose ...
A: I am not so certain your baby is hungry. She seems to me to cry as if uncomfortable such as with ...
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| Reg. Diet for my 1 Year 2 months Old Baby. | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 1yr 2 months old. She doesnt likes to eat. Her weight is only 8.200kg. I know that is ...
A: Your one year old should be eating all foods by now except chocolate and nuts. Her diet should ...
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| Reg. Diet for my 1 Year 2 months Old Baby. | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 1yr 2 months old. She doesnt likes to eat. Her weight is only 8.200kg. I know that is ...
A: I don't think your baby is not eating because she misses you. You need to offer her soft foods she ...
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| redness/rash | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I'm a stay at home father of three. 5 yr old boy, 3 yr old girl and 10 month old boy. I've noticed ...
A: I would use emollients on everyone's skin twice a day and see if that helps. Otherwise keep an eye ...
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| 9 month old non-sleeper | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My son is a very happy and contented child. He sleeps for approximate. 3 hours in the day over two ...
A: The baby may be cutting teeth and has some discomfort waking him up at night. Do not feed him, hold ...
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| redness/rash | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I'm a stay at home father of three. 5 yr old boy, 3 yr old girl and 10 month old boy. I've noticed ...
A: It is hard for me to identify a rash without seeing it. It could be hives. They tend to come and ...
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| Toddler - sores on outside of mouth | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 mth old daughter.A few days ago I noticed pimple-like bumps on her chin. Today I noticed ...
A: Little kids can get all kinds of sores around the mouth. They can have a different type of herpetic ...
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| constipation/stool color | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My son is 5 months. He has hypothyroidism and is being treated. For about a month know he is having ...
A: Stool color can change depending on the foods given to a baby and it seems the stool has changed to ...
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| 14 month old (diet) | 1/23/2009 |
Q: My daughter is almost 14 months. We had a really rough time getting her to drink whole milk. In the ...
A: Don't fret over not getting enough milk into your child. Milk requirements for her age are only ...
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| UTI | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 14 months old. Lately especially in the morning she wakes up with a really strong ...
A: Urine can have a strong odor from certain foods and even from medicines. Typically with a urinary ...
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| 2 problems - baby and 3 year old | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My 6 month old son is breastfed. During the holidays we failed to offer a bottle and now he is ...
A: Trying to encourage your infant to bottle feed while sick may not be a good time. Obviously breast ...
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| baby feeding | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have a baby girl who is now approx 19 weeks..She is in the 10th percentile for weight, 50th for ...
A: Might not be a bad idea to have the baby seen by a GI specialist. She should be sleeping thru the ...
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| 14 month old sick for first time | 1/18/2009 |
Q: We have a son who is 14 month old. I took him to the doctors last week because of a little red ...
A: Your little fellow sounds as though he has a nasty respiratory infection. The progession of the ...
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| Bottle feeding nightmare | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 month old son who refused every milk feed and has done since he was around 4 months old. ...
A: The baby should still get at least 20 ounces of infant formula a day. He is getting that now even ...
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| Staying Asleep | 1/11/2009 |
Q: My daughter has been sleeping through the night since she was 2 1/2 months old. We moved her from ...
A: I am suspicious she may have an ear infection if she has a cold. Symptoms are: not sleeping, ...
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| Ready to feed formula | 1/11/2009 |
Q: Is it okay to pour the quart into bottles and cap them w/o refrigeration. I have been doing this ...
A: We do not recommend preparing formula bottles even if tightly capped and leaving them off ...
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| milk | 1/10/2009 |
Q: my 14 month old baby got sick at Christmas time and the last thing she drank before getting sick was ...
A: Well you cannot force the whole milk unflavored on her as once a tot clamps their lips shut it is a ...
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| Toddler not-self, fever, bags under eyes, stomach cramps | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I am after some advice and would be grateful for any help. I have a 3 year old toddler who came down ...
A: I doubt fever would occur with thread worm infestation. It sounds as though your child may have a ...
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| Gas/Constipation Issues | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My 7-week old has been dealing with digestive issues from the moment we decided to formula-feed. He ...
A: Your baby seems to not be tolerating milk based or soy based formula. There is one more formula you ...
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| Staying Asleep | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My daughter has been sleeping through the night since she was 2 1/2 months old. We moved her from ...
A: I have some questions for you. Is the baby cutting teeth? Does she have any signs of illness like ...
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| vomiting after every feeding | 1/8/2009 |
Q: My breastfed son is 3 months old and has been vomiting after every feeding, he's irritable, has had ...
A: I think if you already have done so your baby now needs to see the doctor. A cause of vomiting in a ...
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| feeding/routine | 1/8/2009 |
Q: i have a 8 month old son and need a little bit of help in wether his routine and feeding that he has ...
A: A growing infant requires 24 to 28 ounces of infant formula each day until the age of one year when ...
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| are colic tablets safe? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have 4 week old colicy baby. He is also on Prevacid for reflux. I have read about the product ...
A: We are not real comfortable nor secure in the safety of using the colic tablets especially those ...
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| circumsion | 1/6/2009 |
Q: infection, swelling ect. and his doctor told me that he needs to have it done how long with it take ...
A: Circumcision in an older child is done as an outpatient procedure. Yes, there will be some pain but ...
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| Preferring Parent | 1/6/2009 |
Q: and can talk in full sentences. Over the Xmas period, my husband and myself have been off work so ...
A: Parent preference is a normal behavior for toddlers. I would not take this personally nor feel ...
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| infant behavior | 1/2/2009 |
Q: my son is 10 months old and he refuses to sit in a car seat. it is winter time here in Toronto, so ...
A: You son must be seated in an approved car seat in the motor vehicle with a good restraint until he ...
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| 4 year old with hip pain, and now a low grade fever and stuffy nose | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I took my son to the ER at 4 this morning, could not walk...hip and leg pain....did x-rays...nothing ...
A: You did the right thing taking your son to the ER. It is a good sign that nothing specific showed ...
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| sick 2 year now w/ nose bleed | 12/31/2008 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old has been sick for the past week with running nose and coughing. Last night it seem ...
A: Nosebleeds are common occurences in young children however, if they are persistent or do not stop ...
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| chesty croupy cough | 12/31/2008 |
Q: my 2 year old has a crease under her eyes since birth and so does dad. She has a cough at present ...
A: I have not heard of a crease below the eyes being suggestive of asthma. My grandaughter has the ...
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| toddler tonsillitis | 12/30/2008 |
Q: my son is 2 1/2 years old and this year he has had 8 bouts of tonsillitis. It starts with a high ...
A: Your son has had a high number of throat infections. If not already in progress I would have him ...
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| My 9 mnth old baby mood! | 12/28/2008 |
Q: my 9 month old boy, has started complaining allot lately. We believe that its his teeth. However, ...
A: It is normal for the gums to feel soft. He does have several more teeth coming in though so he may ...
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| 3 month not sleeping much at night | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My 3 month old son is not sleeping more than 4 hours at night. During the day he is fed every 3 ...
A: It is not unusual for a 3 month old breast fed infant to want to nurse still during the night. He ...
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| sleeping and feeding problem | 12/26/2008 |
Q: HE HAS 3 MONTHS THAT HE IS NOT SLEEPING AT ALL DURING THE DAY AND AT NIGHT TIME HE DOES SLEEP BUT ...
A: You should not be feeding your child during the night at this age. Because you feed him, he doesn't ...
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| height and weight of a five year old boy | 12/24/2008 |
Q: My son is five years old he is 40 1/2 inches tall and weights 30 lbs is he a average size child or ...
A: Your son's height is not bad but his weight is definitely below where he should be for his age. He ...
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| 7 Month old baby just threw up all her milk | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My 7 month old baby just threw up all her milk after drinkin it. She didnt cry and acts normal.She ...
A: It is impossible for me to tell you what is wrong with your baby. Vomiting only one time can occur ...
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| Help! My 17 month pld won't eat solids | 12/21/2008 |
Q: My son is 17 months old. He won't eat any solids. He puts the food in his mouth but he won't ...
A: It is normal for a 17 month old child to have a decrease in appetite at this age but it is not ...
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| lose of appetite | 12/17/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 3 months old. Since she was a few weeks old she has been eating 4 to 5 ounces per ...
A: Assuming there are no signs of illness, it is not normal for a young baby to lose their appetite and ...
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| Baby's Too Tight Anal Sphincter | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Our 45 days old baby girl is very gassy and strains alot as if she is trying to push out gas or a ...
A: First of all I am not a doctor. You should however do what your doctor told you to do. Dilating or ...
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| 2yr old daughter's eye | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I noticed last night that my daughter's right eye was watery and had like greenish eye boogers...It ...
A: Usually allergy symptoms affecting the eyes does produce watery eyes, that do itch and it involves ...
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| sick son after shots | 12/15/2008 |
Q: my 13 yr. old son had two shots (one in each arm) for menigitis and final booster of tetinus. He ...
A: Your son could be reacting to the shots but I will tell you that the fever usually occurs for 24 to ...
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| Behavioral issues | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I am a mother of twin 2 1/2 year old girls who have started to fixate on having ailments and wanting ...
A: Focus on their well being and happiness and try to teach them when to tell Mommy that they really ...
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| breast feed baby refusing formula and constipation | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I apologize for not doing more research myself, but as you know, children take a lot of your time. ...
A: Soy formula is commonly used for breast fed babies but it can be constipating. Not all babies ...
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| Behavioral issues | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I am a mother of twin 2 1/2 year old girls who have started to fixate on having ailments and wanting ...
A: Change the focus of giving medicine for "ailments" to giving hugs and kisses to make them feel ...
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| child swallows penny | 12/13/2008 |
Q: my son, a month shy of 3yrs old, was choking on a penny but before we could remove it he began to ...
A: Pennies usually pass easily into the intestines and are passed in the bowel movement as the GI ...
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| Five year old smearing feces | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I'm absolutely appalled with my nearly-five-year old girl, who has, for the past few days, smeared ...
A: Fecal smearing is not unusual in the one to two year old age range but is highly unusual in your ...
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| All about the sleep | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a healthy almost 18 month old boy who is generally a good sleeper. He normally takes two ...
A: You should consider yourself fortunate that your son has taken two naps a day up until now. Most ...
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| feeding schedule for child with dairy&soy allergy | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My son is 11 1/2 months old. I have recently dropped my son's morning feed, as its the only bottle ...
A: At the age of 12 months a child needs only 16 to 20 ounces of formula or milk a day. Your son is ...
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| 3 1/2 year old picky eater | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My 3 1/2 year old son, who has ALWAYS been a picky eater is not getting any better or any more ...
A: It is a real dilemma when a young child becomes so rigid in his food likes and dislikes. It is ...
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| Elevated WBC and then given immunizations | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My 1 year old went to his ped on 12/1 for routine yearly and shots. They did a CBC and stated after ...
A: Although not ideal, immunizations are not recommended being given if a child is ill with a febrile ...
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| short interview | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Ms. Mary Pat my name is Brittany and I would like to ask you a few questions dealing with pediatric ...
A: First let me explain that I do not do interviews. I will tell you that in any field of nursing but ...
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| encephabol and autism | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My friend has a 5 year old Autistic child, and their family doctor prescribed encephabol. How safe ...
A: I am a nurse and cannot fully advise you on this drug. I am not familiar with it's use but ...
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| Paedriatric | 12/7/2008 |
Q: My baby girl is one month 20 days old. she has loose motions from this morning which is little bit ...
A: If the green loose stools have become very frequent or have turned into completely liquid stools ...
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| irregular breathing | 12/6/2008 |
Q: my healthy 15 month old still has some episodes of irregular breathing during her sleep. when she ...
A: We all have periods of irregular breathing during sleep so this is normal. When we enter the REM ...
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| Preschool aged boy | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My son is 4 and I have never noticed him having an erection. His older brother is 6 and has had ...
A: Obviously you are not observing your 4 year old son every minute of the day so to say you have not ...
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| Resistant eater | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a four year son who eats only french fries, noodles and mashed potaotes and biscuts. He does ...
A: Regarding the concern of your son still taking a bottle....stop the practice immediately. Throw all ...
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| lass weight | 12/2/2008 |
Q: my daughter is 18 months her weight 9kgs so how con i in prow her weight?
A: I need more information about your daughter. I need to know what amount of milk she drinks a day ...
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| My 7 year old daughter | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Let me first tell you about my daughter. She is 7, she's in speech therapy. We believe her speech ...
A: Your child needs immediate referral to a child psychiatrist or psychologist and if she has to remain ...
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| Sleep | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My 3 month old has been sleeping through the night since he was 7 weeks old. However, lately when ...
A: It appears that you do everything possible to keep your baby from crying. He has to learn to calm ...
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| Is air-travel safe for my premature baby? | 11/23/2008 |
Q: my baby is born at 35 weeks gestation,and is about 1.95 kg at birth weight.The early delivery is ...
A: I don't recommend flying in a crowded airplane with such a young and tiny baby who has had problems. ...
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| 5 month old weight loss | 11/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 5 months old and just last week I noticed that she was looking a little thin and her ...
A: Five month old babies should not be losing weight. They will lose weight if they are ill and have ...
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| 11month old baby with cough | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 11 months old and she has a really bad cough to where she's wheezing. I have a cool ...
A: Often when a child is wheezing and troubled by a nagging cough, they are prescribed medication to be ...
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| Eating habits! | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My question is normally how long can a 19 or 20 month old go without eating. My son is between those ...
A: I am glad to hear back from you and relieved that you got some satisfaction from the O.T. Be ...
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| unusual stool pattern and 10th percentile in weight. | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 month old who has several pale semi formed, stools a day with very foul odor. He had ...
A: Sounds as though you have been doing some research. Toddler diarrhea can be secondary to celiac ...
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| Eating habits! | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My question is normally how long can a 19 or 20 month old go without eating. My son is between those ...
A: Children can be particularly stubborn and hold out for days in the I am not going to eat that ...
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| Proper Feeding For a 6 to 8 mos Baby | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a niece who is nearing 7 mos. Her mother is 19 yrs of age and is trying to force her to ...
A: Shun: Babies thrive on set schedules. A lot of readjustment will need to be done by the baby's ...
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| unusual stool pattern and 10th percentile in weight. | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 month old who has several pale semi formed, stools a day with very foul odor. He had ...
A: Cathy: It is not unusual for undigested carrotts to be found in a stool. If all foods pass ...
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| baby feeding | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have given my baby heinz organic rice cereal a few weeks ago and 3 - 4 hrs later she vomited, went ...
A: I am not familiar with Farex and it's contents but some babies just do not tolerate rice cereal thus ...
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| Infant Nasal Congestion | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Mary, I have a 6 month old who experiences nasal congestion only at night which is causing problems ...
A: Cough and congestion medications are not recommended for infants or children any longer so I cannot ...
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| recurring colds | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half yr old daughter! She has had the normal sinus and ear infections but since ...
A: Allergies can be a problem and sometimes even with the medication to treat the symptoms the symptoms ...
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| shouting two year old | 11/13/2008 |
Q: My 28 month old son takes great delight in shouting, constantly. He will even come up to his ...
A: I am afraid your son has learned a way to get a reaction from people with his antics and a way to ...
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| extra dose of PCV vaccine | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My son just turned 15-months and received a FIFTH dose of PCV7, when he only should have had ...
A: Although this is a mistake by medical personnel there should be no harm done to your son by his ...
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| My 16 month old toddler | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My son is now 16 months old, and he had open heart surgery at 4 months.. he was intibated twise,, he ...
A: I think a visit to the pediatrician is justified in your son's case. Transitioning a toddler to ...
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| My son will not sleep in his own bed | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My son has just turned 2 and for the past 4-6 weeks it has impossible to get him to go to bed before ...
A: In your quest to get some sleep yourself the worst thing you can do is allow a child into your bed. ...
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| congestion | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My son is 7months old and weighs about 19pounds and is 28 inches long and he has had this same ...
A: An infants cold tends to last a lot longer than a cold we adults may get. At this age it is ...
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| 4 Months Old Refuses Milk | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I've read some of your answers to similar problem with our child. She was born normal weighing 2.83 ...
A: I would only be guessing but it sounds as if your baby may not be feeling well and that would ...
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| no idea | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have a six year old boy, who has never had the flu, or an ear infection just a cold once in ...
A: Your son sounds as though he has a nasty gastrointestinal virus which can take 7 days to resolve. ...
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| isomil formula,similac | 11/2/2008 |
Q: my baby is 8 monthes old and he was diagnosed with cow'smilk allergy since birth, he was on ...
A: Your baby is fine on Isomil infant formula. I would not recommend changing it. Soy formula can and ...
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| 3 year old having wierd symptoms | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My three year old boy has been holding his ears alot and asking whats happening to me, he has been ...
A: I am not a doctor so I cannot diagnose your son but it is my opinion that he should be seen by a ...
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| infant weight loss | 10/30/2008 |
Q: baby born 10/18/08 weighed 7 10 oz 1 week later baby weighed 7 2 oz 3 days later baby weighs 7 lbs ...
A: I don't think the baby's doctor knows what is going on. That is why they are watching her closely ...
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| 8 month baby suddenly stopped eating | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My son is 8.5 months old. He started eating solid food around when he was 4 months. He ate about 6 ...
A: Deat Girish and Neeta: If a baby of 8 months has shown disinterest in feeding for this long my ...
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| Honey feeding | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter of 10 months. I would like to know: 1. Is it safe to give her honey? and how to ...
A: Honey is not safe to give to any child under the age of 12 months. It is linked to infant botulism. ...
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| Child diet | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 2 years and nine months. Three days ago she had a violent vomiting attack, about ...
A: Your daughter probably has a gastrointestinal virus producing vomiting and possibly diarrhea. ...
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| rectal temperatures in the Newborn | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Is it contraindicated or the standard of practice to take a rectal temperature as the first newborn ...
A: Pediatricians recommend that checking an infants temperature under the age of 6 months with any ...
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| Separation Anxiety in 16 month old | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I stay at home with my 16 month old, but try and take him out every day on either errands, play ...
A: Your son won't remember where he was three minutes ago let along once or twice a week going to a ...
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| constipation | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My 22 month old daughter passes a stool every other day. For the last three times she has been ...
A: There are certain foods that cause constipation and they are: rice, apple, applesauce and carrots. ...
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| TONSILLS | 10/24/2008 |
Q: he sometimes snores at night but he doesnt have sleep apnea. Do you think i should take out his ...
A: I really cannot be the one to recommend you have your child's tonsils removed. I cannot make the ...
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| child passing blood and mucus | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My son is five years old and has no past serious illnesses, and no past surgeries, and seems bye ...
A: Passage of blood and mucous from the rectum is definitely not normal but the doctor is right, he may ...
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| VUR | 10/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter was diagnosed with mild VUR @ 6 months. At her 2 year old VCUG and ultrasound, they said ...
A: Most children, once the VUR has been declared resolved or "outgrown", do not experience a ...
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| Reg: My son habit | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My son is 19months old. He always wants to go out. He hardly stays at home always he insists to go ...
A: This is a simple problem to break. You are in charge in the family not your toddler. Just don't ...
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| routine and weaning | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 8 moths old and I am trying to wean her from breastfeeding but I am finding it very ...
A: If the baby is now receiving all foods: veggies, fruits, meat, cereal, yogurt, pasta, rice and ...
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| Constipation in 3 yr old | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Are bananas binding? and also is yogurt binding? My daughter has a 3yr old that has a problem with ...
A: Bananas are not considered binding but we do use them with diarrhea in children not so much to bind ...
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| nursemaids elbow | 10/19/2008 |
Q: my son had his arm pulled by another child at the playground. we did xrays and found no fractures. ...
A: I believe it is safe to wait until Monday but I would not wait past that point. If your son is ...
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| itchy ear | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 6mths old. I have noticed that she will put her finger INSIDE her ears to relieve an ...
A: Babies are tricky as they cannot verbalize if they are having a problem. Your baby just may do this ...
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| Foot cramps | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year old girl has complained about foot cramps for the last couple weeks. Tonight she ...
A: I am sure that your daughter has this pain too from your description. I think it would be best to ...
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| Abdominal Pain and Feedings | 10/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter is just over 5 months old. She was colicky and improved greatly with reflux medication ...
A: Your baby is certainly mature enough to start infant cereal. We recommend offering one to two tbsp ...
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| solid food for 6 monthes baby | 10/16/2008 |
Q: my baby is 6.5 monthes old,he has eczema and cow's milk allergy since birth, now i started to ...
A: Broccoli, although good for a child to consume, may be a bit too strong for a young infant. Veggies ...
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| Medication and breastfeeding | 10/15/2008 |
Q: On October 14, 2008 around 1:00 am I was seen in the emergency room for an extreme dental emergency. ...
A: You should really check with the baby's pediatrician when you can resume breast feeding. It is ...
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| My 5 Year old daughter who has had a off and on yeast infection for over 3 years | 10/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter who is five has had a yeast infection (or so her doctor says is) for going on 3 years ...
A: It sounds as though this may be a yeast infection. You may want to stop all topicals and ask the ...
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| baby talk | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I know there is a lot of languages in the world. So when babies are able to talk, it is normally ...
A: I believe baby talk evolves the same around the world due to the development of oral motor skills in ...
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| MRSA | 10/10/2008 |
Q: A student at my child's school was recently diagnosed with a MRSA infection on his finger. He ...
A: MRSA is contagious person to person thru direct contact. If your son's cut on his finger becomes ...
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| 6 month old baby refuses to take amoxicillin | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Exclusively breastfed baby refuses to take amoxicillin - spits it out, gags, closes mouth, thrashes ...
A: Sometimes you have to overpower a baby to take medicine that is so important to get in to them. Use ...
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| 4 year old wetting pants every day | 10/9/2008 |
Q: my daughter just turned 4 on October 6th, but back in May we moved into a new home and she started ...
A: A four year old child has control of bowel and bladder so this should not be happening. The first ...
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| my one year old will not sleep in his crib | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My son was sleeping in his crib no problem for mouths. but then it seemed like as soon as he turned ...
A: I find this pretty normal behavior for most children once they reach a certain age. You now have to ...
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| Loose Stools | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My sixth month old son has started having about 1-2 really loose stools a day. It is very runny. It ...
A: I would guess that your son's loose stools are most likely related to the cold that he has. When ...
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| help. | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My baby is six weeks old. She was being really fussy one night, so i was trying to rock her to ...
A: This allexperts site is not for urgent responses. We are permitted 3 days to respond to concerns. ...
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| Constipation in 8month old baby | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My 8 month old baby passes hard stools every 2nd day and cries a lot while passing. I gave him ...
A: I am not familiar with Mucaine gel nor Diegene syrup so I cannot advise you. I am also not familiar ...
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| kawasaki disease | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Just recently my 5 months old boy was diagnosed with a Kawasaki disease, and after an echo test done ...
A: First of all I am not a doctor. I am a nurse. As far as I know they have yet to find a cause for ...
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| 2 year old vomiting | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 2 years old (she will be 3 Oct.19). She started vomiting on Sunday night. She has ...
A: Your daughter could be gagging on mucous as she is lying flat in bed at night. The mucous can drip ...
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| 6 month old | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My 6 month old daughter is constantly getting a runny nose. It usually goes away but for about the ...
A: As long as the baby is acting well, is happy, feeding okay and not having fevers I wouldn't worry ...
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| feeding | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My nine month old boy has enjoyed his formula bottles (28-30oz perday) and three meals (veggies or ...
A: I wonder if the baby is cutting teeth. Sometimes they will not suck nor spoon feed if their gums ...
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| Kids vaccination | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if Easy 5 has DPT, Hepatitis B and HIB vaccines? Also wanted to know if a 3rd dose ...
A: In the USA a child receives three to four doses of hepatitis B vaccine by the time they are 12 ...
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| eating and sleeping problem | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have two problems. First, my seven months baby doesn't drink milk and second, he doesn't sleep all ...
A: I believe your baby is waking during the night because he is hungry. He really needs to eat more. ...
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| 15 month old can be picky eater | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 month old son that generally eats well. Loves fruits and veggies, and eats a good ...
A: You are overcompensating for your son's weight issue by giving him what you know he will eat instead ...
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| 4 week old sleep issue | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My 4 week old daughter, is generally very content. I breastfeed her every 3 hours, and try to get ...
A: The baby sounds as though she has some colic issues. Colicky babies like to listen to baby white ...
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| 11 month old not drinking any milk! | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My 11 month old daughter has stopped breastfeeding a week or so ago due to biting me terribly and ...
A: Don't stress over this as this is common for children breast fed to not want milk. Offer cheese, ...
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| viral ????? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: well my 23 month old started out with a fever from 100.4 - 102.2 last tuesday, wednesday. he peds ...
A: This virus that your daughter has is now going thru her gastrointestinal tract thus the diarrhea is ...
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| wetting pants | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Our five year old granddaughter has just recently begun wetting her pants. What is the proper way to ...
A: I need more information please. Was your grandaughter previously potty trained and consistently ...
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| 2 year old son with speech delays | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 26 month old son, and when he was 16 months old, he began getting ear infections. He had 3 ...
A: Your son should have a complete audiology exam by a skilled pediatric audiologist. If this has ...
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| Recurring Abdominal Pain | 9/11/2008 |
Q: My 10 year old son has been experiencing recurring episodes of SEVERE abdominal pain. The episodes ...
A: It is significant that the pain your son experiences causes him to moan with pain during sleep. I ...
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| Soy milk and Constipation | 9/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter is allergic to milk-based formula, she is lactose intolerant, and soy formula gives her ...
A: I can suggest trying two things: One, try another formula that is like Nutramigen called Alimentum. ...
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| Similac Wean | 9/7/2008 |
Q: From my son Kyle who will be 2 9/23 I don't remember how long for the wean. I know you start with a ...
A: I usually tell parents to remove one ounce of formula and add one ounce of whole milk to replace it ...
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| tight anal sphincter | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Mary pat, My 1 month old baby girl is terribly gassy and strains quite often as if she is trying to ...
A: The treatment for a tight anal sphincter is to insert your pinky finger into the anal opening to ...
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| not wetting in a 23 month old | 9/6/2008 |
Q: We have had two time when our daughter has not wet her diaper all day while at day care. how ...
A: Your daughter may not have had enough fluids to drink while at day care. As long as she is happy, ...
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| behavior | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I sit for my almost 4yr old and 1ry old grandsons 3 days/week. The 4 yr old is normally a very well ...
A: You are correct in your approach handling the temper tantrums. We actually recommend ignoring them ...
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| Weaning breastmilk | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to wean my 11 months old baby off breastmilk and I'm just not successful.I have no ...
A: This is not an unusual problem when a child is exclusively breast fed. The infant formula we ...
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| Allergies in my 3 yr old | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Just about a week ago, my oldest son who is 6 started sneezing alot, and had a clear runny nose. It ...
A: How to tell whether sniffles are a cold or allergies is easy. The sniffles do not get better within ...
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| Possible fluid in my daughter's head? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: but my daughter's head has always been in the 90th percentile and we just laughed about it with the ...
A: The most common cause for an increasing head size would be fluid on the brain or hydrocephalus. ...
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| Questions on what to do | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter was in the hospital for 3 days two 1/2 weeks ago, because she had a high fever, pain in ...
A: I think your doctor could be correct thinking this is viral. It seems safe to wait another week but ...
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| Sleep problems in 14 month old | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Our 14 month old daughter has never been a good sleeper. For months now, she had been going to bed ...
A: Children at this age usually do not take a morning nap but most will take a nap in the afternoon, ...
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| bowel movement | 9/1/2008 |
Q: How often should newborns have a bowel movement. My twins have just about every time I feed them. It ...
A: If breastfeeding, babies can have stools every time you feed them and this is normal. If formula ...
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| pooping problem | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 week old son who has been having trouble pooping. I have tried stimulating,and the fruit ...
A: Karo syrup is a more concentrated form of corn syrup so it won't hurt to use some corn syrup until ...
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| infant | 8/31/2008 |
Q: my granddaughter is 6 weeks old and this child screams for longer than an hour and a half efore i go ...
A: This sounds like colic to me not temper. The baby should be on an every 3 to 4 hour feeding ...
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| Excess Salt | 8/30/2008 |
Q: 18 months old toddler had excess salt in his food one day, is it diagerous? and what symptoms do i ...
A: If the excess salt was in your child's food "one day" and several days have passed your child will ...
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| seperation anxiety | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My daughter who is 9 months is starting daycare next week. We have gone in a few times and played ...
A: Oh I know how hard it is to leave your baby in day care for the first time. The baby needs a period ...
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| chronic constipation | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My son seems to have "learned" bowel issues.He is 5 1/2 and about to start Kindergarten.He will go ...
A: It would be best at your son's age to consult with a pediatric gastrointestinal specialist to insure ...
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| My 6 month old daughter | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My 6 month old was born at 3.1kgs & 49 cm in height. She used to breast feed every three hours for ...
A: Your infant should have her pureed foods increased to cereal twice a day, fruit twice a day, ...
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| stools | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My son is almost 1 year and for the last 3 weeks he has had this rash that doesnt go away.. and at ...
A: It sounds as though your son is getting over an intestinal virus and diarrhea may come and go for a ...
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| toddler sleep habits | 8/26/2008 |
Q: my 2 year, 1 mo. old daughter has been in her own room since 2 months. and has generally been a good ...
A: This is a common problem many parents have when their two year old child is placed in a big girl ...
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| Cranky 2 week old kid | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I've a 2 week old son, who was initially on formula for 5 days but now is exclusively on breast ...
A: Most babies fuss prior to and while passing a stool so that is normal. You will see an increased ...
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| night time feeding/sleeping | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 weeks old baby, who is going through a pretty good daytime routine with regards to ...
A: Your baby needs one to two feedings during the night at this age and probably until 3 to 4 months of ...
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| fever | 8/23/2008 |
Q: what medicine should be taken for fever for 7 month baby and what is the reason behind fever in 7 ...
A: Infants Tylenol is used to reduce fever in babies. There should be a dosage schedule on the package ...
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| pregant with child who has chicken pox | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Is it dangerous for me if I am 9 weeks pregnant and I have a 5 year old I just found out has chicken ...
A: It is only risky if you become ill with chicken pox yourself. If you had the disease as a child or ...
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| Little Bumps | 8/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 3 and for the past year now she has had these little bumps on her checks...almost ...
A: It is difficult for me to determine what a rash is without seeing it in person. There is a viral ...
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| My children's development | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My three month old has been doing well up till now.He had a birth weight of 3kg and was 5.7kg at ...
A: The runny stools could be secondary to the cold virus he has now and I would not worry about that ...
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| 14Month Old Throws up every day | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My 14 month old kid throws up almost every day(Sometimes more than once a day). We feed him Enfamil ...
A: Your son's refusal to eat and vomiting daily are cause for concern. I think he may need to be ...
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| My son has hit forehead in same spot | 7/28/2008 |
Q: ..just as it is healing he hits it again. It is swollen and we put frozen beans on it for about 5 ...
A: Your son is most apt to strike the middle of his forehad when he falls as that is the most prominent ...
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| My 17 month son doesn't eat. | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My 17 month old baby boy hardly eats anything regularly since he was 9 months. I have seen some ...
A: It is normal for a 17 month old child to have a decrease in appetite. We are happy if this age ...
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| Fever | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My 6 month old baby catches cough and cold 2 often . In all these 6 months, hes caught cold ...
A: You cannot prevent colds easily especially if your baby is exposed to other children or infants even ...
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| Antibiotics on a prophylactic basis | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter (17 months old) is scheduled to have her tear ducts probed in two weeks. She has had to ...
A: I would check with your daughter's pediatrician. I think it is reasonable to request an antibiotic ...
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| Advice on possible underlying condition... | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My son had a large, oval shaped spot on his forehead from birth to 9 months. It was only visible ...
A: You may want to ask for a referral to a developmental pediatrician and a pediatric neurologist. The ...
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| baby constipation/prune juice how much | 7/25/2008 |
Q: my daughters 3 mth old seems very constipated....dr said brown sugar in the formula...doesn't seem ...
A: When you say the baby is very constipated do you mean she is not going for several days and if so, ...
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| Crying during feedings | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My 11 week old breastfed baby boy has had an eating problem since he was 5 weeks old. This is what ...
A: I am not a doctor thus I do not make diagnoses. I hope your baby's doctor is aware of the blood in ...
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| 5 month old baby does not sleep in crib | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old son does not goes to sleep in his crib. he either sleeps in cradle swing or during ...
A: Your baby has gotten used to sleeping in the cradle swing and it is difficult for them to break ...
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| constipation | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My one year old daughter has been having trouble having BM. It is not that she can't have them, it ...
A: Yes, you should give the pedi-lax as directed and stop the suppositories. Suppositories traumatize ...
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| 10 mo old going to sleep problems | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My 10 month old daughter would not go down to sleep unless, me, mommy puts her to bed. I've been ...
A: Your baby has gotten used to you and you alone and is not comfortable being put to bed by anyone ...
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| Iron/Hemoglobin Levels | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering for a 3 year old what are the levels on iron/hemoglobin like the ranges from to ...
A: I am happy to have been able to help you. There is no harm in giving a concerned parent information ...
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| swallowing | 7/19/2008 |
Q: my daughter, 3 has always had difficulty swallowing meat - unless it is concealed on a hamburger ...
A: I would have the swallowing issue evaluated by a medical doctor. She may need a swallowing function ...
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| 14 month old son with fever for 7 days | 7/17/2008 |
Q: My son has had a fever for 7 days now with no other symptoms. It runs from 100 to 104 or 105 (not ...
A: Doctors don't get upset as they see these fevers with no reason for them that they can find all the ...
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| mucus in 2 and a half year olds stool | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My 2 and a half year old has been having very small bowels movements for the last 48 hours that seem ...
A: Your little girl could have a touch of a stomach virus. If the cramping is only associated with the ...
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| Tea consumption while breastfeeding | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 5month old baby and he is on breast milk. I recently started giving him rice starch water ...
A: Your main concern now at your infant's age is to provide either breast milk or infant formula to ...
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| Infant Feeding Problems | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have an 11 week baby that has recently been experiencing some NEW feeding problems. Our boy's ...
A: The baby's symptoms do sound like acid reflux and he may just need a different type of medication to ...
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| Tea consumption while breastfeeding | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 5month old baby and he is on breast milk. I recently started giving him rice starch water ...
A: There should be no recognizable harm done in the short or long term but if the practice would ...
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| benadryl for sleep | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old is cutting his 2 yr molars and is really struggling at night we are giving melatonin 1 ...
A: I would not recommend giving your son any medication for pain relief without first discussing it ...
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| Tea consumption while breastfeeding | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 5month old baby and he is on breast milk. I recently started giving him rice starch water ...
A: Common sense would dictate for this question. Tea contains caffeine, a stimulant drug. The baby ...
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| 4 year old's exposure to secondhand smoke | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old son Max (who turns 5 this month) has really bad eczema, and asthma runs in my family ...
A: Smokers should always be asked to smoke outside of the home or houseboat. It is absolutely an ...
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| My 5 month old is refusing formula | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My son started eating solids 3 weeks ago a week after he turned 4 months. Before he started the ...
A: The baby needs about 28 ounces of formula a day. Rice cereal should be given twice a day with a ...
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| Loose Stool | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 19 mos. old and has had very loose stool for approx one week. She eats like any ...
A: We see children develop diarrhea or loose stools when teething. Or this could be a touch of a ...
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| Runny Poop | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My 17 months old son has been having very runny poop for about a week now. He usually poops every ...
A: This could just be a mild gastrointestinal virus which tend to last up to 10 days. Try feeding your ...
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| 10 week old girl | 7/11/2008 |
Q: ) I'm a new father and my daughter seems to have a bit of a cold/(sinus problems?) Sometimes she ...
A: It the baby is having that much distress over mucous you should contact the baby's doctor and have ...
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| Toilet Training | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Any suggestions on how to toilet train our 2 yr old?
A: Make a potty chair available to him in your bathroom and let him watch his Dad and you go to the ...
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| Toddler eating | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a sixteen month old daughter. She was born at 37 weeks (lb 16 oz) everything about my ...
A: Yes, I think your little girl needs all this professional help. She should see a developmental ...
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| end of my rope | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter has some sensory issues, or else she is just extremely stubborn. Most likely ...
A: I feel your frustration and your little girl needs medical help. First thing she needs a diagnosis. ...
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| Potty Training 8 Yr Old Down Syndrome Girl | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have been trying for two years to potty training my 8 year old Down Syndrome girl. When in school ...
A: You may be meeting more resistance from your daughter because you are trying so hard to potty train ...
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| Green loose motions in infant | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My 5month old baby is having loose motions which are green in color and cough and blocked nose, no ...
A: It is best in this situation to follow what your baby's pediatrician recommends. He is prescribing ...
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| 2 year old experiencing erections | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am deeply concerned about my two year old son. He has been experiencing frequent erections, ...
A: It is hard to determine whether a two year old is complaining of actual pain or a sensation. It ...
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| eye contact | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My grandson was born at 31 weeks. he suffered category 3 bleeds on the brain 3 days after birth, he ...
A: Premature babies often develop such problems as they grow unfortunately. Pediatricians are always ...
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| feeding formula | 7/2/2008 |
Q: my son is 4 months old he has acid reflux,is on medication,and also has severe colic.iam worried ...
A: You should be talking to the baby's doctor about this because it sounds as though the baby is having ...
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| 7 month old baby needs distraction to eat | 7/2/2008 |
Q: recently my 7 month old baby needs toys to distract him in order to take a bottle. I have him on a ...
A: As this is not normal behavior for a 7 month old I would check with his doctor about this. If you ...
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| My 21 months old son | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My 21 months old son is recently having trouble getting to sleep at night. Usually he goes to bed ...
A: I cannot explain why your son's sleep patterns have changed but I can tell you that children's sleep ...
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| Feeding problems | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 6 month and I have been given the green light to feed him baby food since he was 4 months ...
A: I am concerned why your infant seems to choke on his pureed foods. My personal opinion is that he ...
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| poop holding | 6/29/2008 |
Q: my 3 year old son holds his poop. Mirilax did not work after 6 motnhs and the only way he goes is to ...
A: I would stop the enemas as it is not a good way to evacuate a child's bowels. I would increase the ...
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| my 1 year old child wont eat | 6/28/2008 |
Q: i have tried everything, for a couple of weeks my 1 year old child was eating solid foods fine. but ...
A: He may be cutting his 12 month molars but if this has been going on for a few weeks he should see ...
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| diahorria | 6/28/2008 |
Q: my son is 18 months old at 14.9 kg and has been an extremely healthy child so far. he has bow legs. ...
A: Most episodes of diarrhea are caused by viruses and may last for 10 days. One has to be concerned ...
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| Screaming infant | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 20 weeks old. For the first two weeks of her life she had normal bowel movements. ...
A: One, if the symptoms you describe are becoming more concerning to you then take your baby back to ...
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| feeding my 7 month old | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I am returning to work 06/25/08 and have been nursing my daughter who will be seven months on that ...
A: Babies often resist feedings at this age and most commonly the reasons are: teething or just plain ...
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| failure to thrive | 6/24/2008 |
Q: i have 9 months old son whose intake of food and milk is very poor he almost never gets hungry and ...
A: Your son should have a good appetite and his developmental milestone of sitting up should have been ...
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| 10 month old baby | 6/17/2008 |
Q: We have a 10 month old who loves his formula, and does well on it. We need to know, how much formula ...
A: The proof of getting enough formula is growth and weight gain. Foods are more important now than ...
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| dry sunburn | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My 11 yr old son went swimming while at his dads, and they did not put sunscreen on him. He was ...
A: I would be careful what you apply to the skin now. He has a second degree burn. Vaseline or A&D ...
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| Weight gain for a 2 month old baby | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My baby girl had her 2 month check up yesterday. She weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces. Her birth ...
A: Your baby's weight being at the 5th percentile could suggest she is not getting quite enough ...
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| feeding a 7 month old | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter is 7,almost 8 months old. I keep her while her parents work and am concerned about ...
A: At this age, we recommend about 24 to 26 ounces of formula a day and the following solids: 1/2 to ...
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| my 2 month olds feeding frequency | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My son is eight weeks old. I am worried about his eating habits.he is breastfed exclusively. He used ...
A: A measure of how he is doing is weight gain and getting at least 5 to 6 wet diapers a day. Sounds ...
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| feedings- 8 month old twins | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have twins that just turned 8 months old. Developmentally they have been ahead of schedule in ...
A: The first thing you need to do is relax and destress yourself as your babies can sense your stress. ...
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| 2 1/2 old infant has not had a bowel movement in 10 days | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have seen several Dr.'s concerning my 2 1/2 old breastfed baby about her bowel movements. At first ...
A: If you are giving her formula and she has been exclusively breast fed it will slow her elimination ...
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| My son does not want to eat!! | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 19 month old boy that refuses to eat. He used to be the best eater, he loved broccoli, ...
A: It is normal for a child at this age to have a decreased appetite. We are happy if they eat one ...
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| My 2yr old keeps throwing up! | 6/10/2008 |
Q: HELP!! My 2yr old son keeps making himself throw up when he knows it's time for bed or when he knows ...
A: Your son is vomiting to avoid doing what he resists and also to get attention from you. The best ...
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| Bottle Feeding | 6/9/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 weeks old and weighed 9 lbs 4 oz at his one week ped visit. At my first pediatrician ...
A: Your infant is getting exactly the amount of formula he needs and that is 32 ounces a day. I would ...
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| autism/sensory integration | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a high functioning autistic son who hates to change his clothes. His eyes well up with tears ...
A: I don't have a great deal of information to offer you but I have heard of this extreme sensitivity ...
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| Sudden change in the bowel movement of my 4 month old baby! | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Pat, From the time she was about 6 weeks, my baby used to have a large poop (peanut butter ...
A: Breast fed infants often have infrequent bowel movements and that is perfectly fine so I would not ...
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| 3.5 year old girl | 6/8/2008 |
Q: my daughter has been at the bottom of scale for her weight since she was born weighing 6.2lbs when ...
A: I would sit tight right now and see how she progresses into age 4 to 5 years. You may want to ...
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| Pain above and below the knee 3 1/2 yo | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I am very concerned about this. Today is the second day she complains about pain in the area just ...
A: You should be concerned about the pain and the fact that she is not able to bear weight on the ...
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| feeding | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have an almost 10 month old with 4 teeth on top and 2 on bottom. My question is what would be a ...
A: The baby needs 24 to 28 ounces of formula at this age per day. The foods are becoming more ...
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| Skin irritation | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 2 yrs old and has had a red area around her vagina. Also around her rectum. I have ...
A: It sounds like your daughter had an irritant rash. The good news is it cleared up. All I would do ...
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| switching formulas? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: We have a 3 month old little girl who the pediatrician believes may have a milk intolerance. She is ...
A: The soy formula may or may not cause a constipation problem and you won't know unless you give it a ...
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| my son's growth seems very delayed | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My son is 7 years old and is in the first grade. He weighs about 35 pounds and is barely 3 feet ...
A: Your son does sound very small for his age. I would ask to see a pediatric endocrinologist as soon ...
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| 14 month old daughter has frrequent light colored, creamy stool | 6/4/2008 |
Q: For the last 2 days my baby has been having bowel movements back to back. They are yellowish & ...
A: Your child could have a touch of a stomach virus. The loose or runny stools can last up to 7 to 10 ...
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| 10 month - Constipation | 6/3/2008 |
Q: My 10 month baby girl suffers from constipation. Her stool is hard and very dry. She screams in ...
A: Food should have become more important now than milk, either formula or breast milk. She should be ...
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| underarms | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My son is three years old and he has smelly underarms; should I be worried? Thank you
A: You may want to mention this to your son's doctor but I think he is fine. I have encountered ...
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| my child doesnt eat food | 5/31/2008 |
Q: my baby is 12 months old , i nurse her about 5 to 7 times in a day . till 11 months she was ok , ...
A: Your child is at an age where food is more important than milk. You are nursing your child so often ...
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| Chewing problems | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 17 month old son and he has most of his teeth he needs at this age but I have noticed he ...
A: Your anxiety about your son's possibly choking may be producing anxiety in your son about chewing ...
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| 1 month old w/ congestion | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a one month old and when he eats he seems to sound congested? Is this normal or shold I ...
A: Young infants may sound congested when the feed. They may sound snorty in their nose or rattly in ...
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| 8 mo old REFUSES baby food | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 month old daughter, who absolutely refuses to eat baby food. I began trying to ...
A: Your baby girl, I am afraid, seems to have developed discriminating taste for food. By all means, ...
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| Constant "Rattle" Cough | 5/28/2008 |
Q: My 11 month old daughter has had a "rattling" cough since January. She's been to the doctor several ...
A: Children enrolled in day care do develop illness at least twice a month. The rattlling cough is ...
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| having a probablem | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Before my son was born i had a kidney infection. When my son was born, my obgyn stop my medication. ...
A: The longer you wait to put your child into his bed the harder it will be for him to adjust to his ...
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| Underweight 1 year old | 5/26/2008 |
Q: my son just turned 1 years old last week and only weighs 15 lbs. He has always been small, born a ...
A: I have had experience that some children with GE reflux get so much distress from the reflux after ...
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| Is liquid paraffin safe for kids | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We have been giving liquid paraffin ( 3 ml in alternate days) to our one year old kid for more than ...
A: Liquid paraffin is not commonly used here in the USA and if your child's doctor tells you it is safe ...
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| 13month Toddler does not like to eat | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter just won't eat. She started with an allergy to regular similac when she was born, so we ...
A: You are running a restaurant for your child which is a wrong thing to do. Give her what you are ...
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| Appetite | 5/23/2008 |
Q: ?Usually she will eat 3 teaspoons now shes not eating more than half teaspoon.Nothing new in her ...
A: First be certain your baby shows no signs of illness. If otherwise healthy she may show a ...
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| four year old pants wetting | 5/23/2008 |
Q: i am a single mother with a four year old boy and nine year old girl. My son was completely potty ...
A: You cannot blame this problem on behavioral problems until all physical reasons for this are ruled ...
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| question | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i am a mom from albania. when my girl wos 2 weeks her grondmother squeeze her breast and the breast ...
A: Your baby had a breast infection which had to be incised and drained and treated. It has all healed ...
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| terrible twos? | 5/21/2008 |
Q: my 2 year old son has just started throwing temper tantrums How do I handle them? he can be quite ...
A: You have two issues here with your son. Temper tantrums should be ignored. Walk away after making ...
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| Eating habits and sleeping habits of 11 month old | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My son is going to be 1 June 4, 2008. I'm worried because he doesn't really have that much of a ...
A: Your son should be on full table food now. I would suggest you let him feed himself with his ...
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| Infants cough | 5/19/2008 |
Q: My little one is 3.5 months old and got cold and cough due to change in weather. Doc prescribed ...
A: You give the expectorant until the cough is loose and less frequent. Yes, it is true that certain ...
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| severe feeding issues | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions about my son Sam, who turns 2 tomorrow, 5/19. His history is: He was ...
A: With your son having severe feeding problems and behavioral problems as well the best approach for ...
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| 5 year old with stomachache - everyday | 5/17/2008 |
Q: my 5 year old daughter often - once a day, complains of a stomachache - often in the morning. ...
A: If your daughter is complaining when not at school then she should be evaluated medically. Some ...
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| urine and blood and protein | 5/13/2008 |
Q: the doctor said my son have protein and blood in his urine what does that mean and should i be ...
A: Blood and protein in the urine can be caused by several problems. It is definitely not normal and ...
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| 13 month olds belly gets swollen | 5/13/2008 |
Q: 13 month olds belly gets rock hard and swollen after drinking whole milk. When he poos he explodes ...
A: Your son was taking a milk based formula prior to weaning so if he tolerated that he should not be ...
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| 22 months poor weight gain | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My 22 months old son weight only 10.86 kg. I suspected that he is intolerance to dairy products ...
A: Your son's weight is not bad for his age. He is about 23 lbs which is normal for a near two year ...
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| Runny Nose & Cough | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My son is 9 months old, and has had repeated trips to the peditrician for cough. Sometimes she ...
A: It can take prescribed antihistamines (Zyrtec) a week to two weeks from starting it to show ...
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| Is My three year old Daughter Overweight? | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if My three year step Daughter is in danger of becoming overweight? Right now ...
A: Your step daughter is not yet overweight. Her weight is on target for a three year old as is her ...
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| infant difficulty having a bowel movement | 5/7/2008 |
Q: My son is 8 weeks old. We are breastfeeding and he is a good nurser. He only poops every two or ...
A: It is normal for a breast fed infant to have infrequent bowel movements and I have known a few who ...
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| Lactose intolerance | 5/7/2008 |
Q: im 25 years old and i am lactose intolerant. for the past year i drank lactose free milk and i did ...
A: I do not have expertise in this area but I can tell you personally I experience the same thing as ...
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| Head Circumference | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Today at my son's 9 month WCV,my pediatrician stated that Hunter's head size is just a bit about the ...
A: I am assuming the doctor feels your son's head may be too large for his age and height and weight?? ...
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| sleeping issues | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 years old and lately he is waking up at all hours of the night. Firstly, when I try to ...
A: Your son is really testing how much he can get away with. Just continue to tell yourself you are in ...
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| Weaning off the breast | 4/29/2008 |
Q: My son is 18mths old and was exclusively breast fed for the first 6mths. He took to solids without ...
A: I am afraid you may have to do the tough love thing to wean your son from the breast. Obviously he ...
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| infantile non-epileptic seizures | 4/29/2008 |
Q: my daughter, Layla, is only 9 months old. she just had her 2 nd seizure in 3 months. the first was ...
A: You obviously need a diagnosis from the neurologist. Does she have epilpesy in his opinion? It is ...
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| Tick Bite that won't heal | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Three months ago, I found a tick inplanted into the back of my 2 year olds head. The tick was not ...
A: I would take your son to his doctor and have the area examined. Lyme disease symptoms can be so ...
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| Height at age 2 | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I am a teenage male and I am trying to find out my height at age 2 to predict my final adult height, ...
A: I will tell you that most 2 year old children are about 28 to 30 inches tall. I really could not ...
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| Formula | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 month old son and have never had trouble with him eating his formula. However, in the ...
A: Babies often lose interest in their bottles at this age but most come back to taking it again in ...
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| 6 month old vomitting | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My 6 month old has been vomiting for 6 days now. Whenever we give her formula she projectile vomits ...
A: If the baby has kept the pedialyte down and has not vomited while taking it, you can try a bottle of ...
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| Eating habits | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 34 months old and in the 3rd percentile for weight. She has had all diagnostic tests ...
A: Hounding a child to eat faster will get you nowhere. It is a battle you cannot win and will only ...
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| toddler begging for food/drink | 4/22/2008 |
Q: My 2 year-old daughter constantly begs for something to eat or drink. We have no problem getting ...
A: You need to speak to your daughters doctor first and foremost so she can be evaluated medically to ...
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| feeding | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have 11 month old daughter weight 16.5 lbs. She is on brest feeding and she is not gaining ...
A: You will have to do your best weaning your child to whole milk. I would mix mostly breast milk in a ...
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| toddler diet | 4/21/2008 |
Q: We have a somewhat underweight toddler (19 mos). My wife insists that she should be on a high-fat ...
A: Pediatricians recommend a child be given whole milk which contains full content of milk fat and ...
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| Worried about our toddler | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter, Cindy, in almost 16 months old. I'm worried about a behavior that she started really ...
A: We call this behavior compulsive and it can be normal at this age. The nail biting is a learned ...
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| stomach pain in a child | 4/19/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter woke up this morining crying that her stomach was hurting. it's now four ...
A: This web site should not be used for more urgently needed responses. At "allexperts" we are ...
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| constipation | 4/17/2008 |
Q: she did not poop yet.( she passes urine comfortably) its been 26 hrs. should i give her suppository ...
A: Just because the baby has not had a bowel movement in 26 hours does not mean she is constipated. ...
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| watery left eye | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My son just turned 3 months and since last Thurs his left eye has been watery. I did have a little ...
A: Blocked tear ducts are very common in young babies and the classic symptom is tearing of the eye. ...
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| knot behind the ear | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My 14 month old suddenly had a knot about the size of a pea appear behind her ear about half way up, ...
A: Enlarged lymph nodes on a small child feel like round peas and they can be found where you describe. ...
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| 3yr and 1 yr bowel movements | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 yr and 3 yr old daughter that have both been having very loose stools, almost diarrhea, ...
A: Since both children have loose stools I would have to assume it is a viral infection. The older ...
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| chickenpox | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My brother's daughter has chickenpox and he had CP as a child. I understand that although he is ...
A: Your brother should be immune to the chicken pox virus if he had the disease in the past himself. ...
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| Nose Bleeds | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My 14 year old daughter has been having nosebleeds lately, maybe 2 or 3 times every week. She is a ...
A: Nose bleeds are common among children and teens. They can spontaneously appear as you describe. It ...
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| baby getting enought sleep? | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm concerned that my 6 month old daughter is not getting enough sleep. I put her down to sleep ...
A: For a baby to awaken every few hours crying during the night could mean something is bothering her ...
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| Baby weight gain | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My baby is 5 months 1 week old.Her birth weight was 2.79kg and her height was 49cm.Now her weight is ...
A: Your baby is getting sufficient nutrition. You may want to add all other fruits and start ...
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| 18 month old sleep problems. | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My child had acid reflux when an infant. Once treated, he was able to fall asleep and stay asleep ...
A: Your son's behavior at night could all be that he expects attention during the night now in that he ...
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| My baby is have trouble with his bowel movments | 4/4/2008 |
Q: My son is almost 3 months old and when he was born they put him on regular Enfamil Lipil. He started ...
A: I would not change his formula but instead try and soften his stools. You can use dark Karo syrup ...
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| feeding | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 month old, and was wondering how his feeding schedule looks. 6:30 - 7:00 has a 6 oz ...
A: A 7 month old should be getting about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of cereal a day, one small jar to one stage two ...
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| milk for a 13 month old | 4/1/2008 |
Q: How much milk a day should my 13 month old daughter have? I've tried to switch from bottles to sippy ...
A: You soon have to wean off bottles. Your child should received 16 to 20 ounces of whole milk each ...
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| Five Month Old Infant is Fussy/Feeding Issue | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old infant was diagnosed as 'colicky, fussy and having reflux' at one month(he is on ...
A: Your baby may be hungry thus the fussiness. You are not overfeeding him. He should be getting 5 ...
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| Sleeping through the night/ Potty training | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have twins that are 18 months old. They go to bed perfectly, but once it hits the middle of the ...
A: The biggest mistake you can make with children who cry in the middle of the night is 1) take them ...
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| Digestive Issues | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My 7-month old son has had digestive difficulty since his birth. He is a twin, not sure if this ...
A: At 7 months the baby should not eat during the night. Avoid feeding him then. He may be crying ...
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| Is it constipation?? | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old son. He started initially passing motion a few times a day. Then it went to once ...
A: Once you begin to mix formula feedings with breast milk the process of bowel elimination slows way ...
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| toddler with knee pan, limpng, cannot walk on right leg | 2/28/2008 |
Q: 2 days ago, my 3 year old son, suddenly start complaininng about leg pain and and suddeny refused to ...
A: It is good you are providing your son with close monitoring by his doctor and they are doing all the ...
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| Nutrition | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old has had reflux since about 6-8weeks of age. She's currently on Prevacid and finally ...
A: I think your daughter sounds like a typical 2 year old in her eating habits. There is a natural ...
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| BABY EAR INFECTION | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I TOOK MY 4 MONTH OLD BABY TO DOCTORS WHO GAVE HER ANTIBIOTICS FOR AN EAR INFECTION THIS IS THE ...
A: There are no risks on the Amoxicillin other than a possible sensitivity to the medication that could ...
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| 7 month old not taking bottle at the daycare | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have question about the eating pattern of my 7 month old daughter. I returned to work part time ...
A: There is not a lot you can do if a baby refuses to take a bottle. She could be doing this because ...
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| Is prune safe for babies | 2/26/2008 |
Q: We are giving our 8.5 months old baby boy, strained prune (Heinz, 3 - 4tsp) daily for last 3 weeks ...
A: Daer Jabina: It is safe to give an 8 month old baby prunes every day. We even recommend a daily ...
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| 5 month old spitting up | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old daughter spits up after every feeding about 5 times. She has been on formula since ...
A: We call these babies who spit up all the time "happy spitters" and by that I mean, they spit all the ...
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| dehydration | 2/24/2008 |
Q: my 21 month old dughter has a bilateral ear infection and throat infection. my gp has given ...
A: You will need to do your best to get fluids into your daughter or she could become dehydrated. Try ...
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| Peeling fingertips | 2/23/2008 |
Q: A few days ago I noticed my son's fingertips felt hard and calloused. They quickly started peeling, ...
A: I would like to ask if your son has had a recent strep throat infection. If he has had it, it is ...
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| handedness | 2/22/2008 |
Q: My son will be 4 in august. Early on, he showed a preference for using his left hand, but ...
A: Yes, your son should be showing exclusivity by now. It sounds as though he may be ambidexterous. I ...
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| formula amounts | 2/22/2008 |
Q: 11 months (9 1/2 corrected age) eats baby foods 5 times/day but doesnt want to drink more than 8 ...
A: Your child's growth is fine. Formula is important still. We like to see a child at this age get at ...
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| feces touching/smearing | 2/19/2008 |
Q: My son is almost 2 1/2 yrs old. and he is taking feces from his diaper and smearing on himself and ...
A: Most children go thru a phase of exploration with their feces. They love to smear it and some even ...
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| 22 month special needs child | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have a sister who is special needs, very long list of problems, but for the last two days she has ...
A: I am going to assume that 7 to 10 wet diapers is above the normal number of wet diapers your sister ...
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| soreness on my sons private area | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i have a 22 month old son and i noticed that he had a pimple like bump on his penis today and had a ...
A: It is hard to define any type of bump on the skin without seeing it. I have heard of little boys ...
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| constipation from rice in formula | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My month old daughter has been on Enfamil AR Lipil for her GE Reflux problem. She gets very ...
A: The rice starch is obviously causing another problem for your baby. You could try Enfamil Lipil ...
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| gas | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a daughter who is just over 1 years old. In about the last week or so, she has started being ...
A: Obviously the problem then is not from the introduction of whole milk. She could have a touch of a ...
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| ear infections and fevers | 2/13/2008 |
Q: pat - my daughter has had an ear infection on and off since oct. she's been on antibiotics almost ...
A: First of all I am not a doctor but have vast experience as a pediatric nurse. Some of the bacteria ...
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| 14mths and no longer wants whole milk | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My daughter Lilli is 14 mths old and no longer wants milk. She as sick with fever a few days ago and ...
A: A 14 month old needs the whole milk for optimal growth. However, some tots refuse it so you have to ...
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| Vomiting 14 month old | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My 14 month old has been vomiting for four days on and off it started on Friday and was very ...
A: This is most likely a gastrointestinal virus. Vomiting can be very heavy at the onset and can ...
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| food allergies/picky eater | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 16 months and has been diagnosed with a dairy and egg allergy and also a sensitivity ...
A: At this age it is normal for a child's appetite to drop off and we are thrilled if they eat the ...
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| 7 month old solid feeding | 2/10/2008 |
Q: my 7.5 month old boy is eating formula every three to four hours at roughly 5am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and ...
A: Babies can be picky. The formula intake is fine and what I would suggest you do is to feed the ...
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| 7 month old solid feeding | 2/9/2008 |
Q: my 7.5 month old boy is eating formula every three to four hours at roughly 5am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and ...
A: I have two questions. In the five bottle feedings you give the baby a day how much formula does he ...
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| contagious skin rash in children | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I help at a daycare and we now have 5 children with red bumps on their rumps and thighs. It started ...
A: I really cannot tell you what the red bumps on the children's diaper area is without seeing it. ...
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| Biting | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My son is 22 months and attends a small daycare with only two other children. I am friends with the ...
A: The little boy in question does have some symptoms of autism but he should be evaluated by a ...
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| 4 month old eating all night | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old baby. She wakes up to eat 4-6 times at night. She drinks about 3 ounces and ...
A: Watch she isn't overfed as that can make her really uncomfortable too. If she takes 4 ounces every ...
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| short naps | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My 4 month old will only take about 4 half hour naps a day. Every once in a while she will sleep ...
A: You cannot force a baby to sleep longer and some babies only take short cat naps like this. She ...
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| 4 month old eating all night | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old baby. She wakes up to eat 4-6 times at night. She drinks about 3 ounces and ...
A: I would be interested in knowing how much formula she takes during the day. She may be overfed and ...
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| 8.5 month old holding his breath | 2/4/2008 |
Q: my 8.5 month old son keeps holding his breath until his eyes start rolling back and his face turns ...
A: Some babies at this age when worked up and crying will enter a breath holding spell. This can be ...
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| unrelenting screaming instead of crying | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who's 10 month old little boy has been increasingly adding screaming to his ...
A: In an attempt to not awaken the person who has to sleep in the daytime this child is getting what he ...
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| Son almost 1 like 11.5 months | 2/3/2008 |
Q: In the last week my son has started to wake in the middle of the night. My wife and I have tried to ...
A: I am afraid you son has trained himself to awaken during the night for all that wonderful, cozy, ...
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| 4 months of repetitive cough, vomit fieber adn diarria | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My almost 3 years old son is having cough with a lot mocus on his mouse ans chest when the coygh is ...
A: If your son has been constantly ill with no well periods over the past 4 months he needs to be under ...
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| 2 yr old with stomach virus | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter has a stomach virus. Shes had it for 2 days now but only vomits at night and ...
A: The best thing to do is to keep your daughter well hydrated and make sure she is passing urine. ...
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| Fluids | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My friend has a 14 month old baby and she only lets him have fluids at meal times. She gives him 4 ...
A: The fourteen month old child should be getting 16 to 20 ounces of milk a day, 3 to 4 ounces of juice ...
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| fevers | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 month old who has had fevers off and on for almost a month now. One lasted for 5 days, ...
A: Your child, if in day care, can be picking up every virus that another child brings in to the ...
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| fevers | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 month old who has had fevers off and on for almost a month now. One lasted for 5 days, ...
A: The fevers will make your daughter tired, cranky and lose appetite. What did the doctors say? Did ...
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| coprophagia | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My 22-month-old just yesterday decided to reach into her diaper, pull out some feces, and tasted and ...
A: This is all normal exploration if a toddler ingests his or her own feces. They find it enjoyable to ...
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| fever due to vaccination | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i have a 1month and 2weeks old baby, she suffered fever due to vaccination could DPT and OPV, i am a ...
A: Your doctor is correct. Infants can get a fever after any vaccine but especially the DTaP. The ...
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| Eye Discharge | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My son is 6.5 weeks old, the baby doctor told me that his right eye's tear duct is blocked. From ...
A: Blocked tear ducts are very common in infants. When it blocks the eye will tear a lot and also ...
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| stomach bug flwd by Rash! | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My two year old son spent the last week with high fever, vomitting, followed by diareah. Yesterday ...
A: I would suspect that the rash is caused by the virus in your son's system. It should be gone in a ...
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| Baby fighting sleep in the afternoons | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I would just like to know is there anything i can do to get my baby - who is 3 months - to go have ...
A: Trying to get your infant to take a nap every 2.5 hours may not be something your baby is in need ...
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| my 18 month old n his sleeping | 1/25/2008 |
Q: my 18 month old son will not sleep through the night.he wakes up several times during the night.but ...
A: Your son may have trained himself to wake up and scream so that he is held by you until he goes back ...
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| Weight of child | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My baby was born 3.7Kgs.Now he is four & half months old and 6.5kgs only. is he a weak child? I want ...
A: Babies should double their birth weight by the time they are 6 months old and triple their birth ...
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| nutrition | 1/23/2008 |
Q: you recently told a questioner about how much you recommend a child of approximately 2 would eat in ...
A: An ounce would be two full tablespoons. Don't become obsessed with measuring out foods. Your child ...
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| weaning | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could please give me some tips for weaning from a bottle to a sippy cup. ...
A: Some babies do not transition easily to the sippee cup but nevertheless continue to offer it at all ...
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| feeding | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My daughter is just over a year. She has been on jarred baby food since about 6 months old. We ...
A: Sometimes by not starting soft, mashed textured foods by 7 months, an older baby may resist these ...
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| grief or pain | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My mother passed away december 16 she was rasiing my 2 nieces with my father I the girls are now ...
A: I would think waking up in the night with any type of pain for a 5 year old would be significant as ...
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| nutrition | 1/19/2008 |
Q: you recently told a questioner about how much you recommend a child of approximately 2 would eat in ...
A: A serving size of food for an almost two year old would vary depending on the child's usual ...
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| Behavoral Problems 3yr old | 1/18/2008 |
Q: My son screams when something is changed (ex. different cup for his drink or moving something he is ...
A: I would say these behaviors from a three year old are not normal. I would suggest you speak to his ...
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| eating | 1/17/2008 |
Q: How much should my niece be eating at 4 and a half months old??
A: Your niece should be consuming about 30 ounces of infant formula per day. Rice cereal can be ...
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| Child food intake | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Sir, please let me know what should be the diet (milk/vegetables/fruits etc) and to what quantity ...
A: A child at this age needs 16 to 20 ounces of milk a day. Five servings of fruits and vegetables ...
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| Healthy weight gain | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My daughter will be 7 weeks old on Thursday (1/17/08). When I saw the ped. last week the baby ...
A: First of all I am not a doctor, I am a nurse. Your baby seems small for her age but if her doctor ...
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| bowel movements | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My son is 5 days old. He eats Similic Advance, about 2oz every two hours. My question is, is it ...
A: Your baby's weight loss is pretty normal. Most infants do lose weight in the first week of life. I ...
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| Protein shakes bad for babies? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me if all-whey (no creatine or thermogenics) protein shakes are bad for babies ...
A: These protein shakes are to be used by adults and normal sized, healthy adolescents. I do not ...
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| milk allergy | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have 1year 5 months old son. He was first showed milk allergy when he was 42 days old. If he ...
A: I am afraid this is not in my area of expertise. It is best to have your doctor explain the ...
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| occasional wine while nursing | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I am very worried about the glasses of wine I've had while nursing my 7 week old. I was told the ...
A: I doubt very much you have caused liver damage in your baby by drinking that wine. I will tell you ...
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| Question | 1/9/2008 |
Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. Thank you for taking the time to ...
A: Why are you going to all this expense to buy things for a newborn when you are not even pregnant? ...
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| 4 month old | 1/7/2008 |
Q: my baby has a stuffy nose and cough the doctor said to give him albuterol in a nebulizer is there ...
A: There is not a whole lot you can do when a young infant has a respiratory infection. The nebulizer ...
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| 4th case of strep in 5 months | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My4 1/2 year old has been diagnosed with Scarlet Fever. He has the rash and now, slapped cheek ...
A: Keep in mind that a throat culture performed in a laboratory is far more accurate than a rapid strep ...
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| Sleep habits | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My son is nearly 17 months old and still needs a bottle to go to sleep, especially at night. I know ...
A: A more gentle way to eliminate that bedtime bottle is to give him 8 ounces in the bottle nightly for ...
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| My toddler's eating habits | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My son will be 3 in May. He only weighs 23 pounds. His doctor has had us put him on pediasure, ...
A: Holding food in the mouth is not common but I have heard of it. Considering your son's failure to ...
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| I question i am having a hard time getting answered. | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My nephew is 2 months old. he received his months vaccinations, within 24 hours or less he started ...
A: This is a tough question for me to respond to. Yes, one vaccine in particular (pertussis) can cause ...
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| eating | 1/3/2008 |
Q: 17 month old refusing to eat, will take a bite or two of solids (normally eating all foods), and ...
A: At this age it is normal for the appetite to decrease and we are delighted if a toddler eats one ...
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| my 11mo old is not drinking formula | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My 11mo old son is not drinking his formula. He will drink about 10oz in a 24 hr period. Is it ok ...
A: We recommend weaning from formula to whole milk between 11 and 12 months of age. He needs whole ...
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| rash | 12/30/2007 |
Q: My great-grand daughter, 11 months, has a slight rash on her bottom, not typical diaper rash. ...
A: The diaper rash could be a yeast infection and may need only a yeast fighting cream or ointment to ...
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| Infant Stool | 12/29/2007 |
Q: To the ER or wait for an appointment? My 11 Month old son and I just got over a bout of diarrhea ...
A: I don't think this requires an ER visit. I would just watch his stools. If you see any more blood ...
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| infant feeding issue | 12/29/2007 |
Q: We have 9 month old boy who recently had his first infection, a low grade fever of 101.5 rectally, ...
A: It your baby still has a rash I would assume it is from the virus. The rash persisting means it is ...
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| diet intake for a 11 mth old girl | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My daughter will turn 11 mths in Nov'07. At birth she weighed 9 lbs, but now she weighs around 16 ...
A: Your child should be getting 24 to 28 ounces of formula a day. She requires three meals a day and ...
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| coop | 11/26/2007 |
Q: what can be done for coop ?my grandson has been sent home from the hospital with coop he is still ...
A: The diagnosis is CROUP not Coop. Croup is a narrowing of the airway due to inflammation and ...
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| oil based paint fumes | 11/24/2007 |
Q: my husband started a job(but not completed) in our home while I was 35 weeks preg. and still working ...
A: I am not a paint expert so the type of paint you plan to use is not familiar to me. I would assume ...
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| Question regarding one month old baby | 11/23/2007 |
Q: My son is 1month 2weeks old. Daily he is breast fed and once or twice a day he is given formula ...
A: Because a newborn baby groans, grunts and snorts which they all do does not mean there is a problem. ...
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| 10 month old and diarrhea | 11/21/2007 |
Q: My 10 month old had had diarrhea for 11 days straight. It is a yellow liquid with a very sour ...
A: These viruses can last 10 to 14 days but you have to be careful what you feed your son. If he is on ...
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| My baby is teething | 11/21/2007 |
Q: My 11 week old baby is showing signs of teething. Could this be true? For the past 2 weeks he has ...
A: Although teeth have been known to come in this early I doubt he is teething. The first teeth ...
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| getting baby to sleep in own crib | 11/18/2007 |
Q: My son just turned one.I can't get him to fall asleep in his own crib and stay asleep through the ...
A: There is only one solution to this problem. YOu must put your son into his crib and let him cry at ...
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| 10 week old won't take bottle | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Our 10 week old daughter won't take the bottle and I have to go to work soon. She'll take it if ...
A: Your baby won't take the bottle because she can smell your milk if you are holding her or in the ...
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| night time fever | 11/17/2007 |
Q: my son is 3 1/2 years old, he just finished up antibiotics on Sun 11/11/07 for an ear infection. ...
A: I think you can wait until Monday to see the doctor if the fever is only at night and that is the ...
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| Milk intake for a 5 month old after starting solids | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 month old son. I have started solids for him about 15 days ago. He loves it and I have ...
A: The baby should be getting one to two tablespoons of cereal twice a day mixed with breast milk or ...
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| three week old poop | 11/16/2007 |
Q: My 3 week old daughter has terrible gas pain. She is on Similac Advanced w/iron formula and she ...
A: 10 stools a day is not normal and the stools just sound loose but not diarrhea. Diarrhea is all ...
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| FEEDING | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 months year baby girl who i breast fed for 8 months. After that she would not take the ...
A: Don't let the baby's problem ruin your life. 1) she should not be vomiting twice a day-that is not ...
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| 5 year old daughter... ????? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I'm a mother of a 5 1/2 year old girl, Kaylee, and a 3 year old girl, Madyson. I've been happily ...
A: You certainly have had a wild ride with your little girl. Adults and children with bi-polar ...
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| 2 month old decreases eating... | 11/13/2007 |
Q: My two and a half month old has decreased his eating to only 20 ounces a day. He had been drinking ...
A: I would feed the baby every 3 to 4 hours and try to get him on that schedule. I would not feed him ...
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| Long term effects of RSV | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old son. He has had tubes twice (still has set number 2), tonsils removed, adenoids ...
A: Perhaps he should see a pediatric immunologist to determine if his immune system is functioning well ...
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| 3 month old grandaughter | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I am concerned that my 3 month old grandaughter protrudes her tongue the majority of the time ...
A: A baby can protrude their tongue out some of the time but it should not be out all of the time. I ...
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| Concern about 6 month old | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My concern is regarding my 6 month old son. At 3 months old he was taken in for x-rays on his bowels ...
A: I would ask for a biopsy as you will never let this rest if you don't have an answer. I would also ...
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| My 12 month old will not drink milk | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My 12 month old daughter will not drink milk. We have tried EVERYTHING. Whole milk, 2%, soy milk, ...
A: Your little one sounds like she is very head strong. I would relax about the milk issue a bit as ...
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| please any advice helllllllllllllpppppppp | 11/8/2007 |
Q: my son was born with a c section and had a difficult birth , he was then took to the special care ...
A: I feel your frustration. Your son could have some degree of cerebral palsy but you need to have his ...
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| loose motion | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 month old weight 8 kg having loose motion since last two days , also vomiting , i have ...
A: It is best to speak to the doctor to determine whether this is a bacterial or parasitic infection in ...
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| about couch suppressant | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i have been reading on line about how children under 6 years old aren't suppose to take couch ...
A: All of the over the counter cough and cold products for children less than two years old have been ...
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| Sleep? | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Our 6 year old daughter goes to bed every night at 7:30pm ( /- 5 minutes) and is almost impossible ...
A: Some children are light sleepers and others would not awaken if a bomb went off in the house. It is ...
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| Baby fell off bed | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I am military and live in Germany. My baby fell off my daughters low bed onto a carpeted floor. It ...
A: There doesn't have to be a mark on a child's head after a fall. A fall can result in bleeding ...
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| concussion | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Saturday my son dove against a cement porch while playing football. He did not lose consciousness, ...
A: Your son should see his doctor or pediatrician without further delay. I am sure he has a concussion ...
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| 5 months old and horrible sleeping ! | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have a five month old son that has a horrible sleeping routine, His afternoon naps are only 20 min ...
A: Your son may just be hungry. Try to give him food now. Try 2 to 4 tbsp cereal twice a day. Once he ...
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| 9 month old | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have 9 month old twin boys. They were born 6 weeks early. One of them is doing extremely well. ...
A: The baby's rash may be itchy and cause irritability. I would ask to see a dermatologist especially ...
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| infant seizures | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 7 months old and for the past two months she has been having episodes of ...
A: I would not assume because your first child had a normal EEG the second child would too. Not only ...
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| Potty training | 10/26/2007 |
Q: Help!!! I have a two-year old son who is just difficult to catch. As a result, I can't seem to get ...
A: It sounds to me like your son is not ready. Keep his potty chair easily accessible to him. ...
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| Persistent cough on a 2yrs 2mnths girl | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Goodmorning My baby girl has a persistent cough, its been going on for three weeks now, it is even ...
A: I will tell you if a cough lasts more than two weeks for a young child it is recommended that the ...
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| my son growth | 10/24/2007 |
Q: my son is now 13 month old. lates weight is 9.2 Kg in the hight of 72 cm .As he was born at 3.7 KG ...
A: I cannot possibly tell you why your son has dropped downward in the percentiles for growth. It is ...
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| Concern about 6 month old | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My concern is regarding my 6 month old son. At 3 months old he was taken in for x-rays on his bowels ...
A: I think your baby should be referred to a specialist and of course referrals such as this always ...
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| toddler's eating habits, | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I am a bit concerned about my 14 month old's eating habits. As of now, the only adult foods that he ...
A: He could still be getting his molars and that may cause him not to want to chew. I would not run a ...
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| emotional 3 year old | 10/18/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 3 and will be 4 in February...she has always been emotional and very attached to me, ...
A: It sounds like your daughter is exhibiting attention getting behaviors. I would enroll her in ...
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| Rotavirus | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My son threw up 2 nights ago, seemed fine after that, and was fine all day yesterday. Then woke up ...
A: It is difficult to say whether your son's gastrointestinal virus is Rota virus without testing the ...
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| 1-year old soft head butting | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Our grand 1-year old sons (twins) will gently touch their head to us as we are playing with them. ...
A: How wonderful for you to have twin grandsons. What a delight they are. You cannot explain to them ...
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| fevers | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I took my daughter to her peditrician for about 36 hours she has had a high fever 104... it has came ...
A: You have to try and think of fever as our friend because it is helping the body kill of an invader, ...
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| seizures | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 2 1/2 months old, this past Friday she threw up on me then lost all her color and her ...
A: Your baby could have aspirated but most healthy infants have a good gag reflex to prevent that from ...
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| constipation in 7 1/2 month old | 10/11/2007 |
Q: pleasant good morning to you. my name is cindy and I have read alot of your answers to parents and ...
A: You will find with the addition of specific foods a baby's bowel consistency and pattern may change. ...
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| loose BMs | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My 3.5 year old son has never had formed BMs. They are not "watery" or "mucusy" or "greasy"...they ...
A: Loose stools that are infrequent may just be his norm but he also could be getting too much fiber a ...
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| allergies and or asthma | 10/10/2007 |
Q: They have been to the doctor my daughter 15 times in 6 months and my son 11 times in 6 months this ...
A: It is difficult to determine if a baby has allergies but I can tell you that causes of all these ...
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| Friend's son having problems | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I am writing this in regards to the son of a co-worker of mine. He has been voicing concerns to me, ...
A: How wonderful of you to care about a co-worker's son like you do. I would be very concerned about ...
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| sleep problem | 9/26/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 18 months old.She won't go to sleep on her own at night and day time.She would wake ...
A: All children awaken during the night but most learn to calm themselves and just go back to sleep. ...
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| Baby night feeding | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My baby is about to be 8 months old and I wanted to know when she should stop eating in the night. ...
A: If you feed a baby in the middle of the night you are in for a big problem. The baby will now ...
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| 7 month old eating habbits | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My 7 month old will happily take a bottle-either breastmilk or formula. she has, at the most, 5 ...
A: Daer Nadine: What do you add to her cereal to make it? Have you tried barley cereal? I would not ...
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| 7 month old: eating enough? | 9/23/2007 |
Q: We have always had trouble getting our 7 mo. old to eat well. He was 8lb 3oz at birth, but now only ...
A: Yes, we recommend yogurt starting at 6 months. We advise one to two tbsp of vanilla yogurt four ...
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| my 4 year old granddaughter | 9/22/2007 |
Q: dakota us quite bright but still relieves herself in her pullups. she has a very poor appetite and ...
A: At this age her failure to have a BM on the potty or toilet is a power struggle and control issue. ...
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| 5 month old pooping | 9/22/2007 |
Q: my solely breastfed baby still isn't pooping except once a week or two. She gets so gassy and seems ...
A: Some breast fed babies only have BM's once a week and that is their norm for now. Adding more ...
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| 7 month old: eating enough? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: We have always had trouble getting our 7 mo. old to eat well. He was 8lb 3oz at birth, but now only ...
A: Your 7 month old is getting enough breast milk but you need to increase his foods. He should be ...
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| Milk causing insomnia in 2 year old? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My 2 year old has no trouble falling asleep, she just can't stay asleep. She wakes 7-10 a night ...
A: Consumption of too much milk can cause problems. Children over 12 months of age need only 16 to 20 ...
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| vaccination inj sites | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Could you please explain to me the reason and differance in the injection sites for vaccine ...
A: In my opinion, a four year old has a developed deltoid muscle and should be given IM injections in ...
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| sound while breathing | 9/19/2007 |
Q: My two month old son makes a sound while breathing, more so in the night, we consulted a peditrician ...
A: When infants throw milk up it hits the back of their throat and behind their nose and irritates the ...
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| 17 month waking screaming. | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I hope this is going to the correct person, if not, I do apologise. Our 17 month old has never been ...
A: I am afraid your child may by now have trained herself to awaken during the night just to get some ...
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| Supplementing with Formula | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My son is now 5 months old and since I have started working (when he turned 3 months) my milk supply ...
A: Your baby is probably intolerant of the formula. I am not familiar with Naan being from the states ...
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| Prevacid and Acid Reflux | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I just read another lady's question regarding prevacid and acid reflux, so I thought I'd direct my ...
A: Actually more Prevacid is used to treat GE Reflux today than Zantac. It is the preferred drug and ...
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| Transitioning from formula to milk | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Daughter turned 1 Sept 4. Been slowly transitioning off of formula to whole milk. Now on whole ...
A: You need to stop feeding during the night. She will train herself to wake up at the same time for a ...
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| eating/chewing/vomiting issues | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i suppose i'll start at the beginning... my daughter was born a normal vaginal birth and had no ...
A: We are seeing so many children with an aversion to food with texture any more. I think many of them ...
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| Eating | 9/14/2007 |
Q: My son is now 16 months old. I m a working mother so i leave him with my sister in law for almost 10 ...
A: A child over one year of age needs 16 to 20 ounces of milk a day, fruits-two servings, ...
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| Red "pimples" on toddler's chest and back | 9/14/2007 |
Q: My 2-year-old has developed red spots that look like pimples on his chest and back. He was recently ...
A: It is hard to identify a rash on a child without seeing it. It could be a mild, atypical case of ...
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| Vomiting & Loose Motion | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My baby girl is just 11 months old and from the past two days she has vomiting & loose motion. ...
A: Your baby could have a gastrointestinal infection and if she is not keeping fluids down she may ...
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| uncircumsized toddler | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My son is 18 months old, and at his checkup this week his doctor told us that we weren't pulling ...
A: I would soak you son in the tub in warm water and after the bath apply neosporin ointment or A&D ...
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| gerd | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 mth old baby daughter. That had a leaking cecum when she was born and her appendix was on ...
A: Your baby is kind of old to have pyloric stenosis. That usually occurs around 6 weeks of age and ...
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| symptoms of fever for 3 year old | 9/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter's body is very warm on her back and stomach and forehead. But, her hands and legs feel ...
A: It would be a good idea to get a thermometer and take your child's temperature if she feels hot on ...
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| 11 month baby , sleep, cry | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 11 month old baby boy. I will give him dinner ( Rice, dhal, veg ) around 8 PM. He goes to ...
A: I would think an 11 month old child should not need to be fed after 8 PM at night and if fed, may be ...
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| 3 & half year old not walking | 8/30/2007 |
Q: My cousin has a 3 and half year old, who is not walking. She was born normally and was developing ...
A: I am surprised your cousin has waited so long to get help for the child or should I assume she has ...
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| 22 month old sleeping | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My son has been going through a lot of changes over the past month, we moved (away from family), ...
A: I am afraid as long a your son knows you are in the house he is going to cry for you. Children love ...
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| 7 week old baby spitting up wayyyyy too much | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My week old son who is currently on nutramigen formula after switching 4 times has a problem with ...
A: It sounds as though he may have GE reflux and Zantac is the first medication often tried however, ...
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| MY SON IS CONSTIPATED AND THROWING UP | 8/28/2007 |
Q: MY SON IS 8 AND AUTISTIC, HE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY THEY ...
A: I am afraid you will have to clean him out with a Pediatric Fleets enema. Repeat it once if the ...
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| Roda virus | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My 7 month old grandson has had diarrhea for the past week with some vomiting. The doctor told my ...
A: If this is truly Rota virus it can last 7 to 10 days. Continue to offer pedialyte and the child's ...
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| My 13 month old daughter keeps vomiting | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Mary, My daughter just turned 13 month on 8-21-07 this morning i was getting ready to go to work and ...
A: You cannot feed a child food or milk if they have been vomiting. Give her a tablespoon of pedialyte ...
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| bowel movement for a 6 mo old | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I just started feeding my 6 mo old baby solids on the 20th we started with peas. She has not had a ...
A: The introduction of new foods can change a bowel elimination pattern so skipping a day or two can be ...
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| calming, "appeasing" pheromones | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I'm a father whose children aren't as comfortable with me as I'd wish. I have Aspergers syndrome ...
A: I am sorry but I have no knowledge of pheromones that will enable your children to find you more ...
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| almost two month | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 100% breast fed baby. I have noticed after most feedings, she spits up most of her ...
A: Vomiting with every feeding is not normal especially if the infant vomits most of the feedings in a ...
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| 3 ½ year old son - Yellow / runny stools | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My 3½ year old son has recently started having yellow runny stools. He is somewhere on the autism ...
A: This certainly could be a gastrointestinal viral infection but if it lasts longer than 10 days it ...
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| 1yrs old boy | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 1yrs old boy and he stooled on average 3 times daily, sometimes maybe 4. Is this normal? ...
A: Three to four stools a day can be normal. It is difficult to make a one year old eat if he does not ...
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| Head Lice 'Remnants' | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I have friends who are foster parents. Most children come to them with lice. The two girls she just ...
A: The only thing I can suggest is to rub the scalp with mineral oil and leave it in place overnight ...
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| feeding scheduel for my 6 month old | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I wanted to know how often should I be feeding my 6 month old? She is 2 days away from being 6 month ...
A: Your infant may want to nurse just as often as she does now for a while or until she is getting the ...
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| Toddler refuse to eat adult food | 8/16/2007 |
Q: My toddler is 18 months old and eats very little. I used to cook him some nice veggies and ...
A: You are running a restaurant for you child. He should be served what the family eats at meals and ...
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| 24day baby with green poo | 8/15/2007 |
Q: My new born (he is about 24 days old) has started to have greenish watery poo. He is very unsettled ...
A: The baby could have a gastrointestinal infection if the stools are all liquid and more frequent than ...
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| potty training 3 yr old | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My son turned 3 last May. He has no desire to be potty trained and I am getting frustrated. He has ...
A: Your son's resistance to potty train can be related to his developmental issues. If he wakes up dry ...
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| Feeding 11 month old | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My son will be 12 months in 5 weeks. How much breast milk should he be given at this age? He only ...
A: Your soon to be 1 year old can begin to wean to whole milk by the time he is 11 1/2 to 12 months ...
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| urination | 8/12/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old son is frequently urinating. I watch his fluid intake which doesn't seem to be ...
A: Take your son to see his doctor and tell him all of his symptoms. He may want to do a urinalysis ...
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| ear infection | 8/10/2007 |
Q: My 8 month old son has an ear infection. He was prescribed amoxicillin. Can I mix it in his cereal ...
A: You can mix antibiotics in food but in order for the child to get the prescribed dose in he has to ...
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| vomiting | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my 11 month yr old neice keeps throwing up every night once she goes to bed. we thought it was the ...
A: Vomiting nightly is not normal at this age. She may be causing herself to throw up or she could ...
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| My sons communication skills | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My son is 3 years old. He has not started communicating properly yet. He does recognize, alphabet, ...
A: I would not expect your 3 year old son showing an interest nor have the motor skills to write yet. ...
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| 7 month old feeding | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I just want to make sure I am feeding my little one enough. At 6 months she weighed 17# 4oz, and ...
A: Your baby should not be awakened at 9:30PM for a bottle. She does not need that bottle. She only ...
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| WHOLE MILK ALLERGIES | 8/7/2007 |
Q: WE STARTED MY GRANDAUGHTER ON WHOLE MILK WHEN SHE TURNED A YEAR OLD A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND SHE HAS ...
A: I doubt if she had a fever and diarrhea it would be a milk allergy. Try 100 Lactaid whole milk as ...
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| infant poo | 8/6/2007 |
Q: My 6week old son is fully breastfed. He has terrible pain trying to use his bowels and when he ...
A: Breast milk stools should be seedy and watery. Watch what you are eating and if taking dairy cut it ...
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| Lack of bowel movements | 8/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 5 days old and hasn't had a bowel movement for over 24 hours. She has been breast ...
A: I don't think you have to be upset for a lack of a bowel movement in 24 to 48 hours as long as the ...
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| eating | 8/4/2007 |
Q: but lately she doesn't want to eat anything but her bottle. her pediatrician says she is a few ...
A: By 15 months we like to see children weaned off their bottles so I would stop her bottles. She ...
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| Black stools in 20 month old toddler | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My child has had black stools in the last 5 days. She doesn't take any iron supplements, or taken ...
A: Black stools that look like tar are not normal. Check the stool in bright day light as some very ...
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| Weight gain | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My son is 9 months old and weight 9 Kg's. He went to the clinic for his 9 month immunisations and ...
A: Babies should double their birth weight by 3 to 4 months and triple their birth weight by 6 to 7 ...
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| Sharing a room, sleep problems | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has recently decided to fight going to bed. I would typically just go ...
A: This problem is so common as your child wants to be the boss in the house and you must make her ...
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| Is my 8 month old eating too much or too little? | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My son will be 9 months in a few weeks. Here is his eating schedule: 7-8am: Nurse or 4-5oz in ...
A: Your eight month old may need a little more food. We recommend up to 1/2 cup of cereal a day, stage ...
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| Feeding | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 11 month old girl and frankly I have no idea what to feed her!! I'm on the go and I don't ...
A: You really have to slow it down for your child's sake. Most children at this age eat everything you ...
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| lymphoma | 7/31/2007 |
Q: my 3 yr. old has been sick for 1 week today and i have heard everything from cancer to lymphoma, ...
A: If your daughter has swollen glands under her arms (feels like soft almonds) they could be tender. ...
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| average weight for 5month baby | 7/12/2007 |
Q: i took my little girl to the clinic this morning and she weighs 18lb and 1oz and was told to watch ...
A: Your 5 month old infant is a bit over in weight for age but I would not worry about it. She is ...
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| feeding | 7/11/2007 |
Q: my 2 year old daughter is a picky eater she refuses to feed herself and does not use a spoon or fork ...
A: I believe your child has a speech delay as she should be saying 100 words by now and stringing small ...
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| Vomiting & watery stools since a week | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My son will be 15 months old on 23rd july 2007. He is having watery stools and vomiting since 3rd ...
A: In the USA we give our children with diarrhea lots of cooked rice, banana and applesauce. Biscuits ...
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| my 10 month old not eating | 7/9/2007 |
Q: i have a 10month old son who did not eat solid from day one i started feeding him when he was ...
A: Your infant appears to have a feeding disorder. It is not normal for him not to want to eat. He ...
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| Baby Shivering? | 7/9/2007 |
Q: We were feeding me 9 month old daughter a new food and she started what looked like a shiver when ...
A: I recall one of my own infants giving that little shiver when peaches were placed in her mouth and I ...
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| feeding my 7 month old | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I started feeding my baby solids at 6 months. He is still trying new foods. Should I offer him ...
A: The baby is getting enough infant formula but foods should be given before his bottles and then wait ...
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| I want to give milk alternatives to my kids, youngest being 8 n half months old | 7/5/2007 |
Q: There is lot of contamination in milk n milk products available in our town n our Pediatrician has ...
A: A child under two years needs whole cow's milk for optimal growth. If your doctor wants you to stop ...
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| Daughter | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Good morning, I have a question about my 5 year old daughter, I recently discover a small lump in ...
A: As kids approach puberty they often complain of a lump beneath their nipples which is firm. This is ...
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| Pubertial growth and development | 6/29/2007 |
Q: am an 18 year old male( turning 19 in 2 months) and I have grown .7 of an inch in the past year. ...
A: From your description it sounds as though your growth hormones kicked in a little later than most ...
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| unusual coloured bowel movement | 6/28/2007 |
Q: my four+ month old daughter has been having really dark bowel movements for the last two or three ...
A: After infants are given immunizations the stool should not change to a dark color. If she is acting ...
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| My 6 year old active daughter passes out, why? | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Shae-very active-46 lbs-smart/advanced My daughter had cold symptoms Friday night (husband had bad ...
A: In our medical practice if a child faints, regardless of age, we see them and do basic testing as ...
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| about my baby | 6/26/2007 |
Q: My baby is 7 weeks old and when i observed his stomach it is larger than yesterday. I thought it is ...
A: You should contact the baby's doctor if his abdomen looks distended. When he is quiet and asleep it ...
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| spoon feeding 9 month old daughter | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My 9 month old daughter really freaks out whenever I try and feed her with a spoon. She bottle ...
A: You will have to work on trying to stop adding foods to the baby's bottles. I am afraid she is now ...
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| Son with Down Syndrome | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Mary Pat, I have a 3 1/2 year old son with Down Syndrome who has started to masturbate frequently. ...
A: Rather than calling attention to the behavior at this point I would try and divert him away from the ...
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| Fever on and off | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 18 months. In the very end of April she had a fever of higher that 103.5 for more ...
A: Ask your doctor for a referral to a diagnostician at a local Children's Hospital where you live. It ...
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| advice | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter and have been in and out of the doctors office since she was born. She would get ...
A: If your child has had more than 8 or 9 ear infections you may want to talk to ENT. Her chronic URI ...
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| When to switch to skim milk? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: My youngest daughter just turned 2. I thought that it was ok to switch her from whole to skim milk ...
A: Your doctor is correct. At age two years you can reduce the fat content in your child['s milk but ...
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| Bowel Movement | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter (3 years, 5 months) rarely uses the toilet to have a bm. I am not as concerned about ...
A: Some children at this age, even though we think they are toilet trained, really do not care to give ...
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| 6 month old with irregular sleep | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a healthy 6 month old son, but his sleep has always been irregular. He has clear sleep cues. ...
A: Every baby has different sleep habits and unfortunately we cannot force a baby to go to sleep when ...
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| How many solid meals should I be feeding my 8month old? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 8 months old now. I have been feeding her breakfast and dinner. Cereal in the morning ...
A: I would first not add juice to the cereal. Mix the cereal with formula and add some fruit if you ...
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| 8 month old table food | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have an 8month old who LOVES table food, I have been giving her veg,fruit and some meat. I would ...
A: We recommend starting plain vanilla yogurt at age 6 months in our practice advancing to yogurt with ...
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| my 2 month old baby is not feeding | 6/17/2007 |
Q: mary pat im anne i have a 2 month old baby and just a day ago,he start no finishing his bottle he ...
A: Your baby's behavior and disinterest in feeding is not normal. He should see the doctor. I ...
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| 11 month old not drinking much | 6/15/2007 |
Q: My son refuses to drink more than about 2 ounces at a time out of his bottle or sippy cup. I have ...
A: Don't push him to drink. 16 ounces is okay as long as he is wetting diapers. He will come around. ...
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| Infant Bowel Movememts | 6/15/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 weeks old and exclusively breast fed. He normally poops 3-4 times a day. Yesterday ...
A: Sometimes babies break away from their ususal bowel movement pattern and that is because their inner ...
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| fever | 6/14/2007 |
Q: My 5 yr. old granddaughter has had high fever , 101-102, for the past three days. Dr. suggested ...
A: Your grandaughter has probably got one of the viruses going around right now and her fever may last ...
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| diahrea | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My daughter is four years old. She started vomiting last Wednesday while on vacation. The nurse ...
A: If the diarrhea persists more than 10 days your daughter should see the doctor and I would imagine ...
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| Night time fever | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old is going into day six of an unknown illness that is causing ongoing fevers. The first ...
A: A good safe rule of thumb for a child at this age is if fever persists into a 5th day it is time to ...
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| 12 year old son with face and head swelling | 6/7/2007 |
Q: my son came home from his friends house and his face and part of his head is swelled. i took him to ...
A: This does not sound like poison ivy to me ivy and I doubt it is from sunburn. Your son could have ...
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| juice and water | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 5 months old. I was wondering when she should start drinking water or diluted juice. ...
A: Infants do not really need water as there is enough water in their formula. On a very hot day, ...
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| yellow-brownish stools | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter just turned 3. She drinks alot of milk still. Milk is the only fluid she will drink. I ...
A: Persistent clay colored stools, i.e. grayish can mean a problem but I really do believe your ...
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| Tummy Aches | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old daughter that since birth has always had tummy problems. Sometimes shell go 2 days ...
A: Sounds like your little girl has some constipation. I would talk to her doctor and ask for ...
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| 12 month old with baby bumps | 6/1/2007 |
Q: my daughter just turned 12 months but she has always had these bumps on her arms, legs and ...
A: I am sorry but I cannot identify a rash without seeing it. Eczema is usually a patch of reddened ...
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| starting solids | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to start my 5 month old daughter with rice cereal. right now she drinks 5 bottles a ...
A: My suggestion would be to try and eliminate the 10:30 PM bottle and keep the 7:30 PM bottle. It is ...
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| 14 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER | 5/30/2007 |
Q: MY 14 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IS BEGINNING TO WALK AND HAS A VERY GOOD APPETITE , YET SEEMS TO BE LOSING ...
A: Your child should be getting 20 to 24 ounces of whole milk a day, and full table food with two ...
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| 5 month old has bottle issues. | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My recently turned 5 month old baby girl weighs in abt 12 oz and has had no change in weight for the ...
A: I would be concerned as well as infant formula is critical to insure optimal growth and development. ...
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| eczema | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I know this will be very hard to answer, but my 5 month old daughter has had eczema on her elbows, ...
A: Doctors have differing opinions as to whether a formula causes eczema especially milk based formula ...
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| chicken pox carrier | 5/27/2007 |
Q: my daughters have received the chicken pox vaccination but were exposed to the chicken pox from ...
A: The chicken pox vaccine, if they just had their first dose, is only about 85% effective in ...
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| Baby sleeping pattern | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Dr Mary Pat My 8 months baby girl still wakes up 2, 3 times during the night and cries for ...
A: Your baby has trained herself to be a night crier. You should only go into her room and check on ...
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| pimple like rash on face | 5/9/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has got pimple like dots on her face (and only her face), that are itchy. I ...
A: I am getting a lot of calls about this type of rash and I think it is viral or it could be contact ...
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| My 6 yr old overreacts to absolutely everything | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My six year old worries me sometimes. Every day several times a day he overreacts to something. If ...
A: It sounds as though your son feels as though he does not get enough attention. Some children are ...
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| Child's foot growth | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My son who is 3 has been the same shoe size for over a year now. He is constantly waking up at night ...
A: He could be having growing pains as they do wake children up during the night. When was the last ...
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| Weaning twins | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I have 1yr old twin girls who sleep in separate bedrooms. At night after putting them down to ...
A: I would hold that feeding at 5AM as long as you can because now by feeding them at that hour you are ...
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| Failure to thrive (18mos) | 5/5/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago in his well child check up, the doctor said that my toddler has failed to thrive. He lost ...
A: A toddler should continue to grow and if growth stops or weight loss occurs they have to investigate ...
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| confused and sad mom with fussy baby | 5/4/2007 |
Q: My son is going to be 5 month old in 2 weeks. He was born 3 almost one month ahead, but was a ...
A: Your baby may be miserable because you are so and stressed about the feedings. If your milk has ...
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| Formula | 5/3/2007 |
Q: We have been supplimenting my breast feeing with formula since I have gone back to work. After ...
A: Your baby may not tolerate the formula you offered her thus the vomiting and resistance to take it. ...
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| Sleep | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 14 month old that has never had good sleeping habits. When she was 3 months old we had to ...
A: Your baby has become a trained night crier. The only way you can change the behavior is very ...
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| my 7 mo old hit head | 5/2/2007 |
Q: my daughter of 7 mos. fell off my queen size bed i found her face up screaming on the carpeting. Now ...
A: I must first advise you this site is not a safe site if you need an immediate response esp. for ...
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| Breathing | 4/30/2007 |
Q: My 20 months old girl has problems to breath when she sleeps. it started this past winter, I thought ...
A: I am sorry but not observing your child's breathing difficulty I cannot advise you. If she is just ...
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| 8 month old feeding/tonsilitus | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Please can you advise me regarding the feeding habits of my daughter? I introduced solid ie pureed ...
A: Please be reassurred as they found no abnormality on the Barium swallow. I would imagine your baby, ...
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| My 6 months old girl | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 month old daughter, she is currenlty 10.5kg and 70cm in height. Since 3 weeks ago, she ...
A: This is such a common occurrence with infants at this age and it is difficult to figure out why they ...
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| fever - 9 month old | 4/19/2007 |
Q: My (almost) nine month old, breast-fed baby is running a fever. A couple months ago he ran a fever ...
A: Babies are very vulnerable to pick up any and all infections they are exposed to in the first few ...
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| Infant vomiting | 4/19/2007 |
Q: My 10 month son has vomitted on 4-5 different occasions in the last one week. The vomitting is not ...
A: I cannot answer why your son is vomiting but I would assume it is a gastrointestinal virus causing ...
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| My 4 month old | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My 4 month old is pulling her hair on her left side. She looks like she is going bald. I dont ...
A: No it is not okay for your baby to not take formula. Formula is very important for her to take ...
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| MY SON HAS A LUMP ON HIS HEAD!! | 4/16/2007 |
Q: my son woke up this morning, and he was fine but about an hour later he had a golfball sized lump on ...
A: I cannot explain why your son has lumps on his head. I would hope he has seen his doctor for them ...
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| Chapped Thumbs | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My 10 month old daughter sucks her thumb while napping & sleeping. What can I put on it so it's OK ...
A: No matter what you place on the baby's thumb, they will still suck it. Olive oil would be safe in a ...
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| Baby Acne | 4/12/2007 |
Q: "My 6 week old son has baby acne (red bumps) all over his face, back of the neck, chest and now its ...
A: Infant acne normally spreads to the hairline, neck, upper chest but not usually to the arms and ...
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| smelly stool | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My 3 month old is drinking Enfamil with iron since birth. She has always had loose, smelly stools. ...
A: With the eczema going on and the smelly stools it sounds as though your infant was not tolerating ...
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| 5 month old eating problems | 4/10/2007 |
Q: From the time my son was 2 weeks old he has had eating issues. When he was younger he would eat and ...
A: I doubt Alimentum is causing your baby's problem as it is a very safe protein for him to take. Try ...
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| sippee cup use | 4/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 13 months old and I have tried everything to get her to use a sippee cup. She ...
A: Reduce your daughter's milk intake to no more than 16 to 20 ounces a day. Keep her sippee cup on ...
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| 1 year old! | 4/5/2007 |
Q: Two questions really- 1) What is a good technique to switch from the bottle to a sippee cup- we are ...
A: It is difficult to discipline a one year old. He or she would not comprehend the intent of time ...
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| 1yo sick for too long with Diarrhea, caugh, now fever and eye mucus. | 4/3/2007 |
Q: Seems like a lot for my precious little 15 month old girl. She started with a little Diarrhea and ...
A: I doubt your child's doctor is treating her with Amoxicillin for diarrhea. Her stool culture was ...
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| Roto Virus | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what causes this and how long does it last. and is this very serious. ANSWER: ...
A: The virus is spread thru the fecal oral route. If someone changes a diaper full of diarrhea and ...
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| Roto Virus | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what causes this and how long does it last. and is this very serious.
A: Rota virus is a gastrointestinal virus which causes terrible diarrhea and possibly vomiting and ...
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| son won't drink fluids | 4/2/2007 |
Q: My son is thirteen months old. He was not a good eater until he stopped drinking formula and ...
A: Continue to offer your son his sippee cup with fluids in it. Some things you could try to get him ...
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| 1 week and 6 day old | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My daughter has not had a bowel movement in 48 hours. I am slightly worried because she strains now ...
A: Babies sometime skip a few days having bowel movements and we are okay with that as long as they are ...
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| bad behavioral issues with 2 & 1/2 year old son | 3/28/2007 |
Q: We could really use some help. My son is 2 & 1/2, will be 3 at the end of August. Since ...
A: I feel your frustration. I have had recent encounters in our practice with mothers who are at their ...
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| 4month feedings | 3/25/2007 |
Q: My son is taking between 36-44ozs of formula (similac Advanced with iron) a day,he is now 4 months ...
A: Your baby only needs 32 ounces of formula a day and should be given a bottle every 4 hours except ...
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| computers | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My father thinks my neices (ages 3 and 5) should be introduced to video games to get them "ready" ...
A: My opinion is that your neices are too young to play video games. They have been known to cause the ...
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| Food Allergies | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My 5 month old daughter is now being introduced to solids. My husband and I thought we would try ...
A: We recommend starting yogurt after the age of six months and we like you to start with vanilla ...
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| My 8 year old son | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My son is 8. He is constantly complaining about his stomach hurting and having bouts of diarrhea ...
A: If the diarrhea and cramping has been going on longer that 2 weeks then his stool should be tested ...
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| Regarding a possible milk allergy, and milk substitutes. | 3/17/2007 |
Q: ) I have a 13 month old daughter who suffers from eczema rashes on her legs and insides of her ...
A: It seems that your child may have a milk protein sensitivity so I would continue with the goat's ...
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| WBC | 3/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter complained a few months ago of her "private" hurting. This lasted for about a week and ...
A: I think you need to call your daughters doctor to determine whether he feels she has a urinary tract ...
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| Vomiting after giving rice cereal | 3/14/2007 |
Q: When my son was 4 months I gave him rice cereal he started vomiting. First he vomited cereal then he ...
A: It is rare but the baby could be allergic to rice. So I would try oatmeal instead. If vomiting ...
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| baby's bottlefeeding refusal | 3/13/2007 |
Q: My baby is 5 months old. I'm breastfeeding and supplementing him with formula. Recently he refuses ...
A: Continue to offer the bottle but relax about it. Talk to the baby softly and smile often ...
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| Rolling over in crib | 3/9/2007 |
Q: My 6-month old is rolling over onto his belly, but he can't roll back! So he gets stuck, usually ...
A: Rolling over is a developmental milestone so you do not want to impede or prevent the baby from ...
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| silings | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I am the mother of two boys-ages 10 and 7. they fight constantly, and i do not know what to do ...
A: Sometimes I feel as though siblings do this to get more attention from a parent i.e. even negative ...
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| my daughter seems too always cry | 3/5/2007 |
Q: i have a 7 week old daughter and shes always crying. it seems like everything i do doesnt seem to ...
A: I believe you are overfeeding your baby. We recommend nursing for 10 minutes on each breast about ...
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| exercise | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I am 17 years old, 140 pounds 5 foot5 (1. could I still grow? any suggestions at all that may give ...
A: We inherit genes from our parents and grandparents so the size we become may have nothing to do with ...
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| 2month old with constipation | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 month old and she had been having constipation from day one.. we switched her to a soy ...
A: Give the soy formula a few more days as it takes about 4 to 5 days for their system to change. If ...
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| Few questions.. | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I just have a few questions regaurding a one month old baby. (All this stuff is in the past now, Im ...
A: There are 125,000 hospital admissions annually for infants with RSV infection. Approximately 5% of ...
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| 11 month not sleeping all night | 3/2/2007 |
Q: my child is 11 months old and she goes to bed around 900 and she wakes up about 3 or 4 times a night ...
A: Your 11 month old has trained herself to awaken during the night to be comforted either by a feeding ...
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| Can you mix percription Psedophedrine and Children' s Tylenol Meltaways | 3/1/2007 |
Q: My daughter is sick and has a prescription for Psedophedrine. I gave her the allotted 1/2-teaspoon. ...
A: You can give a child Tylenol but only to reduce fever with Pseudoephedrine. I would not give the ...
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| failure to thrive | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I too am a nurse dealing with my 16 mo old dtr who has not gained wt or ht in 7 mos. We have done ...
A: I think it is postive that all the tests are negative thus far. I would try and relax about it and ...
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| My 1 month old | 2/27/2007 |
Q: For the past two days my 1 month old has been crying alot more than usual. Along with the crying is ...
A: If no signs of illness or fever and no vomiting you could try some apple juice, 1/2 ounce mixed with ...
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| MY 7 YEAR OLD WONT EAT | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I hope you could help me. I have a 7 year old daughter and she just doesn't eat she will ask for ...
A: You should first have your child medically evaluated and her weight checked to insure there is no ...
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| Use of (ADHD Methylphenidate) RITALIN CNS Stimulant | 2/26/2007 |
Q: My baby was born with water in head, which taped by Dr., till she was strong enough (one year old) ...
A: Ritalin is widely used for ADHD and ADD. Most children do very well on this medication. There are ...
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| Proper eating habits | 2/24/2007 |
Q: What is a proper eating habit or schedule for a baby that is 7 months old?
A: A 7 month old infant should be getting 28 to 30 ounces of formula a day divided into 4 bottles a ...
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| overfeeding | 2/22/2007 |
Q: My ex-babysitter has been overfeeding my son. There are days when he would drink 15 oz at once. I ...
A: I doubt any harm has been done by overfeeding at your son's age as overfeeding results in an ...
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| Crying and daycare | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 month old daughter, she has been in daycare since she was 8 weeks old. Lately when I come ...
A: The baby seems to be going thru a phase of recognizing you and missing you. She will get over this ...
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| My Daughter | 2/19/2007 |
Q: My daughter is going to the bathroom lots during the day her teacher says she is going to the doctor ...
A: If your daughter is only going to the bathroom frequently at school and not while at home I would ...
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| Formula Feeding a one month old | 2/19/2007 |
Q: My little girl is a month old. She's not like my son who when he was a month old you knew when he ...
A: A one month old infant needs to eat at least every 4 hours but I would not awaken her to feed if she ...
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| chocking problem | 2/17/2007 |
Q: Pat My baby boy is 8 month old. I have following problem ( for last 3-4 days ). I made some visit ...
A: The choking is not normal and should be addressed. The baby should see a specialist and may need ...
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| my 18 month old | 2/14/2007 |
Q: OK I have a 18 month old along with a 7 and 5 year old all girls. Now my older girls the 7 & 5 year ...
A: Siblings do fight and hit each other and they learn from other children, TV etc. There has to be ...
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| infant feeding & constipation | 2/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 2wks old she is on Enfamil with Iron she seems to be straining when having a bowel ...
A: All newborns do a lot of grunting and crying when passing or trying to pass a bowel movement. It is ...
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| Recurring diaper rash? | 2/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 7 weeks old. She is exclusively breastfed. At about 2-3w old she got a horrible ...
A: The rash you are describing does not sound like yeast and if it were I doubt it would have gone away ...
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| Diaper rash on 13month old girl | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what type of rash my daughter has; its on the vaginal area, not red like a ...
A: If you have diligently applied diaper rash cream and then a yeast cream and this is not improving ...
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| Feeding infants solid foods | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I just had my second baby this past August and I feel like I should already know this answer from my ...
A: I would not look for a sign your baby is ready for food but we offer cereal at age 4 months by ...
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| toddler sleeping habits | 12/21/2006 |
Q: my toddler is 17 months old and has never slept through the night. She often wakes once or twice and ...
A: You have trained your toddler to awaken during the night as you have offered a feeding during the ...
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| Formula Feeding... | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Our daughter is 4.5 months old and has been exclusively breastfed. We have tried giving her formula ...
A: Tell your wife not to get stressed as stress will cause her milk supply to diminish. There is one ...
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| constapation | 12/18/2006 |
Q: my newborn is 11 days old and is constapated her stool is not hard its soft but she has a hard time ...
A: Your baby is not constipated. Constipation is the difficult passage of hard stool. All young ...
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| stomach bug | 12/17/2006 |
Q: 5 weeks ago my 7 yr old dtr. had a 24 hr stomach bug(vomiting and stomach cramps). then last ...
A: Could be this is not an ordinary stomach virus that your daughter has. After three bouts of this I ...
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| 2 month old son | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 month old son who has a condition called laryngomalacia. He has sounded congested ...
A: Not necessarily. Some babies sound congested all the time. The baby may just be pooling saliva or ...
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| High(ish) Fever | 12/15/2006 |
Q: My 2 year old has a fever of 102 with no other issues. She has eaten well and is acting normal but ...
A: There are viruses that produce moderate to high fevers in young children and not other symptoms but ...
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| pneumonia | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 month old and he has some congestion in his nose but not in his chest, no fever or ...
A: A cold virus can cause a simple cold which takes about 2 weeks for a baby to get over but in some ...
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| homo milk | 12/13/2006 |
Q: my daughters 9 mos eats alot of food. she doesnt like breastfeeding really anymore, except to go ...
A: Your child should receive 24 ounces to 28 ounces of formula or breast milk a day. She needs that ...
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| 2 yr old sleeping issue | 12/12/2006 |
Q: My 28 month old daughter seems to have developed a strange sleeping pattern that's driving us crazy. ...
A: I do not know that you can correct the problem. Children's sleep patterns do change and it is not ...
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| Milk Allergy | 12/11/2006 |
Q: My son is 4 months old and was put on Nutramigen when he was about 1 month old. They put him on it ...
A: I do not have a crystal ball to advise you whether your son will have the same problem as you but it ...
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| NUTRITION CONCERNS | 12/11/2006 |
Q: i have a 16 month boy and am very worried for his nutrition. He weights 24 lbs and has not gained ...
A: Your son needs 20 to 25 ounces of whole milk a day divided into 3 feedings. He should get whole ...
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| Youth Masterbation | 12/10/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have caught our 6 1/2 year old son lying on top of our dogs thrusting his hips on ...
A: Many young children masturbate on pillows, couches, end tables, coffee tables etc and it is normal ...
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| Activity level of 7 month old | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I am wrung out! I have a delightfully healthy but VERY active 7 month old. He is needy to the max, ...
A: Please let your baby cry. It will not hurt him nor damage him for life. He has to learn he cannot ...
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| lack of milk consumption | 12/8/2006 |
Q: We went cold turkey with our ten month old infant,from the bottle to a sippy cup. It is now day two, ...
A: Your infant needs at least 24 ounces of infant formula a day until the age of one year. I would ...
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| throwing up | 12/6/2006 |
Q: How do I get my 7yr. old daughter to stop throwing up? All I've been giving her are ice chips, is ...
A: Dera Ronda: This web site is not to be relied on to get an immediate or same day response as we are ...
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| under weight toddler | 12/5/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 18 months old and is onl 19 pounds the doctor sys she is under weight and has tested ...
A: If your daughter doesn't want to eat and you give her something to drink instead she could be ...
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| stool odor | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I have a son who just turned one of 11/30. He had tubes put in for an ear infection and has been on ...
A: I do not believe you should be concerned about the lack of stool odor. I also doubt your son is ...
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| Food reaction- infant | 12/2/2006 |
Q: we recently started our 6 month old on solid foods. To date she has had rice cereal, oatmeal and ...
A: It is possible she did not tolerate the carrotts. I would proceed one by one with the other ...
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| 9 month old rolling over in sleep | 12/1/2006 |
Q: My son is 9 months old today, and he has recently started rolling over at night onto his belly. He ...
A: Your son is beyond the age that SIDS is a risk. To attempt to stop him from rolling over would ...
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| Cloth diapers | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I work with a 10 month old infant who is in the 5-10th percentile below her average weight. She is ...
A: Back in the day, all our children wore cloth diapers and in no way did they impede their ...
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| Hysterical Crying | 11/28/2006 |
Q: My son is 7 months old.For the past few days my son would wake up between 10pm and 2 am at night ...
A: YOur infant son's frantic crying could be related to overfeeding. He only needs about 28 ounces of ...
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| seizures | 11/26/2006 |
Q: what is the difference between a partial seizure (staring/blinking/lip smacking) compared to when it ...
A: I do not claim to have a lot of knowledge about neurological disorders but there are different types ...
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| question | 11/23/2006 |
Q: what is the roto virus? symptoms and cures?
A: Rota virus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that invades our area every year at this ...
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| help me please- my child still can't talk | 11/20/2006 |
Q: My 5 year old son have been diagnosed as having a mild case of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive ...
A: There are other disorders that cause delay in speech. One of them is autism or asperger's syndrome. ...
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| baby with hard bowel movement | 11/20/2006 |
Q: my nephew is 13 months and he been born he has had a hard, dry, painful bowelment. today everytime ...
A: Limit his milk intake to no more than 16 to 20 ounces a day. Offer apple juice, pear nectar, ...
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| Baby Traveling without Parents | 11/19/2006 |
Q: Is is ok to let my 8 month old daughter travel from Florida to PA to stay with her Grandparents for ...
A: I cannot make a decision for you as transporting your baby to her grandparents home with her aunt ...
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| helping baby sit | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I have a 9 month old who was born 2 months premature, He wasn't unhealthy at all when he was born, ...
A: You may want to talk to your baby's doctor about the need for an early intervention evaluation to ...
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| No bowel movement for 24 hours | 11/17/2006 |
Q: What should you do if your baby doesn't have a bowel movement for over 24 hours and it appears to be ...
A: If the baby is not vomiting, is without signs of illness, is passing gas from the rectum and eating ...
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| nightfeeding | 11/16/2006 |
Q: Hello! I am very distressed, please help...I have a 9 month old baby boy (wt. approx. 9 Kgs), very ...
A: It is perfectly acceptable that your 9 month old son does not eat during a 12 hour period. He ...
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| 7 days fever of my 13 months baby | 11/14/2006 |
Q: My daughter started to have a hight fever 39.5 degree celsisus 7 days before. This lasts two days. ...
A: Your child should see the doctor as she could have a bacterial intestinal infection or even a ...
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| whole milk | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have twin girls and they are 17 months old. They drink about 20 or more ounces of whole milk ...
A: Until the age of two years the girls should remain on whole milk. After age two years you can ...
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| 9 month old with sleep issues | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I read your answer to the other mom with a 9 month old suddenly not sleeping. Mine, however, stands ...
A: Sounds like you little boy has learned a really cool way to get your attention. I would guess once ...
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| breastfed bayby won't take formula | 11/12/2006 |
Q: My baby is 4 months old and has been totally breastfed to date. I had him weighed recently and he ...
A: You will have to express breast milk for a bit and add it to a bottle and add infant formula to that ...
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| Introducing Peanut Butter | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I was wondering when it is appropriate to introduce peanut butter into my 18-month-old son's diet. ...
A: Peanut allergy is a concern today and your son's age is fine to introduce it cautiously. Apply a ...
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| Query | 11/10/2006 |
Q: My son is 8 and half months now and weighs 10.5kgs and 74cms. He was hospitalised at 6months age for ...
A: I am sorry I am not familiar with Crocin drops nor suspension. I would contact your local poison ...
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| nonpooping baby | 11/10/2006 |
Q: My 12 week old daughter is breastfed, see only poops about every 7 days and when see goes it's a ...
A: Your baby is not constipated if the stool is not hard. Breast fed babies stool after each feeding ...
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| rotavirus | 11/9/2006 |
Q: How do u test for rotavirus? My sons keeps being diagnosed with rotavirus but no test has been ...
A: You really do need to have a culture done on your son's stool to test for Rota virus. Rota virus ...
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| feeding problems | 11/9/2006 |
Q: My 4 month old will only eat when he is rocked to sleep. When I try to feed him while he is awake he ...
A: Your baby could still have reflux symptoms despite the medication or perhaps the Enfamil AR is too ...
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| how much should my toddler be eating? | 11/8/2006 |
Q: My son, who is almost 3 years old, rarely eats at meal time. He wants to drink constantly but I ...
A: Your son should not be given any more than 16 to 20 ounces of milk a day. Juice, only 3 ounces a ...
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| ear infections and scared of otoscope | 11/7/2006 |
Q: ok sorrry bout here it goes im very scared of otoscopes and every time dr grello looks in my ears i ...
A: I would be interested in learning how old you are? You have to be older than 6 years as you can ...
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| small head circumference | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have a nine months old baby girl,who was a full term baby at birth, but during birth she was ...
A: I think I would do as your child's doctor recommends. It is important to know if any abnormality ...
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| 7 Days fever | 11/2/2006 |
Q: My son is now 3 years and 4 months old and has for the most part always been healthy excluding the ...
A: Sounds like the doctors think he has a viral infection. Croup is caused by a virus and that virus ...
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| My 5 week infants feedings | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 week old daughter. She was small when born at 37 weeks she weight 5.5lbs. She is eating ...
A: What you are describing about your infant sounds like relux to me. They fight their feedings, are ...
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| 4 month old | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I have a nineteen week old child who has a cold. He has had it for 10 days now and I cnat seem to ...
A: If the baby is still ill after finishing Zithromax he may need to return to the doctor as that ...
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| 17 month old not sleeping | 10/28/2006 |
Q: Good Evenin' Annie has always been a good sleeper, and fairly consistent. Friends of mine were ...
A: I cannot explain why your daughter is waking so often during the night. She just might be turning ...
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| SIDS | 10/27/2006 |
Q: My name is Nicole and I am a freshmen in college this year. In my english class we were assigned a ...
A: You are completing a research project and what that means is for you to research the topic. I would ...
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| Similac versus Enfamil | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Recently when someone asked about switching formulas (Enfamil to Similac), you said Enfamil was a ...
A: What I mean by my comment is I work in a large pediatric practice and take calls from new mothers ...
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| 7 day old newborn constipated | 10/25/2006 |
Q: My son seems to be constipated. He strains to have a bowel movement but nothing happens. You can ...
A: We do not get upset if an infant does not have a B.M. for 24 hours or more. If he is not vomiting, ...
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| under weight toddler | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I have an active healthy two year old son. Yesterday I had him on the scale and noticed he was only ...
A: A six and a half pound weight loss in a two year old would certainly be of concern. If he is ...
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| allergy to yogurt | 10/24/2006 |
Q: The pediatrician asked me to switch off the Nutramigen because my daughter had an allergic reaction ...
A: I cannot go against what your doctor advised you but we use Nutramigen in our practice for infants ...
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| allergy to yogurt | 10/23/2006 |
Q: My 8 month old has been onNutramigen for about 7 month snow. She is doing great on it. Just ...
A: I doubt the baby's allergic reaction was related to Nutramigen. If they told you to stop the ...
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| Water BMs - 4 month old | 10/22/2006 |
Q: My son has had diarrhea for the past 2 weeks. I called the pediatrician's office a couple of days ...
A: The baby could have a stomach virus thus the diarrhea is lasting long. You need to start him on a ...
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| switching formulas | 10/22/2006 |
Q: i have a 3 month old son i was breast feeding and supplimenting formula(enfamil) im am now planning ...
A: Enfamil is a much more gentle formula than Similac in my opinion. If it works for the baby why ...
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| Under Weight Toddler | 10/21/2006 |
Q: My friend's daughter was born three months prematurely and weighed only 1 lb 1 oz at birth. She now ...
A: Is there a medical reason why she is not thriving by now? You need to increase her calories. You ...
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| newborn feedings | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I am not sure if my baby is colic or maybe has reflux the doctor wants to wait a few more weeks to ...
A: Your baby sounds like he has colic as with colic they cry for several hours at the same time every ...
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| nutrition | 10/19/2006 |
Q: My 17 month old son is a picky eater. Some days he does wonderfully and eats balanced meals/snacks. ...
A: It is very normal for toddlers at this age and older to decrease their food intake. Their growth ...
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| my 8 month old daughter fell off high bed | 10/18/2006 |
Q: my 8 month old daughter fell off our 3 foot high bed. She seems fine I did call her doctor and they ...
A: Unfortunately we have all gone thru the same thing. Now you realize you cannot leave or turn away ...
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| SIDS | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am a very proud loving mother of a 17 week old baby boy. I have two other children whom are very ...
A: You are obsessing about SIDS. Usually the risk has greatly minimized by the time a baby has reached ...
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| soy formula to whole milk | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I have 11 month old twin girls and we tried at 9 months to go from soy formula to soy milk. They ...
A: Vomiting is always a sign that something is amiss. I would hazard a guess that the girls may not be ...
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| Sleep Issues w/ my 13 month old son | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 13 month old son and a 5 week old daughter. My son was very colic for about 9 months and ...
A: You cannot force a child to sleep when they do not want to but it may be simple problem to fix. He ...
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| weight gain not proper by the baby | 10/12/2006 |
Q: i have a 88 days old baby that is all most three month old. sir firstly since the day this baby ...
A: I cannot answer why your baby will not drink more milk. His requirements at his age is from 30 to ...
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| How do I get my 3 1/2 and 5 year old to stop fighting | 10/12/2006 |
Q: When my son comes home from school all havac breaks loose. My son who is 5 and my daughter who is 3 ...
A: You manage this behavior by ignoring it as it is a way to get your attention. Short of seriously ...
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| Flu Vaccine & Autism | 10/8/2006 |
Q: My son is 22 months old. He has a provisional diagnosis of Autism. I am still undecided as whether ...
A: All pediatric vaccines given to children under 36 months are thiomersol free. There is a pediatric ...
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| Infant constipation and formula | 9/11/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 8-months-old and has been exclusively formula fed since she was six weeks old. She ...
A: Soy formula can constipate a baby so I think you should stop it now. Try Nestle Good Start, milk ...
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| eating | 9/11/2006 |
Q: My son is gonna be 4 in two months and he will not eat anything but junk food. He will somtimes eat ...
A: I have two questions to ask you and I hope you are not offended by them. 1. Who is in charge in ...
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| Best formula for diarreah | 9/10/2006 |
Q: My two month old daughter was three and a half weeks premature and in the NICU for eight days mainly ...
A: I would not change your infant's formula to another without your physicians input. As long as the ...
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| My 1 year old will not eat solids | 9/9/2006 |
Q: My son just turned 1.He still breast feeds and he eats quite often 2-3 hours and not very long maybe ...
A: We see this happening more and more with some children refusing to eat solids. I am afraid I have ...
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| whole milk inquiry | 9/8/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you had some helpful tips/ advice for me re: the following issue. My toddler is ...
A: Continue to try, without forcing your child to drink from a sippee cup. Always keep it available on ...
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| Separation anxiety | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old boy. I have been the primary care-giver and has only ever been taken care ...
A: Simply reassure your son that you will come back for him and that you love him very much. Hug and ...
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| 9 yr old sleeping problems | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My 9 year old daughter recently started waking up at 3 in th emorning complaining she could no tgo ...
A: Your daughter may just want more attention from you or she may have a desire to be a baby again thus ...
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| My 3 year old not sleeping | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have been having a problem with our 3 year old not sleeping. When she was 10 months ...
A: First thing you must do is have a conversation with your daughter that her bed is for her to sleep ...
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| Fussy eating habits | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I have a very frustrating situation with my son that has only improved slightly in several years ...
A: You are correct, what we should eat daily, for the most part, does not happen. I have to advise it ...
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| feeding issue with preemies | 9/4/2006 |
Q: My twin grandsons, born May 7th at 26 weeks gestation have been home for 1 month now. They were ...
A: What wonderful progress the boys have made. They are showing excellent weight gain. You must be so ...
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| Feeding problem | 9/3/2006 |
Q: "my son was born 6 weeks early. He is 5 months and half. After 4 months he refuses to drink ...
A: It is not normal for a 5 month old baby to refuse to eat. He needs to go back to the doctor. He ...
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| infant feedings and naps | 9/2/2006 |
Q: She's actually settled into a nice nighttime routine (bath, night-night bottle, rocking and bed) and ...
A: First and for a few days stretch the time to feed the baby to the 3rd hour for all feedings. Once ...
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| My 17 month old bites her nails!!! | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Please help! My 17 month old daughter, Sophia, has discovered biting her nails and I'm not sure how. ...
A: First and foremost never put a bandaid on a toddler's hand, finger or arm or anywhere they can get ...
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| infant feedings and naps | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I have a 12 week old daughter and I have questions concerning her feedings and sleeping. MY only ...
A: Your infant should be feeding every 4 hours by now and I would try and stall her at least to the ...
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| feeding 1 year old | 8/30/2006 |
Q: My son is 13 months old. Since going to actual milk he hardly eats foods and holds out for his ...
A: How much milk are you giving your son a day? A high milk consumption can destroy a child's ...
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| My Newborn Baby Boy | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I recently had a baby, he is 8 lbs, My husband and I are wondering how many calories he should be ...
A: Infant formula contains 20 calories per ounce and if the baby was exclusively formula fed he would ...
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| travel with a newborn | 8/27/2006 |
Q: is it safe to travel with a 7 week old baby...a 15 hour flight?
A: It is not unsafe to travel by air with a 7 week old infant but they are subjected then to large ...
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| Sleeping and seperation issues in my 22 month old daughter | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I have a 22 month old who up until now has been very independent and a perfect sleeper. Suddenly ...
A: Your daughter may have had bad nightmares that have frightened her so she feels scared and is afraid ...
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| Solids at 6 months | 8/24/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 6 month old. She started cereal about a month ago and veggies about 2 and a half ...
A: Your baby needs about 28-30 ounces of formula a day, 1/3 to 1/2 cup of rice cereal a day, 5 tbsp of ...
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| 13 month old not eating | 8/19/2006 |
Q: My son is 13 months old. He was breast fed till 1 year. Even before I started weaning him his ...
A: I would try and allow your child to self feed by placing soft mashed mounds of food on his feeding ...
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| SIDS | 8/19/2006 |
Q: At what age can we stop worring about SIDS? My daughter sleeps next to me in a bassinet on her ...
A: I do not know the age of your infant but it is important to prevent SIDS that she sleep on her back ...
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| my seven month old son has acid reflux | 8/18/2006 |
Q: My son which is seven months old has acid reflux and was diagnosed with this when he was 10 days ...
A: The Prevacid if it is going to work should improve things within a week or so. The Alimentum may ...
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| Infant eating | 8/18/2006 |
Q: My son has eaten less the last few days, 14th 24 oz 15th 27 oz 16th 19oz 17th 19oz 18th 9 oz (By ...
A: I would be concerned about a 9 week old infant decreasing the volume of formula on a daily basis. ...
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| 9 months old & co-sleeping | 8/16/2006 |
Q: I want to know what affect it can have on my son if he sleeps in my bed. I dont know what is wrong ...
A: You may need some therapy from a trained psychologist or therapist. Your fears are not good for you ...
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| Infants Drinking water | 8/15/2006 |
Q: Why don't pediatricians encourage mothers to give their babies a little bit of water when they are ...
A: Infants get plenty of water in their formula or breast milk so there is no need to give them water. ...
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| Whole Milk vs. 2% Milk | 8/11/2006 |
Q: Why is it that children NEED WHOLE MILK instead of 2%MILK? My husband and I argue that our youngest ...
A: I do not have the proof other than what pediatricians tell me and that is children require whole ...
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| sleeping problems | 8/9/2006 |
Q: My 14 month old will only sleep for about 1-2 hours at a time at night. I have tried everything to ...
A: Your little girl is enjoying all the attention she is getting during the night and in the meantime, ...
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| Infants cold | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I have a question re: my sonwho is 8 months old. He is teething really badly but also seems to have ...
A: These medicines are safe to use for infants in the dose recommended. Benadryl could produce more ...
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| baby acne turned to baby rash | 8/6/2006 |
Q: My baby is now 30 days old. Two weeks ago she developed baby acne. This consisted of tiny bumps ...
A: Don't treat the infant acne with anything. It will go away on it's own in time. Just wash the ...
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| My 11 month old | 8/2/2006 |
Q: A lot of people say that my son who is 11 months looks too small he turns 1 on the 26th of august ...
A: A child's size depends a lot on genetics or what he or she has inherited from the parents in size ...
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| 2 week old | 7/31/2006 |
Q: My baby is having frequent bowel movement after every feeding. The bowel movements seem more then ...
A: Because your baby is so young I would call the baby's doctor as they may want to see the baby in the ...
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| Infants and constipation | 7/28/2006 |
Q: She turns red and you can tell she is straining but nothing is coming out. She then screams, it is ...
A: Try one ounce of prune juice mixed with one ounce of warm water and feed that once a day in between ...
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| for odler children, please help | 7/26/2006 |
Q: First I would like to thank you very much for taking the time to answer this. Now, I know that this ...
A: What you tell your pediatrician at this age is kept confidential. It depends on the doctor though ...
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| Our baby does not sleep | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Our almost 11 month old boy does not sleep at night. He gets put to bed at a certain time and wakes ...
A: Your baby, I am afraid, is now trained to awaken and expects a feeding and cuddling for several ...
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| Infant Constipation/Formula problems | 7/25/2006 |
Q: My 4 week old son is only having stools every 3 or 4 days if that often. When he does have them ...
A: It seems as though you have found the cause for your son's problems. I would suggest you continue ...
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| Sensitivities and Autism | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I am a home therapist of a 3yr old with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Almost everytime he sees certains ...
A: I know of children who force themselves to gag and vomit. He may have a sensory integration ...
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| almost 13 month old horrible sleeper | 7/19/2006 |
Q: Our 13 month old son is a horrible sleeper. He has not really ever slept that well, he lacks the ...
A: My feeling is the child does not know how to put himself to sleep and this goes way back. You are ...
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| toilet training issues in a five year old boy | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I had him evaluated by a child psyhcologist that his peditrician reffered us to and he told us that ...
A: A pediatric developmental specialist examines a child thoroughly and gets an intensive history from ...
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| toilet training issues in a five year old boy | 7/18/2006 |
Q: My 5yr old son will be starting kindergarten in 2 1/2 weeks! He has several (5-6) accidents ...
A: Your son is staining because he holds his stool in and leaks around it. He is old enough to ...
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| 2 year old tensed up | 7/18/2006 |
Q: My 27 month old Granddaughter is laying around and squeezing her legs together so tight you can see ...
A: I do not know why she is exhibiting this behavior but you will need to distract her and occupy her ...
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| Baby does not like solids | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I have a 6 month old who still refuses anything from a spoon. We've been trying for about a month, ...
A: This is a fairly common problem. Is the baby cutting teeth? If yes, that may be why he resists the ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I am a single mom with 2 jobs and my son is 3 years old and very hyper and very independant. My ...
A: Your son leaves his comfort zone to go to day care or pre school and more demands are being made of ...
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| child afraid to pass stool | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old girl and recently she got very constipated we gave her duphalac stool softener ...
A: You will need to talk to your child's doctor about giving her a gentel laxative so that the stool ...
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| FLYING WITH A TODDLER | 7/10/2006 |
Q: HELLO IM GOING ON HOLIDAY IN 5 WEEKS WITH A VERY ACTIVE 23 MONTH OLD IS THER ANY THING U COULD ...
A: Hunter: I would take a lot of amusing toys, and games to keep your child occupied during flight. ...
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| 13 mos old barely eats anything | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I have a 13 mos old daughter who will only eat a few things. She likes grilled cheese on whole ...
A: You need to stop running a restaurant for your child You should be serving her what the family eats ...
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| 18 Month old Sleep Habits (from TIRED mommy, so bare with me) | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Good Evenin' Sophie has never been what one would call and excellent sleeper....she goes to bed with ...
A: This all could have started with nightmares as bad dreams do begin after 6 months of age or she has ...
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| Feedings | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I just had a baby and she is a month old now. i'm slowly switching her to formula but she eats ...
A: You are getting your baby in a pattern of being overfed. Everytime they cry does not mean they are ...
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| baby sleep pattern | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I have a 1 month old boy, he sometime dose not sleep during the day time. and I have to hold him and ...
A: Your son may have colic and he will outgrow the problem in about two more months. You may just have ...
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| diarreha | 7/5/2006 |
Q: My daughter of six months has had diarreha for eight days nowand i don't know what to do.I took her ...
A: The baby probably has a gastrointestinal virus but if it does not slow down by the 10th day take her ...
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| Change of milk formula | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Mary, I plan to change the formula for my baby from Snow brand to Enfalac A+. The usual intake my ...
A: You attempted to switch correctly. I would continue on with Snow brand and if the vomiting and ...
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| 8 mo old not eating/drinking | 7/3/2006 |
Q: My 8 mo old was exclusively breast fed for 6 mo, after which I introduced solids along with breast ...
A: Your baby needs about 24 to 28 ounces of milk or formula a day in addition to all the foods. If she ...
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| large bowel movements | 6/29/2006 |
Q: My 3 yr old son has very large , painful bowel movements.They are not hard and he goes at least ...
A: You can try modifying your son's diet by reducing milk intake, providing apple, prune or pear juice ...
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| food | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I have a daughter that is 15 months old,she seems to be obsessed with food. Breakfast,lunch,and ...
A: It is my personal opinion you daughter behaves like this to get attention so I would suggest you ...
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| feeding concerns - food textures | 6/21/2006 |
Q: My 11 month old will only eat stage 2 foods and yogurt. Anything that's remotely chunky makes her ...
A: Most babies at this age enjoy eating soft table foods and most will refuse the pureed food by this ...
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| Toddler brushing... | 5/19/2006 |
Q: My 2 1/2 yr old son is trained to brush his teeth every night before bed. Problem is, he doesn't do ...
A: Your son should see a dentist at age 3 years. The dentist will teach him how to brush and reinforce ...
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| Solid stools 3 month old | 5/19/2006 |
Q: My 3 month old daughter who is exclusively breastfed soiling patterns have changed since she was ...
A: I have knonw infants who only had stools once a week being exclusively breast fed. We don't get ...
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| Feeding the baby | 5/17/2006 |
Q: " Hi I have a 10 months boy. He is an active baby. He is under weight, but his height is good. The ...
A: Try allowing your child to feed himself from his feeding tray by placing soft, pasty, mashed foods ...
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| 6 month old | 5/16/2006 |
Q: So you think I should wait? She rolls over from her stomach to her back. She keeps her head up for a ...
A: Your infant sounds as though her gross and fine motor development is right on target so that is very ...
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| 6 month old | 5/15/2006 |
Q: My baby is 6 months old and doesn't make sounds. When being tickled she just gives a very big smile, ...
A: I would have her hearing tested by an audiologist at 9 months and if there are still no sounds or ...
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| vaporizing inhalants | 5/12/2006 |
Q: My 13 month old son and I (I'm 22 wks pregnant) both have a cold. We are currently using a ...
A: I would hold off using Vicks in the vaporizer. Sometimes those fumes can irritate a young child's ...
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| Fussy Eaters | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I have two children who are both fussy eaters. They are 3 1/2 years (boy) and 19 months (girl). I ...
A: Appetites decrease in the toddler years normally but what you must start doing is making a variety ...
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| baby bowels | 5/11/2006 |
Q: My son just turned 1 month yesterday. I have been just straight bottle feeding for about a week now. ...
A: Dea Lisa: Some formulas can cause the stool to be thick and sticky and difficult to pass. You can ...
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| Change in bowl movements | 5/10/2006 |
Q: My baby is 8 weeks old and has been having regular, once a day bowl movements for weeks now. Within ...
A: I would not be concerned about the change in color of the stool. Also, the frequency of an infant's ...
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| Changes in 9 month-old's sleep pattern | 5/9/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 9 months old. She has been sleeping through the night (10 hours or so at a stretch) ...
A: Sometimes at this age infants do arouse during the middle of the night. By removing them from their ...
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| Newborn bowel movements | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 week old. She is on Enfamil Prosobee Lipil formula only. She eats about 2 oz every 2 ...
A: Three to five stools can be normal in a 4 week old. I am more concerned that she is being fed every ...
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| Milk feeding for infants | 5/6/2006 |
Q: Could you please answer the following questions 1 Does Skimmed Milk have the same nutritional ...
A: Skim milk has more sodium than full cream milk or whole milk otherwise nutrionally it is the same. ...
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| Discipline on hitting | 5/5/2006 |
Q: my question is I'm worried about my 5 year old daughter, we have just moved from Ontario to Edmonton ...
A: Your daughter could be going thru some sort of anger because of the move. You need to stop the ...
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| Not Eating | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old daughter. She does not like to eat. All she wants is junk food, which we do not ...
A: Do not give her junk food, in fact don't even buy it. Offer her her meals and if she doesn't eat it ...
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| diaper rash | 5/4/2006 |
Q: Our grand daughter has severe diaper rash. She's had it forovera week. My son and I took her into ...
A: We treat diarrhea in young children by diet, not medications. Feed her rice or rice cereal two to ...
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| Getting my 9 1/2 mo old to sleep through the night | 4/25/2006 |
Q: I'm a nurse as well, but NOT peds... my 9 1/2 mo son still wakes usually around 3am and 5:30 am to ...
A: At his age your son only needs about 24 to 28 ounces of formula a day so you can safely eliminate ...
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| special needs child | 4/22/2006 |
Q: I have a three year old daughter that has a brachial plexus injury. She is EXTREMELY spririted. If ...
A: You do not want to fall into a trap of catering to your daughter's every whim because she is ...
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| Feeding and bathing | 4/20/2006 |
Q: I am trying to start a new sleep pattern for our 15 month old daughter and I'd like to know if there ...
A: Dea Nik: I have not ever heard of bathing a child after eating to start the digestive process. The ...
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| Toilet training issues | 4/10/2006 |
Q: First of all, thank you VERY much for your response (and very quick response) to my question. What ...
A: I would try and not worry about the constipation reoccurring. Your focus will be to shift your ...
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| CHANGUBG FRIN CRIB TO BED | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I have a great gramdaughter who refuses to sleep in her bed. She wants to sleep in her crib and wont ...
A: Your great grandaughter is still a bit young to be placed in a bed. We don't ususally recommend ...
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| Infant feeding | 4/5/2006 |
Q: I have a 7 1/2 month old infant who was born at 25 weeks. Since his due date was in December, his ...
A: I cannot answer why your son will not eat but I can tell you about some of the children I have ...
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| Day 27 of Nursing Strike | 3/27/2006 |
Q: My 9 month old is on Day 27 of her nursing strike, likely brought on by teething and a cold. She ...
A: Try mixing small amount of the soy formula in mostly breast milk. 1/2 ounce of soy and the rest ...
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| yes ,my sonhas eczema and i am trying tofind soming over the counter to help him when he start to itch | 3/27/2006 |
Q: eczema.
A: You can try over the counter Cortaid but use sparingly. Or the people who make Eucerin cream make ...
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| Rotavirus | 3/23/2006 |
Q: My friend has a 12 months old boy who started vomiting heavily last Saturday (today is Thursday), on ...
A: Rota virus is so devastating to young children and dangerous too as it can cause severe dehydration. ...
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| IS THERE HELP FOR MY DAUGHTER | 3/22/2006 |
Q: MY DAUGHTER HAS PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY. SHE ALREADY HAS SEEN A ENDOERINOLOGIST AND HE TOLD ME THAT HER ...
A: Precocious puberty has to be treated and they usually treat with hormone injections. The effects of ...
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| choking | 3/21/2006 |
Q: I'm a first time grandmother with a wonderful grandson.I am concerned because my daughter-in-law ...
A: Oh these daughters of ours (and daughters in law) who just will not accept our ...
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| Sleep/Infant | 3/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 week old. I would like to teach him to sleep through the night. Would you recommend that ...
A: It is best to have the baby sleep in his own crib in his own room starting now. I wish you luck ...
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| Potty Training | 3/15/2006 |
Q: I have a little girl who will be 3 July 21st. I've been trying to potty train her now for 3 or 4 ...
A: Your daughter is resistant for some reason and she may just be afraid. Don't bug her about it. You ...
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| toddler discipline | 3/15/2006 |
Q: I have a 21 month old child who is not speaking any words. His speech and language has been ...
A: I do not know if your son is able to understand your direction but at this age they are very ...
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| Toddler scratching face | 3/11/2006 |
Q: I have a 27 month old daughter. We have noticed more and more lately that she has this great ...
A: Sabatini: Sometimes children develop such behavior as habit. The more we call attention to the ...
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| underweight | 3/10/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 month old girl who is underweight. She was 8lbs 2 oz when born and now 5 months later she ...
A: There are many conditions and disorders that could prevent a baby from thriving. The doctor will be ...
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| Sleeping in car seats | 3/10/2006 |
Q: My 2 month old refuses to sleep in his crib or bassinet for long periods of time. Is it safe for him ...
A: I would not recommend you put your baby to sleep in a car seat if you are not awake and supervising ...
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| Is my baby getting enough milk? | 3/7/2006 |
Q: My son is 7 months old and I have been breasfeeding him. Recently I have gone back to work and have ...
A: I genuinely feel your baby is getting enough to eat. He really only needs about 4 milk feedings a ...
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| Infant | 3/4/2006 |
Q: why is my infants toung white and wont come off ?
A: Babies can often develop a yeast infection inside their mouths and one will see a white cheesy like ...
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| Prevacid & acid reflux | 2/28/2006 |
Q: My son went last week for his 4 month appt. His doctor was concerned that he is not gaining weight ...
A: It is kind of early to get the first teeth but since your other children erupted early it is ...
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| Prevacid & acid reflux | 2/27/2006 |
Q: My son went last week for his 4 month appt. His doctor was concerned that he is not gaining weight ...
A: Babies with reflux are discontent and fussy and spit up often but they continue to thrive in most ...
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| infant care | 2/25/2006 |
Q: How old should an infant be before safely boarding an airplane? My daughter is flying to another ...
A: Many people adopt newborns and must fly home with the babies at an early age. Flying in itself is ...
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| Home made Karo Syrup formula | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I'm now 48 years old and when my son was born he was having trouble spitting up all the time. I use ...
A: I am sorry I do not recall this formula directions. I would suggest though your friend use Nestle ...
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| 2 yo old w/ vomiting/diarrhea | 2/19/2006 |
Q: Thursday evening (6:00pm): my son started having diarrhea. Very watery, foul smelling, large amounts ...
A: I aplogize for not contacting you sooner but this site is not set up to respond to urgent concerns. ...
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| traveling with an infant | 2/17/2006 |
Q: My daughter is pregnant and due August 6th. We are planning a family celebration and cruise to ...
A: I would not recommend a cruise for a two month old infant. Cruise ships recirculate breathable air ...
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| poop | 2/15/2006 |
Q: my toddler, fully potty trained, was constipated. It hurt him to go , so 3 days later, juice and ...
A: This is a common problem in this age group and you may have to put a diaper on your son and reassure ...
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| giving up naps | 2/13/2006 |
Q: I think my toddler (she's 2 1/2) is starting to give up naps. About three times a week, she won't ...
A: Some children do give up naps at this age and it is not necessarily a good thing. You cannot force ...
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| Toddler/milk question | 2/7/2006 |
Q: my 16 month old refuses to drink milk. He drinks water, about 10 oz/day, and sometimes a tiny bit ...
A: Maybe you are trying to hard to get your son to drink milk. Relax about it. He only needs 16 to 20 ...
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| My 1 month old baby | 2/1/2006 |
Q: I have a one month old baby who has watery eyes (left eye much more watery than the left), has been ...
A: It sounds as though the baby has a cold starting. You do not have to rush her off to the hospital ...
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| 16 month old refuses to drink..... | 2/1/2006 |
Q: my 16 month old will not drink anything but milk. I have tried giving him water and juice, in ...
A: Your child is getting way too much milk and it is constipating him. Stop worrying about him not ...
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| Eating issues | 1/30/2006 |
Q: My son will be 11 months old this week and we're having major issues with food. He's still on 99% ...
A: Sorry to take so long getting back to you but there has been a problem getting onto the allexperts ...
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| Behavior/Disciplining | 1/27/2006 |
Q: My daughter, Jacqueline, and her friend Zachary, are 3 years old. They have a mutual friend Logan ...
A: You need to be honest and have discussion with Logan's mother. Logan needs a consistent approach to ...
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| Overseas airplane trip with 3 months infant | 1/26/2006 |
Q: My husband applied for vaccations in May, but will get them in March instead. Our daughter will be 3 ...
A: There are risks when you fly in an airplane but there are also risks going into crowded areas with ...
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| Cold/Flu season | 1/25/2006 |
Q: I am a childcare provider and have parents that are concerned about their children constantly bieng ...
A: Even though you thoroughly sanitize you child care center it will not prevent viruses from spreading ...
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| going from breast to whole milk at 10 1/2 months when baby refuses formula | 1/21/2006 |
Q: My ten and a half month old son has been exclusively breast fed. At 10 and a half months now he ...
A: You can give milk now. We wean anywhere from 10 to 12 months depending on the child and the ...
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| What are some of the benefits... | 1/20/2006 |
Q: What are some of the benefits you can get for example vacation, salery, promotions
A: The benefits as a registered nurse are very good if you work in a hospital. Salaries in most areas ...
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| Hospitalized Toddlers | 1/20/2006 |
Q: I am a current LPN stduent in TN. I have a research paper on Hospitalized Toddlers and I just have ...
A: The number one complaint from parents regarding the care of a child in our care was that we did not ...
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| Toddler Sleeping | 1/19/2006 |
Q: Ms. Pat please help if you can. I have a 2 1/2 year old girl. From day one she has been in her ...
A: This is a very common problem with this age group. I really believe the child experiences something ...
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| Prenatal diagnosis of Spina Bifida | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I am 27 weeks PG. My daughter has been diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus (level III ...
A: I am amazed at how proactive you have been for yet to be born baby girl. You have done some amazing ...
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| failure to thrive | 1/18/2006 |
Q: our 4 week old son,born weighing 7lbs. 2oz.,full term, is in the hospital for a third time, for ...
A: How frightening and worrisome it must be for you and your wife. I hope the medical specialists can ...
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| spitting | 1/13/2006 |
Q: my son spits alot, its not regular spitting, its only when i give him his cup sometimes he does it ...
A: A simple solution is not to give him his cup to walk around with. If he spits, ignore it. Don't ...
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| infant feeding | 1/12/2006 |
Q: I am concerned about my 6 month old son's eating habits. He currently gets approximately 32oz/day ...
A: Your 6 month old needs about 28 ounces of formula a day. He should not be waking up for a feeding ...
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| constipation and a tight rectum | 1/12/2006 |
Q: ---where can i find nutramigen at?we have target, walgreens, kmart and walmartAnswer - Dear ...
A: Nutramagen formula is found in pharmacies and large stores like Wal mart and Walgreens. Ask them to ...
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| constipation and a tight rectum | 1/11/2006 |
Q: my 3month old baby has been on prosobee lipil since she was a month and a half old. since i have ...
A: Babies normally have a tight anal sphincter and it is usually a very great effort for them to have a ...
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| Virus in Infant | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I have an infant, she'll be one friday. Last week I took her to her pediatrician because of vomiting ...
A: Dea Angela: The baby has a gastrointestinal virus and a throat infection so antibiotics are not ...
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| feeding | 1/10/2006 |
Q: I have an almost 6 month baby (next week he will be 6 month). We started on solids at 5 month. I did ...
A: The frequent stools could be from the barley but if they have persisted since stopping the barley ...
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| 3 year old eating habits | 1/10/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 year old daughter who seems to be eating extremely larger amounts than just a normal ...
A: I would be concerned especially since your daughter is not gaining weight with the increased food ...
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| Scarlet Fever Rash | 1/8/2006 |
Q: My 2 yr old was diagnosed with Strep Throat on Monday the 3rd. She had/has a terrible rash along ...
A: Your daughter has a strep rash and it takes some time to go away. The fact that it is lessening is ...
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| special needs | 1/6/2006 |
Q: My grandson will be a year old on January 16th He is unable to sit up, or even stand on his legs ...
A: I really understand your concern and feel you should have been given a diagnosis before now. Your ...
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| Breastfeeding | 1/4/2006 |
Q: My daugter prefer my right breast over left breast. She often refuse to latch on left breast. I ...
A: When the baby is acting very hungry always start her on the left breast. Try holding her ...
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| 19 month old naps | 1/2/2006 |
Q: She currently sleeps from 8 or 8:30 at night to 8:00 in the morning. However, she has recently ...
A: I agree with you your daughter is too young to give up that afternoon nap. Unfortunately, there is ...
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| antibiotic | 1/2/2006 |
Q: My son was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection of Friday and given ammoxicilin. Today is ...
A: I would suggest you contact your son's doctor and just let him know he has not improved on the ...
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| Feeding new food | 12/30/2005 |
Q: Is it ok to start introducing my daughter to food? She is 2 month 20 days old and weighs 13.13lbs. ...
A: You should not start cereal until a baby doubles her birth weight. She should also be ready to ...
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| Hi
I have a 5-months baby... | 12/24/2005 |
Q: I have a 5-months baby that I breastfeed him. May I ask how much he needs me next to him? When I ...
A: The best thing to do for your baby is to be a stay at home mother and be with him especially in the ...
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| infant feeding | 12/20/2005 |
Q: My son is nine months old and i just found out that the family babysitter has been giving him coffee ...
A: Stop using this baby sitter for your child No harm has been done but the practice of giving him ...
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| Formula / Cow's Milk | 12/20/2005 |
Q: Our daughter is turning one this week and has been formula-fed since birth. I have read that we can ...
A: Your daughter is old enough now to wean to cow's milk. I would recommend you do it gradually by ...
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| Behavior of kid | 12/16/2005 |
Q: I'm martha jardin. I write to you because I have a slighty embarrasingSome days ago I went, on ...
A: This is normal behavior for this age group. He was not rubbing his genitals in a sexual way but he ...
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| Baby not sitting up! | 12/14/2005 |
Q: I take care of an infant that is almost 10 months old and she does not sit up by herself or crawl,or ...
A: Asagba: Not all infants crawl by this age but I would be concerned if this child is not rolling ...
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| Feeding | 12/13/2005 |
Q: My son is almost 10 months old and weighs 17.1 lbs. He drinks about 24-26 oz. of formula each day ...
A: Always offer foods first and about an hour later the bottle. He needs about 20 to 24 ounces of ...
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| toddler gaging himself | 12/9/2005 |
Q: i have a 13 month old that sticks his fingers down his throat until he gags or throws up.he does ...
A: This is a new trick your son has learned. The best approach if he sticks his fingers down his ...
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| Breastfeeding | 12/5/2005 |
Q: When breastfeeding, I developed what looked like a blood blister on the right nipple. It now seems ...
A: It is okay to feed the baby the breast milk with a small amount of blood in it. Babies often ...
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| pedi dose | 12/4/2005 |
Q: My Dr stated I could use Imodium on my 9 month old who is about 8Kg's. What dose do I use. The ...
A: Our pediatricians never give anti diarrheal medication to young children let alone infants. They ...
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| an ongoing problem no one is solving | 11/30/2005 |
Q: My daugther is 14 months and has been sick for over a month. She has been to the doctor 5 times and ...
A: I really feel you should go back to your child's doctor until they run more tests to determine what ...
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| Switching my 11 month old to Milk | 11/28/2005 |
Q: My son will be 12 months on the 15th of December and I was wondering how I should go about switching ...
A: Yes, you can began to wean to whole milk now. I recommend you start by adding one ounce of whole ...
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| skin rash? | 11/26/2005 |
Q: baby is 5 months old she has a red rash like on her ckeeks of her face sometimes one side sometimes ...
A: Rashes such as the one your infant has are difficult to diagnose unless the child is seen by a ...
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| Infants Formula | 11/24/2005 |
Q: i have a neighbor with an 8 month old daughter and she is all about NOT wasting baby formula and ...
A: The recommendation for managing infant formula is to refrigerate leftover formula after one hour and ...
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| Stop-Breast Feeding | 11/20/2005 |
Q: , My name is shoba i am an Indian., but at present i live in seoul,South Korea.My son ...
A: It is time to stop breast feeding and it will require an adjustment on the part of your son and ...
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| frequent voiding | 11/20/2005 |
Q: my son, Bradley, is 3 years old . He has asthma and take flovent and singulair on a daily basis. He ...
A: Your son now has new symptoms which cannot be ignored so I would proceed with the testing as your ...
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| milk and bottle | 11/20/2005 |
Q: My daughter is 3 years old and she used to be very fond of milk but only in the bottle. I have been ...
A: Children should be weaned from bottles by the time they are 15 months old so I would tell you not to ...
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| potocki-shaffer syndrome | 11/20/2005 |
Q: I have read the letter to you from 'sophia' regarding potocki shaffer syndrome. I have a 4yr old son ...
A: I am not able to forward email addresses from this site. If I try to click on the answered question ...
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| feeding question | 11/18/2005 |
Q: I have just started feeding my 5 1/2 mos daughter rice cereal. She drinks 32 oz of formula a day. ...
A: You offer food first mixed with formula from the bottle you will offer the baby about an hour after ...
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| Overweight Child | 11/18/2005 |
Q: My daughter is significantly overweight. She is almost 3 years old and weighs 48 pounds. She is 39" ...
A: Your little girl is the weight of a four year old child. She should be chewing her food so if she ...
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| chewing problem | 11/15/2005 |
Q: I have a 21/2 yr old, who does'nt want to chew his food. He tries to swallow everything and than ...
A: I have no idea where you are writing from but if residing in the USA I would demand your son 1) have ...
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| Child with multiple disabilities | 11/13/2005 |
Q: I have a 9 year old child which was diagnoised with down syndrome before birth and later found to ...
A: I am just wondering if any vision problems are going on for your daughter to be poking her eyes. ...
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| picky eater | 11/8/2005 |
Q: My 13 and half months old daughter is very nervous about trying new table foods. She only eats Mac ...
A: You are running a restaurant for your child and it just cannot be that way. You give into her and ...
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| Baby acting out | 11/6/2005 |
Q: Aaaargh. My 8 month old has taken to shouting when frustrated. The shout doesn't follow a cry,nor is ...
A: I do not think your baby's shout is anything to worry about. She has just learned to make some ...
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| amoxicillin & clavulanate | 11/5/2005 |
Q: My 7 month old has had a cold for a few weeks... he's also teething. Yesterday hi Pediatrician ...
A: I would continue the medication but if the baby vomits right after each dose or develops a rash call ...
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| naps and crying | 10/9/2005 |
Q: My 12 week-old baby boy has started to nap regularly as of 2 weeks ago, but always wakes crying ...
A: I cannot answer why your baby cries as he does. If he is being breast fed he is waking every two ...
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| Formula Troubles | 10/5/2005 |
Q: my son is now 4 weeks old and I have been struggling trying to choose the right formula for him. He ...
A: It sounds as though your baby may have a milk and soy protein intolerance. Nutramigen is the ...
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| Toddler Napping | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old who refuses to nap in her bed any longer. I know she still needs her nap ...
A: Some children, unfortunately for them and you, stop napping at this age. They are very cranky as ...
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| my baby's cold | 9/26/2005 |
Q: My daughter is 6months old now. I am getting over a cold and while I was sick, tried not to get in ...
A: In lieu of the fact that you have a cold I am highly suspicious your baby has a cold as well. It is ...
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| Newborn feeding | 9/25/2005 |
Q: My brother has newborn child with ex-girlfriend. She is being breastfed. How soon can breast milk ...
A: Breast milk may be given to a newborn by bottle after the first 4 weeks of life. Newborns should ...
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| Without period so far... | 9/22/2005 |
Q: I am asking for my wife since she is asleep now. We had a baby girl 2 months ago and my wife say's ...
A: If your wife is nursing the baby she may not menstruate the entire time she is nursing. If not ...
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| Anamic child | 9/19/2005 |
Q: My baby is now 8.5 months old and weigh around 9kg, height around 76cm. His birth weight was 3 kg ...
A: I think your son is at a good weight. I would not expect him to stand alone without support at this ...
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| 3 month old baby wont have more than around 3 ounces of milk. | 9/19/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help me as I am at my wits end.I have a a 3 month old boy who was 9lb 7oz at ...
A: I find it very concerning when I learn a young infant was never very interested in feeding. Your ...
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| worried about kids | 9/16/2005 |
Q: My father had a major surgery and now has MRSA staph infection. The hospital is not requiring family ...
A: People get MRSA in their lungs from inhalation of the bacteria into their lungs. As stated in my ...
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| worried about kids | 9/16/2005 |
Q: My father had a major surgery and now has MRSA staph infection. The hospital is not requiring family ...
A: Your Dad has MRSA in a wound not in the airway. The organism would be spread by contact with the ...
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| Milk Intake | 9/16/2005 |
Q: My 6 months old daughter weighs 12.7 pounds,height-62cm(her birth weight was 7.2 pounds) 1) ...
A: Your baby is small in weight for her age. She should have doubled her birth weight by now. Weight ...
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| Hello, I have 7 year old twin... | 9/15/2005 |
Q: I have 7 year old twin boys. They are healthy boys but I have a couple questions about them. I am ...
A: I feel Bailey may need to see a child psychologist as his fear is very real to him. It is an ...
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| Eating | 9/8/2005 |
Q: I have a healthy 2 year old. In the last 2-3 weeks he hasn't been eating like normal. All he wants ...
A: There could be several different reasons why your son is not eating. First, let me say, at this age ...
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| allergies and fever? | 9/1/2005 |
Q: My daugher unfortunately inherited my bad seasonal allergies. My wife took her to the doctor today ...
A: Fever is not associated with allergies. fever is a symptom of viral or bacterial illness. The ...
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| Circumsions | 8/29/2005 |
Q: My son is about twenty three weeks old and before i brought him home from hte hospital i had him ...
A: I am sorry for taking so log to get back to you. I would have your infant son's pediatrician take a ...
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| bottles | 8/14/2005 |
Q: My son is 20 weeks old and i still boil his bottles after i wash them. How do i know when i can stop ...
A: You have not harmed your baby by boiling bottles this long. You only caused youself more work than ...
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| infant feeding | 8/11/2005 |
Q: my son's pediatrican told me since my son started pureed fruits and veggies to avoid pureed meats ...
A: By 8 months you can begin the dinners with meats added and if tolerated by 9 months begin jarred ...
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| water with floride | 8/10/2005 |
Q: my husband had bought 8 mini bottles of bottled water with floride by accident(he didnt see it said ...
A: Having consumed one bottle of fluoridated water will not harm your children. I would not make a ...
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| nail biting | 8/10/2005 |
Q: I have an 8yr old daughter who bites her nails. I was wondering if you could give me any suggestions ...
A: Nail biting is a nervous habit. I would suggest you have a talk with your daughter to learn if ...
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| Sleep amount for a 9-month-old | 8/4/2005 |
Q: May I ask another question? I apologize if this is a duplicate. I tried to send you this question ...
A: Your son knows and associates water and sippee cup are connected. He is not ready to accept an ...
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| loose stool | 8/4/2005 |
Q: i would like to know about my baby's illness.my babys age 1 year 2 month.he have loose stool ...
A: I do not know if I can help your son. It sounds as though he may have a gastrointestinal virus. ...
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| Sleep amount for a 9-month-old | 8/2/2005 |
Q: Everything I read/research says that a baby my son's age (just turned 9 months) should have 14 or ...
A: I would suggest you stop researching. Your baby sleeps great. Every baby is different. I would ...
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| Toileting | 7/30/2005 |
Q: My 3 year old daughter has been dry at night for about a year. About 5 months ago we put her in ...
A: Just a change in living environment can affect young children. Believeit or not they do become a ...
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| avoiding food allergies | 7/29/2005 |
Q: Do cherries fall under the heading of "berries" that you should not feed a child under 1-year-old? ...
A: Cherries can be eaten by youngsters under one year. be careful that you remove the pit however. ...
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| CHILD SLEEPS ALOT | 7/29/2005 |
Q: My son is 6 yrs. old and for the past week he has been sleeping alot during day and also sleeps ...
A: Excessive sleeping in a normaily active 6 year old is cause for concern. Is he acting ill ...
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| bump in head | 7/23/2005 |
Q: on Tuesday my seventeen month old daughter Mikyia fell off of her riding toy backward and hit her ...
A: The egg on your child's head is a hematoma and it occurred from bleeding under the skin (small ...
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| Baby Mattress | 7/20/2005 |
Q: Good Evening, I am going to be a new mom as of Sept 7th and am really having a difficult time with ...
A: This is such an exciting time in your life don't be obsessed with finding a mattress advertised the ...
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| Urate Crystals? | 7/19/2005 |
Q: My son is 11 weeks old. When he was almost 10 weeks old, he started sleeping through the night. ...
A: I think your baby is not dehydrated for if he was his urinalysis would have indicated it. The pink ...
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| Nap Issue | 7/17/2005 |
Q: My query is that my son can go back to nap for another short while if I stay with him or even lie ...
A: There is no firm answer to give you to tell you when a child will give up a nap. Some children just ...
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| Nap Issue | 7/15/2005 |
Q: My child is 34 months old. He's now shortening his nap down to 20-30 mins only. I read some ...
A: There is no way to force a child to sleep more. Your son may be getting ready to give up an ...
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| Car Seats | 7/14/2005 |
Q: Hey. My daughter is 3 months old, weights around 15lbs, and is about 23+in long. She is in a rear ...
A: Your daughter has a long way to go rear facing in her car seat. The rule is, even though her feet ...
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| toddler - sleep | 6/2/2005 |
Q: My daughter went to sleep nicely from 14 months-23 months. We had a routine and she went to sleep ...
A: This is a very common problem. Children's sleep patterns do change and the way it changes does have ...
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| Breastfeeding | 6/2/2005 |
Q: I still breastfeed my son and i was wondering if it is safe to tan in a tanning bed while your ...
A: Tanning salons provide you with ultra violet lighting just like the sun and that causes you to burn ...
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| Pediatic UTI | 6/1/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if clonidine, Adderall,and Riperdal could cause sever UTI's in a 9 yr. old, and can ...
A: I have not heard that any of the drugs you mentioned are causing severe UTI's in children. I would ...
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| bottle-feeding | 5/30/2005 |
Q: My daughter is ten weeks old. She will eat between 4 and 6 oz. at each feeding, but it takes her ...
A: I do not think your baby's spitting up is related to a slow nipple. Some babies are just spitters ...
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| infant feeding | 5/28/2005 |
Q: my son is nine weeks old and he never seems to stop eating. he drinks about 48 ozs. everyday. ...
A: You are overfeeding your baby. I would hazard a guess he is fed everytime he cries to consume that ...
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| almost 10 month old appitite decreasing? | 5/23/2005 |
Q: My son used to eat so much more..now i feel like hes hardley eating he gets cereal and a fruit in ...
A: The texture of your baby's food now should be soft pieces and mashed. It may be time to offer table ...
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| Diluting juices | 5/20/2005 |
Q: My daughter is almost 14 months old. Til what age should I continue diluting her juices? Thank you
A: You are able to stop diluting juice at this age but give natural unsweetened juice such as white ...
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| first feeding | 5/17/2005 |
Q: My daughter turned 4 months on May 13, 2005. She is currently eating approx. 6 oz. every 4 hours. ...
A: Most mothers cave in under pressure from Grandmothers. Back in our day we fed our babies rice ...
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| Eating | 5/16/2005 |
Q: My almost 5 year old, who has never been a picky eater, all the sudden stopped eating foods he used ...
A: I would be concerned that some foods are hard for him to swallow all of a sudden. I would first ...
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| Pediatric Preschool Nutritional Needs | 5/15/2005 |
Q: I need to develop a careplan for nursing school for a 3.5 year old boy whose mom is feeding hm ...
A: Not knowing all details esp where the child falls on a growth chart a diagnosis is a bit more ...
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| infant | 4/19/2005 |
Q: My four month old baby has started rolling over in her crib. She often gets stuck 1/2 way and ...
A: One of the first developmental milestones a young baby reaches is rolling over onto their tummies. ...
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| asthma or allergies | 4/17/2005 |
Q: "i have a 2 1/2 yr old son who seems like he always has a cold,he wakes up with a cough runny nose ...
A: I am sorry but "asthma or allergies" is something only your son's doctor can answer. Allergy ...
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| Very small one year old girl | 4/14/2005 |
Q: I have a daughter that just turned one last week. She was born at 5lbs 7oz and 18inches at birth at ...
A: For now, stop worrying so much and enjoy this child. Developmentally she is ahead of herself motor ...
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| Baby Talk | 4/13/2005 |
Q: My 5 month old was "talking a lot" now it seems to have slowed down quite a bit and its starting to ...
A: I would not worry at this point. I would monitor the situation and if he does not begin to babble ...
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| behavior problem | 4/12/2005 |
Q: My wife and I are pediatricians and both of us have been stumped by a two year old male with an ...
A: I have heard of children smearing their feces and even ingesting it but usually these are very ...
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| Cow's Milk for One Year Olds | 4/11/2005 |
Q: I have heard from various sources that it is not good to give your child whole milk. My nutritionist ...
A: It is perfectly appropriate to give your child cow's milk. The only contraindication would be if the ...
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| feeding problem | 4/2/2005 |
Q: But i forgot to mention you that my baby has toung tied. & we are going to clip it to next week as ...
A: Your baby opens his mouth for the nipple to drink so I do not understand why he will not open his ...
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| Kids Habbit | 3/30/2005 |
Q: I have a kid of age 7 years, every moment when his both hands are free he always biting/eating his ...
A: There is not a whole lot you can do to stop your son from nail bitiing. A child bites his or her ...
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| What is happenign w/ my daughter? | 3/28/2005 |
Q: Good Evening- I have a question for you about my 2 and a half year old daughter if you don't mind. ...
A: There is a viral skin condition called molloscum and this can take months to go away. It is not ...
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| toddler flu,cold or ashma | 3/28/2005 |
Q: My son is 14 mths. old and in the last week he ended up with a pretty bad cold. Cough and runny ...
A: This web site is not to be used for urgent responses. We are allowed three days to respond to ...
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| Discipline | 3/25/2005 |
Q: How can I stop my 16 month old daughter from running away from me? I want to tackle this problem ...
A: Use a consistent approach to discipline and try the time out method. If your child runs away place ...
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| constipation in newborns | 3/23/2005 |
Q: my grandson is one week old today.is having trouble with constipation. we have tried karo syrup in ...
A: Depends on what you mean by "constipation". If the baby is not having regular B.M.'s at least daily ...
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| seperation anxiety? | 3/22/2005 |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old. She has never had any problems leaving me or with me dropping her off ...
A: Children can have problems with separation at this age and yes, it probably is just a phase. ...
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| 4.5 month old sleeping | 3/21/2005 |
Q: We've battled serious nap issues with our son. For ages he'd ONLY sleep in a state of motion (swing, ...
A: I am sorry I do not know how your baby will react to daylight savings time. Some babies do not ...
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| can't wean child from fromula to milk | 3/20/2005 |
Q: My daughter is 12 months old and we can't get her to drink anything but her soy froumla. She won't ...
A: Give your child bottles of formula mixed with whole milk and transition gradually. Begin by: Place ...
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| Feeding for a 1 month old girl | 3/20/2005 |
Q: My second daughter is a healthy baby (first was 2 months premature but caused no problems) but her ...
A: Your baby is way too young to be given whole milk. It is obvious to me that she is not reacting to ...
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| Bottle to Sippy Cup transition problems - lack of Milk consumption | 3/16/2005 |
Q: Bottle to Sippy Cup transition problems - When to worry about lack of milk consumption? Following ...
A: You did the correct thing by going cold turkey with the bottles. Unfortunately what you are ...
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| Toddler Feeding | 3/10/2005 |
Q: My son is in a day nursery full time and I'm concerned about the nutritional content of the meals he ...
A: This is a problem and yes, I do agree with you that children should be served healthy meals at ...
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| SKIN | 3/9/2005 |
Q: MY TWO AND A HALF YEAR OLD BOY HAS VERY PALE SKIN, WHICH MAKES HIM LOOK ILL, HE'S A HAPPY CHILD AND ...
A: I could not even hazard a guess if something could be wrong with your son. Very pale skin can be ...
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| potty training | 3/7/2005 |
Q: My wife and I have a 3-year old daughter (she'll be 4 in April) and a 2-year old son. We started ...
A: Children at this age can identify easily the urge to go to the potty. Unfortunately, I feel your ...
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| Roto virus in 1year old | 3/3/2005 |
Q: Would like general information on how serious this might be and what one needs to do so it will not ...
A: Sorry I have not responded sooner but was ill. Rota virus is a nasty virus that surfaces every year ...
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| toddler sleeping problems | 3/2/2005 |
Q: Ms. Pat: I am in a real bind right now. My 16 m.o. son has always slept in his crib, never with me ...
A: Give only one nap a day in the afternoon and be sure to put your son to bed when he is good and ...
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| Feeding of my infant baby | 2/24/2005 |
Q: I have an 8&1/2 month old baby girl. I am not very sure about how much solids I should give her. She ...
A: Your infant should be getting 4 to 5 bottles of formula a day. The foods necessary at this age are: ...
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| 4-month-old and breastfeeding | 2/23/2005 |
Q: My 4-month-old weighs about 16 pounds and is solely breastfed, except for a tiny bit of cereal he ...
A: Feed your baby on demand and see how it goes. You may want to stop the cereal for a period of time ...
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| early childhood career | 2/23/2005 |
Q: Greetings. My daughter has a BS in Early Childhood and teaches preschool, but doesn't have a ...
A: Child Life is a wonderful career. I do believe the position as a child life coordinator requires a ...
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| 11week old w/SVT who has been ill | 2/20/2005 |
Q: I have an 11 week old who has SVT and Reflux He has been sick for 13 days now. Meaning that he has ...
A: You should express these concerns to your baby's physician. I beleive they have not put the baby on ...
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| baby sleeping and feeding | 2/17/2005 |
Q: my son is 9 months and will not sleep or eat on a good schedule. a typical night: 9:00 cereal 10:30 ...
A: YOU have got your baby so very mixed up I am afraid. You are feeding him during the night to keep ...
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| diarrhea in infants | 2/16/2005 |
Q: He began to develop a high fever. We took him to the hospital and were told that a past ear ...
A: Your baby can and should take his Similac formula now. He needs his full nutrition now. I would ...
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| feedings | 2/16/2005 |
Q: I just need some guidence with feedings.Im having trouble figuring out how much is to much/to ...
A: At age 6 months the babies should be getting 1/2 to 2/3 cup of cereal a day, 6 to 7 tablespoons of ...
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| Sick 15 month boy | 2/15/2005 |
Q: My son has had diarhea for almost 5 days now and the first day had vommitted 6 times within a 4 hour ...
A: It sounds as though your son has a nasty gastrointestinal virus. It can take a week for the ...
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| son frequently urinating | 2/12/2005 |
Q: I have three sons - 7, 5, and 2. My 5 year old son has a habit of urinating very frequently. All ...
A: It seems obvious that your little boy is using frequent urination as an excuse to avoid having to do ...
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| Our Toddler is screaming ,please help? | 2/8/2005 |
Q: I dont know if you can help us or not but, our 21 month old granddaughter pretty much stays with us ...
A: Your grandaughter has suddenly developed a fear of getting a bath in the tub and this is not unusual ...
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| newborn stool | 2/8/2005 |
Q: My 15 day old baby girl is exclusively breast fed and unlike her two older brothers, does not ...
A: The curding in the stools of breat fed infants is from the milk protein. I would not compare with ...
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| Disciplining my 21 month old | 2/8/2005 |
Q: I have a wonderful, loving, sweet baby girl. It seems like these past 3 weeks or so, she'll think ...
A: It is time now to adopt a consistent approach to discipline provided in the same way by all ...
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| Milk only? | 2/5/2005 |
Q: My 14 month old daughter will only drink Milk. She refuses water and juice. How crucial are water ...
A: It is perfectly acceptable if your daughter will not drink juice. She does not need juice in her ...
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| Low-weight baby girl | 2/5/2005 |
Q: To follow up, I just want to ask how many calories a nine-month-old should be taking in a day? ...
A: I cannot give you total calories per day for a baby this age but will tell you what she should be ...
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| newborn cough and cold | 2/4/2005 |
Q: What OTC medicine can I give my 1 week old newborn who is congested, coughing, sounds like he has ...
A: No medicines for a baby this young unless prescribed by a doctor. Use a cool mist humidifier or ...
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| sleep | 2/3/2005 |
Q: i have a question about my son's sleeping habits. up until he was about 9 months old i carried him ...
A: The baby is so in the habit of bbeing carried to sleep and it is a habit that for you, will be very ...
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| Diagnosis for 5 yr old son | 2/2/2005 |
Q: My son was diagnosised with disruptive behavior disorder NOS, anxiety disorder NOS, and Tourette's ...
A: You can search on "ggogle.com" a great search engine for all of your son's diagnosis and type them ...
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| My mother thinks that there... | 2/1/2005 |
Q: My mother thinks that there is a difference between bottle-feeding and drinking milk through a cup ...
A: Babies need infant formula or breast milk and they need about 28 ounces a day up to 10 months of age ...
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| My baby has a spongy spot on the side of his head | 2/1/2005 |
Q: I have a 1 year old as of January 22. I still nurse him about 6 times a day or more. When I nurse ...
A: If the doctors are stumped you porbably won't find anything about this problem anywhere. I too am ...
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| Low-weight baby girl | 1/31/2005 |
Q: My baby came on time and weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. Unlike most babies, she didn't lose weight and ...
A: Most babies drop percentile normally at this age. She sounds as though she eats well and if her ...
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| 3-month-old won't nap | 1/28/2005 |
Q: My son will be 3 months old in less than a week. Problem is, he will not nap! Actually, that's not ...
A: babies are creatures of habit and I feel your infant prefers the habit of sleeping in his car seat. ...
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| colds and benadryl | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I was recently at the doctors office, and during a check up mentioned that both my kids don't sleep ...
A: Benadryl is an antihistamine which causes drowsiness and will dry up a runny nose temporarily. ...
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| precocious puberty (my sons right to see a doctor) | 1/26/2005 |
Q: my son who is seven and has early puberty his doctor told us that it may take up to two months to ...
A: Yes, your son has a right to see a specialist, an endocrinologist, and he needs to see one but the ...
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| Childrens Immunizations | 1/25/2005 |
Q: I am worried about the presevatives in immunizations such as mercury, aluminum etc accumulating in ...
A: Most vaccines have been reformulated to remove preservatives. There are just a few that still have ...
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| If illnesses related in 25 month and 3 month old - need advice | 1/25/2005 |
Q: I took my sons to a b-day party last Friday. I'm not sure whether any of the kids at the party were ...
A: I feel both of your children are suffering from a gastrointestinal virus. The incubation period ...
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| diarreha in infant | 1/22/2005 |
Q: My son is approx. 7 weeks old. over the last few days he has devoloped Diarreha. It has gotten worse ...
A: It can be normal for a 7 week old baby to take 5 to 6 ounces of formula every 4 hours. To mange the ...
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| Worms in children | 1/21/2005 |
Q: Wanted to know about the possibility of worms in a female child of 10? What would signs and or ...
A: The most common symptom of pin worm infestation in children is anal itching. If the infestation is ...
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| Feeding problems | 1/20/2005 |
Q: Pat. My son is a healthy 10 1/2 month boy. His weight is fine, and he's growing well but he will ...
A: Your son may be getting teeth thus the resistance to spoon feed. First of all you need to reduce ...
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| Advice? | 1/20/2005 |
Q: What does a parent do if one receives a "poison pen" letter from an anonymous person - sent to me - ...
A: Receiving anonymous mail like that is very upsetting. Your husband is correct however, please try ...
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| 14 month old healthy baby boy... | 1/19/2005 |
Q: I have a question I'd like you to settle for a bet we are having. One of us is a stay at home ...
A: I will answer your last two questions first. Children are not ready to begin to potty train until ...
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| Child swallowed penny | 1/19/2005 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year-old swallowed a penny. He is eating as usual and acting normal. He has had 1 bowel ...
A: I would hope the penny would be passed anywhere from one day after swallowing the penny to no later ...
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| baby bottles and nipples | 1/17/2005 |
Q: I have a question regarding the cleaning of bottles and nipples. I have heard a lot of conflicting ...
A: We recommend you boil nipples, all types, for two minutes before you use them for the first time. ...
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| rash on face | 1/13/2005 |
Q: my son ,who was 5 months on the 5th started rice cereal yesturday.Yesturday I noticed one cheeka ...
A: If the baby were allergic to rice he would have a rash all over or be throwing the cereal up. I ...
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| feedings | 1/13/2005 |
Q: My son is 5 months and 1/2 and he just started cereal yesturday.He takes 1 tablespoon per day. when ...
A: You can increase the volume of cereal once he gets the hang of eating it by spoon and when he looks ...
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| 3 year old behavior problem | 1/12/2005 |
Q: My questins is I'am not sure if my 3 Year old son is having problems speaking or if he is just being ...
A: I would suggest you have your son evaluated by his doctor to make sure there is nothing stuck in his ...
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| Flouridated water | 1/11/2005 |
Q: Is it safe for a 19mo old to have flouridated water?
A: We recommend all children over the age of 6 months receive fluoridated water. If ther eis no ...
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| kids and meds | 1/11/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Mary, Is it possible to "mask" the medication( specifically ...
A: I would not recommend making popsicles out of an antibiotic. Freezing could alter it's ...
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| food allergies | 1/10/2005 |
Q: i have a son that is 1yrs old. he is allergic to milk products. he is unable to eat anything with ...
A: I would suggest you speak to your son's doctor about trying foods made with milk. It is not worth ...
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| kids and meds | 1/10/2005 |
Q: Mary, Our son(19months) has recently had his first "real" cold/flu. My wife and I had a real ...
A: Trying to get a toddler to take medicine can be a major challenge. Some take their medicine without ...
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| formula | 1/9/2005 |
Q: my two month old daughter not taking formula off late.we tried diff formula, but no success. when we ...
A: It is an unsafe practice to add sugar to your infant's formula. The sugar is not good for her plus ...
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| Too much milk? | 1/8/2005 |
Q: I've heard that too much milk can cause anemia in small children and possibly some other problems. ...
A: Yes, too much milk can do harm to a young child. Your son is getting way too much milk. You are ...
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| Feeding Issue | 1/6/2005 |
Q: From birth my 7 1/2 month old has been difficult to feed. I breastfed her up until 7 months - and ...
A: Relax a bit. The baby should be getting 3 to 4 bottle feedings a day and about 24 to 28 ounces of ...
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| Autism signs in newborn? | 1/5/2005 |
Q: I'm writing with a concern about my 3-week old son. He was born 4 weeks early and is now the ...
A: Congratulations on your new infant son. There are early signs of autism that are detectable in ...
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| solids and sleep | 1/5/2005 |
Q: Ever since my son started solids, he has been napping less during the day and sleeping less at ...
A: Infants and young children less than two years develop variances in their sleeping patterns ...
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| 4 yr old with behavioral problems | 1/3/2005 |
Q: There is a history of alchohol abuse, adhd, and bipolar in our family and since my son was two he ...
A: You may want to ask your son's pediatrician to refer him to a pediatric developmental specialist or ...
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| reflux? stomach flu? | 12/14/2004 |
Q: my son had reflux when he was about 4 months old, but it seemed to have gotten better over the last ...
A: It sounds as though your family and baby was suffering from a gastrointestinal virus. The effect ...
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| children's motrin | 12/13/2004 |
Q: My baby is between 22-23 lbs and just over 10 months. I have children's motrin. How much can I give ...
A: I feel bad you had to wait so long for a response from me but this site is not for more emergent ...
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| arm concern | 12/10/2004 |
Q: yestuday my 4 month old was on his belly and i picked him up at a wierd angle.Well his arm made a ...
A: Sometimes the tendons in the extremities will snap. They are like strong rubber bands. If the baby ...
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| I have a 6 year old who for... | 12/9/2004 |
Q: I have a 6 year old who for the most part has always struggled with constipation. He eats fruits ...
A: Castor oil is a laxative not a stool softener. Mineral oil is a stool softener and is sold over the ...
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| circumsize | 12/6/2004 |
Q: my son is 11 months old, and he is not circumsized. the doctor told me that the skin is not open ...
A: I have no idea if the exercises will open the skin more. That is something you will have to do for ...
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| Ear Infection Treatment Without Antibiotics | 12/4/2004 |
Q: I have a 17 mo old who may be experiencing another ear infection(he's also recovering from a cold ...
A: Interestingly enough in Great Britain they do not treat ear infections in children with antibiotics. ...
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| 11 Month old boy gagging when eating | 12/1/2004 |
Q: My 11 month old boy is completely content drinking his formula from his bottle. Every time I give ...
A: We see more and more children at this age not able to or not willing to accept food with texture. I ...
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| crying | 11/30/2004 |
Q: For the last couple of weeeks I have been having alot of trouble with my three year old crying(which ...
A: Your little boy may just be becoming aware that Daddy is not there when he wants him to be and is ...
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| choking | 11/26/2004 |
Q: If my baby swallow an object for example a plastic wrap for food size about a nickel during feeding ...
A: If a baby has something stuck in his throat or obstructing his airway he would have symptoms such as ...
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| belly button | 11/22/2004 |
Q: "when my son was born after his umbilical cord fell off he still had some extra skin on it like a ...
A: Sometimes after the cord falls off there remains a small piece of tissue that weeps and remains ...
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| mattress | 11/21/2004 |
Q: I bought a new crib and I have a crib mattress from when i had my daughter.She NEVER slept on it!Its ...
A: I would allow a new mattress a few days of airing before I use it. The mattress should be okay to ...
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| Changes in Eating | 11/20/2004 |
Q: It seems my 28 month old son has a strange eating habit. One week he eats really well, eating a ...
A: This is pretty typical for this age group. Their growth is slowing down and they seem to know when ...
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| 2 questions | 11/19/2004 |
Q: my first question is when do you recommend taking a pacifier away froma child.My first one had it ...
A: I would suggest taking a pacifier away by the age of 15 to 18 months. You should lower a crib ...
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| Switching from Formula to Homo Milk | 11/18/2004 |
Q: My family and I have just moved from Sask, Canada to Seattle, WA. I have a one year old boy. He was ...
A: Certainly it is fine to wean to whole cow's milk at one year. Your son needs 20 to 24 ounces a day. ...
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| sleep | 11/16/2004 |
Q: my baby is 10 months old. Until about two months ago he was sleeping with me and my husband, and ...
A: Yes, you will have to let the baby cry. Once you bring a baby into your bed, it is very hard to ...
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| phone dropped | 11/13/2004 |
Q: My son is 14 weeks old and i was holding the cordless phone and it hit against his head,not hard but ...
A: This is not a good site to receive an urgent response from as we are permitted 3 days to respond to ...
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| color blindness | 11/12/2004 |
Q: My five year old has been found to be color blind at his well exam by his pediatrician.He is now ...
A: I would have your son evaluated by a pediatric opthamologist to determine his prognosis. I do not ...
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| feedings | 11/11/2004 |
Q: My son is 3 months and 1 week and is eating his last bottle at 7 and falls asleep by 9.I cannot keep ...
A: It is perfectly fine that your baby sleeps all night but I would try and feed him every 4 hours ...
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| baby's formula | 11/5/2004 |
Q: my baby has been on normal milk since he was 5 months old, doctors orders, because he seemed to be ...
A: By normal milk I assume you mean cow's milk?? I have never heard of an infant so young being on ...
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| bed wetting | 11/4/2004 |
Q: . I have a son who is 7 1/2 yrs. old and is still waking up every morning to a wet bed. He has never ...
A: There is a bed wetting alarm that may cost about $80.00 and seems a lot safer and easier to ...
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| Crying it out | 11/1/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Dear Nurse Pat, Thank you so much for your quick and honest advice. I ...
A: Let her cry!! Do not feed her, do not cuddle with her. If you do then she wins and you lose. You ...
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| My 3yr old Daughter refuses to wear any under-garments or jacket at all | 10/29/2004 |
Q: wow...thanks for the answer so quickly! My reason for a second question is maybe I need to shed a ...
A: A few other thoughts...1)if she refuses to comply with what is required you could try timeuout (one ...
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| potocki-shaffer syndrome | 10/29/2004 |
Q: Do you have any information about Potocki-shaffer syndrome? In particular I am trying to find some ...
A: I had not heard of this syndrome before. If you search on "google.com" and type in the search box ...
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| My 3yr old Daughter refuses to wear any under-garments or jacket at all | 10/29/2004 |
Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO?! My 3 yr old dd insists upon abandoning all diapers, all training pants, even ...
A: You have already diagnosed the problem. It is a battle of the wills, yours and hers. I think it ...
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| Dear Nurse Pat,
PLEASE help... | 10/29/2004 |
Q: PLEASE help me. I am a single mom whose sleep deprivation is draining me of the much needed energy ...
A: Yes, Deborah you are making matters worse. All children at this age wake early but learn to play ...
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| Toddler won't chew his food | 10/21/2004 |
Q: I have two boys of my own, and do childcare. One of the little boys I watch (20 mos old) does not ...
A: Wow! This child is going to choke to death on unchewed food some day. I hope you know how to do ...
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| Colic or reflux? | 10/21/2004 |
Q: I have an 8 week old baby who has been displaying colic-like symptoms since birth. My doctor has ...
A: Your doctor is not living with your infant and it is fine to say he is healthy and he probably is ...
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| toddler feedings | 10/20/2004 |
Q: my 26 month old who is 25 lbs and 30 some odd inches (i forgot exactly) eats and eats and eats. an ...
A: Your little girl has a very big appetite for her age. I feel it may be habit and so I would begin ...
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| Toddler Feedings | 10/19/2004 |
Q: My son is 16 months old. He is a healthy weight and correct height for his age. Eating has never ...
A: At this age and for some time to come we are happy if children eat one good meal a day. They ...
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| freezaing baby | 10/18/2004 |
Q: I noticed this morning the heat wasnt coming up..then realized it wasnt on all night..there coming ...
A: A young infant needs the temperature in the home to be maintained at 72 degrees. If you feel the ...
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| location of injection | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I took my (high risk)2 year old son to get a flu vaccine. The nurse who gave the flu vaccine ...
A: The injection site does not seem appropriate but the vaccine will still work. Since it most likely ...
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| Nutramigen | 10/8/2004 |
Q: My 4 month old requires a special hypoallergenic formula, NUTRAMIGEN, and he must have the ready to ...
A: WIC will provide formula, as much as the baby needs depending on your income. It sounds as though ...
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| finding pediatric experts | 10/8/2004 |
Q: My niece's daughter was born 8 months ago with some "extra genetic material", torticollis, low ...
A: You will need to take th ebaby to a major Children's Hospital and make an appointment with 1) a ...
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| runny nose and flu shot | 10/8/2004 |
Q: Why is it that doctors won't give a flu shot to children with a runny nose? Is it because the flu ...
A: A runny nose or even a mild cold should not be a reason to not give a flu shot. Flu shots are ...
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| Average 8 month old? | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I was wondering how much should and 8 month old eat/drink? My son has an 8 oz cup of formula and a ...
A: Your baby at this age needs 24 to 28 ounces of formula a day. Three to four ounces of juice a day ...
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| Influenza Immunization | 10/6/2004 |
Q: what a selfless and caring gesture to provide this information to the public. I'm writing in concern ...
A: Your little girl does not fall into the high risk category unless she would have a chronic medical ...
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| formula tastes so terrible!!!!! | 10/3/2004 |
Q: I took my 7 month old to a pediatric allergist after he seemed to continuously suffer from nasal ...
A: Yes, those specific infant formulas do taste awful and smell awful to us adults. Babies do not seem ...
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| 7 weeks old... | 10/2/2004 |
Q: My son has been throwing up nearly everything he eats for the past week. At the ER the night it ...
A: I would take your infant to a children's hospital emergency room if he is still vomiting most of all ...
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| breasfed baby bottle refusal | 9/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 12 week old daughter has has been breast fed since she was born. she has taken the bottle ...
A: I am afraid your infant has learned you have a breast and when you try to feed her a bottle she ...
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| nasal congestion | 9/21/2004 |
Q: my baby is 6 weeks old.he is very congested through the nose since about 2-3 weeks old.the dr said ...
A: Babies with colds develop symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing, mucosy nose and a cough. They may ...
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| my toddler bites himself | 9/17/2004 |
Q: My eighteen month old son has started biting himself on the arm if he gets frustrated of excited. I ...
A: Believe it or not, I think the best approach is to use no approach. I would not call attention to ...
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| infant constipation | 9/17/2004 |
Q: My 9 week old daughter is having trouble going to the bathroom. it is the constistency of play ...
A: I do not want to go against what your doctor is advising you to do but it would make sense to me to ...
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| crying/sleep | 9/16/2004 |
Q: I am nursing my 4 month old and she absolutely will not go to sleep (nap or otherwise) unless she is ...
A: I am afraid your baby may only be looking for comfort. I do not think she is hungry at her nap ...
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| Weight gain in 13 month old | 9/15/2004 |
Q: Mary, What is an average weight gain for a breastfed child who is one year old. My daughter ...
A: 18 lbs for a 13 month old is not a bad weight. I could not give you an average but most 13 month ...
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| new borns | 9/14/2004 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old and a new born baby. My two and a half year old went to visit baby in ...
A: I am sorry but I do not have a crystal ball that will enable me to tell you whether the newborn ...
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| baby weight | 9/13/2004 |
Q: My son is 4month old.he only gained 400gm this month.his appetite is quite unpredictable ...
A: We like to see a baby of 4 months take about 26 to 28 ounces of formula a day. Try making 5 ounce ...
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| baby breathing | 9/13/2004 |
Q: I have a 4 month old girl. She seems to have congestion problems at night only. The humidity level ...
A: I think a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier will help your baby breathe easier. Also, try and ...
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| Infants Neck | 9/12/2004 |
Q: My 3 mth. old infant has been keeping his head on his right shoulder. He was born at 36 weeks. We ...
A: Your baby should see a physical therapist for an evaluation. Be certain your pediatrician knows ...
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| shoulder injuries in toddlers | 9/10/2004 |
Q: As a daycare director I am concerned that a couple of my parents are lifting 1,2,and 3 year old ...
A: I agree with you that this is incorrect lifting technic to impose upon a young child. I cannot ...
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| Aprox quantity of formula required | 9/10/2004 |
Q: we are the proud parents of our first child, a boy born July 18th/04. My question is: is there a ...
A: Congratulations on the birth of your son. You sound so proud of him. At his age, he should be fed ...
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| Spitting Up | 9/6/2004 |
Q: I am wondering when does spitting up usually stop in babies? My dd is 9 months and still spitting ...
A: Some babies spit up more often as they become older and this is due to their increased activity. We ...
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| switching formula | 9/6/2004 |
Q: my 3 week old son seems to be suffering difficult bouts of gas...this is my second child..but my ...
A: I would give the baby more time to adjust to the soy formula. Soy formula is known to change the ...
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| gewy eye | 9/6/2004 |
Q: I have a week old infant son who has a mucusy discharge from his right eye. Is this something that ...
A: If the eye dischargw is white, gray or clear mucous I would gently cleanse the discharge with a warm ...
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| feeding routine | 8/19/2004 |
Q: my baby is 5 months old...He generally feeds only when he is asleep even during the day.. He drinks ...
A: I am concerned. Your baby should not be so sleepy. I would take him to the pediatrician about the ...
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| Infant Care | 8/18/2004 |
Q: My six and a half month old boy keeps grabbing and pulling on his penis whenever I give him a bath. ...
A: Your baby has just discovered an appendage he can hold that's all. Ignore it. He will learn a new ...
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| Could it be a form of autism? | 8/18/2004 |
Q: My boyfriend's son is 7 years old and evidently has some interesting and unusual behavior. He can ...
A: Usually autistic children cannot speak nor do they socialize well. The child may have ADD or ADHD ...
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| circumcision | 8/17/2004 |
Q: My son was circumsized on friday.So far healing is good,the dr said yesturday its at the 2nd stage ...
A: Now that the gauze is off you can gently cleanse the circumcised penis with mild soap and water when ...
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| Toddler Constipation | 8/16/2004 |
Q: I've tried everything to help my daughter with her bowel movements. She seems to tense up a lot and ...
A: Some things you can try to help your daughter are: limit milk intake to 16 to 20 ounces a day, ...
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| 9 month old baby girl | 8/15/2004 |
Q: Last week my daughter had her nine month checkup and the doctor says she only has a cold and gave ...
A: It is has been a week since your baby was seen by the doctor and she has gotten worse, I would take ...
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| paint fumes | 8/11/2004 |
Q: If mom is painting several rooms in a house but using good ventilation would the fumes harm four ...
A: Most of the water based paints do not have bad fumes; the oil based paints, on the other hand, do. ...
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| Frequency of Bowel movements in Newborns | 8/10/2004 |
Q: My son is three weeks old and with in the last week has been having problems with BM. He used to ...
A: I receive a lot of calls from Mommies whose infants are on Similac and having similar problems. ...
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| Diluted apple juice for a 2 year old | 8/7/2004 |
Q: I have been giving my son diluted apple juice. He doesn't like milk. Should I give him other ...
A: Your son needs milk. If he will not drink it get the dairy in by any other means. Some suggestions ...
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| Flying With a Newborn | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if a newborn of about 1-3 weeks of age would be too young to fly for a 2 hour trip. ...
A: Jacobs: If you can avoid flying until after the baby receives the first round of immunizations at ...
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| naps | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I have a 3 month old baby that thankfully sleeps through the night (10 -11) hours. The problem is ...
A: This is not uncommon. Keep pre nap tme calm and put the baby down to bed when he is sleepy (rubbing ...
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| Infant Feeding Problem | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I have a 13 week old who refuses to eat. She has reflux which is being treated with Prevacid and ...
A: Sorry to take so long to respond to you but the web site was down last night. For a 13 week old ...
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| my son is 5 years old and... | 8/2/2004 |
Q: my son is 5 years old and will start kindergarden next week. He has been diagnosed with adhd. he ...
A: 20 mgm of any of those drugs seems a heck of a lot for a small boy. Why don't they try alittle ...
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| White Patches on my son's skin | 8/2/2004 |
Q: My son is 9 years old and every summer he gets white patches on his skin in usually the same areas ...
A: Vitiligo is a permanent depigmentation of the skin. The white patches are there year round. I have ...
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| infant weight loss | 8/1/2004 |
Q: I have a 10 month old son who has always been very chubby (26lb 12 oz at his 9 month checkup. He ...
A: We do not like to see babies lose weight. Your baby, however, can afford tolose a little however. ...
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| refusing bottles | 7/31/2004 |
Q: My two month old son refuses to take a bottle. We had problems getting him to breastfeed for the ...
A: I hear your stress. Some breast fed babies just want Mom unfortunately. What you have to try and do ...
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| toddler discipline | 7/30/2004 |
Q: I am the mother of a very independent 19 month old. Since she started walking at almost 13 months, I ...
A: Your little girl is in a major power struggle believe it or not. Obviously she is too young to ...
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| 4 1/2 yr old and new baby | 7/30/2004 |
Q: We have a little grandson that is unkind to his baby brother, 3 months old. I think he loves him so ...
A: A four and a half year old child should be able to comprehend your attempts at educating him to be ...
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| Toddler Eating habits | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 2&1/2 yr old who could care less about eating and eats less than a bird. I don't ...
A: From what you have described I believe you are creating your child's problem. First of all she is ...
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| separation anxiety? | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 5 month old girl who over the last 3 weeks has started to scream if another person (other ...
A: Your baby does not have separation anxiety. She has "you're not my Mommy & Daddy anxiety." She ...
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| problems feeding infant | 7/28/2004 |
Q: I have an eight month old girl who has always had a problem with taking her formula. She never has ...
A: An eight month old baby should take in 24 to 28 ounces of formula a day divided into 3 or 4 feedings ...
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| Sleeping Problems | 7/28/2004 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old son will not sleep through the night. When he was an infant he slept just fine. He ...
A: Sometimes children at this age get in the habit of waking up at night and enjoy your full attention. ...
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| swimming pool chlorine and babies | 7/25/2004 |
Q: at what age can a baby go in a pool containing chlorine...I have a 4 month old granddaughter but I ...
A: The baby's parents should not be in any rush to get their infant into a chlorinated pool. There ...
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| bump on the head | 7/25/2004 |
Q: My 6 year old has a bump growing on her head. We are not sure how it got there. We are thinking ...
A: I am sorry but I am not able to tell you what the bump on your child's head is without seeing it. ...
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| Milk | 7/23/2004 |
Q: My son was 2 months pre, weighed 2lb8oz. Now is one year weighing 16lb1oz. Has had no problems. ...
A: In the pediatric practice I work in we never recommend reducing the fat content in milk until the ...
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| Seperation anxity | 7/21/2004 |
Q: My son is just a couple of days shy of being 6 moths old. He has always been a good baby although he ...
A: There are a couple of things that could be going on with the baby and they are: he may feel the ...
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| Nutrition | 7/19/2004 |
Q: My soon to be 4 year old daughter will not drink milk. She has never drank milk from the first day I ...
A: You are doing a disservice to your child by allowing the juice containg sugar and carbonated sodas ...
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| toilet training | 7/19/2004 |
Q: My 4 year old son refuses to wear pants. Insists on a nappy. All attempt to date to encourage praise ...
A: Get rid of the nappies. Make certain you show your child you are getting rid of the nappies. Have ...
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| infant stomach pain | 7/18/2004 |
Q: My son will be 6 wks on tuesday the 20th. At 2 weeks we switched him to prosobee soy formula because ...
A: Make sure you feed the baby with a good bottle and nipple. I like the Johnson & Johnson Health Flow ...
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| shyness in toddler | 7/17/2004 |
Q: am just concern about my 3 y.o daughter. She is very shy and very slow to warm up to others. She ...
A: Some three year old children do act shy and are reluctant to engage socially. I would not worry so ...
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| Snacks | 7/15/2004 |
Q: I have twin boys almost 2. They are very active especially in the summer (every day we are out ...
A: Snacks are important for growing children. It is more reasonable to feed the children three meals a ...
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| infant feeding | 7/14/2004 |
Q: My son was born on May 30,2004 and he eats every hour from 4-6 ounces and it seems he is not getting ...
A: Your baby is being overfed and he is getting used to it. To try & make him more full will cause ...
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| birthmark | 7/12/2004 |
Q: I have a three month old daughter who was recently diagnosed with a hemangioma on her right temple. ...
A: The procedure is to wait and see what happens with hemangiomas both very large and small. Because ...
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| Discipline | 7/11/2004 |
Q: We attend church regularly and my now 3 year old went to his class fine while he was young enough ...
A: I guess I wonder if it is worth getting your son so upset but, on the otherhand, he knows you are in ...
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| my 22 month bite her tongue... | 7/11/2004 |
Q: my 22 month bite her tongue and it is very sore, hard for her to swallow and eat i need help please
A: A bit tongue is sore but there is no treatment for it. If not allergic to Children's motrin or ...
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| A baby who does not eat!!!! | 7/11/2004 |
Q: I do not know much about this baby. An email came to me asking for help. This boy is now 15 months ...
A: I really cannot advise you without learning more information. Does the child see a doctor? Are ...
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| teething | 7/10/2004 |
Q: My two month old son has a tooth coming in already and screams nearly all day long. I called my ...
A: I agree your baby is too young for Orajel. Tooth eruption does not usually cause as much discomfort ...
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| Overweight baby | 7/10/2004 |
Q: I have 4 months old baby girl. I just have question about weight ofher. She is 19 pounds now. I just ...
A: Your baby will be okay and her weight gain will level off around 8 to 9 months. This should not be ...
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| Pierce ear problem? | 7/8/2004 |
Q: My 8-year-old daughter has had her ears pierced for about 7 years now. She has rarely had any ...
A: There is a small lump that can be felt if you press over the pierced site. It is scar tissue that ...
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| baby girl prone to snore | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I'm from China and a father of a 2-yr old baby girl. I've noticed something that's a bit worrying ...
A: Young children sometimes snore because of enlarged tonsils and especially adenoids. The snoring ...
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| medication and breast feeding | 7/4/2004 |
Q: please tell me what the potential side effects of taking welbutrin or lexapro while breast feeding. ...
A: None of these medications are safe for a breast fed baby as they all do transfer into breast milk. ...
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| i have a three year old and... | 7/2/2004 |
Q: i have a three year old and in the month of june he was sick two times the 1st one with vomiting and ...
A: It is true that children in day care are sick at least once or twice a month. There are a lot of ...
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| hemipelgic migraines in children | 7/2/2004 |
Q: I have a normaly very healthy 6 year old daughter, who has tested ahead of her peers since she was ...
A: I found information on hemiplegic migraines in children by searching AOL. I would imagine any ...
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| Soy milk | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I am nursing my 10 month old daughter but will be taking a short trip away (1-2 nights) in August. ...
A: It sounds as though your baby has tried soy milk so if she has had it and tolerated it it is safe to ...
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| emotion | 6/30/2004 |
Q: I am teaching my 3 year old about feelings and expressing them, can doing too much of this make her ...
A: Teaching your child to express feelings is fine but do not over do it. In addition, a good thing to ...
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| Skills | 6/30/2004 |
Q: My question is What kind of skills are needed in this career?
A: You will need interest and caring to work for and serve others. You will need compassion. You will ...
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| 2 1/2 month old feeding | 6/29/2004 |
Q: My daughter is 12 weeks old. She was 6 lbs 4 oz at birth and was 9 lbs 8 oz at her 2 month visit. ...
A: Your infant should be taking 4 ounces to 6 ounces of formula every 4 hours at this age. She ...
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| infant seizures | 6/28/2004 |
Q: My 4 month old nephew had a full body seizure two days ago. Apparently a day before that he had a ...
A: The most common cause of seziures in young infants are 1)infection of the central nervous system; ...
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| Travelling with a new born | 6/28/2004 |
Q: My sister-in-law is expecting a baby on 2/03/05. I'm planning my wedding and want to know when it is ...
A: Very young infants should not be subjected to crowds (confinement in a narrow airplane with many ...
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| taking 3 month old outside and to the beach | 6/28/2004 |
Q: i am a first time mom and i am over paranoid! we are going to the beach and i am scared to take my 3 ...
A: ear Jennifer: Because the baby is too young to wear sun screen you shouldn't take her to the beach ...
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| rash info. | 6/25/2004 |
Q: I would like information on different rash types, thier symptoms and pictures of how they look, if ...
A: It is difficult to define a rash without seeing it so I would not hazard a guess as to what it could ...
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| diahrea/medicine side effect?? | 6/23/2004 |
Q: My 16 mnth old Daughtr has a sever inner ear infection, her doctor haas prescribed sulfratrim ...
A: Once the vomiting has stopped and your child is tolerating fluids and a little food restart the ...
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| My son has Ear Infection | 6/22/2004 |
Q: My one year old son had an ear infection on both ears about a month ago! He was given an antibiotic ...
A: It is hard to say if the ear infections will reoccur. I can tell you the bacteria that causes the ...
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| Juice | 6/21/2004 |
Q: I was surprised by my pediatrician today. My son is 8 weeks old and 13lbs 12 oz...so he is a big bo ...
A: Pediatricians do not place babies on diets. I would not feed him a bottle before 4 hours. He ...
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| chicken pox | 6/21/2004 |
Q: i was wondering if my child can still get the chicken pox after having the vaccine? because my ...
A: The chicken pox vaccine is only 85% effective in preventing chicken pox. A breakthrough case of ...
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| high temperatures | 6/21/2004 |
Q: Help I am a grandmother in St. Kitts being asked questions by a daughter in Atlanta 18 month old ...
A: You neglected to tell me how high the child's temperature is and are there symptoms of an ear ...
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| Fever | 6/20/2004 |
Q: my daughter has a 103 temp. If the fever doesn't break, how long should we wait to take her to the ...
A: If your child has a fever of 103 do not be alarmed. Fever is really a friend since it helps the ...
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| 2 yr old | 6/20/2004 |
Q: my grandson has been vomiting for about 3 days now. He also have a fever. we have tried giving him ...
A: Please be aware "allexperts" is not a site where one can expect an immediate response. We are ...
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| infant ears | 6/19/2004 |
Q: I have always believed a hat in strong wind is a way to prevent earache (I know you don't get ...
A: Your baby does not need a hat to prevent an ear ache in that kind of weather. You may want to place ...
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| Newborn-Congestion | 6/18/2004 |
Q: My son is six wks old. His breathing has become very nasally over the past few days. No fever but ...
A: Your baby sounds like he has a little cold. Yes, use the vaaporizer or humidifer in his bedroom ...
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| infant milk | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Is it ok to give a 7 month old soy milk instead of formula. My son is breastfeeding and I don't have ...
A: Jordan: If your baby will not take formula I doubt he will take soy milk. You should not give an ...
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| Resp. Illnesses in Children under 2 | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Resp. Illnesses in Children under 2 Question Dear Mary, I'm a freelance writer (In the US) and ...
A: I would love to help you but I have stopped offering information to writers. I will only provide ...
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| NUTRITION AT 1 YEAR | 6/17/2004 |
Q: My name is Cathy and I have a question about my 1 year old. She went from a great eater to hardly ...
A: One year old children will show disinterest in eating for two reasons: illness or teething. They ...
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| bedding | 6/16/2004 |
Q: Which is better, a foam mattress or innerspring mattress for infants? Thank you.
A: I would not know which is better but would advise you to purchase your baby's crib mattress at a ...
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| Two month old keeping fingers in tight fist | 6/16/2004 |
Q: I have a two month old girl who keeps her fist held tightly together alot except when she sleeps. I ...
A: Two to three month old babies often clench their fists tightly. This is not abnormal at this age. ...
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| sleep pattern/upset system due to soy formula | 6/16/2004 |
Q: My son is 6mo. old and wakes constantly during the night but not consistantly. Sometimes he will ...
A: I doubt the baby is reacting adversely to the soy formula. He would mot ever be good natured if it ...
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| medicine | 6/15/2004 |
Q: It's me again. I am the one who has the daughter concerned with her drooling out so much when she ...
A: It is good to hear from you again. I guess you will have to sit tight for now regarding the ...
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| Why whole milke for toddlers? | 6/14/2004 |
Q: My Daughter is 15 months old and has been having problems with gas and constapation. When I called ...
A: Children under two years require all the fat in whole milk so I would not recommend reducing the fat ...
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| thumb sucking | 6/11/2004 |
Q: my 1 yr old niece sucks her thumb so bad she is actually biting away skin, we have tried using ...
A: Never, never put a bandaid on a toddler's hands. They have been known to suck them off and aspirate ...
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| 14 month old points and grunts for things | 6/11/2004 |
Q: Justin is very smart and knows what things are. Go get your shoes, wipe your nose, etc. He can ...
A: Your grandson is communication for people respond to his pointing gestures and grunts. He really ...
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| autism vs. adhd | 6/8/2004 |
Q: I am a pre-school teacher working with 5yr old children. I have a child that is diagnosed with adhd ...
A: Children with ADHD can have autistic characteristics. We all know children with autism do not ...
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| is milk required in an infants diet? | 6/8/2004 |
Q: I have a 3yo girl who still loves her milk in the morning and evening. I was chatting to a colleague ...
A: Children need milk. Milk provides a child with calcium and Vitamin D necessary for bone growth and ...
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| baby sleep | 6/4/2004 |
Q: I've already written you with another question but your advice was so good i had to write about ...
A: I would guess your baby is also eating cereal and strained foods. If not I would start with rice ...
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| Iron deficiency | 6/4/2004 |
Q: When my daughter was 1 (she is now 4)after blood test I was told she is iron deficient she becomes ...
A: If both of your children have anemia and you do as well I would suspect they have an hereditary ...
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| Saftey | 6/3/2004 |
Q: I am writing you because I am the mother of a 2 year old son and a 13 month daughter. I am also a ...
A: I am amazed at how much you are managing. It is not easy managing a household by yourself, raising ...
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| Child eating problem | 6/3/2004 |
Q: My daughter is 3 years old now. She is only about 13kg (28 lb.) and 92 cm. She looks much shorter ...
A: A child's growth depends on good nutrition. Your daughter is very small for age. She does need ...
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| night waking | 6/1/2004 |
Q: Pat. I'm a first-time mom trying to cope with my son's night wakings! He's almost 7 months and ...
A: Babies can awaken out of habit during the night and if it is just habit it may be difficult to ...
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| Teeth | 5/31/2004 |
Q: My baby, age 4 1/2 months has been showing all the signs of teething. Upon checking I found what ...
A: Teeth usually erupt between 6 and 9 months. When the tooth is coming the gum is more red than the ...
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| nap question | 5/31/2004 |
Q: At what age is it safe to put a baby down to nap awake (but drowsy) so that they can teach ...
A: The only thing else I can suggest is to put her down when very sleepy. If she awakens shortly after ...
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| altitude | 5/31/2004 |
Q: Is there any research concerning eating habits, sleep patterns and/or fusiness due to altitude? ...
A: Certainly a change in altitude could effect the baby's mood. Babies are creatures of habit and love ...
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| cleaning babys ears | 5/30/2004 |
Q: My wife and I have a newborn of one month and we are worried about getting water into his ears when ...
A: First of all congratulations on the birth of your son. There is no greater joy. I would recommend ...
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| When my son was two weeks... | 5/30/2004 |
Q: When my son was two weeks old he feel off of our bed and hit his head on a wood post that was on the ...
A: I have not ever heard of a baby being suspended for 5 minutes by the wrists for an xray test. The ...
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| is it normal?? | 5/30/2004 |
| Q: My pediatrician told me that it is not normal |
